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How the Enhanced Games Tried - and Failed - to Make Swimming Spectacle It's no secret that swimming is a once-every-four-years event for most people. For all the joys of a competitive championship meet, the leaders who bear the responsibility of running swim meets have understood that obtaining larg...

Oliver Dawson Breaks Two Canadian Records at AP Race London; Provides Relay Hope For the first time since 2012, a long-course Canadian national record in a breaststroke event has been broken. Eighteen-year-old Oliver Dawson put on a record-breaking display at the 2026 AP Race London International sw...

The Real Deal: Anna Moesch Proves Long Course Capabilities in London Breakout The signs have pointed toward a huge breakout summer as Anna Moesch emerged as a national-championship-caliber freestyler in short course yards during her sophomore season at Virginia. Each season has brought significant i...

Swim-Flation: The Post-House Reckoning Comes for College Club Swimming By Alexander L. Ballard On April 10, 2026, Walker Davis swam a 100-yard backstroke in 45.81 at the  Greensboro Aquatic Center. Less than a year earlier, he finished 25th in that event at the NCAA  Championships. His time in Green...

Memorial Day Rewind: How World War II Impacted Yale Great Bob Kiphuth Editor’s note: We are reposting this great feature by Chuck Warner, originally written as part of a series of articles about the great Yale coach Bob Kiphuth, highlighting a moment in Kiphuth’s career that intersected with the ris...

Jan Prins' Book, Freestyle Biomechanics, a Must-Read for Coaches (Available Now! - See Link) Jan Prins, Ph.D., respected swim scientist and coach, has spent decades advocating for the integration of sport science and kinesiology into practical swim coaching. A former assistant coach with Doc Counsil...

Every Swimming Journey is a Little Different: Focus On Your Own Path Comparison can be one of the fastest ways to lose joy in swimming.  It can happen in a single practice. You may look at your teammate in the next lane holding faster paces; you may see someone your age dropping time every meet whil...

5 Reasons Why Summer Swimming is a Beautiful Part of the Sport With the summer swimming season right around the corner for most of the United States, here's a look at some of the reasons why this aspect of the sport is so enjoyable. Experiences at USA Swimming meets, high school competitions and col...

Which Equipment Is Best For Sprinters? Top Coaches Share Their Thoughts No swimmer can achieve greatness on their own. Over the past few weeks, we’ve outlined how a strong ecosystem is needed to help even the most talented swimmers succeed. In the year 2026, though, another tool has become increasin...

A Unique Swimming Program: The Glenmark Aquatic Foundation - Mission and Inspiration By Don Heidary - The World Swimming Coaches Association & Orinda Aquatics I was asked to come to India to evaluate the Glenmark Aquatic Foundation program and offer any insights on development, with specific regard ...

College Club Swimming: A Debate Rages Over Who Should Be Eligible At the College Club Swimming National Championships last month, one of the biggest conversations on the pool deck wasn't about the records or the close relay finishes. It was about who belongs at the meet. When former Division I swimm...

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...

Open Water Swimming: Filling the Gap No lane lines, no walls, no perfectly controlled environment. Just athletes, water, and the elements.  For years, swimming has unintentionally created a divide between the two disciplines: pool swimming and open water swimming. Pool swimming sits at the center of...

What is the Hardest Event in Swimming? By Elise Devlin There’s nothing worse than getting a wide eyed, worrisome expression from your friend after you answered their question, “So, what event do you have next?” We’ve all been there. Lurking somewhere in your meet lineup is only the worst event to ex...

Following Bergen Breakthrough, Van Mathias Becoming Newest U.S. Breaststroke Star Three years ago, Van Mathias finished off a strong collegiate career at Indiana in style, scoring in all three individual events plus four relays at the NCAA Championships. After spending most of his career as a butter...

Why Ireland Feels Like a Real Next Step for UCLA Star Rosie Murphy After a standout UCLA career, Rosie Murphy is preparing for a move to Dublin that could reshape her swimming future. But the opportunity comes with pressure on both sides: for Murphy, who would be leaving California and everything fa...

Commentary: Too Late, But Not - Nancy Garapick Deserves Hall of Fame Recognition Nuance has always been an aspect of subjective debate, and its role is inarguable across all Hall of Fame discussions. How electors view various factors - eras, injury, extenuating circumstances - is personal. Want some...

American Men Showing Elite Relay Potential With 100 Free Early Season Times Season-best times indicated that the United States had an enormous advantage in the men's 400 freestyle relay entering the 2025 World Championships. Jack Alexy was the newest member of the 46 club for the 100 free, and it to...

Brad Glenn Remembered for a Life in Service to Swimming Editor’s note: Swimming World welcomes tributes and memories from those who knew Brad Glenn. A memorial form link can be found throughout this article for readers who would like to share a message. Brad Glenn, a longtime swimming leader whose ....

Beyond the Blocks 2026 brings Olympians, Clinics and Leadership Training to Ohio State in a Format Built to Energize the Swim Community Swimming does not just need faster swimmers. It needs more energy around the sport itself. That is why Ohio Swimming’s Beyond the Blocks 2026 stands out. Set for A....