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2026 Australian Trials Day 2 Roster Update: Breaststroker Sienna Toohey Earns Roster Spot

Sienna Toohey officially earned her spot on the 2026 Commonwealth Games and Pan Pacs rosters with her win in the 100 breaststroke.

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2026 Australian Swimming Trials: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

All eyes will be on reigning Olympic champion Kaylee McKeown in the women’s 100 back after winning the 50 back on Day 1 despite dealing with an illness.

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Five Takeaways From Day 2 At The 2026 Australian Swimming Trials

Kyle Chalmers, Olympic 100 free champion nearly a decade ago, is having a fantastic season in sprint fly and set another PB today

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Egor Kornev Fires Off 21.06 50 Free To Move To #5 All-Time, Reset Russian Record

After going 21.12 yesterday, Kornev moves past Ben Proud for #5 all-time, becoming the second-fastest European ever and the quickest ever in a textile suit. 

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OPINION: Behind All The Narcissism And Histrionics, The Enhanced Games Never Truly Had A Soul

Ostentatiously hollow and extravagantly transient, the Enhanced Games weren’t really about sport – in truth, they weren’t really about much at all

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Kornev’s 21.06, Chikunova’s 2:20.59 200 Breast Highlight Day 4 of Russian National Championships

Egor Kornev blasted a 21.06 to become the #5 performer all-time in the 50 free, while Evgeniia Chikunova (abova) swam 2:20.59 in the 200 breast.

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Sienna Toohey Hits 1:05.97 100 BR To Clip Leisel Jones’ Age Record, Fastest Aussie Post-Supersuit

17-year-old Sienna Toohey celebrated her first sub-1:06, putting herself squarely in the Pan Pac & Commonwealth medal conversation

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THE PLUNGE: Maverick Swimmers, an Unlikely Quest, and the Transformative Power of Cold Water

THE PLUNGE drops today, June 9th, from Simon & Schuster. Dive into this wild world here on SwimSwam with Chris Ballard’s book excerpt.

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2026 Australian Swimming Trials: Day 2 Photo Vault

Take a look through some of the best photos from day two of the 2026 Australian Swimming Trials.

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BREAKING: South African Matt Sates Is Seeking Australian Citizenship Ahead of LA 2028 Olympics

Matt Sates, the 2022 World Short Course Champion in the 200 IM, is seeking Australian citizenship according to Nine commentator Mat Thompson.

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Sam Short Goes Short in the 200 Free; O’Callaghan and Southam Both No-Show Races on Tuesday

Tuesday’s prelims session had a number of notable results – including some notable nonresults from swimmers like Flynn Southam (above).

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2026 Australian Swimming Trials: Day 2 Prelims – Live Recap

After winning the 100 fly last night, Alexandria Perkins returns to the pool for the 50 fly where she is the co-Australian Record holder.

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2026 Australian Trials Day 1 Roster Update: Forrester Punches her Ticket(s) in two Events

Jenna Forrester became the first person to be named to the Pan-Pac and Commonwealth Games in two events, winning the 200 IM and placing 2nd in the 400 Free.

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Kauã Santos Carvalho Scares 50 Breast World Junior Record with 27.08 at Brazilian Junior Champs

Auburn commit Kauã Santos Carvalho came within .13 of the World Junior Record in the 50 breaststroke, leading a record-filled week in Rio.

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2026 Australian Swimming Trials: Day 1 Photo Vault

Take a look through some of the best photos from day one of the 2026 Australian Swimming Trials.

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