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Greg Meehan to Deliver Keynote Address at 2026 ASCA World Clinic Greg Meehan, the National Team Director of USA Swimming, has been announced as the keynote speaker for the 2026 ASCA World Clinic Presented by Fitter & Faster Swim Camps, set for September 9-12 in Orlando. Meehan joins an impressive li...

Pro Swim Series Indy, Day 2 Prelims: Katharine Berkoff Fires Meet Record in 50 Back Katharine Berkoff was ready to go for Thursday’s prelims session of the TYR Pro Swim Series in Indianapolis, popping a meet record in the women’s 50 backstroke. Her time of 27.05 downs the series mark of 27.13 set by...

13-Year-Old Yu Zidi Claims 400 Freestyle Title at Chinese Nationals Although best known for her talent in the individual medley events and butterfly, Yu Zidi emerged victorious in the 400-meter freestyle during Thursday's night session at the Chinese National Championships. Following a runnerup effo...

Alexia Brockmann To Join Harvard's Class of 2031 NEW COMMIT: Chicago, Illinois native Alexia Brockmann has announced her verbal commitment* to Harvard University for Fall 2027. She is a talented freestyler and backstroker who is a Sectionals qualifier. She will join Serene Jourdy in Cambridge as a m...

Nutrition: Fix Misfueling Before It Limits Performance By Dawn Weatherwax Whether you’re a competitive swimmer, a water polo player, a diver, an open-water or masters athlete — or the parent or coach of one — you are fueling somehow. And here’s what almost no one tells aquatic athletes: the way most...

Van Mathias Blasts American Record in 50 Breaststroke at TYR Pro Series in Indy For the second time in the past two months, Van Mathias has lowered the American record in the 50-meter breaststroke. Mathias put together his latest record-breaking performance on Wednesday night at the TYR Pro Series s...

Katie Ledecky Blazes to Victory in 1500 Freestyle at TYR Pro Series in Indy The first day of the TYR Pro Series stop in Indianapolis kicked off with a swift preliminary session, a suggestion that the opening evening of finals would be even faster. Highlighting the schedule was Katie Ledecky's presen...

After a year experiment without B finals, the NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving Oversight Committee has decided to bring them back for 2027. The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) recommended several changes in April that were adopted by the commit...

The 2026 USA Swimming TYR Pro Swim Series kicked off its Indianapolis stop on Wednesday, July 17, from the Indiana Natatorium. The events for Day 1's prelims session is the women's and men's 200 IM, 50 breaststroke, 100 backstroke and 200 freestyle. Here is a look at what happened in the session: Li...

Tom Dean wants the British Government to take urgent action on water safety education in the wake of recent drownings and with summer fast approaching. At least 17 people died in water-related incidents during a heatwave in the UK in late May. Many of the victims were aged between 12 and 17 and drow...

Xu Jiayu and Yu Yiting Rip Asian Records at Chinese National Champs Breaking the 24-second barrier is a landmark achievement in the 50-meter backstroke, territory visited by just a handful of athletes through the years. On Wednesday night at the Chinese National Championships in Shenzhen, a fourth m...

Can Tess Howley Build on 2025 Breakout in 200 Butterfly? The opening final of last year's U.S. Nationals brought an upset as Caroline Bricker stormed past Regan Smith to steal the title in the 200 butterfly. On that same lap, the swimmer on the other side of Smith was also making a surge: Tess Howle...

Chinese Nationals, Day 1: Olympic Champions Pan Zhanle, Wang Shun Among Big-Name Winners Six finals took place on the opening night of competition at Chinese Nationals in Hangzhou, and some of the most accomplished and recognized swimmers from the country claimed victories. Among that group were the...

Lani Pallister Continues to Climb Freestyle Ladder; A 200 Freestyle Stunner Her Latest Showcase of Skill Over the past week, Lani Pallister accomplished what was expected of the superstar at the Australian Selection Trials in Sydney. The 24-year-old claimed titles in the 400-meter freestyle, 800 fre...

Trio of International Meets Will Make for Spectacular Summer of Competition The summer ahead should provide plenty of highlights, with three major international championships dotting the calendar. This year marks a campaign that is devoid of a global competition, a scenario that has not unfolded sin...

Lake Michigan Swimmer to Celebrate 250th Anniversary by Towing 250 Cannonballs To commemorate America’s 250th birthday with the construction of a memorial honoring U.S. Combat Veterans, Jim "The Shark" Dreyer plans to tow 250 cannonballs while swimming 22 miles from offshore in Lake Michigan to the ...

Caeleb Dressel to Test Speed Against Tough Competition in Indianapolis Since racing in his third Olympics in 2024, Caeleb Dressel has kept a relatively low profile in swimming. He skipped last year's U.S. Nationals as his wife, Meghan, was preparing to give birth to the couple's second child, but he...

With a Family and Full-Time Job, Ryan Murphy Chasing Return to Backstroke Elite in Time for Los Angeles Olympics Watching an NFL game taking place at SoFi Stadium, the venue set to host Olympic swimming in 2028, helped finalize the decision for Ryan Murphy to return to swimming and pursue a fourth O...

College Swimming League Gives Coaches Unique Opportunity College Swimming’s biggest headline entering the 2026-27 season has made its proper introduction. After months of rumors and anticipation, the newly founded “College Swimming League” unveiled the 12 teams set to compete in its inaugural season...

Backstroking Golden Girl Kaylee McKeown Chasing A Taylor-Made Treble In Glasgow Australian swimming’s golden girl Kaylee McKeown will head to Glasgow for what could well be her last Commonwealth Games next month, primed to emulate the gold medal feats of her sister Taylor. [caption id="attachment_6....