Events & Competitions
FINA WC Budapest 2017 Thursday 07/27 – Katinka flies to the podium and Sarah sizzles again in the 100m freestyle
Katinka Hosszu added the 200m butterfly bronze to her 200 individual medley title in front of a raucous home crowd at the World Championships in Budapest. While the Hungarian fans …
Events & Competitions
FINA WC Budapest 2017 Wednesday 07/26 – Three golds for arena swimmers as emotion runs high in Budapest
Gabriele Detti set a European record with a thrilling late victory in the 800m freestyle, Chad Le Clos found redemption in the 200m butterfly following his Olympic heartache and Adam …
Events & Competitions
FINA WC Budapest 2017 Tuesday 07/25 – Peaty keeps turning up the heat-y and Seebohm enjoys happy return to the podium
Adam Peaty twice lowered his own 50m breaststroke world record as he became the first man to swim inside 26 seconds and Emily Seebohm won bronze in the 100m backstroke …
Events & Competitions
FINA WC Budapest 2017 Monday 07/24 – Triple gold as arena swimmers lay claim to the top of the Budapest podium
Sarah Sjostrom won her second gold in as many days in the 100m butterfly, Adam Peaty successfully attacked his 100m breaststroke title in the second fastest time in history and …
Events & Competitions
FINA WC Budapest 2017 Sunday 07/23 – Sjostrom sets fire to the water with a new World Record in the 100m Freestyle
Sarah Sjostrom set a new world record of 51.71secs in the 100m freestyle as she became the first woman to swim inside 52 seconds and Gabriele Detti claimed bronze in …
Fitness & Wellness
Hydrophobia: How to beat your fear of the water
It is one of the most powerful fears (along with that of fire) that has ancient and ancestral origins and can lead to a real phobia: hydrophobia. Fear of water …
Fitness & Wellness
Are you ready for the bikini test? Get back in shape with swimming!
We have said this on more than one occasion: if you want to get in shape for the holidays, your summer bikini and short, low-cut dresses, it is not good …
Just for Women
Waterproof Makeup: Fact or Fiction?
Some waterproof makeup products are really only resistant to sweat, tears and the occasional splash, but others actually work for swimming. Have you ever worn makeup swimming and ended up …
Just for Women
Swimming makes you beautiful: how to fight imperfections lap after lap
Virtually every woman, when looking in the mirror, sees thousands of faults and is often at war with her own reflection, and trying to please yourself every day can become …
Fitness & Wellness
Swimming and back pain, exposing the clichés
Swimming has many benefits both physical and psychological. It is a complete sport, suitable for all ages and is useful for increasing muscle tone, strengthening bones and even the skeletal …