Jamaican swimmer, Alia Atkinson, hopes to win the first medal in an Olympic swimming event for her country. She praises Usain Bolt as a mentor and leader in Jamaican sports. Full article by The New Paper here....
The Walton Street Pool in Asheville North Carolina is located in a predominantly African American neighborhood. Due to high repair costs, low revenues, and gentrification the pool may be closed. This article discusses how historically limited access to swimming can effect how public resources are allocated...
Olympic Silver medalist Maritza McClendon reflects on the negative impacts of parental pressure on her swim career. She also discusses the community service partnership 'Swim 1922' which seeks to prevent drowning among minorities in the USA. Article by the Atlanta Journal Constitution here. ...
Photographer Lailanie Semper Symonette is an avid photographer and a regular at swim meets for the Nations Capital Swim Club. We ALWAYS see her snapping amazing action shots of the swimmers and we love it when she shares her albums on Facebook and Flickr. We...
Coach Robert M. Green is the head coach for DC Wave and the Competitive Swimming Programs manager for Washington D.C. Parks and Recreation. With over 10 years of coaching experience and practically a lifetime of swimming experience we thought he'd be a great person to interview....
Bruce Johnson is a licensed cosmetologist has been in the hair care industry for over 20 years. He's the owner of Avatar Salon and Wellness Spa in Silver Spring and a parent of two African American children who swim....
Monica and Alan Randall are the 'Swim Mom' and 'Swim Dad' of star swimmer Maya Randall, age 11 Maya swims for DC Wave Swim Team Her favorites events and fastest times (in the age 9-10 category for Long Course Meters) are: 50 Free LCM - 32.46 100 Free LCM...
