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2026 Australian Swimming Trials: Day 3 Photo Vault

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

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Mollie O’Callaghan Posts #4 2 Free Performance Ever, Lani Pallister Ties for #5 All-Time Performer

The pair went 1-2 in the women’s 200 free final at the 2026 Australian Swimming Trials, climbing the world rankings with times of 1:52.86 and 1:53.65.

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2026 Australian Swimming Trials: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Day 3 of the 2026 Australian Swimming Trials sees the first appearance of Cameron McEvoy, with everyone asking how fast will the World Record holder go?

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Cancún, Mexico to Host First Stop of 2027 Open Water World Cup

Mexico will host a World Aquatics open water event for the first time in 12 years after winning its first ever open water medal this spring

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Lani Pallister Calls Catching COVID for 5th Time “So Random”

After a fifth bout with COVID in January, Lani Pallister says she’s thriving in training and focused on an Olympic redemption.

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WATCH: Sam Short’s 400 Free and Other Videos From Day 1 Of 2026 Australian Trials

Watch Sam Short swim 3:40.67 in the men’s 400 freestyle and other videos from night 1 of the 2026 Australian Trials, courtesy of Wide World of Sports.

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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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