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2026 Commonwealth Games: Official SwimSwam Preview Index

Keep tabs on SwimSwam’s running discipline-by-discipline previews for the 2026 Commonwealth Games below. (Pictured: Kaylee McKeown)

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Le Clos, Coetze, Van Niekerk & Canny Among South African Commonwealth Games Squad

22-year-old world champion Pieter Coetze is one of the key members of the South African squad headed to the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

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High-Level International Meets For July 2026

19-year-old Olympic multi-gold medalist Summer McIntosh headlines the 2026 Canadian Trials taking place during the month of July.

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Ghana Swimming Stakeholders Call for Governance and Constitutional Elections

Ghanaian swimming stakeholders say athletes are paying the price as leadership disputes continue to disrupt the nation’s federation.

Aimee Canny: “I’m doing a lot more distance now… I think my speed comes from the distance I do”

Canny broke South African records in the 200 Free (1:56.59) and 200 IM (2:09.99) while clocking PBs in the 100 Breast (1:05.97) and 200 Breast (2:23.61)

Aimee Canny Resets African Record In 200 Free For Third Time At Indy Pro Swim

Canny put up a time of 1:56.59 during the prelims in Indy, breaking her African and South African Record of 1:56.64 set at the SA Nationals in April.

BREAKING: South African Matt Sates Is Seeking Australian Citizenship Ahead of LA 2028 Olympics

Matt Sates, the 2022 World Short Course Champion in the 200 IM, is seeking Australian citizenship according to Nine commentator Mat Thompson.

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High-Level International Meets For June 2026

We’re expecting to see Olympic multi-gold medalist Leon Marchand race at the French Open Championships during the month of June.

Enhanced Games Adds Sohib Khaled to Swimming Field in 50 Back, 100 Fly

Sohib Khaled, an Egyptian who just finished his college swimming career at Auburn University, is the latest name added to the Enhanced Games lineup.

High-Level International Meets For May 2026

Olympic champion and world record holder Adam Peaty will see his 2026 AP Race London International meet take place during the month of May.

Justus Wins First Title In A Decade, Coetze Hits 200 Back Season-Best In South Africa

30-year-old South African Calvyn Justus is back in the water after having suffered a devastating back injury which had him unable to walk for a year.

Missing-In-Action Calvyn Justus Of South Africa Earns Commonwealth Games Berth In 50 Free

30-year-old Olympian Calvyn Justus dove in for the men’s 50m freestyle today at the 2026 South African National Championships.

Aimee Canny Denies Kaylene Corbett Women’s 200 Breast Gold At South African Championships

NCAA champion Aimee Canny put on a show in the women’s 200m breaststroke to deny World Championships medalist Kaylene Corbett the RSA title.

2026 South African National Championships: Coetze Impresses Again

On-fire 21-year-old world champion Pieter Coetze did more damage on day two of the 2026 South African National Championships.

World Champion Pieter Coetze Puts Up Season-Best 52.40 100 Backstroke

21-year-old world champion Pieter Coetze of South Africa put up a new season-best of 52.40 en route to winning the men’s 100m backstroke.