American Backstroker Isabelle Stadden Joins Virginia Pro Group
Cal alumna Isabelle Stadden has moved full time to the University of Virginia in Charlottesville to train with Todd DeSorbo pro group.
Ilya Kharun Explains Decision to Represent USA, Cites Sponsorship Opportunities
2x Olympic medalist Ilya Kharun announced earlier this week that he would be switching his sporting citizenship from Canada to the USA.
SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2026: Women’s #60-51
American Phoebe Bacon earned a spot on the 2025 World Championships team in the 200 IM while holding top 10 world rankings in the 100 and 200 back.
Van Mathias Swims Another PB In Time Trial With 49.54 100 Breast, #3 Performance All-Time
Mathias now holds the #3 and #9 performances all-times in the 100 breast after posting a 49.54 in a time trial during Indiana’s dual meet at Louisville.
Ryan Murphy and Bridget Konttinen Announce a 2nd Baby on the Way
Five-time Olympic champion Ryan Murphy and his wife, Bridget Konttinen, have announced that they are expecting a second baby girl this summer.
A Plan to Pay US Olympians and Paralympians $200k Kicks In Next Month
The $200,000 payments are split into two, each being $100,000. The first $100,000 comes 20 years (or at age 45) after competing in the Olympics/Paralympics.
SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2026: Women’s #70-61
German butterfly and sprinter Angelina Kohler finished the year ranked 5th in the world in the 100 fly and 9th in the 50 fly.
Reina Liu Clocks 51.00 100 Back at Vector Security Polar Plunge Meet, #6 15-16 Girl All-Time
TAC Titan’s Reina Liu blasted a 51.00 100 back to rank 6th all-time among 15–16 girls at the Vector Security Polar Plunge Meet.
Van Mathias Blasts 49.93 100 Breast in Time Trial In Bloomington, #8 Performance All Time
Continuing his impressive comeback to racing, 25-year-old Van Mathias blasted the 8th fastest 100 breast in history at a time trial event in Bloomington.
Richmond to Host 2027 U.S. Masters Swimming Summer National Championship
The SwimRVA facility will be hosting its second USMS national championship, joining the 2022 USMS Summer National Championship.
Ilya Kharun Gives U.S. Lethal 1-2 Punch In 200 Fly, Becomes Top American In 100 Fly
Kharun’s best times would rank him 3rd all-time among Americans in the 100 and 200 fly (and 2nd in the 50 fly), adding high-end depth to the U.S. fly scene.
Bob Bowman Says Phelps Comparisons Are Justified As Summer McIntosh Eyes Five Golds In LA
McIntosh and new coach Bob Bowman spoke highly of one another while discussing what makes them tick and sharing some of their big goals over the next years.
Princeton Tigers Sweep Penn State Nittany Lions at Home for Senior Day
The Princeton men and women each defeated Penn State by wide margins at the Tigers’ last home dual meet of the 2025-2026 season.
Texas Pros Swim Medley Relays At 2026 Eddie Reese Showdown
Leon Marchand and the other Texas based pros raced a 400 medley relay during session two of the 2026 Eddie Reese Showdown.
Jury Finds in Favor of ISL in Case Against World Aquatics, But Awards Only $1 in Damages
The International Swimming League won a largely-moral victory over World Aquatics in a U.S. federal court, though the jury award was largely symbolic.
