Author: Miles Cooper

Swimming World Unveils NCAA Preview Issue (Free Access) March is always known as NCAA Championships month, and Swimming World is stoked to celebrate the end of the collegiate season by offering our “subscriber only” Special Edition at your fingertips. For a limited time, get a Sneak Peak at SW Premium! In our NCAA Championships preview, we take a look at who will reign supreme at the Division I Championships – and a whole lot more including DII, DIII, and high school coverage. Try Swimming World Premium for Free Click Here For Limited Time March Madness Subscription Deal To mark NCAA…

NCAA Flashback: When Missy Franklin Blasted Through the 1:40 Barrier in 200 Freestyle Less than three years earlier, Missy Franklin had captured her first individual Olympic gold medal, coming from behind to beat Australia’s Emily Seebohm in the women’s 100-meter backstroke. A few days later, she won gold again in a dominant 200 back performance, breaking the world record in the process, and Franklin also helped the United States to a pair of relay triumphs. After each gold medal, Franklin flashed her trademark smile in a show of genuine joy, but her celebrations were otherwise reserved. But on this spring…

James Guy Wins 400 Free As Edinburgh International Wraps Up James Guy won his first global medal when he claimed 400 free silver at the 2015 World Championships. On Sunday he continued his return to the eight-length race with victory at the 2025 Edinburgh International Swim Meet. Guy made his international debut at the 2013 worlds in Barcelona where he finished fifth in the 400 free and led off the Great Britain 4×200 free relay that finished eighth. James Guy: Picture Courtesy: Aquatics GB A year later he finished third at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow before claiming silver…

Looking for a fun way to boost confidence and build swimming skills? Whether your child is just starting their swimming journey or already loves splashing around, Zoggs swim toys and gear are a brilliant way to make every pool session an exciting adventure! And let’s be honest — they’re just as fun for grown-ups too!  In this blog (and our video!), we’ll show you how to use Float Friends and Star Savers, and other handy swimming essentials to help little swimmers grow their skills and feel more comfortable in the water.  Why Swim Toys Are a Game-Changer Swimming is an essential…

NCAA Women’s Championships Preview: Virginia Heavily Favored For Fifth Consecutive Crown Head coach Todd DeSorbo and his University of Virginia swimmers will be trying to repeat what they’ve accomplished at the NCAA Division I  Women’s Championships for the last four years. And all signs say they’ll be claiming their fifth consecutive national title. The University of Virginia has captured four consecutive national titles in women’s swimming and diving, and none of those victories have been particularly competitive. The Cavaliers, led by Coach Todd DeSorbo, beat the field by at least 127 points in the first three of their wins before…

Welcome to ONEflow Aquatics, the premier destination for swim camps in the heart of Somabay, Egypt. Our state-of-the-art aquatics center redefines excellence, offering world-class swimming facilities, cutting-edge fitness equipment, and an unmatched atmosphere of tranquility by the stunning Red Sea. A Facility Designed for Perfection At ONEflow Aquatics, we believe in providing an exceptional experience tailored to swim teams. Our brand-new swimming pools are meticulously designed to offer the perfect balance of comfort and performance. A 10-lane, 50-meter swimming pool for professional training, along with a 5-lane, 25-meter swimming pool for focused practice and skill refinement. Additionally, we provide two…

NCAA Women’s Championships Stacked With International Star-Power Expect more of the same at this year’s meet with the majority of race featuring swimmers with a track record of international success in the long course equivalent events. Five swimmers who graced the Paris Olympic podium will be competing for titles this week in Federal Way, Wash., along with two others who came painfully close to top-three finishes plus two internationally-decorated swimmers who came up short of qualifying for a second Olympics in 2024. Here are the big-name swimmers in action in each event. 500 Freestyle: Among the top-16 seeds in this…

Eight-time Olympic medalist Regan Smith graces the cover of SwimSwam Magazine’s 2025 Women In Swimming Issue, a 172-page collector’s edition celebrating the biggest female stars in our sport. This issue features our exclusive 68-page “Women in Swimming” layout, spotlighting today’s rising talent and honoring legendary figures who have shaped the sport’s history and culture. As we embark on a new Olympic quad leading up to the Los Angeles 2028 Games, this edition offers an inspiring look at the athletes, stories, and moments that define swimming. NEW OFFER! SwimSwam Magazine offers DIGITAL ONLY ACCESS to all issues published since 2015, over…

Welcome Back! Today, we are going to discuss Butterfly Open Turns and 3 ways to maximize your Open Turns for the better. Let’s get started!There’s a lot of talk about the importance of underwaters in Butterfly and Short Course Racing, and for sure – they are totally a component of a really fast Butterfly race. But for the purpose of today’s blog, we are just going to discuss the Open Turn itself and make sure you all know how to completely break it down to its’ steps before building it back up.3 Steps to a Butterfly Open Turn:1) The Approach…

Double Olympic Champion Kirsty Coventry Elected As The IOC’s First Female President Double Olympic champion Kirsty Coventry has become the first female President of the International Olympic Committee following the election at the 144th IOC Session in Costa Navarino, Greece. Coventry – who has served as Zimbabwe’s Minister of Youth, Sport, Arts & Recreation since 2018 – is also the first African and at 41 the youngest person to be elected to the office in the IOC’s 131-year history and succeeds Thomas Bach whose tenure ran from 2013. The five-time Olympian was widely believed to have been Bach’s preferred candidate and…