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2026 NCAA Swimming and Diving Conference Championships Primer – Division I

To most people, it’s February, but to us, it’s the beginning of the most exciting time of the year: conference championship season!

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Michael Phelps’ Letter And The Story USA Swimming Didn’t Tell You

These opinions are my own, not on behalf of SwimSwam, its staff, or its partners. I write as someone who swam year-round from 1972 to 1996…

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A Path Forward: What Is USA Swimming’s Solution Amid Public Disputes?

We’re calling on readers’ ideas and concerns for USA Swimming moving forward as the public discourse has been loud over the last seven days.

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Chrissi Rawak Withdrew as USA Swimming’s New CEO After SafeSport Complaint Surfaced

USA Swimming was informed of a report about Rawak to the U.S. Center for SafeSport after she was announced as the organization’s new CEO.

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2025 NCAA Swimming and Diving Conference Championships Primer – Division I

With championship season beginning in less than two weeks, SwimSwam has gathered the important dates, places, and links you’ll need to follow along.

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SwimSwam’s Official 2023 Swammy Awards Index

Leon Marchand’s world record in the men’s 400 IM was one of the top moments of the year as we look back on an incredible 2023 in our annual Swammy Awards.

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2023 World Championships: Official SwimSwam Preview Index

Follow along here as the SwimSwam staff previews the 42 pool swimming events that will be contested at the 2023 World Championships in Fukuoka.

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Russia’s Evgeniia Chikunova Smashes Women’s 200 Breast World Record In 2:17.55

The 18-year-old Russian annihilated the previous world record by 1.40 seconds.

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After Lawsuit Alleging “Cover-Up,” USOPC Places 2 Staff Members on Administrative Leave

The USOPC said Friday that it placed two staff members on administrative leave and stopped the work of several contractors with U.S. Paralympics Swimming.

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Lawsuit Filed Against Robert Griswold, Accused of Raping Paralympic Teammate

A lawsuit filed Friday alleges that Paralympic swimmer Robert Griswold sexually and physically assaulted a teammate with an intellectual disability.

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Paralympic Champion Robert Griswold Accused of Sexually Assaulting Teammate with Intellectual Disability

Paralympian Robert Griswold has been accused of sexually assaulting at least one member of the U.S. National Team, a swimmer with intellectual impairment.

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SwimSwam Contributor, Renowned Technical Analyst Stefano Nurra Dies at 52

Stefano Nurra in June 2022 working on deck with swimmers in Turkey. Nurra died after a brief battle with Leukemia.

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Olympic Medalist Emma Weyant Announces Transfer To Florida

Weyant’s arrival to Gainesville will make a huge impact on her team, which is already one of the fastest-rising women’s programs in the country.

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Source: Virginia, North Carolina, Florida State, Clemson in Talks to Join SEC

A source told SwimSwam that Virginia, UNC, FSU, and Clemson are negotiating to join the SEC as ESPN attempts to void their 20-year TV deal with the ACC. 

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Canadian Swimmer Mary-Sophie Harvey Says She Was Drugged At World Championships

Harvey said she was completely unconscious at the time of the drugging, and posted photos of bruises that she said she received when the incident occurred.

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2022 World Championships: Official SwimSwam Preview Index

Follow along here as SwimSwam’s staff previews all 42 events that will be contested at the 2022 World Championships in Budapest.

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2022 U.S. Trials: Official SwimSwam Preview Index

Keep up with all of SwimSwam’s previews and picks with our official preview index for the 2022 U.S. International Team Trials.

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2022 Women’s NCAA Championships: Official SwimSwam Preview Index

Bookmark this page to keep track of all of our event-by-event previews and winner selections as we count down the days until NCAAs.

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2022 NCAA Swimming Conference Championships Primer – Division I

Conference championship season has arrived. See all the links you need here for the Division I meet in February and March.

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Summer McIntosh and Leon Marchand Highlight Longhorn Elite Invite Psych Sheets

Summer McIntosh is entered in four of her best events–the 400 free, 200 fly, 200 IM, and 400 IM–along with the 100 free at the Longhorn Elite Invite.

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CIF State Finalist Tanja Amizic Sends Verbal to Penn for 2027

Irvine Novaquatics freestyler Tanja Amizic has committed to Penn, bringing Ivy League scoring potential across multiple freestyle events.

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Who Misses Out When the US Selects Their Teams a Year Early?

Anna Moesch is the latest on the list of superstar swimmers who have missed out on the “A team” when the U.S. has chosen its squads a year out.

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New Mom Sarah Sjostrom Among 22-Strong Swedish European Championships Roster

32-year-old new mom Sarah Sjostrom is among the 22 athletes named to the Swedish roster for this summer’s European Championships.

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Fourteen Ohio Swimmers Hospitalized After Pool Malfunction Causes Elevated Chlorine Levels

Members of the Minster Marlins were hospitalized after a recirculation pump failed overnight while a separate chlorine pump continued to operate.

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Ryan Lochte on Enhanced Games: “It’s Going to be Life-Changing”

Olympic legend Ryan Lochte says the Enhanced Games’ payouts are “life-changing,” praising its financial impact on athletes.

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17-Yr-Old Raito Numata Posts 3:46.11 Lifetime Best In 400 Free At JPN Championships

17-year-old Raito Numata powered his way to a new lifetime best to grab gold in the men’s 400m free to kick off his Japanese Championships campaign.

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NCAA Champion Okadome Rips 59.44, Then 59.11 For First 100 Breast Outings Ever Under 1:00

20-year-old Yamato Okadome, a two-time individual NCAA champion for the Cal Bears, ripped a big-time personal best in the LCM 100 breaststroke.

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Con algunas críticas, el Natatorio del Parque Olímpico de Buenos Aires tiene nuevas tribunas

Aun resulta insuficiente la capacidad en los fines de semana de torneos, por lo que ya aguardan por novedades de la segunda etapa.

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Winter Juniors Finalist Braden Guzman Commits To SMU For 2026

Guzman swam lifetime bests in all of his primary events as a senior this past winter. He will arrive this fall.

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Taper Sprint Set: Stacking Resistance and Assistance to Unlock Speed

Looking to uncork more force and tempo as the Big Meet approaches? This taper sprint set combines resisted and assisted sprints to boost swim speed.

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PODCAST: Jack Kelly Discusses Bob Bowman Training, Representing Ireland, & Ivy League Swimming

Since making the move to Texas, Kelly has progressed immensely, not only going best times in all 3 breaststroke distances, but showing a ton of consistency

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Do You Love Swimming? See 176 Swim Jobs You Might Love

Looking for a job in swimming? Go here to see 176 Swim Jobs.

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Assoluti Di Fondo: Acerenza Torna Al Successo Nella 5 Km, Prima Volta Per Cesarano

Domenico Acerenza conquista la 5 km agli Assoluti davanti a Paltrinieri e Guidi.Tra le donne arriva il primo titolo italiano assoluto per Noemi Cesarano.

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Meet Entries Completed in Minutes: No More Clunky Workflows

Courtesy of Commit Swimming, a SwimSwam partner Meet Entries Completed in Minutes: No More Clunky Workflows Building meet entries shouldn’t…

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