17-Yr-Old Yumeki Kojima Nears WJR, Rips 1:55.62 200 Backstroke Lifetime Best In Japan
Already a two-time World Junior record holder, Japan’s 17-year-old Yumeki Kojima is now hunting Russian Kliment Kolesnikov’s WJR in the 200m backstroke.
PODCAST: World #1 Backstroker Apostolos Siskos on Training Alone, Choosing Not to Swim in NCAA
Greece’s Apostolos Siskos is on a roll right now. In May, Siskos dropped the #1 time in the world (1:54.12) in the 200 back this year so far
Karrington Hansen, Logan Robinson Swim To Wins On Night 2 Of Ocala Sectionals
Hansen dropped almost a second from her lifetime best in the girls 200 free which has stood since 2024. Robinson won the boys 100 fly.
Regan Smith Blasts 55.94 100 Fly, Her 3rd Fastest Swim Ever In The Event
Smith was faster at 2024 US Olympic Trials during semifinals and finals of the 100 fly but today’s swim was her fastest in-season swim.
2026 Longhorn Elite Invite: Day 2 Finals Live Recap
Leon Marchand is the top seed in the men’s 400 IM, the last event of this session, after swimming 4:15.58 in the prelims.
Liberty Clark Wins Two Events on Night One of Mel Zajac Jr. International
On night one of the Mel Zajac Jr. International Swim Meet, Liberty Clark won the 200 freestyle (1:57.64) and 50 butterfly (26.52).
Nevada Hires NCAA Champion Maddy Banic as New Associate Head Swim Coach
Nevada has hired Maddy Banic, a former Tennessee Volunteer standout who has spent the last three seasons as an assistant at Missouri.
Hwang Sunwoo, Kim Woomin Among Koreans Headed To Aussie Trials As Asian Games Preparation
Hwang Sunwoo, one of the fastest 200m freestylers of all time, leads a Korean contingent ready to race at next week’s Australian Trials.
SwimSwam Pulse: Steenbergen Edges Moesch As Favorite To Break 100 Free World Record First
Marrit Steenbergen became the first woman in history to go sub-52 multiple times in the 100 free last week, clocking 51.86 and 51.97 on the Mare Nostrum Tour.
Carson Foster and Jillian Cox Win 800 Free on Night One of Longhorn Elite Invite
Carson Foster won the men’s 800 freestyle on night one of the 2026 Longhorn Elite Invite, swimming a personal best time of 7:52.00.
Okadome Scorches Another PB, 26.75 50 Breast To Become Japan’s #2 All-Time Performer
Two-time NCAA champion Yamato Okadome ripped a new lifetime best in the men’s 50m breaststroke to become Japan’s #2 performer in history.
Narushima Shakes Up 200 Fly World Rankings On Day Two Of Japanese Championships
21-year-old Yoshitoku Narushima rocked a huge lifetime best to win the men’s 200m fly in Japan and insert himself into the season’s world rankings.
Budapest 2027 Adds 4 V. 4 Water Polo As New World Championships Sport
A smaller, open water, more fast-paced version of traditional water polo is debuting in the professional swimming sphere this year
arena Swim of the Week: 18-Year-Old Speedster Jan Foltyn Takes Next Step In 100 Breast
Foltyn set new Czech Records in the 50 free and 50 breast earlier this year, and though his 100 breast isn’t quite on the same level, it’s coming along.
Rutgers Swimming & Diving Names 2026-27 Team Captains
Katerina Hoffman, Ellie Schinsky, Chiara Alberti and Ana Hazlehurst will be the squad’s captains heading into next season.
