Swimmer's Daily

  • Olympic gold medalist Cody Miller takes you behind the scenes of the TYR Pro Swim Series at Bloomington to show you how elite athletes prepare for big competitions. Other U.S. National Team athletes – Michael Andrew, Mallory Comerford, Zane Grothe, Lilly King, Sierra Schmidt and Regan Smith – also make an appearance to talk about their secrets to swimming fast.

  • Incoming changes in the coach set-up at the National Training Center

    The Danish Swimming Federation can today announce that the current coaching set-up at the National Training Center (NTC) will change.

    Since the 1st of January 2017 the swimmers at the NTC have been coached by Head Coach Martin Truijens along with Coach Mads Bjørn Hansen. During this period, many top international results have been achieved, among those 12 international medals and 11 national records.

    Furthermore, we now have the highest number of swimmers ever with a dual career, where high performance swimming is combined with education.

    Regardless of the top results there has been a dialogue between The Danish Swimming Federation and Head Coach Martin Truijens. During this dialogue it has been clear that the Danish Swimming Federation and Martin Truijens disagree on the set-up for elite sports in Denmark:

    – Martin Truijens and Mads Bjørn Hansen have without a doubt contributed to many top international results for some of our most talented swimmers. However, we have realized that we have different views on elite sports and how the environment should be at the NTC. Because of this, Martin has handed in his resignation. By extension Coach Mads Bjørn Hansen has handed in his resignation too. In dialog with both coaches we have reached the conclusion that it will be the best outcome to part ways right away, says Pia Holmen, CEO of the Danish Swimming Federation. The High Performance Manager Lars Green Bach adds:

    – Although both parties realize the timing of this decision short before the World Championships is undesirable, we have reached the conclusion that it will not be an option to continue the present set-up due to the different views on elite sports and how the environment should be at the NTC. Furthermore, we are certain that a change in the set-up will prove to be the right decision on a long-term basis. We wish Martin and Mads all the best in their future endeavors and thank them for their hard work and committed efforts for Danish swimming, says Lars Green Bach.

    The Danish Swimming Federation is already working on the new coaching setup, which will be announced as soon as it is established.

    Press release from the Danish Swimming Federation

     

  • Cliff jumps, camping, and MTB make for the perfect Tasmania #TripOn adventure.

  • Some people think swimming is a skill that all dogs naturally have, but that is not always the case. Maren McFarlane of the Wisconsin Humane Society talked about that with TODAY’S TMJ4.

  • Summertime means more swimming at pools and beaches. That, in turn, may mean more cases of swimmer’s ear, an infection often brought on by water remaining in the ear after swimming.

    https://youtu.be/BeQEvx_osmA

  • For thrill-seeking swimmers, the chance to take a death-defying dip might not be far away. Plans to build a rooftop infinity pool — with 360-degree views of the London skyline — are in motion.

    The designs for the 600,000-liter pool and 55-story building, named Infinity London, have been unveiled by Compass Pools. The designers claim the concept is a world-first, describing the structure as “the only building in the world to incorporate a 360-degree infinity pool.”

    The pool will be made from cast acrylic and will feature transparent sides and floors, so visitors below will be able to see swimmers splashing around above them.

    To keep views pristine, there are no stairs on the outside of the pool or the building — instead, a spiral staircase that rotates and rises through the water provides access for swimmers.

    The designers envisage that the pool will sparkle like “jewel-topped torch” at night, with the building fitted with a collection of lights.

    Read CNN and visit Compass Pools

  • Triple digits have caused the Las Vegas air to heat up, so this means more and more people are running to pools to cool off. So pool staff, especially lifeguards, are working hard and taking precaution to keep swimmers safe.

  • An Oklahoma mother says her toddler ended up in the ER after a swim in a Green Country lake. They say it happened after a trip to Bluestem Lake in Osage County.