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Men’s Storylines To Follow At The 2026 Commonwealth Games

Sam Short could be on for an historic triple – but that could ride on whether Dan Wiffen can recapture the form which led to him becoming an Olympic Champion

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2026 Commonwealth Games Previews: Australian Dominance Continues In Women’s Sprint Free

Although she’s dealing with injury, Mollie O’Callaghan is hard to deny as the big favorite to win the women’s 100 and 200 free titles in Glasgow.

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2026 Commonwealth Games Previews: The Stars Are Out In Men’s Sprint Freestyle

Cam McEvoy is on the hunt for his first individual Commonwealth title in the 50 free, while the men’s 200 free looks to be a battle of the titans

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2026 Commonwealth Games Previews: A Diverse Field Should Be Intriguing In Men’s Breaststroke

One last hurrah for Peaty? The field this year looks deeper than ever across the breaststroke events, and it could be a tough ask to top a podium

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2026 Commonwealth Games Previews: Aussie Rules In The Women’s Freestyle Relays

Australia have been the dominant nation on the world stage in the freestyle relays recently, and there is no indication that will change in Glasgow

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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: Lani Pallister)

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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.

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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)

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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