Leah Hayes Breaks Her Own 200 IM WUGs Record With 2:09.48, Her Fastest Since 2022
Leah Hayes is on fire this week in Berlin. The Virginia Cavalier grabbed gold in the 200 IM, touching the wall in 2:09.48 to lower her own meet record.
Duke Adds Eileen Bringman To Swimming And Diving Staff As Assistant Coach
Duke University has announced the hiring of Eileen Bringman to the university’s swimming and diving program as an assistant coach.
Leon Marchand Drops 200 Breast & 200 Fly From 2025 World Championships Schedule
Leon Marchand is reportedly dropping both the 200 breaststroke and 200 butterfly from his 2025 World Championship schedule.
2025 World Championships Previews: McIntosh’s 2:05.70 Makes Her The Undisputed 200 IM Favorite
After notching a world record of 2:05.70 at the Canadian Trials last month, three-time Olympic gold medalist Summer McIntosh is the clear favorite.
WATCH: Pieter Coetze’s Historic 51.99 100 Backstroke (Day 3 WUGs Race Videos)
SwimSwam has compiled all of the available race videos from night three of the 2025 World University Games, including Pieter Coezte’s 52.18 100 backstroke.
Mijatovic Helps Seahawks Break 15-16 800 FR-R NAG By 10 Seconds, Logs 1:47.6/3:49.8 Free Swims
The Pleasanton Seahawks’ quartet of Luka Mijatovic, Tim Wu, Kaden Wong, and CJ Lee broke the 15-16 boys’ National Age Group Record in the 800 LCM free relay.
2025 World Championships Previews: Will It Be Ledecky Or McIntosh In The Women’s 800 Free?
The women’s 800 freestyle is viewed as the race of the meet in most fans’ eyes, so tell us in the comments—who do YOU think will walk away with gold?
WATCH: Pieter Coetze’s 52.18 100 Back African Record (Day 2 WUGs Race Videos)
SwimSwam has compiled all of the available race videos from night two of the 2025 World University Games, including Pieter Coezte’s 52.18 100 backstroke.
2025 World University Games: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap
Team USA’s Mason Laur (pictured) will swim the men’s 200 butterfly heats this morning; he is the only swimmer entered with a sub-1:55 time.
Pieter Coetze Throws Down 52.18 In 100 Back, New African & World University Games Records
South African Pieter Coetzee logged 52.18 to destroy the World University Games and African records during the men’s 100 backstroke semifinals.
Bosnia & Herzegovina’s Lana Pudar Pulls Out Of 2025 World Championships For Health Reasons
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Lana Pudar has announced that she will not compete at the 2025 World Championships due to health concerns.
Texas Attorney General Sues USMS, Citing “Deceptive” Practices Over Transgender Policy
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against U.S. Masters Swimming for allowing transgender women to compete in the women’s category.
WATCH: Team USA Dominates Both 4×100 Free Relays At WUGs (Day 1 Race Videos)
SwimSwam has compiled all of the available race videos from night one of the 2025 World University Games, including both 4×100 freestyle relays.
With 49-Sec PBs, David King (47.75) & Mitchell Schott (48.15) Step Up For USA’s WUGs 4×100
Team USA’s David King (Virginia) and Mitchell Schott (Princeton) had big swims on the 4×100 free relay, as did some of their international counterparts.
2025 World University Games: Day 1 Finals Live Recap
The first night of the 2025 World University Games will feature three medal events, with American Isabel Ivey slated to anchor Team USA’s 4×100 free relay.
