Le Clos, Coetze, Van Niekerk & Canny Among South African Commonwealth Games Squad
22-year-old world champion Pieter Coetze is one of the key members of the South African squad headed to the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Minnesota Adds Oregon 6A State Champion Luca Ignatescu for 2026-2027
Minnesota has added Oregon state champion Luca Ignatescu, whose versatility across the distance events bolsters the Gophers’ 2026 class.
Sectionals Finalist Kate Heffernan Commits to SMU for Fall 2026
Heffernan is currently poised to be the Mustangs’ fastest competitor in the 50 and 200 back and 2nd-fastest competitor in the 100 back this coming season.
2026 French Elite Championships: One Athlete Added to Euros Roster On Day 5
Sacha Velly won the men’s 1500 freestyle in 14:51.23, 10 seconds under the qualifying time of 15:01.89, to be the only new athlete added on day 5.
Retired Aussie Medalist Cody Simpson Suffers Two Injuries
Retired Australian swimmer Cody Simpson recently took to social media to describe two injuries incurred outside the pool.
WATCH: Available Race Videos From Night Five Of The 2026 French Elite Championships
Watch the available race videos from night five of the 2026 French Elite Championships, courtesy of Fédération Française de Natation’s YouTube channel.
Mark Faber Currently Serving Six-Month Suspension For Sexual Misconduct, Will Miss Dutch Trials
Faber accepted a six-month suspension on January 9, but continued working in Belgium for the first two months of it before it was adopted by World Aquatics.
Shouts From The Stands: The “Fatal Flaw” of Super-Suit World Records
Liu Zige’s world record in the women’s 200 fly from 2009 is still on the books, but given it was done in a super suit, should it?
ASCA And Fitter & Faster Announce 2026 Top Age Group Coaches
Coaches were determined via results from swimmers ages 10-14 with qualifying time standards from the 2025 Long Course season and 2025-26 Short Course season.
2026 French Elite Championships: Beryl Gastaldello Picks Up 50 Free Top Seed in Day 5 Prelims
Beryl Gastaldello swam the top time in the women’s 50 free prelims of 24.91, though she was still about a tenth off the Euros QT of 24.80.
Youngstown State Names Ron Kontura Head Diving Coach and Director of Operations
Kontura brings more than 30 years of experience in collegiate coaching, athletic administration and championship event management to Youngstown State.
Arizona State Earns 1st Verbal Commitment of the Class of 2028 from Peru’s Domenico Sotomayor
16-year-old Domenico Sotomayor, the Peruvian national record-holder in the SCM and LCM 1500 freestyles, has committed to ASU for 2028-29.
European Juniors Qualifier Reuben Alty to Compete for Purdue This Fall (2026)
A freestyle specialist from England, Alty will help boost Purdue’s depth in the sprint free discipline this coming season.
Texas Longhorns Win 3rd Consecutive Directors’ Cup
The Texas Longhorns have won their 3rd consecutive Directors Cup as the most successful NCAA D1 program in the country, including a national championship in men’s swimming & diving.
Cincinnati Adds Zach Hils, Devin Javens As Assistants For Upcoming Season
Hils arrives from Transylvania University while Javens arrives from Bucknell University where they both were assistant coaches this past season.
