Read moreDMs and Elevator Texts: Pan Pacs Reacts to Johannes Liebmann World Record16 August 2026DMs and Elevator Texts: Pan Pacs Swimmers React to Johannes Liebmann World Record Bobby Finke was done shaving Saturday morning ahead of the final day of the Pan Pacific Championships when he opened Instagram. He was confused as to why he had a slew of DMs, most of them from people he didn’t now. Th...
Read moreEastern Pennsylvania Conference Swimmer of the Year Sydney LaBaugh Chooses LSU for 202716 August 2026Eastern Pennsylvania Conference Swimmer of the Year Sydney LaBaugh Chooses LSU for 2027 NEW COMMIT: Louisiana State University has scored a new verbal commitment for the 2027-28 season and beyond from Sydney LaBaugh of Coplay, Pa. LaBaugh is a versatile swimmer who is a Junior National qualifier. Sh...
Read moreEuropean Championships, Day Seven Finals: Great Britain Tops Medal Table As Paris 2026 Wraps Up; Angharad Evans Splits 1:03.75, Fastest In History16 August 2026European Championships, Day Seven Finals: Great Britain Tops Medal Table As Paris 2026 Wraps Up Results Watch the European Championships Live (And Free!) Day 1 prelims report Day 1 finals report Day 2 prelims report Day 2 finals report Day 3 prelims report Day 3 finals report Day 4 prelims report D...
Read moreLive Now: Watch the Final 2 Hours of European Aquatics16 August 2026 Live Now: Watch the Final Two Hours of the European Aquatics Championships Swimming World will update this story throughout today’s final session with the latest results, final medal counts and any additional record-breaking performances. Coming off spectacular coverage of Pan Pacific Championships...
Read moreHow Kristof Milak Swam 49.48 in the 100 Butterfly16 August 2026How Kristof Milak Swam 49.48 in the 100 Butterfly If there were any doubts about Kristof Milak heading into the European Championships, those are gone. The 26-year-old from Hungary swam to a new European Record and the second fastest time in history last Thursday night in the men’s 100 butterfly. Hi...
Read morePsych Sheets Released for Junior Pan Pacific Championships; Audrey Derivaux in Five Events16 August 2026Psych Sheets Released for Junior Pan Pacific Championships; Audrey Derivaux in Five Events The Junior Pan Pacific Championships will be held this week in Vancouver, and the psych sheets for the competition have been released. The biannual meet is scheduled for Monday through Thursday and features th...
Read moreJunior National Qualifier Hana Sungail Selects Southern Methodist for 202716 August 2026Junior National Qualifier Hana Sungail Selects Southern Methodist for 2027 NEW COMMIT: Southern Methodist University has recorded a new verbal commitment for the 2027-28 season and beyond from Hana Sungail of Altamonte Springs, Fla. Sungail is a Junior National qualifier who excels in freestyle and ...
Read moreEastern Michigan Swimming Faces Uncertain Future After School Announces Closing Date for Jones Natatorium16 August 2026Eastern Michigan Swimming Faces Uncertain Future After School Announces Closing Date for Jones Natatorium Another college program is facing a possible elimination a the NCAA Division I level. Eastern Michigan University announced its Jones Natatorium will close May 9, 2027, which could leave the Eag...
Read moreEuropean Championships, Day Seven Prelims: Lukas Märtens Books Last Ticket To 400 Free Final; Marchand In Lane 616 August 2026European Championships, Day Seven Prelims: Lukas Märtens Grabs Last Berth In 400 Free, Marchand In Lane 6 Results Watch the European Championships Live (And Free!) Day 1 prelims report Day 1 finals report Day 2 prelims report Day 2 finals report Day 3 prelims report Day 3 finals report Day 4 prelim...
Read morePan Pacific Championships: Team USA Captures Team Title; Kate Douglass, Sam Short Named Swimmers of the Meet15 August 2026Pan Pacific Championships: Team USA Captures Team Title; Douglass, Short Named Swimmers of the Meet Behind 19 gold-medal performances and 50 podium appearances, the United States captured the team title at the Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine, California. Over four days of action at the William W...
