Africa

The Male Swimmers With The Fastest Four-Stroke 800 IM Add-Ups – 2026 Version

It is a razor-thin battle between Michael Phelps and Leon Marchand for top spot, as they lead the field by multiple seconds.

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Three-Time French Olympian Damien Joly To Race South Africa’s Iconic Midmar Mile

Joly is no stranger to South Africa, having previously trained in Johannesburg and Pretoria.

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The Female Swimmers With The Fastest Four-Stroke 400 IM Add-Ups – 2026 Version

Marrit Steenbergen is the European Record holder in the SCM 200 IM, and takes over the top spot on these rankings from Kaylee McKeown

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Discover the Ultimate Aquatic Experience at ONEflow Aquatics in Somabay, Egypt

ONEflow Aquatics, the premier destination for camps in the heart of Somabay, Egypt, redefines excellence, offering world-class facilities.

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2025 Swammy Awards – African Female Swimmer of the Year – Kaylene Corbett

After a consistent run of making the 200 breast finals, South Africa’s Kaylene Corbett made the jump onto the podium, collecting bronze at the 2025 Worlds.

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High-Level International Meets For January 2026

Olympic champion Kyle Chalmers may be competing at the South Aussie State Open Championships to kick off his 2026 year of racing.

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Egypt Set to Prosecute Head of Swimming, Olympic Federations After Drowning of Young Swimmer

Yasser Idris, the head of the Egyptian Swimming Federation and the Egyptian Olympic Committee, will stand trial for negligence in the death of a swimmer at the National Swimming Championships earlier this month.

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2025 Swammy Awards: African Male Swimmer of the Year – Ahmed Jaouadi

For the second straight year, Tunisian distance freestyler Ahmed Jaouadi is SwimSwam’s African Male Swimmer of the Year.

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2025 Swammy Awards: Breakout Male Swimmer of the Year – Ahmed Jaouadi

Ahmed Jaouadi earns the Breakout Male Swimmer of the Year award after shocking the distance free field in Singapore and setting a textile World Record

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2025 Swammy Awards: African Coach of the Year – Rocco Meiring

Meiring coached the only two South African swimmers to win medals at Worlds, including Pieter Coetze, who claimed the world title in the men’s 100 back.

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IOC Says Athletes From Russia, Belarus Can Compete In Youth Olympic Games

International federations will have to review and give their final approval before next year’s Youth Olympic Games arrive.

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El campeón olímpico de 37 años que vuelve a competir después de siete temporadas

Clave en la decisión es que recientemente se agregaron al calendario olímpico, por primera vez en la historia, las pruebas de 50 metros.

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12-Year-Old Swimmer Dies During Egyptian National Under-12 Championships

A 12-year-old male swimmer died after he became unresponsive during a swim meet on Wednesday, December 3, at the National Under-12 Championships in Cairo.

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Cameron Van Der Burgh Returns To Competition With 50 Breaststroke Swim In Dubai

After announcing his return to competitive swimming last month, South African Olympic champion Cameron van der Burgh competed in Dubai this past weekend.

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Chad Le Clos Dives Back Into Action with 8-Mile Midmar Charity Mission

Le Clos will be taking on the 8-Mile Charity Challenge at the 2026 Quellé Midmar Mile, supporting swimmers raising money for the Chad le Clos Foundation.

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