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International Swimming League (ISL) Confirms Geographic Teams for All-Star Match Just days after the International Swimming League (ISL) announced it will return with an All-Star Match in December in London, the league has revealed its planned format for the meet. The ISL website indicated that the ...

The All-Time Rankings of Leon Marchand; French Star Continues to Define Versatility We didn't get to see a full showcase of Leon Marchand's talent this summer. Due to an adductor injury suffered at the French Elite Championships, and a subsequent reaggravation, the French star opted to bypass the in...

Jimmy Feigen Set for Induction Into San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame Two-time Olympian Jimmy Feigen will be inducted into the San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame this weekend, the ceremony scheduled for Saturday night. Feigen was one of the United States' premier sprinters in the 2010s and first made his...

USA Water Polo Announces Rosters for Inaugural 4x4 Open Championships USA Water Polo has announced the athletes selected for competition at the inaugural 2026 World Aquatics Water Polo 4x4 Open Championships next week in Dubrovnik, Croatia. The world's newest water polo format takes center stage fro...

At LA28, Ruta Meilutyte Could Take a Page Out of Anthony Ervin's Book At the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Ervin wrote one of the best stories the sport has seen. Sixteen years after he shared gold in the 50-meter freestyle at the Sydney Olympics, Ervin edged Frenchman Florent Manaud...

Guest Editorial: The Author's System of Sprint Swimming Biomechanics (Part III) Swimming World recently ran Parts I and II of Serhii Lysobei's extensive article, "The Author's System of Sprint Swimming Biomechanics." Now, we run Part III, which examines sprint swimming from a training perspective. P...

Kristof Milak Shakes Up All-Time Performer Lists (Men's Edition) From mid-July through the middle of August, the sport was treated to a trio of major international competitions. The Commonwealth Games in Glasgow kicked off the high-level action, with the European Championships and Pan Pacific Champi...

Earning Your Ducks: A Summer Coach's Playbook for Teaching Young Swimmers a Positive Mindset Standing in the ice-cold water and ready to coach, I am watching kids splash and laugh around me. It's practice before a big home meet. The coaches want swimmers focused on the strokes they are going to race...

Survey Results Suggest Masters Swimmers Interested in Third Competition Group By Jennifer Rines - Guest Editorial Swimming World ran an informal poll during the summer, asking readers about possible competition category options for transgender athletes in U.S. Masters Swimming. The poll recorded a f...

Throwback Thursday: Alexander Dale Oen Wins Emotional Gold for Norway at His Final Major Meet The news was a gut punch not just for his family and friends but for the entire swimming community. Late at night on April 30, 2012,  Norwegian breaststroker Alexander Dale Oen passed away suddenly, his cau...

By Jinq En Phee, Swimming World College Intern. As a competitive swimmer myself, I understand that we’re all constantly looking for ways to improve ourselves and become a better swimmer. Some people might think you need a world-class facility or a famous coach to enhance your performance, but there....

USA Swimming Announces Nominees for Golden Goggle Awards Following a 50-medal performance in the pool by the United States at the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine, California, USA Swimming has announced its nominees for the 2026 Golden Goggle Awards. This year's event takes place September 2...

Cam McEvoy Confirms His 100m Freestyle Return on the World Aquatics Silk Road World Cup Tour The world’s fastest man Cam McEvoy will officially launch his comeback to the 100m freestyle at this year’s World Aquatics World Cup Tour in October. McEvoy, the world record holder in the 50m freestyle, h.....

Open-water swimmer, coach and cancer-prevention advocate Carly Miller has successfully completed the English Channel, finishing the 32.9-kilometer (20.4-mile) crossing from England to France in 11 hours and 41 minutes (pending ratification) and completing the prestigious Triple Crown of Open Water S...

National Age Group Record Holder Shareef Elaydi Verbals to Texas for 2027 NEW COMMIT: One of the top recruits in his class, Shareef Elaydi has announced his verbal commitment to the University of Texas for Fall 2027. Elaydi of Santa Clara, Calif., is a National Age Group record holder. Regarding his...

Lawsuit Filed Against Hanover College After Elimination of Women's Swimming Program Four members of the women's swimming team at Hanover College in Indiana have filed a sex discrimination lawsuit against the school, citing a violation of Title IX. Hanover College recently announced it was cutting it...

Aussie Star Kaylee McKeown Taking Remainder of Year Off from International Racing Australian superstar Kaylee McKeown, a five-time Olympic gold medalist, will not compete in international competition during the remainder of the year. The 25-year-old, who was forced to withdraw from the Commonwealth ...

Built for Recovery: FITASY is Rethinking What You Put on Your Feet FITASY Recovery Footwear: Custom Fit, Quick Drying, Built for the Pool Deck Every swimmer knows the routine. You race. Warm down. Hydrate. Refuel. Stretch. Maybe you use compression boots, massage or another recovery tool. Then you p...

Kate Douglass Leads Overhaul of Top-Five Performer Lists (Women's Edition) As expected, following the three major international competitions of the summer (Commonwealth Games; European Championships; Pan Pacific Championships), several events experienced a shuffle in terms of their all-time rankings...

ASCA Announces Six Finalists for Coach of the Year Award The American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) has announced the six finalists for the prestigious ASCA George Haines Coach of the Year Award, honoring the coaches who have made exceptional contributions to U.S. success on the international ...