The latest issue of Swimming World Biweekly is now available for download in the Swimming World Vault! Non-Subscribers can click here to download For FREE – (Limited Time Offer) Read about the 2018 TYR Pro Swim Series full final recap, checks in on a few of your favorite swimmers from the past, and our 2018 Aquatic Directory…plus much more! New! 1-Year Digital Only Subscription for just $29.95 Order Now! Table of Contents TYR PRO SWIM SERIES – COLUMBUS PHOTO GALLERY by Peter H. Bick 2018 TYR PRO SWIM SERIES – COLUMBUS FULL FINALS RECAPS by Andy Ross & Dan D’Addona Full event-by-event coverage of all four nights, July 5-8, from Ohio State University. FOR MADISON KENNEDY, HER WAY IS THE RIGHT WAY by David Rieder Madison Kennedy just missed making the U.S. Olympic team in 2016 by 15-hundredths of a second! Two years later, Kennedy is 30 and married…and is still swimming, enjoying the sport and having success the way she wants to be swimming. CLARKSON HEAD COACH MICK MAGUIRE RETIRES AFTER 31 YEARS LEADING PROGRAM Over the years, many coaches have become synonymous with certain sports at Clarkson University (Potsdam, N.Y.), but none more so than Maguire, who has guided the Golden Knights’ swimmers and divers since 1987. PARK TAE HWAN OUT OF ASIAN GAMES; CONSIDERING RETIREMENT Two days after being named to South Korea’s roster for this summer’s Asian Games, 2008 Olympic gold medalist Park Tae Hwan announced that he would not compete, saying, “I am in no shape to post good records—rather than saying I am retiring, I’d like to take some time to think about my future.” 13-TIME GOLD MEDAL PARALYMPIAN JESSICA LONG RELEASES AUTOBIOGRAPHY “Unsinkable: From Russian Orphan to Paralympic Swimming World Champion,” released June 26, is a photo illustrated autobiography of an extraordinary young woman who was born in Russia, adopted by an amazing family in Maryland, had both legs amputated below the knee due to a birth defect, and found her passion in swimming. WHERE ARE THEY NOW? FOUR RETIRED FEMALE SWIMMERS EXPERIENCING A NEW CHAPTER by Sydney Mason Many retired professional swimmers are currently participating in their communities in unique ways. Swimming World takes a look at the lives of Natalie Coughlin, Rebecca Soni, Kaitlin Sandeno and Ariana Kukors. CREATING A FAN-CENTERED PRO MEET by Grant Anger What would you change about professional swim meets to attract more fans and grow the sport? HOW THEY TRAIN: CARSON & JAKE FOSTER by Michael J. Stott 2018 AQUATIC DIRECTORY 2018 SPECIAL OLYMPICS USA GAMES RECAP by McKenna Ehrmantraut The 2018 Special Olympics USA Games came to a close Friday, July 6, in Seattle, Wash. The swimming portion of the Games were filled with fierce competitions and exceptional swims. A SPORT GROWS IN BROOKLYN by Michael Randazzo Long Island University—whose campus in downtown Brooklyn is minutes from Manhattan—recently announced the formation of a women’s water polo team that will begin play in 2019. THE CONTROVERSY OF TITLE IX: HAS IT HELPED OR HURT THE SWIMMING WORLD? by Niki Urquidi What exactly is Title IX, and how does it affect the structure of college swimming? Swimming World takes a look at a few of the obvious questions…as well as the answers. LILLY KING REPEATS AS BIG TEN FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Indiana University’s Lilly King becomes just the third person—man or woman—to win the award in back-to-back seasons, and is also just the third person in league history to earn the honor more than once. NATALIE COUGHLIN DESCRIBES EMOTIONAL ABUSE ON “UNDENIABLE” SHOW by Dan D’Addona Natalie Coughlin, the most decorated U.S. female Olympian, is scheduled to appear on “Undeniable,” a sports talk show with Joe Buck on the AT&T Audience Network, to discuss several topics, including the issues of emotional abuse and body shaming. |