Who thought you’d hear about so many of the world’s greatest athletes on the Olympic stage “not trying hard enough?” This Olympiad’s Summer Games in the long term will be remembered by Americans for extraordinary accomplishments by their country’s youthful swimming squad, the women’s gymnastics team, led by all-around champion Gabby Douglas, the redemption of the women’s [...] Read More

Most people have heard of swimmers crossing the English Channel, which is about 21 miles across at its thinnest point. But the Florida Strait, a >100-mile wide shark-infested stretch between Cuba and Florida, is far more dangerous and challenging, resulting in very few swimmers who dare to attempt to cross the treacherous expanse of water. [...] Read More

At the Charlotte UltraSwim this past weekend in North Carolina, most eyes were locked on super-Olympian Michael Phelps and his team USA buddy/rival Ryan Lochte. But there was another deeper and more meaningful story going on in the women’s heats, as exemplified by distance swimmer Chloe Sutton’s swim cap, which bore the message “Never, ever give [...] Read More