The United States women were dominant in the backstroke events during 2025, taking 17 of the 30 top-10 positions.

A look at the college swimming landscape in backstroke and breaststroke, with Claire Curzan and Lucy Bell defending their ...

The medley relay features teams of four, where each team member swims a different stroke. Teams are usually comprised of a ...

Team USA took another hit on Tuesday after the Russian Olympic Committee's (ROC) Evgeny Rylov defeated defending Olympic champ Ryan Murphy in the men’s 100 meter-backstroke, ending the U.S.’ streak of ...

Drama surrounded the men’s 200-meter backstroke at Paris La Defense Arena Wednesday when one swimmer was disqualified and another was missing from the event. Great Britain’s Luke Greenbank touched the ...

Regan Smith set another 100m backstroke world record on Friday at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Incheon, South Korea. The 22-year-old Smith set the short-course mark with a time of 54.41 ...

Nearly a decade separates the ages of former Cal swimmer Ryan Murphy and Golden Bears freshman Keaton Jones, but they looked similar on Thursday night in the U.S. swimming Olympic Trials in ...

Three-time Olympic medalist Regan Smith set a new world record in the women’s 100-meter backstroke Tuesday night with a time of 57.13 seconds at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Indianapolis. The ...

Cal alumni Ryan Murphy kept alive his hopes of winning an Olympic gold-medal in the 100-meter backstroke, but he barely made it and had some anxious moments before he knew he would participate in ...

There are a bunch of elements that go into improving your putting results. From understanding how to properly read the green, to firming up your grip, to getting the right speed, conquering the short ...

Choose two holes on the practice green that create contrasting conditions (uphill/downhill or sidehill). Putt back and forth ...