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IOC Annual Report Shows First Normal-Cycle Operating Loss Since 2017
The IOC posted a 2025 operating loss, but says it returned 90% of revenue to the Olympic Movement and has $7.7B secured for 2025-28.
Swimming Australia Looking To Introduce Paid Contracts To Top Athletes & Coaches By 2029
CEO Rob Woodhouse is hoping to have contracts for top athletes and coaches in place by 2029, helping support the swimmers in the lead-up to the 2032 Games.
The Olympic Program Is Changing: Inside the IOC’s New Evaluation System
A new IOC evaluation system could reshape future Olympics, allowing individual disciplines to be added or removed based on performance.
2026 Commonwealth Games Returning Champs: Scott, Clareburt & van Niekerk to Defend Multiple Events
Duncan Scott, Lewis Clareburt and Lara van Niekerk all return to the Commonwealth Games as two-event winners from the 2022 edition.
Victim of Swim Coach George Gibney Calls Abuser’s Conviction “A Little Bit of Utopia”
On uly 6, Gibney was convicted of sexually abusing four swimmers and attempting to rape one of them in the 1970s and 1980s.
Shayna Jack To Retire Following 2026 Commonwealth Games
Jack, 27, made the announcement on Instagram, doing so in an emotional one-on-one video alongside longtime coach Dean Boxall.

Max Litchfield Has “Unfinished Business” Ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games
Litchfield has missed the last two Commonwealth Games, and now sees 2026 as a full-circle moment as he competes at the meet for the first time since 2014.
The Real Reason Your Legs Keep Sinking While Swimming
Your head controls your body position. When you lift your head to look forward or breathe, your hips and legs automatically drop.
USA Swimming, arena Extend Longstanding Partnership Through 2028
Renewed agreement reinforces shared commitment to competitive swimming and the athletes, clubs, and communities that drive the sport forward.

“I’m So Excited to Compete for Gibraltar”: Asia Kent Targets Commonwealth Games Success
The breaststroke specialist has had a rapid rise in recent years, breaking multiple national records to establish herself as one of the country’s top talents.
The Perfect Pairing: Pizza, Pasta and Places We Remember – Tell Us Yours!
From pool decks to packed tables, every team dinner has a story! You can be featured in our next article by telling us about yours!
Binghamton Swim & Dive Announces 2026-27 Schedule
The nine-meet slate includes five home meets at the Saunders Aquatic Center, along with the mid-season invitational at Brown.









