Powerlist
International Swimming League Paid Out $3,000 In Solidarity Payments Last Week
The payment comes with Friday’s news the league sent to athletes indicating that there is an update on the league’s status.
Ryan Lochte Announces Engagement to Girlfriend Molly Gillihan in Gainesville
Olympic medalist Ryan Lochte and Molly Gillihan are engaged after dating since 2025 and moving in together earlier this year.
Katie Ledecky on Kate Douglass’ 50 Free World Record: “I think it lifts everyone up”
Ledecky commented on Douglass’ surprise world record in the 50 free, saying it’s always special to be in the building for the fastest time ever in an event
Para Swimming to be Featured at European Championships for First Time
European Aquatics continues its push for inclusion by introducing Para swimming events at the 2026 European Championships.
Michael Andrew Gives Kudos To Van Mathias for Breaking His 100 Breast American Record
Michael Andrew was on deck when Van Mathias swam a 58.01 in the 100 Breast tonight, breaking Andrew’s 5-year-old American record of 58.14
WATCH: Kharun, Moesch, Mathias’ Records & Other Race Videos From Night Four of 2026 Indy PSS
Three more records went down during the final session of the 2026 Indianapolis Pro Swim Series, wrapping up what has been an extraordinarily fast meet
Anna Moesch Has Now Broken the American & US Open 100 Free Records While Making Technique Changes
Anna Moesch continued her siege on the 100 Free record books tonight in Indianapolis, breaking the US Open and Pro Swim Series records with a dominant 52.11
Van Mathias on American Record, Just Missing 57 Barrier: “I wouldn’t ask for it any other way”
Van Mathias had a heck of a weekend, breaking two American records in the 50 breast (26.30) and 100 breast (58.01)
Anna Moesch Breaks Torri Huske’s US Open Record With 52.11 100 Freestyle
Moesch also broke Siobhan Haughey’s Pro Series record from 2024. Moesch’s swim tonight was the 12th fastest performance all-time.
Van Mathias Breaks Michael Andrew’s American Record With 58.01 100 Breaststroke
Mathias broke the previous American and US Open Records of a 58.14 set by Michael Andrew from 2021 and becomes the #4 performer all-time.
Ilya Kharun Breaks Maxime Grousset’s US Open Record With 22.73 50 Fly
Kharun broke the previous record of a 22.80 set by Maxime Grousset of France earlier this year.
2026 Pro Swim Series – Indianapolis: Day 4 Finals Live Recap
Van Mathias is on American Record watch in the men’s 100 breast, and Anna Moesch is on American and possibly World Record watch in the women’s 100 free.
Dutch European Championship Trials: McEvoy No Longer Competing But Already Eyeing 2032 OLY
World Record holder Cameron McEvoy of Australia was once a possible entrant at the Dutch European Trials but has since decided not to compete.
Van Mathias on Improvements: “Some of the best athletes ever have a bad memory”
Mathias says his mindset this past year has been to keep moving forward, noting that “some of the best athletes ever have a bad memory”.
Slew of Scratches Come From the 50 Fly on Day Four of Indy PSS (Finals Scratches)
Torri Huske and Erika Pelaez lead the group of six women who have scratched the 50 fly. Instead, those two will swim the 100 free
Wang Changhao Hits 23.21 CHN National Record In Men’s 50 Butterfly
The penultimate night of competition at the 2026 Chinese National Championships saw a national record bite the dust at the hands of 23-year-old Wang Changhao.
Wu Qingfeng Fires Off 24.02 Lifetime Best In Women’s 50 Free At Chinese Nationals
23-year-old Wu Qingfeng logged a new lifetime best of 24.02 in the women’s 50m freestyle, a time which would have won gold at the 2025 World Championships.
South Carolina Hires Jake Shrum As Associate Head Coach
Shrum had been an associate head coach with Virginia for the last two seasons. Prior to that, he was head coach at Towson.
