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2026 Sydney Open Kicks Off Friday As Stepping Stone To Commonwealth Trials

Grayson Bell of Australia is among the domestic competitors set to hold off a strong Japanese contingent at this weekend’s Sydney Open.

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Check In On Siobhan Haughey’s Season Racing Plans

Read up on what Olympic multi-medalist Siobhan Haughey of Hong Kong has accomplished and what she has planned for her upcoming season.

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Japan Is Down One Man At Asian Games Due To Ethics Code Violations

Japan’s Riku Matsuyama will not be participating at the Pan Pacs nor the Asian Games due to an ethics code violation, akin to what happened to Daiya Seto.

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Sun Yang Reports Cyberbullying to Police in Hangzhou

Sun Yang has reported a coordinated cyberbullying against him—an ironic turn given past fan-driven attacks tied to his rivalry with Mack Horton.

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China Wins Every Event At Diving World Cup Super Final in Beijing

China put on an undefeated show for a home crowd in Beijing last weekend, led by names like Jia Chen, Yuming Bai, and Zongyuan Wang

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Marrich Somridhivej Swims 27.1/1:01.2 Breaststrokes to Break Thai National Records

Marrich Somridhivej, who recently exhausted his collegiate eligibility at Bates College in the United States, set the records in only his second-ever long course meet.

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Natalie Kan Breaks Hong Kong National Record in 50 Fly at 69th Festival of Sport

Former Michigan Wolverine Natalie Kan, who now trains with a pro group in California, was twice under the Hong Kong Record in the 50 fly at the meet.

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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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What Makes Somabay the Ideal Destination for Your Swim Training Trip?

Ahmed Hamdy, a former team captain for the Egyptian National Team, explains ONEflow Aquatics where he is the commercial director. 

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Siobhan Haughey Awarded “Best of the Best” at Cathay 2025 Hong Kong Sports Stars Awards

After National Games golds in the 100 and 200 free, Siobhan Haughey was named Hong Kong’s “Best of the Best” for the fourth time.

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Kim Junwoo Rescinds Commitment to Florida, Will Stay Home in Korea to Train Instead

“While the opportunity to train at Florida was incredible, my family and I have decided it‘s best for my career going forward to stay in Korea,” Kim told SwimSwam.

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Regan Smith Leads All Earners With $52,000 at 2026 China Open

Regan Smith, who is the leading earner in this year’s USA Swimming Pro Swim Series, also topped the money table at the China Open.

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El Mundial de natación de piscina corta 2026 tiene sus marcas de clasificación

Del 1 al 6 de diciembre, tendrá lugar en el “Cubo de Agua”, que albergó los Juegos Olímpicos donde Michael Phelps ganó sus legendarias ocho medallas de oro.

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17-Yr-Old Shin Ohashi Clocks Yet Another WJR – 56.65 In SCM 100 Breaststroke

17-year-old Shin Ohashi ripped yet another World Junior Record, hitting 56.65 in the SCM 100 breaststroke while competing in his native Japan.

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WJR Holder Yumeki Kojima Overtakes Kosuke Hagino’s SCM 200 Back JPN High School Record

Newly minted World Junior Record holder Yumeki Kojima put up a lifetime best in the SCM 200 back to take down Kosuke Hagino’s JPN HS record.

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