USA Swimming News

Peter Marshall: Rediscovering the Joy of Swimming

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 16:07:12 -0700

It wasn't long ago that Peter Marshall measured his success in the pool in terms of medals and Olympic Teams. But when he missed joining his U.S. teammates at the 2004 Athens Games by a mere four-hundredths of a second at Trials, he began to realize that it is more than possible to enjoy swimming while keeping life's important things in their proper place.

Phelps, Lochte to swim in Missouri Grand Prix

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 16:06:17 -0700

Olympic gold medalists Michael Phelps (Baltimore, Md.) and Ryan Lochte (Daytona Beach, Fla.), in addition to other members of the USA Swimming National Team will compete at the Missouri Grand Prix, February 12-15 in Columbia, Mo.

Nick Thoman's Special Training Equipment

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 16:05:36 -0700

SwimMac coach David Marsh recently held a camp for his club at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. In this video, Marsh and world record-holder Nick Thoman talk about some of the equipment Thoman uses in his training.

Dryland Training with Lori Briggs

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 16:05:07 -0700

USA Swimming presents a series of exercises designed to enhance a swimmers dryland training regimen, with National Team Strength and Conditioning Coach Lori Briggs. In this video, Briggs demonstrates a Prone Hip Twist with a Swiss Ball.

How training changes as you progress through the sport

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 16:04:27 -0700

The 10 year olds on your team train differently than the 16 years olds. But do you know why that is? Depending on where you are at in your swimming career, your training needs are different.

Splash Online Extra: Jan.-Feb. Your Photo

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:41:44 -0700

Splash selected submissions from readers Kevin Weissman and Milt Burleson to be featured in this issue’s “Your Photo” department. To see more of “Your Photos,” go to our SwimCam Gallery.

Reservations due for times and sanctioning chairs' workshop

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:41:07 -0700

Reservations for the LSC Times and Sanctioning Chairs’ Workshop are due Feb. 1. The workshop will be held March 12-14 at the Omni Austin in Austin, Texas. Topics to be addressed in the workshop include: Looking at a meet from beginning to end; types of meets; how to process in SWIMS; keeping LSC records in SWIMS and learning about new features/reports in SWIMS.

National Team Distance Challenge Results

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:40:49 -0700

In December, the U.S. National Team challenged American swimmers to swim a 1650 for time. The times were ranked against all other swimmers taking part in the challenge. Here are the results.

Approved Swimsuits for 2010 Effective 1/25/10

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:39:56 -0700

The USA Swimming House of Delegates, at its September 2009 meeting, adopted new rules regarding swimwear which limited swimsuits used for competitive purposes to those swimsuits which are in compliance with specifications established by FINA, the international governing body for the sport of swimming.

Tips and Training Video: Nick Thoman's Underwater Backstroke Kick

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:39:15 -0700

Race of the Week

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:38:33 -0700

The Race of the Week is back. This week, we've got a first-timer in the 50 free, a NAG record-breaker in another 50 free and a shocking come-from-behind win in a 200 fly. Watch the videos and vote on your favorite.

Splash Online Extra: World Swimmers of the Decade

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:38:04 -0700

Talk about bodies of work. The following sixteen swimmers define the term in the most literal sense. For the last ten years, or put another way - for the entire 21st Century, thus far - these athletes have assembled aquatic resumes that go far beyond mere moments of greatness. They dominated their events for the better part of a decade. In some cases, the entire decade.

National Team Distance Challenge Results

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:46:11 -0700

In December, the U.S. National Team challenged American swimmers to swim a 1650 for time. The times were ranked against all other swimmers taking part in the challenge. Here are the results.

Backstroke Drills with David March and Nick Thoman

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:44:03 -0700

SwimMac coach David Marsh recently held a camp for his club at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. Here, he goes over some of the drills he has been working on with world record-holder Nick Thoman.

Dryland Training with Lori Briggs, Part 2

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:43:40 -0700

USA Swimming presents the second in a series of exercises designed to enhance a swimmer’s dryland training regimen, with National Team Strength and Conditioning Coach Lori Briggs. This week, Briggs demonstrates the Swiss Ball Prone Forearm Roll-out.

