By definition, freestyle events permit athletes to use any style of swimming they choose. However, one technique, the front ...

Welcome to the “Swim Drill of the Week”. Swimming World will be bringing you a drill, concept, or tip that you can implement with your team on a regular basis. While certain weeks may be more ...

McKeown suffered severe post-Olympic blues after winning double gold in Paris last year, when she was Australia’s joint flag ...

On Tuesday, Regan Smith set a new world record in the 100-meter backstroke at the 2024 Olympic trials. Smith lowered the time to 57.13 in the finals to qualify for her second Olympics. She was ...

Backstroke events have seen generational talents take center stage year after year. In 2024, it was Thomas Ceccon and Hubert Kos who swept the available men’s Olympic gold medals, while the women’s ...

Backstroke has been thoroughly investigated in the context of sports science. However, we have no knowledge about the nationalities of the fastest age group backstroke swimmers. Therefore, the present ...

The NJSIAA Swimming Meet of Champions is set for this upcoming weekend. At Gloucester Tech, the top swimmers in New Jersey will compete in the preliminary round on Saturday, March 1 before the big ...

Swimming is one of the marquee Olympic sports, and it comes with a long list of rules. Between individual events, relays and medleys, there are a bevy of swimming races. Add in varying distances and ...

ATLANTA — Hubert Kos set a new standard in collegiate backstroke this week. For the second straight year, the Texas senior has set NCAA records and won NCAA titles in both the 100- and 200-yard ...

IndyStar is highlighting five backstroke specialists to watch for the 2025 IHSAA boys swimming season. Brownsburg freshman Andrew Schrier has multiple first-place finishes in the 100 backstroke this ...

Lauren Kalmanowicz wanted to do something special for Senior Night. So, the Susquehannock swimmer did what she does best. The backstroke. But she didn’t swim in the expected places. Not in the medley ...

The 2026 NJSIAA Swimming Meet of Champions is set for this upcoming weekend. At Gloucester Tech, the top swimmers in New Jersey will compete in the preliminary round on Saturday, Feb. 28 before the ...