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“Jamás en mi vida lo esperé”: el récord mundial de Kate Douglass en contexto

La estadounidense batió el récord mundial de Sarah Sjostrom en los 50 metros estilo libre. Con un tiempo de 23.59 lo hizo posible en Indianápolis.

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Wang Changhao Hits 23.21 CHN National Record In Men’s 50 Butterfly

The penultimate night of competition at the 2026 Chinese National Championships saw a national record bite the dust at the hands of 23-year-old Wang Changhao.

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Wu Qingfeng Fires Off 24.02 Lifetime Best In Women’s 50 Free At Chinese Nationals

23-year-old Wu Qingfeng logged a new lifetime best of 24.02 in the women’s 50m freestyle, a time which would have won gold at the 2025 World Championships.

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Olympian Yu Yiting Flourishing Under Former Aussie Coach Michael Bohl’s Guidance

20-year-old Chinese Olympian Yu Yiting has wreaked havoc on her own personal record list at this week’s Chinese National Swimming Championships.

International Swimming League (ISL) Reportedly In Contact with Coaches, Athletes Regarding Return

The International Swimming League (ISL) has reported started reaching out to athletes and coaches regarding its pending return.

World Aquatics Launches $10 Million Post-Career Compensation Fund for Athletes

World Aquatics has announced the launch of a Post-Career Compensation Fund, with an initial investment of $10 million USD. 

Xu Fang Clocks 50.73 100 Fly Chinese Record, #2 Asian Of All Time

Xu Fang established a new Chinese national record in the men’s 100m butterfly to become the 2nd-fastest Asian man of all time in the event.

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Zhang Zhanshuo Hits Another 1:44 200 Free, As Sun Yang And Pan Zhanle Falter

19-year-old dynamo Zhang Zhanshuo was unstoppable in the men’s 200m free, denying veterans Sun Yang and Pan Zhanle a spot on the podium.

13-Year-Old Yu Zidi Throws Down 4:30.79 400 IM, Now #8 All-Time Performer

On night four of the 2026 Chinese National Swimming Championships, the 13-year-old phenom threw down a time of 4:30.79 to dominate the women’s 400m IM final.

arena Swim of the Week: 17-Year-Old Nils Nolte Breaks German Age Record With 1:47.88 200 Free

Nolte went four-for-four in gold medals at the German Junior Champs, setting new 17-year-old age records in the 100 free (49.85) and 200 free (1:47.88).

Kaii Winkler Breaks Steffen Deibler’s German National Record With 50.92 100 Butterfly

The swim marks Winkler’s first individual German National Record. He began representing Germany at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

How to Get The 2026 SwimSwam Summer Preview Magazine With The Jack Alexy Cover

Give the gift of swimming to your swimmer, swammer or swimming coach. Start with the Jack Alexy cover and the 2026 Summer Preview.

Yu Zidi Expands Event Lineup, Claims 400 Free Victory On Day 3 of Chinese Nationals

The 13-year-old prodigy won the women’s 400 freestyle in a massive lifetime best of 4:05.06, ranking her 13th in the world this season.

From Marshall to Virginia Tech and Beyond: For Elyse Wood, Every Detour Leads Forward

After her freshman season at Marshall, a program cut forced Elyse Wood to find a new path. She has learned success doesn’t always follow a straight line.

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