Speedo Tip of the Week

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:42:36 -0700

Here are three steps to improving distance per stroke, from coach Kile Zeller of Smoky Mountain Aquatic Club

Grevers and Hoff win high point awards in Long Beach

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:42:06 -0700

Olympians Matt Grevers (Lake Forest, Ill.) and Katie Hoff (Towson, Md.) took home the men’s and women’s high-point award Monday at the Southern California Grand Prix in Long Beach, Calif. Michael Phelps (Baltimore, Md.) took home one gold medal in the 100y fly and a total of three meet records were broken on the final night of competition.

Phelps swims to gold in Long Beach

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:41:45 -0700

Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps (Baltimore, Md.) claimed the gold in the 400y IM Sunday night at the Southern California Grand Prix in Long Beach, Calif. Phelps held off Japan’s Hidemasa Sano in the final race of the night to take home his second gold medal of the meet. Three meet records also fell Sunday night with strong performances by Katie Hoff (Towson, Md.), Japan’s Kosuke Kitajima, and Rebecca Soni (Plainsboro, N.J.).

Grevers wins double gold at Southern California Grand Prix

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:39:05 -0700

Olympian Matt Grevers (Lake Forest, Ill.) took home two gold medals Saturday night on the second day of competition at the 2010 Southern California Grand Prix in Long Beach, Calif. Grevers won gold in both the men’s 100y free and 200y back while Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps (Baltimore, Md.) took home one gold in the 500y free, his only event of the night.

Sutton and Margalis victorious at Southern California Grand Prix

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:39:25 -0700

2008 Olympian Chloe Sutton (Mission Viejo, Calif.) and USA Swimming National Team member Robert Margalis (St. Petersburg, Fla.) placed first in the women’s and men’s 1000y free Friday on the first night of competition at the Southern California Grand Prix. The meet, taking place at the Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool in Long Beach, Calif., runs through Monday, January 18.

Phelps, Soni among Olympians to compete in Long Beach

Fri, 8 Jan 2010 14:46:56 -0700

Olympic gold medalists Michael Phelps and Rebecca Soni and other members of the USA Swimming National Team will compete Jan. 15-18 at the Southern California Grand Prix in Long Beach, Calif. The meet will take place at the Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool and is the second stop in the eight-meet 2009-2010 USA Swimming Grand Prix Series.

FINA issues final 2010 suit list

Fri, 8 Jan 2010 14:46:29 -0700

On January 4, 2010, FINA, the international governing body for the sport, issued its final list of suits approved for use in competition in 2010. However, USA Swimming expects to receive further guidance from FINA later this month regarding the list. Until such time as we receive that guidance, USA Swimming will continue to allow all swimsuits which are either listed on the final FINA list or meet the criteria below.

Statement from Chuck Wielgus on new USOC CEO Scott Blackmun

Fri, 8 Jan 2010 14:45:56 -0700

On Wednesday morning, USA Swimming Executive Director Chuck Wielgus issued the following statement on the hiring of new U.S. Olympic Committee CEO Scott Blackmun. Blackmun is scheduled to be introduced to media at a press conference in Colorado Springs, Colo. on Wednesday.

Deadline for National Team Distance Challenge extended

Fri, 8 Jan 2010 14:45:10 -0700

The USA National Team challenges American swimmers to the National Team Distance Challenge. The challenge is to swim a 1650 for time between Dec.18 and Jan. 11, 2010 and submit the time to be ranked against all others taking the challenge across the nation. A swimmer may submit one time from a competition or from a practice time trial during the challenge period.

Michael Alexandrov: American at Heart and in the Pool

Fri, 8 Jan 2010 14:44:30 -0700

Even though his birth certificate states differently, Michael Alexandrov knows in his heart – and in the pool – he is 100 percent American. Born in Sofia, Bulgaria, Alexandrov immigrated to the United States in 1994. Now he competes on behalf of what he has called his home country the majority of his life.

The Olympic Training Center Experience

Fri, 8 Jan 2010 14:43:59 -0700

Northwestern University's men's swim team recently traveled to the Olympic Training center for a two-week training camp. Wildcats coach Jarod Schroeder and some of his athletes talk about some of the challenges and benefits of working out at the world-class facility.

Facility issues for your club or in your city?

Fri, 8 Jan 2010 14:43:17 -0700

Be part of the solution by attending a Build A Pool Conference in your area. The next conference will be held in Napa, California at the NorCal Swim Clinic on January 9, 2010.