New Zealand and Oceania

2026 Commonwealth Games Previews: Aussie Rules In The Women’s Freestyle Relays

Australia have been the dominant nation on the world stage in the freestyle relays recently, and there is no indication that will change in Glasgow

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2026 Commonwealth Games: Official SwimSwam Preview Index

Keep tabs on SwimSwam’s running discipline-by-discipline previews for the 2026 Commonwealth Games below. (Pictured: Lani Pallister)

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High-Level International Meets For July 2026

19-year-old Olympic multi-gold medalist Summer McIntosh headlines the 2026 Canadian Trials taking place during the month of July.

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Lewis Clareburt, Erika Fairweather Lead 13-Strong Kiwi Roster For Commonwealth Games

Lewis Clareburt of New Zealand will try to defend his 200m fly and 400m IM gold medals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games this summer.

Erika Fairweather Takes Down Mare Nostrum Record in the 400 Free with 4:01.75 in Barcelona

Less than a week after first breaking the Mare Nostrum record in the women’s 400 free, Fairweather shaved another .05 off the standard in Barcelona.

High-Level International Meets For June 2026

We’re expecting to see Olympic multi-gold medalist Leon Marchand race at the French Open Championships during the month of June.

Tolu Young Wins Three Gold Medals at 2026 Oceania Championships

At the 2026 Oceania Swimming Championships, Fiji’s Tolu Young, who swims for ASU, won three gold medals and contributed to five national records.

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2026 Mare Nostrum Monaco: Erika Fairweather Breaks 13-Year-Old Championship Record in 400 Free

Fairweather won the event in 4:01.80 and knocked over a second off of the Mare Nostrum championship record and Monaco record.

Cameron Gray Defeats Lewis Clareburt In 100 Free On Day Four Of NZL Championships

National record holder Cameron Gray held off Olympic finalist Lewis Clareburt in the final of the men’s 100m freestyle at the NZL Championships.

Clareburt Hits 1:46.60 200 Free On Day Three Of New Zealand Championships

Olympic finalist and Commonwealth Games champion Lewis Clareburt put his lifetime best in the 200m free on notice during day 3 of the 2026 NZL championships.

arena Swim of the Week: Samuel Yalimaiwai Breaks Fijian, Oceanian Championship 50 Breast Records

The 23-year-old blasted a time of 28.22 in the 50 breast, lowering his own Fijian Record of 28.54 and Glenn Snyders’ Oceanian Championship Record of 28.31.

Clareburt Claims 100 Fly Gold In Near-Lifetime Best At NZL Championships

Catch up on Day Two action from the 2026 New Zealand Championships featuring Olympic finalist and Commonwealth Games champion Lewis Clareburt.

World Champion Erika Fairweather Lowers Own NZL 200 Free Record To 1:55.06

22-year-old world champion Erika Fairweather took down her own national record in the 200m free on night two of the New Zealand Championships.

2026 NZL Championships: Look Out For Clareburt & Fairweather

Olympic finalist and world champion Lewis Clareburt put up a swift 200m IM performance on Day One of the 2026 NZL Championships.

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.