The swimsuit as a power plant: A sensor generates its own electricity while swimming
In 2026 researchers presented a triboelectric sensor that monitors movement in water while generating its electrical energy from the movement itself.
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Can AI automatically measure swimming technique from video?
A new human-pose-estimation study attempts to automate biomechanical swimming analysis—despite an environment that is particularly challenging for computer vision.
Heart rate directly in the swim goggles: How accurate is it really?
A validation study compared optical pulse measurement at the temple with a swimming chest strap—and found surprisingly good agreement for average heart rate.
Pressure sensors on the hand: Can the palm predict sprint performance?
New wearable research measures forces at the hand in three spatial directions and investigates which of them are associated with freestyle sprint performance.
Can explainable AI detect overload in swimmers?
Fourteen elite swimmers were monitored across three intensive training cycles using HRV, sleep, motivation and performance data—then Explainable AI searched for patterns.
13 years old – and 2:05.08 for 200 metres butterfly
Yu Zidi is only 13 years old. At the Asian Games she swims the 200 metres butterfly in 2:05.08 and wins gold. A performance that makes even experienced swimmers look at the clock twice...
Warm-up before 100 metres: How much is optimal?
600, 1,200 or 1,800 metres—how much warm-up is actually useful before a 100-metre race?
HIIT in swimming: What a new meta-analysis shows
A new 2026 meta-analysis shows that high-intensity interval training can improve both aerobic capacity and competition performance.
Morning training and sleep in swimming
Early-morning training is part of swimming. But a new study asks whether every session really has to start that early.
Contrast baths after swim training: What do they achieve?
Warm, cold, warm, cold: contrast water therapy is frequently used in elite sport. But does it actually help?
PAPE before 50 m freestyle: Useful or not?
Explosive strength exercises before a sprint are intended to boost performance in the short term. In swimming, however, this does not work equally well for every athlete.
How to individualise warm-up in swimming
Many swimmers have followed the same warm-up routine for years. Yet there are good reasons to individualise warm-ups more strongly.
Para Swimming on the road to LA28
The 2028 Paralympic Games in Los Angeles are getting closer—and the competition framework is becoming increasingly concrete.
Para Swimming classification explained
Few topics are as central to fairness in Para sport as classification.
Para Swimming is becoming more global
With the World Championships in Singapore, Para Swimming reached another milestone in its international development.
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