Aiden Kirk Opts For 800 Free Over 200 Fly On Day 1 of 2026 Canadian Trials (Finals Scratches)
Opening day resulted in just one scratch for tonight’s finals: Aiden Kirk has opted out of the 200 fly due to his status as the top seed in the 800 free.
Australia’s Lilydale Swimming Club, a 123 Year Old Club, Suspends Operations
Australia’s historic Lilydale Swimming Club has paused operations after the loss of its home pool, coach, and nearly half its members.
Leon Marchand Can Swim Extra Events At European Championships Despite French Champs Withdrawal
Leon Marchand, who only qualified in the 400 IM at the French Elite Championships before withdrawing through injury, can swim additional events this summer
Italy Selects Second-Largest European Championship Squad Ever, Names 48 Athletes To Roster
World champion Simone Cerasuolo highlights Italy’s roster for the 2026 European Championships, which will be the first attended by Italy since 2022
ISL Details Return, Prize Money Payments in Letters to Athletes
The ISL says athletes will receive 100% of their unpaid Season 3 prize money over four annual installments beginning in 2026.
Virginia Tech Adds Four More Transfers For Fall 2026-2027
Sinead Valero (W) and Natalia Janiszewska (W) arrive from NAIA Keiser, Aidan Paro (M) arrives from Louisville, and Savannah Berry (W) arrives from Denver.
Kaylee McKeown Potentially Eyeing 2032 Brisbane Olympics
Kaylee McKeown is keeping the door open for a home Olympics, saying Brisbane 2032 remains a possibility after Los Angeles 2028.
2026 Canadian Swimming Trials: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap
The first preliminary session of the 2026 Canadian Swimming Trials features the 200 freestyle, 100 backstroke, and 200 butterfly.
2026 Canadian Swimming Trials: Second Seed Jansen Scratches 200 Fly (Day 1 Scratch Report)
Ella Jansen was seeded second behind Summer McIntosh in the 200 fly, the event in which she placed 3rd at NCAAs, but has scratched the heats this morning
Lucy Fox Added To England’s Commonwealth Games Roster
Lucy Fox, who swims at Loughborough, is a late call up for the English team with the Games due to start on June 24th in three weeks time.
Five Storylines To Follow At The 2026 Canadian Swimming Trials
Summer McIntosh has one major goal for the 2026 Canadian Trials, and that is to go one better than last year and crack the 200 fly world record
Steenbergen Swims 51.82 for 3rd Fastest 100 Free Swim in History on Day Three of Dutch Nationals
Newly minted world record holder Marrit Steenbergen won the women’s 100 freestyle in 51.82, the 3rd fastest swim in history.
World Record Breaker, 1972 Olympic Gold Medalist Mike Stamm Dies in Costa Rica, Age 73
Mike Stamm, who held the World Record in the 200 meter backstroke for about three weeks in 1970, has died in Costa Rica. He was 73.
NCAA All-American Kyle Ponsler Joining Northern Colorado Staff As Assistant Coach
Ponsler spent his undergraduate career at NC State and finaled at the 2024 and 2025 NCAA Championships.
IOC Expected to Name Hosts of the 2036 Olympics in 2029
International media is also reporting the possible return of a voting system as IOC members clamor for more transparency, input in the process.
