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Ilya Kharun Announces Decision to Shift from Canada to United States for International Competition After years of representing Canada at the international level, including as an Olympic medalist, Ilya Kharun took to social media on Monday to announce that he is changing his international representat...

10 Things 'Swammers' Miss About the Sport There’s something about swimming that never really leaves you. Even after the early mornings end and the goggles are packed away for good, the sport lingers in muscle memory, daily routines and nostalgia. For former swimmers or “swammers,” as some like to sa...

Double Duty: Van Mathias Balancing Roles as Surging Breaststroke Star and Indiana Director of Ops A typical workday for Van Mathias looks similar to most of us. The University of Indiana Swimming’s Director of Operations works on answering emails, coordinating travel for the Hoosiers, and ensuring e...

USA Swimming Announces Changes to National Team Operations; Selection Meet to Be Held for World Short Course Champs USA Swimming, the National Governing Body of swimming in the United States, today announced two changes to its National Team operations for 2026. The first change, effective immediatel...

U.S. Paralympics Swimming Announces 2026 National Team Roster U.S. Paralympics Swimming today announced the 34 athletes named to its 2026 National Team roster. The group features a combination of Paralympic veterans and emerging talent as U.S. Paralympics Swimming continues to build momentum toward ...

Two-time Paralympic silver medalist and shark attack survivor Ali Truwit has announced a $400,000 gift through her Stronger Than You Think Foundation to the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Foundation (USOPF). The gift will establish a performance incentive fund to support Team USA Para swimmers at major i...

A Letter To My Club Coach  Dear Coach,  I used to think gratitude was something you expressed at the end, after the final practice, after the last meet, after the chapter was closed. But swimming doesn’t really work that way.  Neither does your impact.  You were there long before the success, long b...

Now that the Austin stop of the USA Swimming Pro Series has concluded, with Summer McIntosh and Regan Smith highlighting the action, attention shifts to the next leg of the series in Westmont, Illinois. Competition in Westmont, a suburb of Chicago, is set to take place from March 4-7 at the FMC Nata...

Olympic Gold Medalist John Hargis Named Director of Swimming at IMG Academy IMG Academy, the world's leading sports education brand, has announced John Hargis as the new Director of Swimming. Hargis, an Olympic gold medalist and decorated competitive swimmer, will lead the launch of IMG Academy Swim...

USA Swimming today announced the renewal of its partnership with OMEGA, which will continue serving as the Official Timekeeper of USA Swimming through 2029. OMEGA has been the exclusive timing partner of USA Swimming since 2007, marking 18 years of collaboration that has captured every touch, turn,....

After Eight-Year Hiatus, Pan Pacific Championships Making Return in 2026 The last time the Pan Pacific Championships were held, Tokyo served as the host. The year was 2018 and Australia's Cate Campbell and the United States' Katie Ledecky walked away with multiple individual titles in women's action...

Former USC Swimmer Carsten Vissering Named to Olympic Bobsled Team Carsten Vissering, an NCAA champion at USC in the pool, was named Monday to the U.S. Olympic bobsled team. Vissering competed his college swimming career in 2019. He picked up bobsledding as a push athlete, first competing in 2023. H...

Weekend of Erisman: Siblings Rylee and Ryan Make Statements in Austin Through their performances in 2025, both Rylee and Ryan Erisman established themselves as contenders for senior-level U.S. national teams. Rylee shined at the World Junior Championships, securing five gold medals and three silvers...

A Look at the Oldest NAG Records: Performances That Were Ahead of Their Time Multiple National Age Group (NAG) records are established every year, ranging from the 10-and-under classification up to the 17-18 category. When these records are recorded, they often feature athletes who will eventually r...

The Role of the Time Trials Referee By Phil Barnes Most people associate time trials with a session between prelims and finals during a championship meet, but time trials can also be conducted as a stand-alone event. A common denominator of time trials is their ad hoc nature, with entries, seeding, ...

Why Outsourcing Your Swim Team’s Dryland Program May Not Be the Best Move By Brad Jones In recent years, many swim teams have been tempted by remote, app-based dryland and strength training programs. These companies promise cutting-edge programming, convenience, and performance gains, all delivered ...

USA Swimming Pro Series Austin, Day Four Finals: Regan Smith Doubles; Katie Ledecky, Leon Marchand Prevail The final night of the USA Swimming Pro Series stop in Austin will once again feature some of the premier names in the sport, including Katie Ledecky in the opening event of the session. The fo...

USA Swimming Pro Swim Series Austin, Day 4 Prelims: Rylee Erisman Leads Loaded 100 Free The first USA Swimming Pro Swim Series stop in Austin has given top swimmers a chance to mix it up in some different events. The final of women’s 100 freestyle Saturday night is one such intriguing combination. R...

USA Swimming Pro Series Austin, Day Three Finals: Summer McIntosh Highlights Night of Olympic Champion Wins The third night of finals at the USA Swimming Pro Series stop in Austin featured several athletes going to work in events where they hold Olympic titles. In addition to Ireland's Daniel Wiffen...

USA Swimming Pro Swim Series, Day 3 Prelims: Summer McIntosh, Leon Marchand Lead 400 IMs The morning after their sweeps in the 200 individual medleys, Summer McIntosh and Leon Marchand were back in the water Friday in the 400 IMs. They’re on track for the same results, the two reigning Olympic champ...