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Andrii Govorov Joins Magnussen, Gkolomeev In Enhanced Games Participation

Govorov, the world record holder in the men’s 50 fly, announced his retirement from “Olympic sport” earlier this week.

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Las Vegas To Host Inaugural Enhanced Games In 2026: Press Conference Live Recap

The Enhanced Games will announce the dates and location of its inaugural edition on Wednesday afternoon in Las Vegas.

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Kristian Gkolomeev Goes Under 50 Free World Record In 20.89 At Enhanced Games Showcase

Gkolomeev fired off a time of 20.89, dipping under the 16-year-old super-suited world record of 20.91 set by Brazilian Cesar Cielo in 2009.

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Brett Hawke Named Head Swim Coach of Enhanced Games As Big Announcement Looms

Hawke has been working with former Aussie Olympic medalist James Magnussen in preparation for the Games, which will have a date announced later today.

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James Magnussen Details Impact of Taking PEDs Leading Up To Enhanced Games

The 34-year-old recently took his first cycle of PEDs over eight to 10 weeks in the U.S., quickly gaining a ton of muscle mass.

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2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: Guiliano & Alexy Lead 100 Free With Uncertainty Behind

Chris Guiliano and Jack Alexy are the big favorite in the men’s 100 free, while the status of veterans like Caeleb Dressel and Ryan Held is up in the air.

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Knight Commission Hosts Meeting Discussing Future of Olympic Sports In NCAA

One proposal brought to the table would codify the NCAA sport minimum and require schools to maintain current average resource allocations.

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Power Conferences Drafting Contract Binding Schools To House Terms, Regardless of State Laws

The contract would require schools to waive their right to pursue legal action against the CSC, and not signing could result in conference eviction.

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Texas Attorney General Announces Investigation Into U.S. Masters Swimming

The announcement comes after Ana Caldas, a transgender woman, won five events in the women’s 45-49 age group at the 2025 USMS Spring Nationals.

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Ruta Meilutyte, Others Accuse Coach Jon Rudd of Toxic Training Environment At Plymouth Leander

Meilutyte, who began training with Rudd in 2010, said his focus on weight and diet led her to depression and an eating disorder.

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USA Diving Files Brief Arguing Grandfathering In Roster Limits Falls Short In House Case

USA Diving made a last-minute push to be heard as Judge Claudia Wilken nears her final decision in the House v. NCAA settlement.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 77.6% Most Surprised By Ledecky’s 800 Free WR In Fort Lauderdale

Ledecky lit the pool on fire in Fort Lauderdale, breaking the world record in the 800 free while posting her 2nd-fastest swims ever in the 400 and 1500.

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arena Swim of the Week: Alyssa Ton Hits 1:44.12 200 Free On 16th Birthday At CIF-SS D1 Champs

Ton put up a time of 1:44.12 to knock 38 one-hundredths off her newly minted best time and move her into 17th all-time in the girls’ 15-16 age group.

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Spectrum Aquatics Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming: 5/16/2025

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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USA Swimming Confirms Selection Procedures For 2026 Pan Pacific Championships

The 2026 Pan Pacs will be selected based off results from the 2025 summer championship meets, including U.S. Nationals, Worlds, WUGS and World Juniors.

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