Elite Team
Lake Erie Swim for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis – 1st Attempt. Blackness. There is nothing but blackness. All around me – all I see: blackness. Then for a brief …
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Chad le Clos talks about his relationships with the water, his family, coach and fans. OVERVIEW Chad Le Clos seared himself on to the consciousness of sports fans across …
Fitness & Wellness
Feeling anxious or hesitant at the thought of swimming? Too often these negative feelings are associated with water. If the very thought of submerging yourself into it makes you shudder, …
Elite Team
Nerves are something that we all have to deal with at some point in our lives. It’s not the most enjoyable thing to experience but as an athlete it can …
Elite Team
Olympic 50m and 100m freestyle champion, Ranomi Kromowidjojo brings us her 5 top tips to a smoother ‘freestyle’ technique. Always make sure that your head remains in line with your …
A Swimmer's life
It bothers me when people refer to competitive swimming as an individual sport. I understand that when it all comes down to it, it’s up to you whether you have …
Elite Team
OVERVIEW Australians Shane Gould and Cate Campbell may be divided by the generations but they are united in achieving success on the world stage.
A Swimmer's life
On a road trip through Norway a couple of summers ago the sheer number of lakes we drove past, over, under and through was breathtaking. An endless succession of limpid …
A Swimmer's life
We are really happy to welcome the lovely Rebecca Gillis to our team of bloggers. Rebecca has been swimming competitively since she was eight years old and has a wonderful …
Just for Women
When I moved to Italy from New York just over a decade ago, a co-worker commented on how ‘New York’ I dressed. Which struck me as odd because we were …