Swimmer's Daily

  • Michael Phelps has been linked with Speedo throughout his swimming career, most notably collecting a $1 million bonus after he won a record eight gold medals at the Beijing Games.

    Now, as he comes back from retirement, the most decorated athlete in Olympic history will have a different look.

    Phelps announced Tuesday that he has signed a deal with Aqua Sphere, a company that has extensive experience with triathlons and recreational swimming but will be designing a racing suit for the first time.

    “Throughout my career, I’ve been able to do a lot of things with Speedo. The relationship was great,” Phelps told The Associated Press. “But we came to a point where we had an opportunity to really change the sport and grow the sport even more.”

    Read ESPN

    http://youtu.be/9NxFzMYuvWw

    https://youtu.be/aJptiZCkyxM

  • Village officials are working to remove a family of Canada geese from a popular swimming pond.

    The pond in Cedar Park is a hot spot in Bonduel for families to cool off.

    The man-made swimming hole is fed by a natural spring, and the clear water attracts plenty of visitors.

    “I think this is very nice we bring the kids here a couple times a month because it’s quiet, it’s clean,” said Kathy Hagen visiting with family for a swim and picnic.

    But the latest visitors–Canada geese–are not welcome.

    See FOX11

  • See FINA, the events of the 1st FINA High Diving World Cup 2014 – Kazan (RUS) on August 8-10 will be streamed live and free of charge on FINAtv.

    • August 8: 16:00 to 17h50 GMT (men’s competition, rounds 1-3)
    • August 9: 12h10 to 13h41 GMT (women’s competition, rounds 1-3)
    • August 10: 15h40 to 16h55 GMT (men’s competition, rounds 4-5)

    See the detailed competition schedule

    GMT is now

  • Scottish Swimming would like to ensure that #everychildcanswim. Watch medallists from the XX Commonwealth Games in Glasgow talk about when they learned to swim and why it is important for every child to learn to swim.

  • At 7 am, Geeta Baria, age 16, is ready for school. She is neatly dressed in a white-coloured salwar kameez, her long hair is braided. Now, for her daily swim. Along with a hundred of her classmates, Geeta is waiting on the banks of the river that separates villages like hers in Central Gujarat from the only senior school in this tribal district.

  • Paralympic double gold medallist Ellie Simmonds OBE meets up with David Walliams to talk about their shared love for swimming, her interest in dance and Little Britain

    David Walliams is taking part in SwimBritain this year, and anyone who signs up can be in with the chance to join his team at the London Aquatics Centre later this year and swim with him.

  • YOG ambassadors Michelle Wie and Chad Le Clos talk about their sporting heroes in the build up to the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games.

  • Lifeguard Lab “Toyo” helps people get into the pool. I know one or two swimmers who could use a dog like that, especially before morning practice.

    Seen on Google+

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    http://youtu.be/VVu4f5cl4n4

  • Guillaume Néry is a champion freediver, and his sport exposes practitioners to carbon dioxide narcosis, which can lead to, among other symptoms, powerful hallucinations. This short film is inspired by Néry’s experiences and the things he thinks he sees during a deep water dive.

    See io9