It’s no secret that swimming is a once-every-four-years event for most people. For all the joys of a competitive championship meet, the leaders who bear the responsibility of running swim meets have ...

…would he/she have an answer? Unfortunately, it is unlikely. Yet, each measurement above can make a substantial difference in performance for every swimmer – including the world’s fastest. Combined, ...

Across the UK, a quiet shift in midlife exercise is underway. A decade ago, the cultural image of midlife fitness was the Lycra-clad cyclist speeding along suburban roads. Now, a different scene has ...

The sport, formerly known as synchronized swimming, has a new name as well as more muscular athletes and more risky tricks. At a minimum, it demands endurance, power, leonine grace, hair gelatin, ...

In the fall of 2014, Andrew Wilson took a front-row seat in Ken Ono’s number theory class at Emory University in Atlanta. Wilson was not only double majoring in applied math and physics, he was a walk ...

Swimming isn’t just great for staying fit or building muscles—it’s also one of the best ways to improve your mental focus. Whether you’re swimming laps or practicing strokes, the rhythm and breathing ...