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Commonwealth Games: Aussies Chasing Freestyle Dominance in Glasgow 36 Years After the Golden Glow of Auckland in 1990 Australia swimmers have the chance to turn the clock back 36 years as they chase a freestyle clean sweep at the 23rd Commonwealth Games, starting in Glasgow on Friday. Auckland hos.....

Audrey Derivaux Heading to Texas This Fall, Reclassifies into 2026 Class One of the top-ranked high school swimmers in the country will begin her college career one year earlier than expected. Audrey Derivaux, who won four gold medals at last year's World Junior Championships, will join the Texas Lo...

Leon Marchand’s Life after Paris Olympics Chronicled in ‘Beyond Gold’ The new documentary, “Leon Marchand: Beyond Gold,” takes a look at the four-time Olympic gold medalist’s life after his exploits in Paris in the 2024. Marchand was one of the stars of his home games in Paris, winning gold medals i...

Florida International Hires Alejandra Fuentes as Head Diving Coach Florida International on Tuesday hired Venezuelan Olympian Alejandra Fuentes as its head diving coach. Fuentes joins the staff of head coach Randy Horner after two seasons as the head diving coach for the men’s and women’s teams at S...

VMI Hires Le Moyne’s Adam Zaczkowski as Head Coach Virginia Military Institute on Tuesday announced that Adam Zaczkowski will take over the school’s men’s and women’s swimming and diving programs. Zaczkowski stepped down as the head coach of his alma mater, Le Moyne, earlier in the day. He had been ...

Analysis of Recent Poll Suggests Interest in Masters Swimming Adopting a Third Participation Category Swimming World ran an informal poll from June 30 through July 8, 2026, asking readers about possible competition category options for transgender athletes in U.S. Masters Swimming. The poll recorded...

As Regan Smith Pursues Pan Pacs Title, is 56-Second 100 Backstroke Attainable? Is Regan Smith ready for the Pan Pacific Championships? Based on her performances from last week's Austin Sectionals, particularly her effort in the 100-meter backstroke, the answer is affirmative. During competition at t...

The Sites of Future International Swimming Championships; China Will Be Busy The Commonwealth Games will jumpstart what should be a stellar summer of swimming later this week, with that competition being followed by the European Championships and Pan Pacific Championships next month. Meanwhile, the ...

Commonwealth Games: Amalie Smith Eyes Senior Debut After Double European Junior Gold Fresh from securing double gold in continental junior waters, Amalie Smith will make her senior debut at the Commonwealth Games before continuing her summer journey at the European Championships in Paris. The 16-yea...

Max Litchfield has had a career spanning three Olympics and five World Championships but Glasgow 2026 will mark only his second Commonwealth Games, 12 years after his senior debut at the same Tollcross pool that hosts this year’s event. Litchfield made his senior bow at Glasgow 2014 representing Tea...

Backstroke Queen Kaylee McKeown Reveals She Has Endometriosis; Juggling Life and Goals for 2028 and 2032 A week after backstroking queen Kaylee McKeown’s withdrawal from the Commonwealth Games and Pan Pacs with glandular fever, Australia’s five-time Olympic gold medallist opened up about life outsi....

A Look at the ASCA World Clinic Speakers and Session Topics The 2026 ASCA World Clinic is scheduled for September 9-12 in Orlando, and registration at the reduced rate is available through July 30. The annual clinic will feature presentations from some of the top coaches in the world, with the topic...

Swimming World Accepting Applications For 2026-27 School-Year Internship Program Become a Journalism or Social Media Intern Build Your Resume and Gain Valuable Skills! Swimming World Magazine, as part of a longstanding tradition, is seeking a gifted group of writers and social-media content creators...

Dual Olympian Tommy Neill The Latest Withdrawal From Australia’s Commonwealth Games Swim Team For Glasgow. Australia’s Commonwealth Games swim team for Glasgow has been dealt another blow with the withdrawal of Queensland’s dual Olympian Tommy Neill with a hand injury on the eve of the team’s depar....

What Can We Expect from Caeleb Dressel at U.S. Nationals? Caeleb Dressel is back searching for a return to the top. The nine-time Olympic gold medalist has been consistently racing since the U.S. Open in December. He will look to have his best meet at the U.S. Nationals in Irvine, Calif., to close o...

Commonwealth Games: Lauren Cox Talks 2022 Catalyst & Kaylee McKeown Absence The 2022 Commonwealth Games served as a real eye-opener for Lauren Cox and offered her a glimpse of what she could achieve on the international stage. Cox made her senior debut at the Games in Birmingham where she led off th...

Go for a Swim for These 6 Mental Health Benefits By Proteeti Sinha Researchers have found that swimming promotes both physical and mental well-being; this isn't news to anyone who regularly frequents the pool deck. But there are additional benefits that you may not be aware of that extend beyond the...

A Reminder of the Team USA Swimmers for the Pan Pacific Championships (Full Roster) The Pan Pacific Championships are less than a month from unfolding, which means final preparations are underway for the athletes headed to Southern California and the William Woollett Aquatic Center. Several members ...

Taylor Ruck Soaks in 'On Fire' Canadian Trials; Aims for Another Big Pan Pacs A few years ago, Taylor Ruck was at the top of her game, swimming to NCAA championships, making another Olympic team for Canada and throwing down her best race ever at the 2018 Pan Pacific Championships. But since graduati...

Long-Form Feature: The Rivalry of Alexander Popov vs. Gary Hall Jr.; 30th Anniversary of Atlanta 1996 To coincide with the 30th anniversary of the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Swimming World examines - through a long-form feature - the sensational and intense rivalry between sprint legends Gary Ha...