Read morePan Pacific Championships: Meet Record in Men's 400 Medley Relay Caps Week for USA15 August 2026Pan Pacific Championships: Meet Record in Men's 400 Medley Relay Caps Week for USA The final event of the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships was the men's 400 medley relay. It has been a stellar meet for many of the competitors in individual stroke races, but the excitement comes when they all come toge...
Read morePan Pacific Championships, Night Four Finals: American Women Maintain Medley Relay Winning Streak in Blowout15 August 2026Pan Pacific Championships, Night Four Finals: American Women Maintain Medley Relay Winning Streak in Blowout For four consecutive years, the United States women have finished off the summer's major international competition with dominant performance in the 400 medley relay, breaking world records at...
Read morePan Pacific Championships: Lani Pallister Hands Katie Ledecky First International Defeat in 800 Freestyle15 August 2026Pan Pacific Championships Night Four Finals: Women's 800 Freestyle The final night was the anticipated Ledecky-Pallister III. After strong battles between U.S. star Katie Ledecky and Aussie Lani Pallister produced head-to-head wins for each, the final individual race of the 2026 Pan Pacific Champion...
Read morePan Pacific Championships, Night Four Finals: Sam Short Sets Aussie Record in 1500; Breaks Hackett's Longtime Mark15 August 2026Pan Pacific Championships, Night Four Finals: Sam Short Sets Aussie Record in 1500 Long before the swimmers stepped to the blocks in the men’s 1,500 freestyle at the Pan Pacific Championships, the best mile of the day had been swum Saturday. That swim came Saturday morning, at the European Champions...
Read morePan Pacific Championships, Night Four Finals: Zac Stubblety-Cook Steals 200 Breast Title in Final Strokes15 August 2026Pan Pacific Championships, Night Four Finals: Zac Stubblety-Cook Steals 200 Breast Title in Final Strokes The career of Zac Stubblety-Cook has been defined by extended excellence in the 200-meter breaststroke. The Australian is an Olympic champion, a world titlist and a former world-record holder in...
Read morePan Pacific Championships, Night Four Finals: Alexanne LePage Pulls Off Surprise in 200 Breast; Kate Douglass Returns From WR for Silver15 August 2026Pan Pacific Championships, Night Four Finals: Alexanne LePage Pulls Off Surprise in 200 Breast; Kate Douglass Returns From WR for Silver Minutes after shattering the world record in the 50 freestyle, Kate Douglass tried to pull off perhaps the most unusual double in swimming. She accepted her Pan Pa...
Read morePan Pacific Championships Night Four Finals: Jamie Jack Edges Jack Alexy in Men's 50 Freestyle15 August 2026Pan Pacific Championships Night Four Finals: Men's 50 Freestyle The 50 freestyle is always a fun roll of the dice. Anything can happen, and any minor miscue or delay can turn into a major issue. Coming into the finals of the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships, there were four men within a quarter of a s...
Read moreFLASH! Kate Douglass Lowers World Record in 50 Freestyle to Stunning 23.1915 August 2026FLASH! Kate Douglass Lowers World Record in 50 Free to 23.19 A world record still ringing in the air Saturday morning, Kate Douglass made sure not to start her warm down until after Gretchen Walsh was done swimming her 50 free. Darn the double for which Douglass had to clear lactic acid – Douglass h...
Read morePan Pacific Championships, Night Four Finals: Tomoyuki Matsushita Completes Medley Double with Late Rally15 August 2026Pan Pacific Championships, Night Four Finals: Tomoyuki Matsushita Completes Medley Double with Late Rally Heading into the final night of the Pan Pacific Championships, Tomoyuki Matsushita was best known for his prowess in the 400-meter individual medley. The Japanese star was the silver medalist at...
Read morePan Pacific Championships, Night Four Finals: Yu Yiting Holds Off Summer McIntosh in 200 IM, Begins Final Night With Upset15 August 2026Pan Pacific Championships, Night Four Finals: Yu Yiting Holds Off Summer McIntosh in 200 IM, Begins Final Night With Upset Two years ago in the Olympic final of the 200 IM, Summer McIntosh used a stunning finish to pass Americans Kate Douglass and Alex Walsh and win her third gold medal. During the ...