Read moreMaggie Wanezek Makes Massive Leap in 200 Backstroke Rankings22 July 2026Maggie Wanezek Makes Massive Leap in 200 Backstroke Rankings Only a few months ago, Maggie Wanezek ranked 170th all-time in the 200-meter backstroke. Among Americans, she sat just inside the top-50, a time of 2:09.75 her best mark. Then Wanezek competed at the Indianapolis stop of the TYR Pro Series...
Read moreCanada Ready to Shine at Commonwealth Games as Captains Named22 July 2026Canada Ready to Shine at Commonwealth Games as Captains Named Canada's swimmers have arrived and are ready for the 2026 Commonwealth Games with a blend of proven champions, emerging stars and a leadership group entrusted by their teammates to guide one of the country's most balanced teams in Games h...
Read morePsych Sheets Released for Commonwealth Games; Action Gets Underway on Friday22 July 2026Psych Sheets Released for Commonwealth Games; Action Gets Underway on Friday The official entry lists for the Commonwealth Games have been released by the event's organizing committee, with action set to get underway on Friday from the Tollcross International Swimming Centre. The competition will ru...
Read morePenn State Splashes Into 2028 Recruiting With Verbal From European Junior Finalist Levente Varga22 July 2026Penn State Splashes Into 2028 Recruiting With Verbal From European Junior Finalist Levente Varga NEW COMMIT: Penn State University has received its first verbal commitment for its Class of 2032 from Levente Varga of Budapest, Hungary. Varga is a talented IMer and distance freestyler who will arrive ...
Read moreLani Pallister Set Up for Huge Medal Haul Between Commonwealth Games and Pan Pacs22 July 2026Lani Pallister Set Up for Huge Medal Haul Between Commonwealth Games and Pan Pacs In her first Olympics, Lani Pallister showed incredible resilience as she overcame a COVID-19 diagnosis to help Australia win gold in the women's 800 freestyle relay, and she turned around a day later to reach the indi...
Read moreCommonwealth Games: Aussies Chasing Freestyle Dominance in Glasgow 36 Years After the Golden Glow of Auckland in 199022 July 2026Commonwealth 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 host....
Read moreAudrey Derivaux Heading to Texas This Fall, Reclassifies into 2026 Class21 July 2026Audrey 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...
Read moreLeon Marchand’s Life after Paris Olympics Chronicled in ‘Beyond Gold’21 July 2026Leon 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...
Read moreFlorida International Hires Alejandra Fuentes as Head Diving Coach21 July 2026Florida 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...
Read moreVMI Hires Le Moyne’s Adam Zaczkowski as Head Coach21 July 2026VMI 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 ...
Read moreAs Regan Smith Pursues Pan Pacs Title, is 56-Second 100 Backstroke Attainable?21 July 2026As 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...
Read moreThe Sites of Future International Swimming Championships; China Will Be Busy21 July 2026The 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 ...
Read moreCommonwealth Games: Amalie Smith Eyes Senior Debut After Double European Junior Gold21 July 2026Commonwealth 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...
Read moreCommonwealth Games: Max Litchfield Talks Glasgow 2014 Learning Curve & Leon Marchand21 July 2026Max 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...
Read moreBackstroke Queen Kaylee McKeown Reveals She Has Endometriosis; Juggling Life and Goals for 2028 and 203220 July 2026Backstroke 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....
Read moreA Look at the ASCA World Clinic Speakers and Session Topics20 July 2026A 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...
Read moreSwimming World Accepting Applications For 2026-27 School-Year Internship Program20 July 2026Swimming 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...
Read moreDual Olympian Tommy Neill Latest Withdrawal From Australia’s Commonwealth Games Team For Glasgow20 July 2026Dual 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....
Read moreWhat Can Be Expected from Caeleb Dressel at U.S. Nationals?20 July 2026What 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...
Read moreCommonwealth Games: Lauren Cox Talks 2022 Catalyst & Kaylee McKeown Absence20 July 2026Commonwealth 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...