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World Aquatics Outlines New Olympic Swimming Qualification Systems Ahead of IOC Approval

World Aquatics previews the new Olympic qualifying procedure that will be confirmed later this week. It comes with significant changes.

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NCSA Finalist Elizabeth Bryan Sends Verbal Commitment to U.S. Naval Academy for Fall 2026

A versatile threat in the water, Bryan is poised to be land on the podium at the Patriot League Championships in the 200 & 400 IM and the 100 & 200 breast.

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The Olympic Stroke 50s Might Not Be the Career-Extending Magic Wand Everyone Hoped For

Swimmers like Adam Peaty lauded the addition of the stroke 50s to the schedule for the LA Olympics, but the pathway for career extension aren’t…

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2026 College Previews: Urlando and Koski Form Backbone Of #7 Georgia Men’s NCAA Push

Three-event NCAA scorers Luca Urlando and Tomas Koski provide a solid foundation for the #7 Georgia men this season as they rebound from two key graduations.

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Olympic 50s Qualifier in October, USAS CEO, & Ben Proud to Enhanced Games | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

we discuss qualification for the 2028 Olympics in the 50s of stroke, the new USA Swimming CEO, and Ben Proud going to the Enhanced Games.

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2026 College Previews: #6 Florida Women Hit Hard By Transfers and Graduates

Julie Brousseau is the highest returning point scorer from 2025 with 12. She will be crucial if Florida wants to stay in the top 10 despite key losses.

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The Strategic Shift That Made Hubert Kos a 200 Backstroke Olympic Champion

A shift from medley to backstroke, sparked by Bob Bowman’s advice, carried Hubert Kos to Olympic gold in Paris and world titles beyond.

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Do You Love Swimming? See 375 Swim Jobs You Might Love

Are you looking for a job in swimming or to move up in your coaching career? SwimSwam has 375 Swim Jobs listed.

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Ross Edgley Swims 1,000 Miles around Iceland

Ross Edgley battled extremely harsh ocean conditions for 116 days to become the first person ever to swim around Iceland.

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AAU Isn’t the Alternative, It Is Grassroots Swimming

AAU’s $20 athlete membership undercuts USA Swimming’s price tag by more than half, especially when you factor in LSC fees.

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2026 “Best of the Rest” Sprint Freestyler Sam Lofstrom Sends Verbal to Georgia

Team Vortex sprinter Sam Lofstrom, a state champion and Scholastic All-American, has verbally committed to swim for Georgia in 2026.

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Logan Kelly, Sam Lorenz Set New Program Records at Horizon League Quad Meet

Logan Kelly and Sam Lorenz highlighted Horizon League’s first quad meet of 2025, each breaking school records in Indianapolis (Pictured: Logan Kelly).

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Dick Shoulberg Honored By ISHOF With Lifetime Achievement Award

Shoulberg is best known for building Germantown Academy in Pennsylvania into a national powerhouse during his 45-year tenure there. 

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Raito Numata Denies Kazushi Imafuku 400 Free Gold At JPN National Sports Festival

Catch up on the final day of action at the Japanese National Sports Festival, featuring teenage dynamo Raito Numata in the 400m free.

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Duncan Scott Far From Calling Career Over At Twenty-Eight, Welcomes Tom Dean To Stirling

Hear the latest and greatest from British Olympic multi-medalist Duncan Scott concerning his future career and welcoming Tom Dean to Stirling.

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