British Olympic Finalist Laura Stephens Announces Retirement
200 butterfly specialist Laura Stephens of Great Britain has announced her decision to retire from competitive swimming at the age of 26.
Rikako Ikee Departs Australia Ahead of Schedule To Return To Japan
Japan’s 25-year-old Olympian Rikako Ikee has decided to leave her current training base in Australia and return to her native country.
Hong Kong Olympic Chief Eyes Elite Aquatics Center
Hong Kong’s Olympic chief recently spoke about his ambition to create a world-class aquatics facility in the hopes of attracting a potential Olympic bid.
David Popovici Set To Host 2026 Sprint With The Stars In Romania
The annual Sprint with the Stars swim meet is headed to Otopeni, Romania, hosted by Olympic and world champion David Popovici.
Olympic Champion Pan Zhanle Tries 50 Butterfly On For Size At Chinese Nationals
The reigning Olympic champion in the men’s 100m freestyle, Pan Zhanle, raced the 50m fly on day two of Chinese Nationals.
Tomoyuki Matsushita Hits 1:56.58 200 IM At JPN Student Championships
Olympic Games and World Championships silver medalist Tomoyuki Matsushita nailed a gold medal-worthy time of 1:56.58 in the 200m IM while racing in Japan.
Murasa Posts 1:45.62 200 Free Meet Record At JPN Student Championships
World Championships bronze medalist Tatsuya Murasa clinched 200m freestyle gold on night two of the 101st Japan Student Swimming Championships.
Zhang Zhanshuo Fires Off 3:42.99 400 Freestyle World Junior Record
18-year-old Zhang Zhanshuo produced a new World Junior Record of 3:42.99 in the LCM men’s 400 freestyle while racing in his native China.
Mio Narita, Hidekazu Takehara Notch Wins On Day One Of JPN Student Championships
World Championships bronze medalist Mio Narita earned 400m IM gold to open her 101st Japan Student Championships campaign.
Olympic Medalist Tomoyuki Matsushita Fires Off 4:07.21 400 IM In Native Japan
Olympic silver medalist Tomoyuki Matsushita produced a monster time of 4:07.21 to take the men’s 400m IM at the Japan Student Championships.
High-Level International Meets For September 2025
The 101st Japan Student Swimming Championships is one of the high-level international meets on the calendar for September.
Olympic Champion Kyle Chalmers Is Officially A Dad
27-year-old Kyle Chalmers of Australia officially became a dad, as he and fiance Ingeborg Loyning welcomed daughter Astrid into the world.
Japan’s Imafuku Remarks On Gastro Illness Which Affected World Juniors Training
18-year-old Kazushi Imafuku of Japan came away with a trio of silver medals at this year’s World Junior Championships despite a less-than-ideal leadup.
Dutch Olympian Calls Addition Of Stroke 50 Sprints To Olympic Program ‘A Joke’
Hear from a Dutch Olympic medalist who calls the addition of stroke 50s to the LA2028 swimming program ‘a joke’, fueled by the Americans’ need to shine.
Beyond The Lane Lines: Swimming Victoria Leadership Change
Read up on swimming news from around the world in the latest edition of Beyond the Lane Lines, featuring updates on Swimming Victoria.
