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Asaki Nishikawa Pops Impressive 400 IM at Japan Open; Siobhan Haughey Snares 100 Freestyle Title The final of the men's 400 individual medley was one of the most-anticipated events on the second day of the Japan Open, thanks to a field that included firepower and depth. Ultimately, it was Asaki Nish...

All Star Cast of Olympic Gold Medalists and World Champions On Deck For 2025 Hancock Prospecting Queensland Championships Over 30 Olympians, including gold medalists, world champions, world record holders and even two British big guns will line up in the 2025 Hancock Prospecting Queensland Champion....

U.S. Open Psych Sheets Released: Summer McIntosh, Leon Marchand Set to Compete (Link Included) Of late, short-course performances have highlighted action in the pool. While the World Cup circuit in North America produced a number of world records, the upcoming European Aquatics Short Course Champion...

Ed Sommerville Leads Strong Day for Aussies at Japan Open; Teen Star Shin Ohashi Rolls in 100 Breaststroke Australia's Ed Sommerville headlined the first session of finals at the Japan Open with a victory in the 200-meter freestyle. The effort led a strong night by Aussie athletes across several eve...

Watch Cam McEvoy’s Sizzling 25m Time Trial For This Weekend’s Japan Open In Tokyo The world’s fastest swimmer, Cam McEvoy, has laid down a sizzling time trial to put the finishing touches to his preparations for the three-day Japan Open meet beginning tomorrow at the Tokyo Aquatic Centre. The 31-y.....

Duncan Scott On "Special" Commonwealth Games As India Confirmed As 2030 Hosts Three-time Commonwealth champion Duncan Scott described the Commonwealth Games as "a special part of my career" after Amdavad - also known as Ahmedabad - was formally ratified as the host of the Centenary Commonwealth Game...

Poll: Who Was the Male Breakout Performer of 2025? (VOTE NOW!) Each year, several athletes elevate their status in the sport. Some make their initial appearance on the international scene. Others continue prior development, and take the next step toward stardom. Whatever the path traveled, we get th...

NCAA Women's Championships Has Featured Limited International Influence The look Swimming World recently published about the past three editions of the NCAA Men's Championships revealed competition highlighted by international flavor. From 2023-25, athletes from 17 countries have produced a top-thre...

A Look at the International Flavor of the Past Three NCAA Championships (Men's Edition) The first set of midseason invitationals wrapped up over the weekend, with several stellar performances highlighting competition across the United States. At the Texas Invitational, the Longhorns' Will Modglin lo...

Still Grinding: The 30-Something Swimmers Ranked Among the Top-20 in the World There was a time when 30-something athletes were an anomaly in the pool. And while they are still not the norm, plenty of veterans have continued to flourish in the sport. Leading the way is Australian Cam McEvoy, the rei...

Fab Five: The Athletes Who Captured World Titles in Singapore and Swept the World Cup Tour  The 2025 season has given the world of swimming incredible races, times and duels from which a handful of swimmers managed to record undefeated runs between the World Championships last summer in Singapore, a...

Brian Goodell vs. Vladimir Salnikov: 'The Duel We Missed' Documentary Receiving Academy Award Consideration Documentary films, at their core, take a deep dive into a specific topic. They are detailed. They offer emotion. They introduce engaging characters and storylines. They take the viewer behind ...

Former Asian Record Holder Yan Zibei Retires Chinese Olympian Yan Zibei confirmed his retirement this week at the conclusion of the National Games. Yan had teased the possibility of a retirement during spring nationals and in the lead-up to the quadrennial National Games. After representing Hubei Pr...

On Path to LA28, an Event-By-Event Look at the Leading 18-and-Under Swimmers (Women's Edition) The impending 2026 season will offer a handful of international competitions, but none where the best in the sport gather in a one location. Instead, it will be a year of comparisons from results recorded ...

Ye Shiwen Teases Retirement after ‘Likely Last’ National Games Ye Shiwen hinted at the end of her swimming career after the conclusion of China’s National Games this week. Ye, 29, said it was likely her last appearance at the quadrennial celebration of Chinese athletes. She had just finished up winn...

LA28 Olympic Schedule Whiffed by Ignoring Opportunities for Star Athletes The name of Bob Kersee is well-known in Olympic circles. The man is one of the greatest track and field coaches in history, having mentored - at one time or another - the likes of Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Gail Devers, Florence Gr...

Enhanced Games’ Lawsuit Against World Aquatics, USA Swimming Dismissed An antitrust lawsuit brought by the Enhanced Games against World Aquatics and USA Swimming was dismissed Monday by a judge in New York. The Olympics-style competition, which allows for the unfettered use of performance-enhancing ...

Rutgers Junior Brooke Thompson Set to Race 10 Events at Deaflympics Rutgers swimming and diving junior Brooke Thompson will compete with Team USA this week at the 2025 Deaflympics. As a member of the delegation the USA Deaf Sports Federation (USADF) is sending to Tokyo, Thompson will compete against...

World Aquatics Announces ‘Silk Road’ Circuit for 2026 World Cup World Aquatics on Tuesday announced the 2026 World Cup slate, with a ‘Silk Road’ circuit of venues in Eurasia. The 2026 World Cup will serve as a lead-in to the World Aquatics Short-Course Championships in Beijing next December. It will...

Not Slowing Down: The 30-Something Swimmers Ranked Among the Top-20 in the World (Women’s Edition) At the 2008 Olympic Games, United States legend Dara Torres claimed a silver medal in the 50-meter freestyle at the age of 41. These days, there aren't any female swimmers of Torres' age, but there are...