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Fluidra Race Video of the Week: Rex Maurer Lowers 17-Year-Old U.S. Open Record In 400 Free

Maurer became the fastest American in the event since 2009, while 16-year-old Luka Mijatovic wowed to place 2nd in 3:45.71.

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Swimming Canada Announces Roster For 2025 World Junior Championships

Headlining the roster are Ella Cosgrove, Madison Kryger (pictured) and Oliver Dawson, all of whom also qualified for the Canadian World Championship team.

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USA Swimming Names 45-Strong Roster For 2025 World Junior Championships

The roster is headlined by the star female trio of Charlotte Crush, Audrey Derivaux and Rylee Erisman, who all qualified to swim five individual events.

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USADA Questions Chinese Contamination Case, Katie McLaughlin Testifies In Front of Congress

McLaughlin was on the U.S. women’s 4×200 free relay that won silver at the Tokyo Olympics behind the Chinese team that had two swimmers who tested positive.

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2025 French Elite Championships: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

Damien Joly, 33, comes into the men’s 1500 free as the big favorite on the penultimate night of racing at the French Elite Championships.

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Cal Poly Rejects Millions Raised To Save Swimming & Diving Program

The Save Cal Poly Swim & Dive group reportedly raised $10 million in funds, but President Jeffrey D. Armstrong said efforts fell “well short.”

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Second Group of Female Athletes File Objection To House Settlement On Title IX Grounds

A group of four female athletes, three lacrosse players and one tennis player, filed an appeal claiming the House settlement violates Title IX.

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Reigning Olympic Champion Kristof Milak Withdraws From 2025 World Championships

Milak will miss his third straight World Championship (LC) meet, having withdrawn from Fukuoka (2023) and sat out of Doha (2024).

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U.S. Masters Swimming Establishes Interim Policy On Transgender Participation

Swimmers will not be included in USMS Recognition Programs unless they are competing in the category that aligns with their sex assigned at birth.

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British University All-Star Team Names 51 Swimmers To Roster For Dual Meet With Canadians

The British team will be comprised of swimmers from eight schools, led by Loughborough which will have 12 men and six women competing.

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Grousset, Moluh Among 11 Worlds Qualifiers Halfway Through French Elite Championships

Grousset broke the French Record in the men’s 50 fly and followed up with a big win in the 100 free (47.50) on Monday to qualify in two events thus far.

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Spectrum Aquatics Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming: 6/14/2025

Our Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming series celebrates swimmers of every age and experience level with age group profiles of some recent results.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 44.7% Accurately Predict 800 Free As Summer McIntosh’s Fifth Event At Worlds

McIntosh selecting the 800 free puts her on a collision course with Katie Ledecky at the 2025 World Championships.

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Swimming Canada Names 28 To 2025 World Championship Team

Kylie Masse will represent Canada at the World Aquatics Championships for the fifth time, aiming to keep her streak of winning at least one medal alive.

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arena Swim of the Week: Oliver Blanchard Becomes Fastest 15-Year-Old Canadian Ever In 800 Free

Blanchard knocked 11 seconds off the Quebec Record for 15-year-old boys in the 800 free and moved to #1 all-time nationally in 8:10.54.

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