SwimSwam Pulse: Women’s 800 Free Showdown, McIntosh’s Dominance The Top Stories of 2025
The women’s 800 free clash at the World Championships emerged as the top swimming story of the year, followed closely by Summer McIntosh and her record haul.
arena Swim of the Week: Doruk Yogurtcuoglu Becomes Fastest 17-Year-Old Turk In 100 Breast
Yogurtcuoglu became the fastest Turkish 17-year-old ever in the SCM 100 breast (59.27) a few days after lowering his lifetime best in the LCM event (1:01.33).
Ultra Swimmer of the Month: Collin Holgerson
Holgerson, 17, won three events and set five personal best times at Winter Juniors – East, setting a new benchmark for 17-year-old boys in the 100 back.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Dave Geyer
Geyer led the Mecklenburg Swim Association to a 2nd-place finish in the combined team standings at the Winter Junior Championships – East.
In Memoriam: Remembering The People Swimming Lost In 2025
As the year comes to a close, it’s time to remember some of the people the swimming community lost in 2025.
2025 Swammy Awards: U.S. Coach of the Year – Bob Bowman
Bowman’s swimmers combined to win 10 individual medals at the World Championships, and he landed eight athletes on the U.S. roster for Singapore.
Summer McIntosh Shares Select Goal Times, Targeting 1:52 In 200 Free
McIntosh is aiming to go 8:04 “or faster” in the 800 free, really wants that 200 fly WR, and is targeting a 1:52 200 free in the near future.
2025 Swammy Awards: Canadian Coach of the Year – Scott Talbot
Talbot coached Blake Tierney to a breakout 2025, becoming the first Canadian man sub-53 in the 100 back while narrowly missing a Worlds medal in the 200 back.
2025 Swammy Awards: British Coach of the Year – Ben Higson
Higson, who took over for Steven Tigg at Stirling late last year, had a strong 2025 by landing eight swimmers on the British World Championship roster.
Philippe Lucas Files Complaint Against Tunisian Swimming Federation
Lucas claims to be owed in excess of 50,000 Euros for coaching Ahmed Hafnaoui and Ahmed Jaouadi, the latter of whom won two world titles in 2025.
Nine National Records Go Down At 2025 Lithuanian Open Championships
Andrius Sidlauskas set new Lithuanian Records in the men’s 50 breast (26.06) and 100 breast (56.81) at the Lithuanian Open Championships in Vilnius.
2025 Swammy Awards: European Coach of the Year – Fred Vergnoux
Vergnoux guided Summer McIntosh in the lead-up to the 2025 World Championships in France, and the results were historic.
Michael Andrew Makes Full-Time Move To Hawaii, Wants To See Career Through With Father
After moving to Tempe to join the Arizona State pro group last year, Andrew has realigned with his father, Peter, in Hawaii.
International Swimming League Reveals Plans For Relaunch In 2026 After Four-Year Hiatus
The ISL’s “ideal scenario” is to restart in the fall of 2026 with a new business model focused on sponsorship and media partnerships.
Kristupas Trepocka Disputes Allegations Against LTU Coach, Takes Ownership of Racial Comment
European champion Kristupas Trepocka claims to have said a racial comment attributed by Smilte Plytnykaite to coach Paulius Andrijauskas.
