From the SwimSwam website... By Ari Meyer These soy-marinated eggs are an easy way to add big flavor and high-quality protein to just about any meal. The savory-sweet soy marinade infuses the eggs with richness while keeping them simple and satisfying, making them a go-to option for quick, balanced meals. They’re especially good sliced over a steaming bowl of ramen or served over rice with creamy avocado for a filling, nutrient-dense bowl that feels both comforting and elevated. Read more >>

From the Swimming World website... By Allison Peters, Swimming World College Intern We all know what it is like to have your swimming coaches yelling at the top of their lungs during practice, trying to get our attention. Here’s a few things that you can improve on to reduce some of this noise. Read more >>

From the Swimming World website... By Lily Perkins There’s something about swimming that never really leaves you. Even after the early mornings end and the goggles are packed away for good, the sport lingers in muscle memory, daily routines and nostalgia. For former swimmers or “swammers,” as some like to say, these are the moments that still stick. Read more >>

The athlete and assistant coach application for the 2026 USA Swimming Diversity Select Camp is now available. Each spring, USA Swimming invites up to 28 boys and 28 girls from underrepresented populations to participate in a three-day camp program which includes pool training, motivational and education sessions and team-building activities. Selection is based on USA Swimming sanctioned events. The deadline for both applications is Monday, February 15, 2026. Read more >>

From the Swimming World website... By RUTH BEADLE As much as swimming is a team sport, most races are only completed by one person. However, the training often organized by coaches applies to many teammates instead of one person. Even though this practice is effective and makes sense for helping coach large groups, the individual can sometimes forget they have a voice in how they train. One of the hallmarks of an athlete growing up is learning how to use their voice to ask for what they need. Here are...

From the Swimming World website... By Jamie Kolar, Swimming World College Intern. Since the beginning of time, humans have been asking a simple existential question: Who am I? This question can be followed with subsequent questions of what makes me special? What is my purpose? These questions all get down to our deep desire to know who we are and what we are made of. Read more >>

From the Swimming World website... By BRI GROVES Swimming fast requires intense physical and mental exertion, which is all the more reason for competitive swimmers to focus on what goes into their bodies. It’s no wonder then that providing your body with the proper nutrients it needs to perform, recover, and reset comes with a hefty reward. Read more >>

From the Swimming World website... By Julia Czentye (formerly Warnken) If you were a swimmer, you should remember your first coach, right? Or like any sport you played when you were young, some of the most memorable older figures were your first teachers, coaches, or babysitters. Those were the fun days where everything was so simple and life was so easy. Don’t you wish you could have a day in memory lane? I do. Read more >>

From the Swimming World website... By Summer Finke My heart would race, my knees would feel weak, and my arms would get heavy… but this was not the start of an Eminem song. This was how my body felt every time I was about to dive into the water. The nerves and jitters that came before a race felt impossible for me to shake. During championship season, it felt like they might take over completely and ruin my hard work before the race even started. If you are a swimmer...

From the Swimming World website... By Summer Finke The first practice of the New Year always feels a little different. The pool deck maintains the same chlorinated smell. The water is just as freezing. The beep from the clock on the wall still seems louder than it should. But something about January brings a quiet sense of possibility with new goals and a new sense of motivation. Read more >>