Category: Competition
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Ian Thorpe was groomed to be a champion… but not at swimming
Olympic gold medallist Ian Thorpe was born to be a swimmer, but it wasn’t necessarily the sport his parents had in mind. An Australian household name, Thorpe admits “I was supposed to be a cricket playerâ€. “My father was a very good cricket player,†he tells Luke Grant. “They actually planned my date of birth…
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FINA meets with National Federations on Athlete participation in international competitions
FINA’s approach to and interpretation of its rules regarding swimmers and their participation in international competitions was discussed today, at a meeting of FINA’s leadership and a representative selection of national federations, present either in person in Lausanne (SUI) or by videoconference. “FINA’s principal concern remains the development of all the aquatics disciplines and the support…
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Valparaiso High School swimmer rebounds from acute heart failure
Josh Juhl, a senior and a swimmer at Valparaiso High School, suffered from myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart, in 2017. The students plans to attend Indiana University in the fall, and wants to pursue a career as a cardiologist.
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Katie Taylor – UNI junior swimmer
Junior swimmer Katie Taylor has earned the MVC swimmer of the week honor twice this season. Since she was a freshman, Katie has been winning races and breaking records. Brad Wells looks at what brought her to UNI.
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Swim Siblings “The Kramer Sisters”
Don’t miss this student produced story on BAHS swimmers and sisters Rachel and Annie Kramer. Sports media students Chris Mickelson and Adam Burch sat down with the sisters to get their thoughts on what it’s like competing together and much more. Check it out!
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Pro swimmers face opportunities, obstacles in quest for more prize money
For eight days every four years, the sport of swimming takes center stage at the Olympics and its top athletes often become household names, if only for a few nights. A well-heeled Ukrainian businessman who is convinced swimming can do better has ambitious plans to launch a professional league that he says will better showcase…
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World’s top swimmers are making a splash in East Tennessee
Some of the world’s top swimmers are in East Tennessee for a Pro Swim Series. This is the first time they’ve been in the area. Jan 9, 2019-4pm
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Head Position for a Faster Butterfly | The Race Club
Technology can be a wonderful tool in helping swimmers swim faster. At The Race Club, we feel that there is a great opportunity to help all swimmers swim faster using new technology, the velocity meter.