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Back to SearchShould Swimmers be Allowed to Swim in the Same Lane During a Race?
Episode 1100
During the 2024 Polish Swimming Championships (which qualify swimmers for the 2024 Olympics in Paris this summer), a swimmer in the Women's 200 IM final ended up in the wrong lane halfway through the…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
Behind the Scenes of the Chinese Doping Scandal
Episode 1099
SwimSwam Co-Founders Braden Keith (Editor-in-Chief) and Mel Stewart (CEO) sit down to divulge how the story of 23 Chinese swimmers testing positive and walking away unscathed unfolded over the weeken…
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
James Guy on Chinese Doping Scandal: "It opens the door to so many other things"
Episode 1098
2x Olympic Champion and now 3x British Olympian James Guy spoke with SwimSwam after it came to light over the weekend that 23 Chinese swimmers had tested positive for TMZ in January of 2021. Early in…
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
THE FULL STORY | 23 Chinese Swimmers Fail Drug Test, Still Compete in Tokyo Olympics
Episode 1097
On Friday, April 19, sources told SwimSwam that the gold-medal-winning Chinese women's 800 Free Relay from the Tokyo Olympics would be disqualified and that the silver-medal USA women's team would be…
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
Brendan Burns Reflects on Swimming Career, Repeating as NCAA Champion
Episode 1096
Brendan Burns is coming off of a career NCAA performance where he not only defended his NCAA title in the 100 back but also made 3 NCAA A finals for the first time. Burns reflects on his time as an I…
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
San Antonio Pro Swim, the Canadian Open, and Marchand Goes Pro | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
Episode 1095
Today on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the myriad of high-level meets that occurred last week, including the Pro Swim in San Antonio, the Canadian Open, and South African Trials.
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
Daniel Roy Talks Swimming Comeback, Swimming #7 200 Breast in the World
Episode 1094
Daniel Roy was a 5 time All-American at Stanford, where he holds the team record in the 200 breast. He was the 2017 Junior World Champion in the 200 breast. In mid-March at the Federal Way Sectionals…
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
Bob Bowman Introduced as Director of Swimming & Diving at Texas (FULL Press Conference)
Episode 1093
Bob Bowman was officially introduced as the Director of Swimming & Diving at the University of Texas on Tuesday, giving a press conference in the UT Football stadium. Listen to what Bowman has learne…
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
How Arizona State Swimming Went From Being Cut in 2008 to Winning a NCAA Team Title in 2024
Episode 1092
In 2008, Arizona State cut the swimming program, but it was saved and maintained by a grassroots fundraising effort by students, coaches, and alumni. In 2015, ASU hired Bob Bowman to revitalize the p…
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
Did Leon Marchand Hold Back in the 400 IM Final?
Episode 1091
Leon Marchand defended his NCAA title in the 400 IM tonight, although he was over 3 seconds slower in the event than he was last year. This was just one night after he DEMOLISHED the NCAA record in t…
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago