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2025 World University Games: Day 1 Prelims Preview

A full strength US team will take to the field in this edition of the WUG, and they start off strong with a handful of top seeds in the first prelims session

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2025 Worlds Previews: Can Leon Marchand Break the 200 IM World Record?

Leon Marchand leads the men’s 200 IM field, with the primary question about his race being “Can he break the World Record?”

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2025 World Championships Previews: Marchand Looking to Hold Off Urlando and Kharun in 200 Fly

Leon Marchand will be attempting to repeat his four gold medal performance from the 2024 Olympics, and the 200 fly will be the first step in that.

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2025 World Championship Previews: McKeown vs. Smith Rivalry Continues in Women’s 100 Back

Regan Smith and Kaylee McKeown have been vying for control of the 100 back for years, and that rivalry looks set to come to a head once more in Singapore.

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Swimming Portion of LA 2028 Olympics Will Remain at 9 Days; Will Award Final Games Medals

Los Angeles 2028 organizers celebrated three years out of the start of the Olympic Games this week by announcing the sport-by-sport schedule.

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2025 Worlds Water Polo Day 2: Montenegro Men Pull Off Upset Against Greece

Men’s water polo competition got underway in Singapore today. In the first round of play, the Montenegrin men pulled off an upset against Greece

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2025 World Championships Previews: Katie Ledecky Continues 1500 Freestyle Reign in Singapore

The women’s 1500 freestyle is one of the events at Worlds where we aren’t questioning who will win, just if she will break the World Record in the process

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Burlington Aquatic Devilrays Disqualified From City Contract Bid, Face Possible Closure

Two clubs in Burlington, Ontario, are in limbo after one team was disqualified from bidding on a city contract to operate in public pools.

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arena Swim of the Week: 12-Year-Old Noah Safa Breaks 200 IM Ontario Age Record From 1995

Safa’s time of 2:19.79 broke the longstanding mark for 12-year-old boys of 2:21.90, set by Mississauga Aquatic Club’s Chuck Sayao back in 1995. 

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2025 World Championship Previews: Douglass and Chikunova Face Off in 200 Breaststroke

The women’s 200 breaststroke is shaping up to be a battle between Olympic Champion Kate Douglass and World Record Holder Evgenia Chikunova.

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Head Coach Thad Schultz on Prep School Swimming, AAU, and the SPIRE Academy Way

Thad coached at Clemson, Ohio State, Penn State, and has worked with over 20 Olympians. Now in his 11th season at SPIRE, he’s building a legacy.

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Summer McIntosh Speaks to Media Ahead of 2025 World Championships (FULL Press Conference)

Today, McIntosh sat down with the media and fielded questions about Katie Ledecky, training with Fred Vergnoux, and chasing 5 Olympic gold medals in LA.

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2025 World Championship Previews: How Low Can Summer McIntosh Go In Women’s 200 Fly?

Summer McIntosh swam the second-fastest time in history at Canadian Trials, and is the overwhelming favourite here ahead of Regan Smith and a wide-open field

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The Data Tipping Point: Why Swimming Will Never Be the Same Again

The documentary – Swimming’s Moneyball – released this month, captures a quiet revolution that’s gaining pace in pools around the world.

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eo’s Jaimie Fuller on the Integrity Wall, Enhanced Games, and Swimming’s Moneyball Revolution

Fuller and eo have just launched the Integrity Wall, taking dead aim at the Enhanced Games. It’s a bold stance in a sport that has a complicated…

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