International

Mixed Relay Lead-Offs Now Eligible For World Records

Jack Alexy (left) produced one of the fastest swims ever in the men’s 100 free leading the Americans to gold last summer in the mixed 400 free relay.

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Florida State Record-holder Michel Arkhangelskiy Changes Sporting Nationality to Bahrain

Out of options in France, where he spent most of his childhood, Russian-born Michel Arkhangelskiy has come to an agreement to represent Bahrain as a citizen of the kingdom.

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How to Get The 2026 SwimSwam Swimsuit Magazine With The Leon Marchand Cover

Give the gift of swimming to your swimmer, swammer or swimming coach. Start with the Leon Marchand cover and the 2026 Swimsuit Issue.

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World Rankings Get Rattled On Final Day Of 2026 Giant Open

Mary-Sophie Harvey of Canada checked in with a season-best in the women’s 200m IM on the final day of action at the 2026 Giant Open.

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deboer and Caeleb Dressel Launch Dressel Speed 1.0

deboer announces the launch of the Dressel Speed 1.0, the first racing suit designed in collaboration with Olympic Champion Caeleb Dressel.

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Wellbrock, Paltrinieri, & Betlehem To Clash At OW World Cup Stop In Egypt This Weekend

The first stop of the 2026 Open Water World Cup in Somabay, Egypt, will draw most of the world’s biggest open water stars

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Austrian Swimming Federation Sports Director Walter Baer Dies At 56

Baer became the Sports Director of the Austrian Swimming Federation in 2018, where he oversaw the organization’s sports operations. 

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Sarah Sjostrom Sets Dates For Her Return at the Malmsten Swim Open Stockholm 2026

Swedish swimming superstar Sarah Sjostrom has set her return to competition for the Stockholm Open in April in front of a home crowd.

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John Shortt Takes Down Shane Ryan’s 100 Back Irish National Record

19-year-old world junior champion John Shortt registered a new Irish national record in the men’s 200m back on the final day of action at the 2026 Giant Open.

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Naoya Shiota Clocks JPN High School Record In 50 Back & Other Final Day Japan Swim Results

18-year-old Naoya Shiota established a new Japanese National High School Record In the 50m back on the final day of the 2026 Japan Swim.

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Kaito Tabuchi Nabs 1500 Free JPN Record In 14:45.57 For #1 In The World

23-year-old Kaito Tabuchi ripped his former personal best to shreds en route to capturing a new Japanese national record in the me’s 1500m freestyle.

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World Champion Ichika Kajimoto Takes Down Japan’s Oldest Women’s National Record (800 Fr)

22-year-old Ichika Kajimoto, left, just became Japan’s fastest-ever women’s 800m freestyler, downing a record that’s been on the books since 2004.

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Matsushita Blasts 4:06.93 PB In 400 IM, 17-Yr-Old Kojima Crushes 4:08.84 WJR

The final of the men’s 400m IM in Japan set the pool on fire, with Olympic medalist Tomoyuki Matsushita hitting a new PB and Yumeki Kojima posting a WJR.

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2026 China Swimming Open: Day Four Finals Live Recap

Cam McEvoy is back in action on the final day of the China open, as Yu Zidi will go head-to-head with Alex Walsh and Kate Douglass in the 200 IM

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