Short course: A term used to describe a pool in which one length measures 25 meters (or 25 yards). Most college pools are short courses, and most events during the winter are held at short-course ...

Bruce Hayes at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Jason Lezak at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Many of swimming’s most captivating moments have come on relays ...

U.S. swimmer Caeleb Dressel dives into the pool to start a race during the 2024 U.S. Olympic trials. The next Olympics are in Los Angeles, an opportunity "we can't f— up," says fellow U.S. swimmer ...

Every swimming race is won or lost in four moments: the start, the stroke, the turn and the finish. In competitive swimming, every fraction of a second counts, but it all begins with the start. A race ...

Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, the world champion at both 100 and 200 meters, will be in the spotlight right away at her home Olympics. Jia Haocheng / Xinhua via Getty Images The 2028 Los Angeles Olympics ...