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Freshman Sara Omar Sets Multiple USJ Program Records At GNAC Championships

Omar set new school records in the women’s 1000 free and 400 IM, added another title in the 50 free and set a new program freshman mark int he 200 IM.

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LA28 Backs Chairman Casey Wasserman Despite Appearance In Epstein Files

Wasserman’s Executive Committee of the Board decided his connections to Epstein did not warrant his dismissal from LA28 on Wednesday.

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SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2026: Men’s #10-1

Leon Marchand’s dominance continued in 2025, highlighted by his stunning world record in the 200 IM, helping land him the #1 spot for the third straight year.

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Alamo Area Aquatics Association To Restructure, Larger Locations To Separate

Some of the larger AAAA locations affiliated with public school districts will be separating from the association to create their own entities.

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SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2026: Men’s #20-11

Jack Alexy is coming off an incredible 2025 that included him producing four of the seven sub-47 swims in the 100 free in the calendar year.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 48.6% Think Liendo Leads Men’s NCAA Scorers (Outside of Kos)

In three NCAA Championship appearance, Josh Liendo has incredibly never finished no lower than 2nd in an individual race.

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Fluidra Race Video of the Week: Freshman Liberty Clark Scorches 46.36 IU Record In 100 Free

Clark, who set new IU records in the 50 free (21.54) and 100 free (46.83) in November at the Ohio State Invitational, improved both marks over the weekend.

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arena Swim of the Week: Addison Madden Sets Manitoba Provincial Record In 13-14 50 Back

Madden claimed a piece of Manitoba swimming history at the Edmonton Open (LCM), becoming the province’s first 13-14 girl to break 30 seconds in the 50 back.

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SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2026: Men’s #30-21

Shaine Casas had some incredible swims last year, including winning silver at Worlds and moving to #4 all-time in the 200 IM, but consistency is a question.

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13-Year-Old Australian Boy Swims For Four Hours To Save Family Swept Out To Sea

Austin Applebee swam roughly four kilometers to get help after he, along with his mother and two siblings, were swept away from shore on Friday.

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“I’m Feeling Better Every Day”: Sarah Sjostrom Back In Structured Training With Eyes on Euros

Following the birth of her son, Sjostrom is gradually ramping up her workload while considering a return at the European Championships.

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SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2026: Men’s #40-31

Italian Simone Cerasuolo is coming off a breakthrough year, winning gold at the 2025 World Championships and SC European Championships in the 50 breast.

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Bryon Tansel Out As Associate Head Coach At Michigan

Tansel was in the midst of his third season with the Wolverines as an associate head coach, having been hired in August 2023 by Matt Bowe.

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SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2026: Men’s #50-41

After finishing 2025 with a bang, becoming the first Asian ever under 1:44 in the 200 free, Hwang Sunwoo enters 2026 with significant momentum.

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Ultra Swimmer of the Month: Ryan Erisman

The 19-year-old set new best times in four of the six events he raced in Austin, including a win in the 200 free, and added another victory in the 400 free.

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