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2025 World Championships: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

World Record Holder Gretchen Walsh kicks off her campaign to win her first Long Course World Championship title after collecting five at short course Worlds.

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Elijah Winnington Misses 400 Free Final on Day 1 of the 2025 World Championships

Winnington came into the competition as the #3 seed in the 400 and looked to be one of the top contenders for the final after winning silver in Paris.

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United States Tops SwimSwam’s Predicted Medal Table for 2025 World Championships

Gretchen Walsh is the favorite to win three of her events and swim on most of the US relays, helping contribute to their predicted 15 golds.

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2025 World Championships Previews: U.S. Women Reign Supreme in 4×100 Medley

The United States women are the World Record holders in the 4×100 medley relay and the clear favorites to walk home with the gold

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2025 World Championship Previews: Katharine Berkoff Going for Gold in the Women’s 50 Back

Berkoff recently broke the American record in the 50 back, posting a 26.97 at U.S. Nationals in June to top the world rankings for this season.

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Churchie Swim Club In Australia To Close After More Than 100 Years Of Existence

The announcement from Churchie Swim Club comes on the heels of legal action taken against the club by former head coach Richard Sleight. 

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Swimming Australia Reveals Changes To Premier Competitions

Swimming Australia recently revealed multiple changes to some of the nation’s biggest domestic competitions for the 2026 season.

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2025 World Championships Previews: United States Men Hunting 4×100 Free Relay Win

The United States men have six of the top 15 100 freestylers in the world this year, making them the team to beat in the men’s 4×100 free relay.

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World Record Holder Kaylee McKeown Scratches 50 Backstroke at 2025 World Championships

Kaylee McKeown, the World Record holder, has scratched the women’s 50 backstroke at the 2025 World Championships next week.

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Relays Over The Last 10 Years: Men’s 4×200 Free

I part four we dive into the men’s 4×200 free, where Great Britain have won five of eight finals, including their first Olympic title in the event

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Relays Over The Last 10 Years: Women’s 4×200 Free

In part three we’re looking at the women’s 4×200 free, where Australia has often had the most depth but not always converted

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Relays Over The Last 10 Years: Women’s 4×100 Free

For part two of this series we move onto the women’s 100 free, which has seen a period of sustained Australian dominance over the last decade

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4/4 Relay Splits: Why Consistent Flying-Start PBs Are Key to World Records

For South Korea to break the men’s 4×200 world record, all four swimmers must deliver extraordinary performances—something historically rare.

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2025 Worlds Previews: New World Record Holder Lukas Märtens Leads Stacked Men’s 400 Free Field

After winning Olympic gold and breaking the super-suited world record in the last year, Lukas Märtens arrives in Singapore the favorite in the men’s 400 free.

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Swimming Flips The Script: South Australia Tests Out Gamified, Interactive Swim Meet

Winter Waves was the first event in South Australia to treat swimmers as players and the meet itself as a tactical game.

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