Articles by Madeline Folsom

Sam Short Becomes First Australian Man to Win 200, 400, 800, 1500 Freestyle Since Hackett in 2005

Sam Short swept the 200, 400, 800, and 1500 free events at the 2026 Australian Swimming Trials to become the first man to do this since Hackett in 2005.

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WATCH: Meg Harris Swim Fastest 50 Free in the World This Year and Other Night 6 Swims

Watch: Meg Harris swim 24.08 in the 50 free, setting the top time in the world this season and all the night 6 race videos.

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Australian Pan Pacs and Commonwealth Teams Announced: 42 for Commonwealth and 38 for Pan Pacs

Shayna Jack made the same decision as Cameron McEvoy and Kyle Chalmers to only attend this summer’s Commonwealth Games.

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2026 Australian Swimming Trials: Day 6 Prelims Live Recap

Cameron McEvoy will be back in the water this morning as the 3rd seed in the men’s 50 butterfly after he won the 50 free earlier in the meet.

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American Olympian Carson Foster Starts YouTube Vlog Channel

American Olympic medalist Carson Foster has joined a growing list of swimming YouTubers, posting his first vlog this afternoon.

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2026 Australian Swimming Trials Day 5 Roster Update: Meg Harris Earns Roster Spot in 100 Free

Meg Harris finished 2nd in the 100 free with her time of 52.63, earning a priority 1 qualification to the summer international rosters.

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2026 Australian Swimming Trials: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

Meg Harris is the top seed in the women’s 100 freestyle prelims this morning, and she will be looking to earn a middle lane for tonight’s final.

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2026 Australian Swimming Trials Day 4 Roster Update: Chalmers Officially Earns Roster Spot

Kyle Chalmers won the 100 freestyle on night four of the 2026 Australian Swimming Trials, and locked up his roster spot this summer.

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WATCH: Elizabeth Dekkers Set All Comers Record With 2:04.95 200 Fly

Watch Elizabeth Dekkers win the women’s 200 fly in a new All Comers record of 2:04.95 and other videos from night four.

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2026 Australian Swimming Trials: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Kaylee McKeown is the top seed in the first event his morning, the women’s 200 backstroke, sitting more than five seconds ahead of the rest of the field.

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2026 Australian Trials Day 3 Roster Update: Jenna Forrester and Sam Short Pick Up 3rd Events

With his textile record and win in the men’s 800 freestyle, Sam Short picks up his 3rd event for Pan-Pacs and the Commonwealth Games.

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WATCH: Sienna Toohey Swim 1:05.97 100 Breast and Other Videos From Day 2 of 2026 Australian Trials

Watch Sienna Toohey swim 1:05.97 in the women’s 100 breaststroke, dipping under 1:06 for the first time on day 2 of the 2026 Australian Trials.

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WATCH: Sam Short’s 400 Free and Other Videos From Day 1 Of 2026 Australian Trials

Watch Sam Short swim 3:40.67 in the men’s 400 freestyle and other videos from night 1 of the 2026 Australian Trials, courtesy of Wide World of Sports.

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2026 Australian Trials Day 2 Roster Update: Breaststroker Sienna Toohey Earns Roster Spot

Sienna Toohey officially earned her spot on the 2026 Commonwealth Games and Pan Pacs rosters with her win in the 100 breaststroke.

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Bob Bowman Leads USA Swimming Coaching Staff for 2026 Pan Pacs

Bob Bowman has been named the head coach of the 2026 USA Swimming Pan Pacs coaching staff, which will run from August 12-15 in Irvine.

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