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Katie Ledecky Rips Fifth-Fastest Time in History in 1500 Freestyle at Fort Lauderdale Open One year after setting a world record in the 800-meter freestyle during the TYR Pro Series, Katie Ledecky returned to Fort Lauderdale on Wednesday for the Fort Lauderdale Open. Clearly, the environment suits t...

Can American Men's Backstroke Make Jump in 2026? First Test This Week Traditionally dominant in the men's backstroke events, the United States had a dreadful performance at last year's World Championships. Ryan Murphy was on hiatus from racing and absent from the team for the first time in a decade,...

Olympic Champion Daniel Wiffen Moves Training Base to Dublin after Short-Lived California Switch Olympic champion Daniel Wiffen has moved his training base to Dublin following a spell at the University of California. Wiffen, who won 800 gold and 1500 silver at Paris 2024, moved Cal last year followi...

Site of International Swimming Hall of Fame Renamed 'The Water District' Fort Lauderdale has a new name for its waterfront, and the city is ready to say it out loud. The Water District, a $220 million destination on the Intracoastal Waterway, is officially named. It is a marine aquarium. It’s also ....

American Women's Freestyle Relays Will Could Off Potential in Fort Lauderdale Last year, the U.S. women brought a talented contingent of sprint freestylers to the Singapore World Championships, aiming for the country's first 400 freestyle relay win over Australia in eight years plus an upset in the ...

Gretchen Walsh Chasing Big Names in Quest for Most All-Time Top Performances in a Single Event The last time Gretchen Walsh raced at the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center, the University of Virginia product delivered a pair of world-record performances. At last year's TYR Pro Series stop in South Flori...

One Year Later: Katie Ledecky Returns to Fort Lauderdale After Vintage 2025 Meet Through the back half of her career, Katie Ledecky did not need to set any additional world records. She secured her status as the greatest female swimmer ever long ago: four Olympic appearances, nine gold medals includ...

French Star Leon Marchand Replicating Olympic Schedule at Fort Lauderdale Open When Leon Marchand competes at next weekend's Fort Lauderdale Open, the French superstar will embrace the identical schedule that delighted home fans at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. At the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Cent...

48-Year-Old Gabby Rose Set to Race at Fort Lauderdale Open; Veteran Continues to Inspire Next weekend's Fort Lauderdale Open is stacked with many of the biggest names in the sport, headlined by the triumvirate of Katie Ledecky, Leon Marchand and Summer McIntosh. Also in the field is Gabby Rose, the ...

Fort Lauderdale Open: Loaded Field, Led by Returning World Record Setters Ledecky, Walsh (Psych Sheets) The 2026 Speedo Fort Lauderdale Open kicks off next week with a loaded field. The meet runs April 29-May 2. While not part of the Pro Swim Series this year, the lasting impacts of last year's meet...

Passages: Steve Clark, 1964 Olympic Gold Medalist, Age 82 Steve Clark, a two-time Olympian and a three-time Olympic relay gold medalist for the United States, died on April 14. He was 82 years old. Clark was a rare two-time Olympian, qualifying for the U.S. team at both the 1960 and 1964 Olympics. H...

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...

Van Mathias Lowers 50 Breaststroke American Record at Bergen Swim Festival The strong breaststroke results for American Van Mathias continued Sunday as the Bergen Swim Festival concluded. After becoming the fifth-fastest man ever in the 100 breast, Mathias he captured another win over 50 meters, set...

Jan Prins' Book, Freestyle Biomechanics, a Must-Read for Coaches 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 Counsilman at Indiana University, h...

USA Swimming Announces National Diversity Select Camp Invitees USA Swimming today announced the names of 52 up-and-coming athletes selected for its National Diversity Select Camp, scheduled for April 30–May 3 at the United States Olympic & Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Th...

Anna Moesch Among American Swimmers Set for Valuable International Experience at AP London International Eight women set to represent the United States at this summer's Pan Pacific Championships train at the University of Virginia. Anna Moesch, fresh off an incredible college season in which she bec...

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...

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...

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....

Freshman Josh Bey Plays Central Role in Indiana’s NCAA Success, Now Targeting Long Course The Indiana Hoosiers did not win any events at the NCAA Men’s Championships, and they did not get their usual points from diving, but the team still managed an impressive third-place finish in the team competit...