Hello swimming enthusiasts! I am back today to highlight Lia Neal, who not only was the second African-American woman ever to compete with the United States Olympic swim team, but someone whom I especially look up to in the female swimming world. Ever since Neal was eight years old, she has been training with Asphalt Green Unified Aquatics in New York City, the same team that I have swam with for...
Chambers Becomes First Woman to Conquer Golden Gate Bridge Swim
Hello again! Now happens to be a particularly busy time in the pool, as long course season and all of the championship meets have come to a close. At the Fina World Championships in Kazan, Russia,10-year-old Alzain Tareq from Bahrain became the youngest swimmer to ever compete, and Katie Ledecky became the first swimmer to win the 200 through 1500 freestyle at an international competition. But...
Welcome to Women in Swimming!
Hello swimming enthusiasts! My name is Betsey, and I am the creator of the Women in Swimming blog. I have been swimming competitively since I was seven years old, and it is something that I really enjoy. One of the reasons that I love swimming is because women get just as much attention as men. My goal with this blog is to bring to light incredible female swimmers of the past, present, and...
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