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Fluidra Race Video of the Week: Katie Ledecky Unleashes #2 Swim of All-Time In 1500 Free

Ledecky produced the second-fastest swim in history and her fastest in nearly eight years to open the Pro Swim in Austin.

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Gretchen Walsh Back In The Water After Three and a Half Week Break

Walsh specified the length of her time away from the pool after she told SwimSwam at December’s U.S. Open that she was planning to take a bit of a break.

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ISL vs World Aquatics Jury Trial Underway In California Federal Court

“Mr. Grigorishin is looking for someone to blame for his failure,” World Aquatics defense attorney Christopher Yates said in his opening remarks.

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Caeleb Dressel Confirms Plans To Race At Austin Pro Swim This Week

The 29-year-old will compete for the second time since making the move to join the Sporting Jax Aquatic Club under former Gator coach Steve Jungbluth.

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Spectrum Aquatics Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming: 1/10/2026

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: Nearly 70% Back Erisman As Top 2026 Stock Among World Junior Champs

Erisman ranked 6th in the world in the women’s 100 freestyle in 2025 with her time of 52.79, less than four-tenths shy of the top spot.

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arena Swim of the Week: Audrey Derivaux Hits 15:45 Mile To Rank #5 All-Time In 15-16 Age Group

Derivaux dropped more than 20 seconds off her personal best to move into 5th all-time in the 15-16 age group while also hitting a notable time in the 1000.

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Fluidra Race Video of the Week: Kharun Comes From Behind In Exciting ASU 400 Free Class Relay

Ilya Kharun made up nearly four and a half seconds on the anchor leg to run down senior teammate Ryan King and win the 400 free relay against GCU.

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Dressel, Ledecky, Texas Pros & French Stars Headline Austin Pro Swim Series Psych Sheets

The talent-stacked field includes Dressel, Ledecky, Summer McIntosh, Leon Marchand, Regan Smith, Maxime Grousset and Daniel Wiffen, among others.

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Summer McIntosh Voted 2025 International Female Champion of Champions By L’Equipe

McIntosh won the women’s award alongside cycling star and four-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar, both earning the honor for the first time.

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Georgia Swimming Reports “Misuse of LSC Funds” To Law Enforcement, Investigation Ongoing

An LSC volunteer found “what appeared to be the misuse of LSC funds,” and an expert evaluation said they found “strong evidence of malfeasance.”

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Carmen Weiler Sastre, Brendan Whitfield Lead Virginia Tech To Sweep of Queens

Weiler Sastre led the Hokie women to victory with wins in the 100 back, 200 back, and leading off the 400 medley relay in a 100 back season-best (51.88).

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Hawaii Women, BYU Men Earn Victories In Split Dual As Several Pool Records Fall In Honolulu

The BYU men picked up a 167-133 victory over Hawaii, while the Rainbow Wahine took down the Cougars women, 163-136.

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Luke & Matt Vatev Lead Hinsdale Central To Narrow Victory In Illinois HS Dual Meet Tournament

Luke Vatev set a pair of pool records and won two individual events in the championship round as Hinsdale Central won the Illinois boys dual meet tournament.

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SwimSwam’s Wild Predictions And Alter Ego Takes For 2026

Ledecky in open water? Michael Andrew and Caeleb Dressel back at the top of their game? Check out SwimSwam’s wild predictions for the coming year.

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