Articles by Sean Griffin

Kuzey Tuncelli Clocks 7:45.13 In 800 Free, Breaks Own Three-Week-Old Turkish Record

17-year-old Kuzey Tuncelli clocked 7:45.13 to break his own Turkish national record in the 800 freestyle, set earlier this month.

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Taku Taniguchi Notches 26.65 In 50 Breast To Shatter Japanese Record

Taku Taniguchi clocked 26.65 in the 50 breaststroke, breaking the Japanese national record and qualifying second for the semifinals.

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WATCH: Gretchen Walsh Clocks 54.73 For 100 Butterfly Gold (Day Two Worlds Race Videos)

Didn’t catch the action from night two of the 2025 World Championships? No worries, SwimSwam has compiled a list of all available race videos.

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12-Year-Old Yu Zidi Clocks 2:09.21 To Take 4th In 200 IM World Championship Final

Chinese 12-year-old Yu Zidi continued her rapid progression, dropping nearly a full second to place fourth in the 200 IM World Championship final.

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WATCH: Nail-Biter Finish in Men’s 400 Freestyle and Other Day One Worlds Race Videos

With the first day of action complete in Singapore, it’s time to relive the excitement of the night with videos from each race.

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Acute Gastroenteritis Cited As Illness Impacting Team USA At 2025 World Championships

A wave of acute gastroenteritis has impacted Team USA at the 2025 World Championships, forcing several top swimmers to withdraw from events.

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Gretchen Walsh Removed From Team USA’s 4×100 Free Relay Lineup, Erin Gemmell Added In

Despite originally being listed on Team USA’s women’s 4×100 freestyle relay lineup, Gretchen Walsh has since been removed.

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2025 Worlds, Day 1 North America Recap: McIntosh Earns Elusive 400 Freestyle Gold Medal

Summer McIntosh, following her world record from the Canadian Trials last month, won gold and claimed the world title in the 400 freestyle.

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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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