CategoriesNews SportsUSA Swimming today announced the names of the 104 athletes selected for the 2024 National Select Camp, held January 9-12 (boys) and January 23-26 (girls). View the complete girls roster here and boys roster here. “We are excited to welcome the 2024 National Select Camp athletes and their coaches to the Olympic and Paralympic Training […]
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CategoriesNews SportsGroundbreaking for New International Swimming Hall of Fame Scheduled for Wednesday The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) is breaking ground on its monumental $218 million construction project on Wednesday, with shovels going in the ground during an 11 a.m. ceremony in Fort Lauderdale. The groundbreaking is a huge step in the construction of a […]
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CategoriesNews SportsThe Difference Between Aerobic and Anaerobic Workouts For Swimmers The correct management of aerobic and anaerobic sets within a swimmer’s training will influence performance. This balance includes sharpening cardiovascular endurance and sprint speed. For instance, sprinters are more anaerobic-oriented. On the other hand, distance swimmers rely on the benefits of aerobic sets. In analyzing these […]
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CategoriesNews SportsLeah Shackley Has Risen to Swimming World Female High School Swimmer of the Year Via Unusual Setting Elite athletes don’t often come from places like Leah Shackley’s hometown of Bedford, Pennsylvania. A town of some 2,800 people in a county of the same name with a population of 47,000, the facilities needed to nurture top […]
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CategoriesNews SportsHow Science Can Be Used to Promote Faster Swimming; Competitive Swimming Needs Radical Change By Rod Havriluk If a swimmer was asked about his/her: Index of Coordination (quantifies arm coordination), Active drag coefficient (quantifies technique), Intracycle velocity variations (identifies general technique limitations), Intracycle hand force variations (identifies specific technique limitations), Symmetry index […]
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CategoriesNews SportsSwimming World High School Boys’ Mythical Championship Meet: Full Results Recently, Swimming World recognized Carmel High School (girls) and Keller High School (boys) as its national champions for the 2023-24 scholastic season. Now, Swimming World brings its readers a full look at the boys’ mythical-championship meet, where all the top times from the past high […]
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CategoriesNews SportsSources: USA Swimming to Replace CEO Tim Hinchey, Director Lindsay Mintenko Sources confirm to Swimming World that USA Swimming CEO Tim Hinchey and national team managing director Lindsay Mintenko will not be retained in their positions. Sports Illustrated first reported the news, and sources confirm that two of the leaders of the American program are […]
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CategoriesNews SportsSwimming World High School Girls’ Mythical Championship Meet: Full Results Recently, Swimming World recognized Carmel High School (girls) and Keller High School (boys) as its national champions for the 2023-24 scholastic season. Now, Swimming World brings its readers a full look at the girls’ mythical-championship meet, where all the top times from the past high […]
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CategoriesNews SportsThe Positive Effects of Swimming On the Brain By Alice Reeves-Turner If there is one thing all swimmers (and ex-swimmers) can agree on, it is the addictive nature of swimming. We all crave the smell of chlorine on our skin, the pain of a long, hard set and the adrenaline rush that comes from every […]
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CategoriesNews SportsParalympic Games: What You Need to Know about Swimming in Paris Competition is about to rev back up in La Defense Arena in Paris. After an historic 2024 Olympic Games, the Paralympic Games are set to take center stage as athletes from around the world will compete in a variety of swimming events. The Paralympic […]
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