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Amelie Blocksidge Matches PB In Defence Of European Junior 1500 Title; Spain Set CR In Mixed 4×100 Free Amelie Blocksidge defended her European junior 1500 free title as she matched her winning time from Vilnius last year on day two in Samorin. Blocksidge went ahead after 300m and maintained her lea...

Torri Huske Drops 200 Freestyle From Worlds Lineup; Erin Gemmell Inserted for Individual Event As is usually the case at major international competitions, Torri Huske will have a busy schedule at the Singapore World Championships. She will be a medal favorite in three individual events, but she has ...

USA Water Polo Announces Men's Roster for World Championships USA Water Polo Men's National Team head coach Dejan Udovicic has announced the roster of 15 athletes selected for competition at the upcoming 2025 World Aquatics World Championships set for July 11-24 in Singapore. Only 14 athletes will b...

Hundreds of swimmers and volunteers are gearing up to dive in and make waves at the 7th annual Swim Across America – Motor City Mile open water swim on Friday, July 11, 2025, at the Belle Isle Beach House in Detroit. Participants can choose from .25-mile, .5-mile, 1-mile or 2-mile courses, and land ...

World Record Watch (Women's): How Many Can Summer McIntosh and Others Break in Singapore? Six women’s world records have already gone down in the early portion of the 2025 long course season. The first three all came May 3 in Fort Lauderdale, with Gretchen Walsh breaking her own world record in the ...

Yu Zidi Chasing 89-Year-Old Mark for Youngest Medalist at a Global Championships What are most 12-year-olds doing these days? Having sleepovers with friends. Attending summer camp. Enjoying family vacations. Then there's China's Yu Zidi, who is a little more than three weeks away from stepping onto ...

The Unwritten Rules of College Recruiting With new opportunities ahead, the college recruiting process should be an exciting time; yet, it’s often met with stress and confusion. Many athletes are unsure of where to start, how to navigate the process, and what the next few years will hold. With the r...

15 Reasons To Love (and Hate) Swimming Outdoors By Kelsey Mitchell, Swimming World College Intern. The summer provides a unique opportunity for swimmers, as many get the chance to train and compete outdoors. The envy of all who swim indoors, outdoor swimmers love (and hate) these 15 things. 1. Air Q...

It's mid-summer and everyone is in the pool! Now is the time to consider getting your child confident in the water. Drowning is the leading cause of accidental death for children ages 1–4 in the United States, and the second leading cause for kids under 14. That’s why the American Academy of Pedia.....

Amalie Smith Posts Meet Record En-Route To 400IM Gold At European Junior Championships British 15-year-old Amalie Smith set a 4:37.02 meet record en-route to 400IM gold on the opening night of the European Junior Championships in Samorin. Vivien Jackl of Hungary had booked lane four for the final in...

Olympic Swim Coach George Gibney Arrested on Sex Abuse Charges Former Olympic swimming coach George Gibney has been arrested in the United States with a request to extradite him to Ireland to face charges of sexual abuse of children. The arrest by U.S. Marshals on Tuesday came with an extradition re...

Lia Thomas Records Erased as Penn Bans Transgender Athletes From Women's Sports Three years ago, Lia Thomas drew national and international headlines as the first transgender female swimmer to contend for and eventually win an NCAA title. Now, in response to a Title IX lawsuit, the University of Pen...

Cal Men's Swimming and Diving and Water Polo Receive $26 Million Endowment from Ned and Carol Spieker A transformational $26 million gift from longtime UC Berkeley champions Ned and Carol Spieker has created an endowment to provide dedicated funding and lasting support for the men’s swimming & divin...

Dates Announced For 2026 European Championships In Paris The 2026 European Championships will run from 31 July to 16 August with the pool programme taking place in the latter half of the event in Paris. Artistic swimming and diving will both start on 31 July and conclude on 5 and 6 August respective...

The Training Transition: How to Adjust When Moving From Competition to Lifestyle Pursuits Competing as an athlete demands a specific and rigorous approach to training. It often involves long, grueling hours of practice and a significantly increased caloric intake to match the energy burned. That phy...

The Greatest Team in History: How the U.S. Dominated the 1976 Olympic Games The 1927 New York Yankees. The 1995-96 Chicago Bulls. The 1972 Miami Dolphins. The 1976-77 Montreal Canadiens. Each of these teams, defined by championship seasons and star-studded rosters, can make a claim for being its spo...

Tang Qianting Slightly Favored for World Title in Tightly Packed Women’s 100 Breaststroke In her first three appearances swimming for the United States at major international competitions, Lilly King was untouchable in the 100 breaststroke. A dramatic win at the Rio Olympics was followed by a world ...

Harper 'Malin' Wolfson Committs to NYU's D-III Power Program The New York University women's program, coming off a runnerup finish in the team standings at the NCAA Division III Championships, is getting a boost in the distance department. Harper "Malin" Wolfson, a member of the Class of 2026 at the...

Poll: What is the Greatest World Record of Michael Phelps' Career (VOTE HERE!) One day after he turned 40 years old, Swimming World continues to celebrate the impact of Michael Phelps on the sport. Today, we feature our latest poll, one which asks this question: Which world record is the greatest of...

Alice Dearing on Olympic Discipline and What It Takes to Go the Distance (Part II) By The Champions Speakers Agency As one of Britain’s most influential voices in sport, Alice Dearing made history as the first Black female swimmer to represent Team GB at the Olympic Games. But her legacy stretches f...