May 28—Proper swim stroke techniques not only make swimming more versatile, but can help ward off injuries, according to lifeguards. "Having proper swimming technique prevents injury and exhaustion," ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Casey Murphy is a NJ writer specializing in swimming and diving. Apr 10, 2025, 01:56pm EDT Olympic athletes and officials pose ...

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 ...

Regan Smith set another 100m backstroke world record on Friday at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Incheon, South Korea. The 22-year-old Smith set the short-course mark with a time of 54.41 ...

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 ...

Hubert Kos is the only male swimmer to rank first in the same event in long course and short course for the 2025 season.

Jessie Crye set a new girls York pool record in the 100 backstroke to help power Avon past host York/Pavilion 45-39 on Thursday night. Crye touched the wall first in 1 minute, 2.84 seconds to win the ...

Three-time Olympic champion Kaylee McKeown broke the world record in the 200-meter backstroke Friday at the New South Wales State Open swim championships. McKeown finished in 2 minutes, 03.14 seconds, ...

GRAND RAPIDS - Sara Kraus should have been exhausted. After an unprecedted and grueling double on Friday, winning botht he 100-yard backstroke and 400 individual medlay, Kraus saved her best for last, ...