Articles by Sean Griffin

Dual Olympic Champ Evgeny Rylov Misses 100 Back Final At Russian Nats, Clocks 54.96 For 14th

Four-time Olympic medalist and two-time Olympic champion Evgeny Rylov has missed the final of the 100 backstroke at the 2025 Russian Swimming Championships.

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With Biedermann’s 400 Free Mark Broken, What Are The Oldest Remaining LCM World Records?

With Lukas Märtens breaking the oldest men’s individual world record on the books yesterday, which remaining records are now the oldest?

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Harvey Pops 2:10.41 In 200 IM, Kryger Denies Wilm A Backstroke Sweep To End Canadian Open

On the final day of the 2025 Canadian Open, 16-year-old Madison Kryger denied Paris Olympian Ingrid Wilm a sweep of the backstroke events.

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Lukas Märtens Throws Down 3:39.96 WORLD RECORD In 400 Free, Breaking 2009 Super-Suited Mark

The men’s 400 freestyle world record has been broken, with Lukas Märtens clocking 3:39.96 to dip under Paul Biedermann’s longstanding 2009 mark of 3:40.07.

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Leon Marchand Set to Return to Racing at Ft. Lauderdale Pro Series After Two Injury Setbacks

After battling two injuries over the past few months, four-time Olympic champion Léon Marchand is scheduled to return to competition later this month.

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Freestyle Specialist Blaise VanSlyke Commits To William & Mary For Fall Of 2025

Freestyle specialist Blaise VanSlyke has committed to bringing his sprint freestyle talents to William & Mary in the fall of 2025.

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Mary-Sophie Harvey Showcases Versatility With 2:25.14 200 Breast PB On Day 2 Of Canadian Open

On the second night of the 2025 Canadian Open, Mary-Sophie Harvey continued her winning ways with a personal best in the 200 breaststroke.

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World Championship Silver Medalist Baylor Nelson Announces Transfer To University of Texas

Texas A&M junior Baylor Nelson, who was SwimSwam’s top-ranked recruit in the high school class of 2022, is transferring to Texas for his senior season.

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Chikunova, Lifintsev & Kolesnikov Headline Russian Nationals Entries; Action Begins April 13th

All of Russia’s top swimming stars will converge in Kazan this week to compete for a spot on the World Championship team.

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Eric Bugby Steps Down As Head Swimming & Diving Coach At Niagara University

After leading the Niagara University men’s and women’s swimming and diving programs since 2019, Head Coach Eric Bugby has announced his resignation.

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Ethan Ekk & Oliver Dawson Shine With Best Times On Day 1 Of 2025 Canadian Open

On the first day of the 2025 Canadian Open, Ethan Ekk posted two best times, while Oliver Dawson claimed the 50 breast with his first-ever sub-28 performance.

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Mary-Sophie Harvey Posts 1:56.46 In 200 Free, Moves Up To #2 In The World This Season

During the first finals session of the 2025 Canadian Open, Mary-Sophie Harvey posted a time of 1:56.46 in the 200 freestyle, ranking 2nd worldwide.

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WATCH: Luka Mijatovic’s 4:10.96 500 Free & 14:37.63 1650 Free 15-16 NAG Record-Breaking Swims

Watch Luka Mijatovic’s record-setting 500 and 1650-yard free swims that broke 15–16 NAG records at last week’s Pacific Swimming Far Western Championships.

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Olympic Bronze Medalist Tes Schouten To Miss 2025 World Championships Due To Health Issues

The Netherlands’ Tes Schouten, who won bronze in the 200 breaststroke at the Paris Olympics last summer, is forgoing the 2025 World Championships.

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How (And When) To Watch The 2025 Canadian Swimming Open

Find out how and when you can keep up with all the action at the 2025 Canadian Open, which is slated to start tomorrow in Edmonton.

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