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Analysis of Recent Poll Suggests Interest in Masters Swimming Adopting a Third Participation Category Swimming World ran an informal poll from June 30 through July 8, 2026, asking readers about possible competition category options for transgender athletes in U.S. Masters Swimming. The poll recorded...

As 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...

A 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...

Swimming 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...

What 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...

A Reminder of the Team USA Swimmers for the Pan Pacific Championships (Full Roster) The Pan Pacific Championships are less than a month from unfolding, which means final preparations are underway for the athletes headed to Southern California and the William Woollett Aquatic Center. Several members ...

Shaine Casas Cruises to Title in 200 IM at Austin Sectionals; Regan Smith Pads Victory Count Less than a month out from the Pan Pacific Championships, Shaine Casas is looking good on his way to Southern California. Coming off a sub-51 performance in the 100-meter butterfly the previous night, Casas ...

NISCA Releases High School All-America Lists for 2025-26 Season The National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association (NISCA) has released its All-America lists for the 2025-26 high school season. NISCA recognizes the top-100 times in each event contested at the high school level, following the subm...

Regan Smith Cruises to Victory in 200 Backstroke at Austin Sectionals Night Three of the Austin Sectionals continued to be dominated by members of the University of Texas pro group. After securing first-place finishes in the 200-meter butterfly and 100 backstroke during the first two days of the mee...

Michael Phelps Makes MSN List of Unbreakable Sports Records for 23 Olympic Gold Medals A recent article from MSN identified 14 sports records that are deemed unbreakable, and Michael Phelps' total of 23 Olympic gold medals made the list. The Hall of Famer, who won 28 overall medals during his career...

Junior Pan Pacific Championships Set for Next Month in Canada The 12th edition of the Junior Pan Pacific Championships will be held from August 17-20 at the UBC Aquatic Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia. The long-course competition is open to all non-European countries that are members of World ...

Simone Manuel Claims Second Title at Austin Sectionals; Regan Smith Goes Sub-58 in 100 Backstroke The second night of the Austin Sectionals brought a second win in as many days for Simone Manuel, who finished first in the 200-meter freestyle on Thursday night. Coming off a title in the 100 freestyle...

How Athlete Advancement Works at the Commonwealth Games, Euros and Pan Pacs With the Commonwealth Games getting underway next week in Glasgow, followed by the European Championships (Paris) and Pan Pacific Championships (Irvine) in August, there will be plenty of elite performances on offer this sum...

The Climb of Anna Peplowski: American Poised for Big Showing at Pan Pacific Champs At the past three major international competitions, Anna Peplowski has been a valuable member of Team USA. At the 2023 World Championships and 2024 Olympic Games, Peplowski handled a prelims leg for the United States ...

The Greatest Team in History: How the U.S. Dominated the 1976 Olympic Games Tomorrow, July 17, will mark the 50th anniversary of the Opening Ceremony of the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal. To celebrate that golden anniversary, Swimming World is re-running this feature on the men's swimming squad fro...

Gallaudet University Breaking Barriers in Deaf Swimming For Stephanie Danner, swim practice was always a gift.  Spending time at the local pool with her brothers was a constant joy, gallivanting in the summer sun. Swim practice was always something to look forward to, an opportunity to improve a ski...

ASCA Announces Age-Group Coach of the Year Finalists in Four Divisions The American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) and Fitter & Faster Swim Camps have announced the Top-Five Age Group Coach of the Year Finalists for small, medium, large and extra-large teams. The finalists will be introduced an...

USA Swimming today announced a renewed partnership with arena USA, extending the organization’s relationship with one of the world’s leading competitive swimwear brands through 2028. The renewed agreement reinforces a shared commitment to advancing the sport at every level while supporting athletes....

Countdown! Two Years to 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles The official start of the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles is exactly two years away, the Opening Ceremony scheduled for July 14, 2028 between the L.A. Memorial Coliseum and SoFi Stadium. LA28 will mark the third time in which Los Angeles ha...

Along the shores of the ocean, Michael Andrew had the biggest day of his life. No, it wasn't an open water swim. Andrew got married on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii last week, wedding fiancée Alexandra. "Thank you God for such a beautiful life," she wrote on social media, along with a group of pho...