Author: rokur
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Svalbard Swimmers Face Months Without a Pool in 2027
Swimmers in Longyearbyen on Svalbard face being without their only swimming pool for much of 2027, when the pool at Svalbardhallen closes for major renovation.
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Fitch Co-op Earns Historic ECC Girls’ Swimming Championship | The Day
The Fitch girls’ swimming co-op won Saturday’s ECC championship meet, the first time ever that East Lyme did not take the title. Fitch’s Audrey Schrage, Emma Meyer and Riley Stankiewicz won two events each, as did Waterford’s Grace McDonald was also a double-winner, taking the 100 butterfly and the 100 backstroke. East Lyme’s Sylvi Otter,…
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Sylvi Otter – ECC Swimmer Of The Meet | The Day
East Lyme’s Sylvi Otter, who won the diving portion of the meet on Friday with a personal-best score of 449.35, gaining her All-America consideration, was named the ECC Swimmer of the Meet for the second straight year, as well as being named the ECC Athlete of the Year in girls’ swimming and diving.
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Can These Swimming Stars Beat the Ultimate Quiz? | Swimpardy | Swimming World Cup 2026 | World Aquatics
Carson Foster, Caspar Corbeau and Shaine Casas take on the ultimate swimming quiz, hosted by John Mason! From questions about the Silk Road Tour hosts and the Swimming World Cup to swimming techniques, records and figures, it’s a battle of swimming knowledge. Who comes out on top? Watch until the end to find out –…
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Artistic Swimmer Anita Alvarez’s Strength Behind Olympic Silver | Team USA
Anita Alvarez grew up on the pool deck watching her mom coach artistic swimming. Inspired by her mother, Anita developed a love for the sport at an early age and began swimming at just 5 years old. After overcoming a frightening moment at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Anita persevered to earn Olympic…
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Do You Have To Be Tall To Be An Elite Swimmer? | Social Kick
Anna Peplowski, Skyler Smith, and Isabelle Stadden debate whether height matters in competitive swimming, which strokes favor different body types, and whether shorter swimmers can compete at the highest level.
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Stop Breathing Like This in Freestyle (5 Mistakes Slowing You Down) | Siska Training Systems
Most adult swimmers train harder every year — yet their freestyle speed barely improves. In this video, Lukas Siska explains what actually creates real speed in swimming and specifically the freestyle stroke, why so many struggle with freestyle, and how elite swimmers are developed over time. Whether you are a beginner or advanced this video…
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If I Learnt To Swim Now Here’s What I Would Do | Global Triathlon Network
Learning how to swim as an adult can feel overwhelming. In this video, Tom shares how he learnt to swim in his 20s to become a pro triathlete, breaking down what worked for him and what he would do differently if he had to start over. Plus, he speaks to other pro triathletes about their…
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Breaking Down Cameron McEvoy’s 50m Freestyle | SwimPad With James Gibson | World Aquatics
This time on SwimPad, James Gibson breaks down Cameron McEvoy’s 50m Freestyle! From the importance of the start and first 15 metres to head position, shoulder and hip rotation, and his unique bent-arm technique, discover what makes Cameron McEvoy the fastest swimmer alive.