A Path Forward: What Is USA Swimming’s Solution Amid Public Disputes?
We’re calling on readers’ ideas and concerns for USA Swimming moving forward as the public discourse has been loud over the last seven days.
SwimSwam Pulse: McIntosh Was Biggest Worlds Story, Jaouadi & Coetze Both Hit Big Breakouts
When asked what the top storyline was prior to Worlds, nearly two-thirds of votes in our poll went to something related to Summer McIntosh.
arena Swim of the Week: Ian Call, Shareef Elaydi Shake Up 15-16 Boys 100 Breast Ranks
Call was on fire at Junior Nationals, sweeping the boys’ 50 breast and 100 breast while nearing the 15-16 NAG record in the latter with a sizzling 1:00.49.
Double World Champion Ahmed Jaouadi Commits To The University of Florida
Jaouadi won a pair of World Championship titles last week in Singapore, establishing himself as the best male distance freestyler on the planet.
Korean Olympian Kim Seo-Yeong Doubles Up On Day 1 of Canadian SC Championships
Kim, a 31-year-old who has been training at the University of Toronto in 2025, was victorious in the women’s 200 free and 100 IM on Thursday.
Fluidra Race Video of the Week: U.S. Women Power To World Record In 4×100 Medley Relay
The Americans dominated the field, breaking their own world record from last summer’s Olympics to clinch the top spot in the medal table in Singapore.
President Trump Creates Task Force For 2028 LA Olympics
Trump, who named himself chair of the task force, believes the Olympics will be “a premier opportunity to showcase American exceptionalism.”
NCAA Approves New Governance Structure, Shifting More Influence To Power Conferences
The new ruleset was established to streamline and simplify the way the NCAA conducts business while granting more power to the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12 and SEC.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Bob Bowman
Bowman’s swimmers won 10 individual medals and added nine more on relays at the 2025 World Championships in Singapore.
Ultra Swimmer of the Month: Sean Green
Green was a perfect five-for-five in his individual events, setting lifetime bests to climb the all-time rankings in the boys’ 17-18 age group.
SwimSwam Awards: 2025 World Championships (Men’s Edition)
Leon Marchand’s performances in Singapore were enough to land him Male Swimmer of the Meet honors despite his pared-down schedule.
Virginia Men’s Swimming Receives $2.2 Million Gift, Largest In Program History
The commitment will support scholarships for the UVA male swimmers and bolster recruitment efforts. It is the largest single commitment in program history.
How To Watch, All The Links You Need For The 2025 U.S. Summer Championships
Caeleb Dressel headlines this week’s U.S. Summer Championships in Irvine. Find everything you need to follow along with the meet here.
2025 USA Swimming Summer Junior Nationals: Day 5 Finals Recap
Julie Mishler fired off a new Championship Record in the girls’ 50 freestyle (25.00) on the final night of U.S. Junior Nationals in Irvine.
2025 World Championships: Day 6 Finals Live Recap
After topping the 200 on Wednesday, Mollie O’Callaghan could finish off a sweep of the women’s 100/200 free for the second time at the World Championships.
