Welcome to State of Swimming+
Our free-to-view service will continue over at our parent site stateofswimming.com, while State of Swimming+ (SOS+) is where readers can dive deeper into the work of our Editor, Craig Lord, and occasional guests from the realms of journalism and photography as well as coaching, support staff and swimmers, former and current, who are keen to use their Athlete Voices.
For the rest of this summer season 2024, SOS+ will focus on four dedicated sections pertinent to the Paris Olympic Games in the following service:
An SOS + newsletter and subscription offer
Regular newsletters (at least two a week but more during premier events, such as the Olympic Games in Paris, when we'll run a daily service, as described below) and web-based articles and features focussed on the following three topics and multiple themes from our archive:
- PARIS 2024: Postcards from Paris, the SOS form guide and daily analysis of the swimming at the Olympic Games from July 27
- CHINA DIARIES: The story of a new China Crisis and the diaries that underpin a truly troubling narrative that has caused schism in global anti-doping. Why Diaries? Because we've got some to share with you - and they explain a lot
- WOMEN: In support of the Save Women's Sports Movement, here we celebrate the achievements of female athletes, note the continuing struggle for equality in sport and highlight Unfair and Unsafe Play when we see it
- ARCHIVE: Articles and features from the SwimVortex and State of Swimming Libraries, in the infancy of a legacy project
Past coverage of governance and integrity issues will be added to our archive in due course as we return to those themes beyond the Paris Olympic Games.
There are three tiers for readers:
SOS+ Fellowship - full access to all the content above. Fellowship members can choose to support our work with a higher subscription rate, monthly or annual, and via our donations page. Members of the fellowship will receive a free copy of SOS publications, the first of which is scheduled for release towards the end of 2024. Details to follow in the calm of autumn. The Fellowship circle can also make archive requests for research into particular topics from the past (terms and conditions apply).
SOS+ Members - full access to all the content described in the four sections above. A monthly or annual payment, as advertised at any particular moment. Members will be offered discounts on SOS publications, the first of which is scheduled for release towards the end of 2024. Details to follow in the calm of autumn
Readers - all readers can access our free content at our parent site stateofswimming.com and any information and development updates posted openly at SOS+
It has taken time, energy, money and dedication to provide constant and consistent coverage of swimming for the past 35 years. To those who can help with our championing of integrity and the betterment of swimming, the reform process that has a long way to go yet, and the legacy chapter of our voyage, a heartfelt thank you.
State of Swimming / State of Swimming+
