This innovation is particularly helpful to backstrokers, who used to go "sun blind" while swimming outdoors. Gravity wave: ...

The Durango Swim Club started its fall season with some exciting new changes: Brand-new starting blocks and a new head coach with a stellar collegiate swimming career. The new starting blocks at the ...

The Velocity VR is the newest member of S.R.Smith’s Velocity Starting Block Series, specifically designed to replace existing S.R.Smith Varsity blocks by fitting into existing deck anchors. The ...

Fans watching major swimming competitions over the years have become accustomed to a similar starting block, typically blue with white on the side and metallic silver backstroke handles. This block, ...

MANCHESTER (Reuters) - Swimming's world governing body FINA ruled on Tuesday against the use of a new starting block at the Beijing Olympics. FINA delegates meeting at the world short-course ...