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Emma Weyant Hoping for Return to Medal Form as Top American Hope in 400 IM A fifth-place finish in the 400 individual medley at last year's World Championships marked the first time Emma Weyant had ever missed an international podium in her career. Weyant had previously won Olympic silver in the eve...

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...

Ryan Lochte Joins Missouri State as Assistant Swimming Coach Olympic gold medalist Ryan Lochte was hired as an assistant swimming coach at Missouri State. Missouri State swimming made the announcement on social media on Sunday, May 10, and Lochte did as well. "After spending half of my life staring ...

Most Impressive National Age Group Swimming Records That Still Stand (Women) What are the most impressive NAG records still on the books? It's a question that occasionally arises, especially when young talent threatens an enduring standard. In this article, we take a look at the most impressive age-...

Van Mathias Wins 50 Freestyle at Indy Cup in Continued Display of Speed The sprint talent of Van Mathias has been a major storyline in the sport over the past few months, especially with the Indiana University product emerging as one of the world's leading breaststrokers. On Saturday night, though, ...

Most Impressive National Age Group Records That Remain Standing (Men) A recent Swimming World feature took a look at some of the most impressive National Age Group (NAG) records produced - and still standing - by female athletes. Olympic champions Katie Ledecky and Mary T. Meagher headlined the list...

High Dive World Champion James Lichtenstein Signs Sponsorship Deal with International Swimming Hall of Fame The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) has announced that it has signed a sponsorship deal with American high diver James Lichtenstein. A ceremony was held on Thursday night at the Fo...

Anna Peplowski, Van Mathias Claim Two Wins Each at Indy Spring Cup A host of top swimmers based in the Midwest are racing this weekend at the Indy Spring Cup, taking place at the renowned Indiana University Natatorium in Indianapolis. Anna Peplowski earned a pair of wins in 200-meter events during t...

Sandpipers of Nevada Reimagining America’s Path to Olympic Swimming By Sandpipers of Nevada Staff The pool deck at Sandpipers of Nevada looks like a lot of other pool decks. Lane lines. Pace clocks. The sharp chemical bite of chlorine in the air. But look closer at who is training her and at what is...

The Schubert Swim Clinic in Hawaii is different A week in Oahu with one of swimming’s most accomplished coaches offers more than training. Swimmers get a rare chance to sharpen technique, improve race strategy, and see the sport through a different lens. There are plenty of swim camps that fill a we...

Carson Foster Looking Strong for Rebound Summer in 2026 For the last half-decade, Carson Foster has been the clear No. 1 performer in the United States in the 400 individual medley. After narrowly missing the Tokyo Olympic team in the event, Foster produced a time that would have been quick enough f...

Carmel Coach Chris Plumb Discusses Program Success on ISCA Podcast In the latest episode of the International Swim Coaches Association's Lane One: Make Waves Podcast, Carmel Swim Club (Ind.) coach Chris Plumb discusses what it takes to build a quality program, and maintain success. During his time a...

Halfway to LA28, United States Power and Depth in Women's Backstroke is Stunning (See Rankings) This summer will mark the midway point between Olympic Games, Paris in the rearview mirror and Los Angeles on the horizon. The battle for female Team USA roster spots to a home Games could be as heated as...

Mariah Denigan, Ivan Puskovitch Lead Team USA for Pan Pacs Open Water Paris Olympians Mariah Denigan and Ivan Puskovitch lead an eight-strong U.S. team for the open water event at the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships. Qualification for the 10K race at this summer’s meet in Irvine occurred via U.S. Ope...

Top Sprint Coaches Reveal Secrets to Success (Part I) How do you make a great sprinter? The answers do not always match. In Brisbane, Australia, where Cam McEvoy trains, the sound of weights clanking is heard more often than the splash of the pool. In Charlottesville, Virginia, home of world-record ...

What Can Summer McIntosh Produce in the 200 Freestyle? The Potential is Intriguing We know what Summer McIntosh can do in the 400-meter individual medley. We've seen her talent on full display in the 200 medley. She has dazzled in the 400 freestyle and 200 butterfly, along with the 800 freestyle. Ye...

Olympian Bella Sims to Return Home to Sandpipers to Train for Summer Bella Sims has been away from home for a long time. After finishing up her time at the University of Florida, Sims moved to Ann Arbor when she transferred to Michigan. That hasn't left a lot of time to get back to Las Vegas and the...

The 15-Plus Year Undefeated Streak of Katie Ledecky in the 1500 Freestyle In the sports world, anniversaries offer the opportunity to celebrate great achievements through the years. This year, for example, marks the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, where the United States men'...

How Gretchen Walsh Has Crushed All Limits in 100 Butterfly Three years ago, Gretchen Walsh opted to race the 100 backstroke instead of the 100 butterfly on the middle day of her sophomore-year NCAA Championships. The decision surprised no one, and Walsh established the fastest time in history in the...

Swimming World Accepting Applications for Summer Internship Program; Journalism and Social Media Swimming World is seeking a gifted group of writers and content creators for the summer of 2026 who are interested in enhancing their journalism and social-media skills, while building valuable experienc...