Swimming: The Next Big Sport?: Why Swimming Is So Great.

There are tons of reasons why swimming is so great and why I believe it's popularity can and will grow in the United States. I have talked about its marketability with its athletes and intense races,but like with most sports or really anything in general, the way to get people interested is to tell its stories. Swimming has some wonderful stories that if they got greater media exposure could really help out the sport a lot. I wanted to share a really great swimming story.

Diana Nyad. In September of 2013 Diana became the first person to EVER swim from Cuba to Key West with no Shark Tank protector to assist her. Now just hearing that feat should be impressive enough but there's more... She did it on her 5th try! That is just un-freakin believable. If I can't do something on the first try, I'll usually throw in the towel.. but this woman tries swimming from Havana to Key West in shark infested waters 5 times! Have to admire the determination and never giving up. Also, you might be picturing some mid 20's phenomenally in shape woman right? NOPE. Diana did this at the ripe age of 64. Crazy, right? Check out the routes of all of her attempts before. Insane.