Kolesnikov, Kornev Highlight First Three Days of Russian Swimming Championships
Kliment Kolesnikov broke 24 seconds in the 50 backstroke for the 10th time in his career at the Russian Championships, clocking 23.86 to rank #1 in the world.
Sweden’s Felicia Klintemar Swims 100 Fly Best Time at a Dual Meet in Ohio, Secures Euros Spot
Swedish butterflier Felicia Klintemar showed up at an age group dual meet and locked up a spot on the European Championship team.
Olympic Gold Medalist Evgeny Rylov Announces Retirement From Competitive Swimming
Two-time Russian Olympic gold medalist Evgeny Rylov announced his formal retirement from competitive swimming on Instagram.
Madrid’s M-86 Finishes 1st Phase of €12 Million Renovation As Pool Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary
The former largest aquatic center in the world celebrated 40 years of swimming as it enters its (delayed) second phase of renovation
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PODCAST: World #1 Backstroker Apostolos Siskos on Training Alone, Choosing Not to Swim in NCAA
Greece’s Apostolos Siskos is on a roll right now. In May, Siskos dropped the #1 time in the world (1:54.12) in the 200 back this year so far
Budapest 2027 Adds 4 V. 4 Water Polo As New World Championships Sport
A smaller, open water, more fast-paced version of traditional water polo is debuting in the professional swimming sphere this year
New Mom Sarah Sjostrom Among 22-Strong Swedish European Championships Roster
32-year-old new mom Sarah Sjostrom is among the 22 athletes named to the Swedish roster for this summer’s European Championships.
PODCAST: Jack Kelly Discusses Bob Bowman Training, Representing Ireland, & Ivy League Swimming
Since making the move to Texas, Kelly has progressed immensely, not only going best times in all 3 breaststroke distances, but showing a ton of consistency
Top-Tier Austrian Athletes Headed To National Championships This Week
World Championships medalist Simon Bucher is expected to race in Vienna this week at the Austrian Swimming Championships.
2026 Mare Nostrum Tour: Fairweather Earns Most Money in Barcelona, Steenbergen Tops Overall Table
Marrit Steenbergen won the overall Mare Nostrum prize money standings with €15,850 collected over the three stops of the Tour.
Jere Hribar Goes 21.9 in the 50 Free, Avery Littlefield Has a Breakthrough at Tristan Vassell Meet
In his first racing since the NCAA Championships, LSU/Croatian swimmer Jere Hribar posted strong markers ahead of the European Championships.
Chalmers, Peaty, and Ceccon Announced as Headliners of 2026 Copa Internacional in Mexico
World Record holder and Olympic gold medalist Adam Peaty (above) is one of three international stars who have been confirmed for September’s Copa Internacional.
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