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Enter SwimSwam’s Pick’Em Contest For The 2025 World Championships Now!

SwimSwam’s Pick’Em contest for the 2025 World Aquatic Championships in Singapore is now open!

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2025 World University Games: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Leah Shackley will be swimming the 200 backstroke final this evening, where she will be attempting to rebreak the World University Games record.

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Leah Shackley Breaks Own WUGs Record With 2:05.99 200 Backstroke, T-#6 American All-Time

Shackley is now tied with Maya DiRado as the 6th fastest American all-time. She has dropped over two seconds in the race this season alone.

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Pieter Coetze Throws Down 52.18 In 100 Back, New African & World University Games Records

South African Pieter Coetzee logged 52.18 to destroy the World University Games and African records during the men’s 100 backstroke semifinals.

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Swim Club to Superpower: How Nitro Became #2 in the Nation—and is Still Growing

Are you concerned about the state of our sport? Do you want swimming to grow? I do! That’s why I’m talking to the most successful club owners.

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2025 World Championships Previews: Marchand Poised to Make Dominance in 4 IM Go On and On

Leon Marchand will look to throw his hands up into the air in celebration again as he looks to remain undeafeted in the 400 IM on the world stage.

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Russian, Belarusian Athletes Will Be Allowed to Speak to Media at World Championships

Neutral athletes like Russian Kliment Kolesnikov (above) are being allowed to speak to the media this month in Singapore – but only within certain guidelines.

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Eating Disorders In Swimmers: What You Need To Know

A number of the best swimmers in history have publicly and bravely disclosed their eating disorders (and many more have struggled in silence). 

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Bosnia & Herzegovina’s Lana Pudar Pulls Out Of 2025 World Championships For Health Reasons

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Lana Pudar has announced that she will not compete at the 2025 World Championships due to health concerns.

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Simone Stefanì Oro Nei 50 Farfalla Alle Universiadi-Bronzo Per Gargani E Scotto Di Carlo

L’Italia firma una prestigiosa doppietta nella finale dei 50 m farfalla maschili agli Universiadi: Simone Stefani domina, Lorenzo Gargani chiude sul podio

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Emerging Sprint Star Jacob Mills Heads Up British World Juniors Roster

Jacob Mills was a breakout star from the Aquatics GB Championships and the teen heads up the British squad for the 2025 World Junior Championships.

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New Teammates Gabi Brito (14) and Gabby Rose (47) Both Win at CA/NV Sectionals in Chula Vista

Gabby Rose (above) was the oldest swimmer at the 2024 US Olympic Trials, while her new teammate Gabi Brito was the youngest.

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2025 World University Games: Day 2 Finals Preview/Scratches

Leah Hayes is the top seed in the women’s 400 IM final at the World University Games this evening by more than two seconds.

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Texas Attorney General Sues USMS, Citing “Deceptive” Practices Over Transgender Policy

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against U.S. Masters Swimming for allowing transgender women to compete in the women’s category.

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2026 Australian Trials Headed To Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre

For the first time in a decade, the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre (SOPAC) in New South Wales will play host to an Australian Swimming Trials.

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