Being a team captain is a unique role to play. Although every team follows a slightly different procedure for voting, team captains are known to be teammates who have exhibited exceptional behavior both in and out of the pool. 

Anybody who is familiar with competitive swimming knows that with all of the rewards the sport offers, they come with a price. This price includes a variety of challenges that can push your body and mind to their absolute limit.

After missing the U.S. team for the first time in years, she decided to take the summer off. The two-time Olympian and American record-holder returned to the 2022 FINA World Cup stop in Indianapolis.

“It refreshed me a lot. I haven’t had a summer off in 8-9 years...

In this month’s edition of Gutter Talk, some of the sport’s stars weighed in on what they are most grateful for from the sport of swimming.

KATE DOUGLASS, USA...