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The Men's World Records from Newest to Oldest It's been nearly two months since Australian sprint star Cameron McEvoy took down the world record in the 50-meter freestyle. Competing at the China Open, McEvoy clocked 20.88 in the one-lap sprint, an effort that cut .03 off Cesar Cielo's longstanding g...

Mother's Day Celebration: An Ode to Swim Moms (Includes Team USA Videos) Here's an ode to Swim Moms, among the unsung heroes of the world. It's race day. The team cheer was energizing, yet you still feel like something is missing. You scan the densely packed stands: it is full of familiar faces, tho...

Australia Names 18-Strong Para Swim Team for 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games A 27-year-old who will make her fourth Commonwealth Games appearance and a 14-year-old rookie are among Australia’ 18-strong Dolphins Para Swim team named today for this year’s Games in Glasgow. Paralympic golden girl Lak.....

Van Mathias Wins 50 Freestyle at Indy Cup in Continued Display of Speed The sprint talent of Van Mathias has been a major storyline in the sport over the past few months, especially with the Indiana University product emerging as one of the world's leading breaststrokers. On Saturday night, though, ...

World Aquatics Finalizes Qualification System for LA28 Olympics The International Olympic Committee and World Aquatics on Thursday published the final qualification system for the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. The qualification scheme is available here. Like qualification for other aquatics sport, i...

International Olympic Committee Rescinds Restrictions on Belarus Athletes The International Olympic Committee on Friday said that it no longer recommends sports governing bodies to restrict the participation of athletes from Belarus. The IOC made the announcement from its Executive Board. It had, in...

Tulane Hires Kat Mueller As Assistant Coach Tulane this week announced the hiring of Kat Mueller as an assistant swimming coach, joining the staff of Amanda Caldwell. Mueller is a 2023 graduate of Purdue, where she captained the swim team. She spent two seasons as an assistant coach at Marshall Univ...

Riley Ceglowski Hired as Head coach of Alaska Fairbanks Riley Ceglowski was named head coach of the Alaska Fairbanks swimming and diving team this week. Ceglowski had previously been a head coach at Ave Maria University in Florida and Adams State University in Colorado. She spent the last year as th...

Germany Names Team for European Championships in Paris; Johannes Liebmann Set for Pool & Open Water Newly-crowned European 800 free record holder Johannes Liebmann is among 44 swimmers to be named in the Germany squad for the European Championships in Paris. Liebmann will compete in the 3k knockout ...

Most Impressive National Age Group Records That Remain Standing (Men) A recent Swimming World feature took a look at some of the most impressive National Age Group (NAG) records produced - and still standing - by female athletes. Olympic champions Katie Ledecky and Mary T. Meagher headlined the list...

High Dive World Champion James Lichtenstein Signs Sponsorship Deal with International Swimming Hall of Fame The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) has announced that it has signed a sponsorship deal with American high diver James Lichtenstein. A ceremony was held on Thursday night at the Fo...

Anna Peplowski, Van Mathias Claim Two Wins Each at Indy Spring Cup A host of top swimmers based in the Midwest are racing this weekend at the Indy Spring Cup, taking place at the renowned Indiana University Natatorium in Indianapolis. Anna Peplowski earned a pair of wins in 200-meter events during t...

Apostolos Siskos Posts Fastest Time in World in 200 Backstroke; Becomes Third-Fastest European of All-Time During the first day of Acropolis Swim Open in Athens, Apostolos Siskos claimed victory in the 200-meter backstroke with the fastest time in the world for 2026. The 20-year-old registered a per...

Sandpipers of Nevada Reimagining America’s Path to Olympic Swimming By Sandpipers of Nevada Staff The pool deck at Sandpipers of Nevada looks like a lot of other pool decks. Lane lines. Pace clocks. The sharp chemical bite of chlorine in the air. But look closer at who is training her and at what is...

The Schubert Swim Clinic in Hawaii is different A week in Oahu with one of swimming’s most accomplished coaches offers more than training. Swimmers get a rare chance to sharpen technique, improve race strategy, and see the sport through a different lens. There are plenty of swim camps that fill a we...

Carson Foster Looking Strong for Rebound Summer in 2026 For the last half-decade, Carson Foster has been the clear No. 1 performer in the United States in the 400 individual medley. After narrowly missing the Tokyo Olympic team in the event, Foster produced a time that would have been quick enough f...

Carmel Coach Chris Plumb Discusses Program Success on ISCA Podcast In the latest episode of the International Swim Coaches Association's Lane One: Make Waves Podcast, Carmel Swim Club (Ind.) coach Chris Plumb discusses what it takes to build a quality program, and maintain success. During his time a...

Halfway to LA28, United States Power and Depth in Women's Backstroke is Stunning (See Rankings) This summer will mark the midway point between Olympic Games, Paris in the rearview mirror and Los Angeles on the horizon. The battle for female Team USA roster spots to a home Games could be as heated as...

The Women's World Records from Newest to Oldest Less than a week has elapsed since Gretchen Walsh notched the latest world record of her career. While racing at the Fort Lauderdale Open, Walsh popped a mark of 54.33 in the 100-meter butterfly, an effort that took .27 off her previous standard. The o...

Former Great Britain Head Coach Ian Turner Passes Away Ian Turner, the former Great Britain head coach who guided Paul Palmer to Olympic and world medals, has passed away. He served as British Swimming head coach from 1999-2008 before taking up leadership positions in New Zealand and Singapore. Duri...