One “Crown Buster” and Eight “Triple Crowns” Won On Night One of 2025 World Cup Toronto
Josh Liendo was the first official “Crown Buster” after he won the men’s 100 fly in World Record fashion, besting Triple Crown hopeful Noe Ponti.
2025 Swimming World Cup — Toronto: Day 1 Finals Live Recap
Canadian Ilya Kharun is attempting to “Bust” Noe Ponti’s Triple Crown in the men’s 100 fly on home soil in Toronto on night one.
Olympian Natalie Coughlin Steps Down As USA Swimming BOD Chair
Olympian Natalie Coughlin has stepped down as the Chair of the USA Swimming Board of Directors effective early November.
Mitchell Schott Drops 3:41 400 Free In Toronto, Continues Great Form From WUGs This Summer
Mitchell Schott had a breakout summer in long course, and continued in the same vein in his first swim of the season in Toronto this morning
Olivia Smoliga Returns To Racing After 16-Month Hiatus At Toronto World Cup
Smoliga last competed at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials, where she touched 10th in the 50 and 13th in the 100 freestyle.
Five Storylines (& Some Bonuses) to Follow at the 3rd 2025 Swimming World Cup Stop (Toronto)
Finn Brooks has had a fantastic World Cup so far, and will be looking to add to his two podium finishes at the final stop in Toronto
Walsh, Douglass, and Smith All Scratch Thursday Races (And Drop Crowns Spoiler Potential)
After finishing 2nd to Gretchen Walsh in the 100 IM in both Carmel and Westmont, Kate Douglass has dropped the race in Toronto.
Who Earned The Most Money At The Swimming World Cup In Westmont?
After finishing 1st in the Westmont standings and breaking the World Record in the women’s 100 freestyle, Kate Douglass earned $22,000 dollars.
Battle Brewing For Overall World Cup Standings At Final Stop in Toronto
Kate Douglass sits just 0.1 point behind Gretchen Walsh in the overall World Cup rankings going into the final World Cup stop in Toronto.
Who Are the Potential “Crown Busters” At Final World Cup Stop In Toronto?
Noe Ponti is a Triple Crown hopeful in the men’s 100 fly, but he is also a potential “Crown Buster” in the 50 fly, 200 fly, and 100 IM.
Kate Douglass Breaks Cate Campbell’s World Record With 50.19 100 Freestyle
Douglass now holds three individual SCM World Records, all coming in different strokes (the 100 free, 200 breast, and 200 IM).
Luke Hobson Breaks Own US Open Record With 1:40.62 200 Freestyle
Hobson broke his own record that he set just a week ago. He holds the World Record in the event with a 1:38.61 from 2024 SCM Worlds.
Hubert Kos Swims New US Open, World Cup Series Records With 48.78 100 Backstroke
Kos broke the previous World Cup Series record held by Shaine Casas while the US Open Record was held by Matt Grevers.
Regan Smith Swims New American Record With 1:57.91 200 Backstroke
Smith missed keeping the World Record in her name by just 0.04 seconds as Australia’s Kaylee McKeown earned the win.
2025 World Cup – Westmont: Bacon Drops 200 IM In Favor Of 200 Back (Day 3 Finals Scratches)
With the 200 IM off her plate, Phoebe Bacon will turn her full attention to the 200 back final, where she is the third seed.
