Arena Swim of the Week

arena Swim of the Week: Sander Sorensen Hits 1:44.17 200 Free (SCM) For Norwegian Record

The 18-year-old knocked one one-hundredth off the four-year-old Norwegian Record of 1:44.18 set by Tomoe Hvas in 2021.

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arena Swim of the Week: Van Mathias Rips 56.72 100 Breast To Rank #4 All-Time In U.S.

Mathias was one of five former Indiana Hoosiers to make the final of the men’s 100 breast on Day 1 in Carmel.

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arena Swim of the Week: 18-Year-Old Samuel Higgs Drops 4:08 400 IM At Aussie SC Championships

Higgs dropped more than three and a half seconds off his previous PB, now ranking him #4 all-time among 18-year-old Australian boys.

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arena Swim of the Week: Teammates Amber George, Savannah-Eve Martin Trade Kiwi 50 Back Records

Twenty-year-old Amber George won the 50 back at New Zealand SC Nationals in 26.60, edging out 19-year-old teammate Savannah-eve Martin (26.77).

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arena Swim of the Week: IU Indy’s Logan Kelly Pops Record 51.56 100 Breast In Season Opener

Kelly broke both the Horizon League and IU Indy Program Records to kick off the 2025-26 campaign during a quad meet last week.

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arena Swim of the Week: Felix Dressel-de Bruyn Fires Off Victorian SCM 50 Free Record In 21.99

Dressel-de Bruyn, 18, put up a time of 21.99 to shatter the Victorian Age Group Record for 17-18 boys of 22.20, set by Toby McOmish in 2023.

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arena Swim of the Week: Ei Kamikawabata Blasts 1:55.39 200 Fly At Japan Student Championships

Kamikawabata lowered his previous best time of 1:56.45, set at the 2024 Japan Open, to win the title in come-from-behind fashion.

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arena Swim of the Week: Yumeki Kojima Drops 1:57.32 200 IM For Fastest Ever By a 16-Year-Old

The World Junior Record holder in the 400 IM, Kojima continued to amaze in Otopeni by swimming the fastest time ever recorded by a 16-year-old in the 200 IM.

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arena Swim of the Week: Aussie Teen Semra Olowoniyi Blasts 27.93 50 Back For Victorian Record

Olowoniyi dropped down from 28.29 to 27.93 in the 50 back to break the 13-year-old Victorian Record and rank 12th all-time in Australia.

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arena Swim of the Week: Ian Call, Shareef Elaydi Shake Up 15-16 Boys 100 Breast Ranks

Call was on fire at Junior Nationals, sweeping the boys’ 50 breast and 100 breast while nearing the 15-16 NAG record in the latter with a sizzling 1:00.49.

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arena Swim of the Week: Teenager Lise Seidel Drops Two Seconds To Make World Final In 200 Back

The 18-year-old came into the competition owning a best time of 2:10.76, and got down to 2:08.75 in the 200 back semis to book a ticket to Saturday’s final.

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arena Swim of the Week: 12-Year-Old Noah Safa Breaks 200 IM Ontario Age Record From 1995

Safa’s time of 2:19.79 broke the longstanding mark for 12-year-old boys of 2:21.90, set by Mississauga Aquatic Club’s Chuck Sayao back in 1995. 

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arena Swim of the Week: Christian Giefing Emerges In Exciting 200 Free Battle At Euro Juniors

Giefing was the last man standing in the 200 free final at Euro Juniors as the three medalists set a hectic pace through the early stages of the race.

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arena Swim of the Week: Ludovico Viberti Jumps To #3 All-Time With 26.27 50 Breast In Rome

Viberti dropped a time of 26.27 in the 50 breast prelims, breaking the Italian National Record of 26.33 set by Nicolo Martinenghi in 2022.

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arena Swim of the Week: Kamonchanok Kwanmuang Lowers Thai 200 Fly Record In 2:09.70

Kwanmuang was the runner-up at the French Elite Championships in a time of 2:09.70, lowering her own Thai Record of 2:10.68 set at the 2023 Asian Games.

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