Swimmer's Daily

  • Sweetings Cay is a world of magical caves and uncharted territory. Although I have visited the place for years, in 2015 a small hint sparked my obsession with its history and potential. In this video a brief glimpse over my solitary quest and exploration, some of the results. Since then more work and more tunnels have been discovered and charted.

  • Swimming champion Missy Franklin will compete in metro Phoenix next week as part of her preparation to make a second Olympic team.

    She made a pre-meet appearance Friday to champion a greater cause, water safety, in her new role as a USA Swimming Foundation ambassador. Franklin, a five-time 2012 London Olympic medalist, did a hands-on swim lesson with a dozen children at the Salvation Army Kroc Center in south Phoenix, the 41st stop nationally since 2007 in the Make a Splash tour promoting the importance of swim lessons in drowning prevention.

    “This is such a dream come true and a perfect fit for me,” said Franklin, who spoke later at a USA Swimming Foundation luncheon also attended by U.S. Olympic/Arizona State swim coach Bob Bowman, Rowdy Gaines, Michael Phelps, Allison Schmitt and Chase Kalisz. 22-time Olympic medalist Phelps, who trains at ASU, also promotes water safety through his swim program, offered locally by Pitchfork Aquatics at ASU Poly and West campuses.

    See azcentral

  • With Canada’s top swimmers going after Olympic spots this week in Toronto, we’re giving fans an inside look at what the competitors deal with at top-level swim meets.

    Hover over the icons to go poolside with Kelly VanderBeek and see exactly what the Canadian swimmers can expect in Rio.

    https://youtu.be/f2GFi2Z3mgA

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    See CBC

  • The Loch Ness Monster was spotted on the Thames River. Sam, Grace, Brett, and AJ discuss what was in the Thames. Let us know if you think it was Nessie.

  • Olympic gold medalist Brooke Bennett hosts swim academy in Tampa

  • Michael Phelps laughed as his mind drifted back over years of agonizing training sessions, blowout arguments with coaches and shared jokes with friends.

    He worked out at the Meadowbrook Aquatic Center in Mount Washington for perhaps the final time on Saturday morning as he prepares for a fifth Olympics this summer.

    Phelps was in town for the Countdown to Gold Gala, a fundraiser for the North Baltimore Aquatic Club, where the record-setting Olympian has trained for most of his career.

    “My family has had a long history with this club,” he said before the dinner. “For us, NBAC is always our home.”

    See The Baltimore Sun (with video)

  • Live from SA Aquatic & Leisure Centre.

    https://youtu.be/UloUzGWKi_M