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Phoebe Bacon’s First Yards Swims Since NCAAs Headlines 2026 Schroeder A+ Meet

Phoebe Bacon was the featured pro at the 2026 edition of the Schroeder A+ meet, and she served as a rabbit for some of the state’s top young backstrokers.

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#15 Class Of 2026 Recruit Elizabeth Eichbrecht Clocks 16:06.54 1650 Free At Michigan Open

Eichbrecht, SwimSwam’s 15th-ranked recruit in the high school class of 2026, dropped 41.33 seconds off her lifetime best in the mile.

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Numerous Gophers See Massive Drops at Home for Minnesota First Chance Meet

The Gophers delivered ten lifetime bests at the Minnesota First Chance Meet, using the final tune-up to build momentum ahead of the Big Ten Championships.

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Greg Arkhurst Named 2026 Canadian Swimming Coach of the Year

For the second straight year, Greg Arkhurst has been named Swimming Canada’s Coach of the Year after guiding Mary-Sophie Harvey to 200 IM bronze at Worlds.

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Siobhan Haughey Rips 52.77 100 Free To Close Out 2026 Dubai Open Championships

Hong Kong’s Olympic multi-medalist Siobhan Haughey has been on fire in Dubai, ripping a season-best 52.77 to take the women’s 100m freestyle event.

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World Aquatics Allows Russian Junior Athletes to Compete Without Restriction (And With Flags)

Russian and Belarusian junior athletes will be able to compete in junior and youth categories beginning immediately without restrictions.

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Kansas Wraps Up Regular Season with 211-89 Victory over In-Conference Foe Iowa State

Lydia Lafferty (pictured) came away with four wins on the day to help lead Kansas to a season closing win over conference opponent Iowa State 211-89.

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Haughey Hits 24.67, Kornev Clocks 21.72 For 50 Free Victories At Dubai Open Championships

Olympic multi-medalist Siobhan Haughey of Hong Kong ripped a time of 24.67 to establish a new 50m free meet record at the 2026 Dubai Open Championships.

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Top IMX Swimmers Emerge as Season Turns Toward Spring Championships

Kayla Han (pictured) leads all 17-year-old girls in the IMX standings with a total score of 5,631 points, 137 point better than the rest of the age group.

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Callan Lötter And Matthew Caldwell Take 2026 Midmar Mile Titles

The aQuellé Midmar Mile took place this weekend in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, with Callan Lötter and Matthew Caldwell being crowned champions.

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WJR Holder Shin Ohashi Casually Puts Up 2:08.98 200 Breast At 2026 Kirara Cup

World Junior Record holder Shin Ohashi of Japan rocked a solid in-season swim of 2:08.89 to reap gold in the men’s 200m breast at the Kirara Cup.

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“Oltre La Vasca” Speciale Milano-Cortina 2026: Momenti Sportivi E Virali Delle Olimpiadi

Prosegue il nostro viaggio con “Oltre la Vasca”, la rubrica che racconta storie, curiosità e notizie dal mondo dello sport, dentro e fuori le corsie.

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2026 Winter Olympic Games: Major Updates, Viral Moments Through Day 2 of Competition

SwimSwam will be keeping you up-to-date on the highlights and viral moments from the 2026 Winter Olympics, with the first medals being awarded.

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Aimee Canny Makes Her 400 IM Debut at Cavalier Invite Day 3 with a 4:03.36, Now #6 This Season

Virginia senior Aimee Canny had never swum the 400 IM before today, and now she’s the 6th-fastest woman in the NCAA this season after going 4:03.36.

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Former Swim and Water Polo Coach in Utah Pleads No Contest to Object Rape, Sexual Battery

Meyer pled no contest to rape and sexual battery charges this week and received a plea-in-abeyance term of 36 months.

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