Articles by Sean Griffin

Maxime Grousset Rips 22.61 50 Fly, #5 Performer All-Time, As 5 National Records Fall In Semis

Maxime Grousset clocked 22.61 to lead the men’s 50 butterfly semifinals, setting a new French record and becoming the fifth-fastest performer in history.

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2025 World Championships Previews: 3 Medals & 5 Sub-7:40 Swimmers In Men’s 800 Free

The past two Olympic champions in the men’s 800 free, Bobby Finke (left) and Daniel Wiffen (middle), will be among the top contenders for the world title.

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Marchand, Kos, McEvoy, & Others Speak To World Aquatics Ahead Of Singapore World Championships

Leon Marchand, Florian Wellbrock, Nicolo Martinenghi, Noe Ponti, Cameron McEvoy, Lani Pallister, Ichika Kajimoto, and Hubert Kos all spoke to World Aquatics.

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2025 World Championships Previews: Kolesnikov Eyes First Long Course Worlds Gold In 50 Back

Kliment Kolesnikov (pictured) will swim at his first major long course international meet since the Tokyo Olympics, and he enters as a world record holder.

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How To Watch The 2025 World Championships

The 2025 World Championships kick off in Singapore on July 27, with viewers from around the world able to tune in on a variety of platforms.

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McFarland Spartan Sharks, With Three Siblings, Break Boys’ 15-18 200 Medley Relay NAG Record

The McFarland Spartan Sharks (left to right: B. TeBeest, S. TeBeest, G. Reiser, C. TeBeest) broke the NAG Record in the boys’ 15-18 200 medley relay.

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New USOPC Policy Bans Transgender Women From Competing On Team USA Women’s Teams

On Monday, July 21st, the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee publicized a new policy regarding transgender athlete participation

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All USA Swimmers Have Arrived In Singapore Amid Illnesses And Thailand-Cambodia Conflict

SwimSwam can confirm that all members of Team USA’s World Championship roster have made it from Thailand to Singapore safely.

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Swimming Flips The Script: South Australia Tests Out Gamified, Interactive Swim Meet

Winter Waves was the first event in South Australia to treat swimmers as players and the meet itself as a tactical game.

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RACE VIDEO: Shin Ohashi’s 58.94 100 Breaststroke World Junior Record

Watch Japanese 16-year-old Shin Ohashi clock a stunning 58.94 to shatter the World Junior Record in the 100 breaststroke.

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Rylee Erisman Scares 200 Free Personal Best With 1:57.44 At Ocala Futures (Day 1 Recap)

The 16-year-old phenom dominated the 200 freestyle field at the opening night of Ocala Futures, touching the wall in 1:57.44 for her second-fastest time ever.

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Around 10 Team USA Swimmers “Too Sick To Travel” To Singapore With The Rest Of The Team

Sources close to Team USA have confirmed to SwimSwam that about 10 U.S. athletes had to stay behind in Phuket because they were too sick to travel.

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2025 World Championships Preview: Qin The Heavy Favorite Amid Field Loaded With Absences

World record holder Qin Haiyang is the clear frontrunner to win the 200 breaststroke world title in a field riddled with absences.

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NCAA Swimming & Diving Rules Committee Approves Using Underwater Cameras To Call DQs

The new NCAA rule aligns collegiate competition with international competition, which already allows infractions to be called by video.

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Leah Shackley Breaks Own 50 Back WUGs Record (27.31) As NC State Sweeps Podium

Team USA’s Leah Shackley clocked 27.31 to break her own World University Games record in the 50 backstroke, leading an NC State podium sweep.

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