On September 26, five-time Olympic champion Kaylee McKeown blasted a new short course meters 100 backstroke world record. Swimming a 54.56, McKeown undercut the previous record by a significant three ...

Teaching fast swimming is a complex challenge, requiring an individualized approach for every athlete. No two swimmers are alike, so coaching methods should be adaptable rather than a ...

It was just two years ago that a tiny robotic manta ray became the world's fastest-swimming soft-bodied robot. Well, one of its descendants has now smashed that record – and it uses less energy than ...

The fastest-ever swimming soft robot has been inspired by manta rays. A team of American researchers beat its own speed record by drawing inspiration from the iconic sea creatures to improve their ...

The speed shown in pools across New Jersey was unreal this year. And with the state tournament and Meet of Champions just around the corner, there’s still plenty of fast swimming to come. But before ...

Manta rays are elegantly shaped. They swim by flapping their fins like enormous wings, and their gills filter for plankton with the utmost precision. These creatures have now inspired human ...