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Regan Smith: “I Wish Summer Was Here” & Other World Cup Day One Quotes

American Regan Smith said of 4-time Olympic medalist Summer McIntosh, I’ve had so much fun getting to know her and training with her.”

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World Cup Carmel Day 1: Swims You Might Have Missed (Records, Near Records, and New Races)

South African Rebecca Meder very-nearly broke an African Record in the 200 breaststroke held by an Olympic gold medalist on Friday in Carmel.

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67th Japanese Short Course Championships: Ikee & Hirai Set To Battle

Three-time Olympian Rikako Ikee is among the entrants headed to Tokyo for this month’s Japanese Short Course Championships.

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Dubai Open Championships 2026 to Feature Top Olympians, Age-Group Stars, And Big Prize Money

Prize pool $25,000! Kyler Chalmers is the first confirmed elite at the 2026 Dubai Open Swimming Championships Feb 6–8 at the Hamdan Sports Complex

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China Dominates Medal Table At Conclusion Of 11th Asian Aquatics Championships

The 11th Asian Aquatics Championships saw the nation of China top the overall swimming medal table, fueled by Wang Gukailai’s 100m back victory.

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Qin Haiyang Completes Breaststroke Trifecta At Asian Aquatics Championships

World champion Qin Haiyang of China completed his sweep of the men’s breaststroke events at the 11th Asian Aquatics Championships.

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2025 Australian Short Course Championships: Short Notches 400 Free Victory

The 2025 Australian Short Course Championships kicked off today with Olympian Sam Short doing his thing for gold in the 400m freestyle.

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Qin Haiyang Remains Main Draw At Asian Aquatics Championships With Second Gold

World champion and world record holder Qin Haiyang bagged his second gold of the 11th Asian Aquatics Championships in India.

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Qin Haiyang Secures 200 Breast Victory On Day One Of Asian Aquatics Championships

Reigning world record holder and world champion Qin Haiyang of China dove in for the men’s 200m breast at the 11th Asian Aquatics Championships.

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Qin Haiyang Expected To Race At 11th Asian Aquatics Championships

The 11th edition of the Asian Aquatics Championships is nearly upon us, with swimming action beginning on Sunday, September 28th.

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High-Level International Meets For October 2025

Olympic gold medalist Cameron McEvoy is set to race at the Australian Short Course Championships which begin on October 1st.

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World Aquatics Sets Early December Dates for 2026 World Championships (25m)

Beijing’s Water Cube, site of the aquatics events at the 2008 Summer Olympics, will host the 2026 World Short Course Swimming Championships.

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Two-Time Japanese Olympian Reona Aoki Announces Retirement

After completing her last bout of racing at the recent National Sports Festival, Japan’s Reona Aoki has decided to retire from competitive swimming.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Jay Litherland Struts The Catwalk

We know what Jay Litherland was capable of doing in the pool, but see how the 30-year-old has other talents as he recently walked in Tokyo Fashion Week.

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Too Young to Throw, Young Enough to Swim: The Age Eligibility Paradox

Two Chinese prodigies show the contrast in age limits: one sidelined, one already a Worlds finalist. (Pictured: Yu Zidi)

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