We believe there are several reasons why swimmers will only continue to get faster and faster and faster over the next several generations: 1. Potential Modern man has been doing some kind of land-based activities (e.g., running, jumping, throwing, carrying) for tens of thousands of years. But only a very, very, very small sliver of mankind has been
With the London Olympics in full swing, swimmers are out in the public eye. And the advertising industry showcases these aquatic heroes in a number of outstanding TV commercials: (1) Lewis Pugh on Investec Ice Swimmer (2) Ryan Lochte on Warming Up (3) Japanese Divers (4) Michael Phelps in The Difference (5) Michael Phelps in Power To Push (6)
Sports Illustrated Magazine once wrote, "...Ryan Lochte might be more known for his surfer's attitude and freak injuries than for his gold medals, but expect him to tear up the pool..." Sports Illustrated could not be more right after the first night of swimming competition when Lochte's years of intense training paid in a dominating gold-medal performance
Chloe Sutton, a long-time open water swimmer turned pool Olympian, and Dana Vollmer, an occasional ocean swimmer and mainstay on the USA Olympic swim team, are often found smiling. For good reason: they are blazing fast and are often found on top of awards podiums. The duo were named as two of the most gorgeous women on the American Olympic team. Natalie
The book Champions of Change tells the stories of 38 world-class athletes and explorers sharing their own experiences with climate change. Author Jane Poynter recently launched the book in New York City at the United Nations headquarters together with five of the athletes - Tour de France champion Greg LeMond, US soccer star Natalie Spilger, Marcos DÃaz,
