Rowdy Gaines’ Inside Olympics Scoop

Is Missy Franklin the new face of U.S. swimming? Why are the Olympic swimmers suddenly wearing two caps? NBC Sports commentator and Growing Bolder contributor Rowdy Gaines checks in via Skype from London to take us inside the 2012 Olympic Games.

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Rowdy Gaines’ Olympic Picks

The Olympics are finally here! Before he left for London, Growing Bolder contributor Rowdy Gaines, who will be calling his sixth Olympics for NBC Sports, describes what it’s like to have the best seat in the house for his beloved sport of swimming.

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Watch a World Record-Setting Relay

Growing Bolder was proud to be a sponsor of the Rowdy Gaines Masters Classic presented by LIMU this past weekend. The meet was a smashing success with 12 new Masters World Records set. Watch the complete relay for a new world record!

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Rowdy Gaines: Failure

You know him as a huge swimming success, but did you know that Olympic champion Rowdy Gaines failed over and over and over again? He has advice for learning from the defeats and taking chances until you succeed.

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How World Records Are Broken

Motivated by the stories we do every week, GB CEO Marc Middleton got back in the pool for the first time in 35 years. He joined Rowdy Gaines Blu Frog Masters Team, and now, the Froggers have something to croak about.

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Rowdy Gaines Masters Classic

We dig masters swimming. Men and women of all ages compete with those of equal ability but against those in their own age group. Dive into this story and discover why it’s quickly becoming one of the world’s great intergenerational activities.

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