The Powerlist

Gretchen Walsh Lowers 100 Fly WR To 54.33, Fastest In History By Over A Second

Gretchen Walsh set her fourth 100 fly world record, clocking a new best of 54.33 for her eighth sub-56 swim so far this season

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Gretchen Walsh on 54.33 100 Fly World Record: “It was a time that I was wanting to go all summer”

After the race, Walsh said she felt good in warm-up but hadn’t put any pressure on herself to perform in world-record fashion at this meet

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Isabelle Stadden Swims 57.55 100 Backstroke To Become #3 Performer All-Time

Stadden only sits behind Regan Smith and Kaylee McKeown in the top all-time performers now. She is one of only 6 women to ever go sub-58.

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WATCH: Gretchen Walsh Breaks the World Record in the 100 Fly, Breathing Every Stroke (RACE VIDEO)

Gretchen Walsh has broken the World Record in the 100 fly for the third time in 12 months – all in the ISHOF pool in Ft. Lauderdale.

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Liam Mac Colla Flips Commitment To Virginia After Previously Committing To Villanova & Williams

Mac Colla committed to Williams College in the fall and flipped his commitment to Villanova earlier in 2026. He now will join Virginia this fall.

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13 National Records Fall on Day Three of Masters National Championships

Day three of the 2026 United States Masters Swimming national Championships saw 13 national records set, the most of any day so far.

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2026 Speedo Fort Lauderdale Open: Night 4 Photo Vault

Check out some of the best photos from a World Record final night of the 2026 Speedo Fort Lauderdale Open, courtesy of SwimSwam Photographer Jack Spitser.

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Chris Guiliano Assesses Meet in Ft Lauderdale, Adjustment to Texas Training

Paris Olympian Chris Guiliano had a solid showing at the Ft Lauderdale Open, winning the 100 free (48.43) while placing 6th in the 200 free (1:48.00)

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2026 Speedo Fort Lauderdale Open: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

This morning’s action features prelims of the 100 backstroke, 200 breaststroke, 100 butterfly, 200 IM, and 50 freestyle.

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UVA’s Bryn Greenwaldt Swims First Sub-25 50 Free of Career in First LCM Swim Since Olympic Trials

Virginia post-grad Bryn Greenwaldt made the A-Final tonight in her lone race in Ft. Lauderdale, the 50 free, and she broke a pretty big barrier en route

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Bronte Campbell Confirms She Has Not Retired, Plans To Get Back In The Pool

On episode one of the “Campbells & Co.” podcast, the 31-year-old confirmed she is planning on returning to training.

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Golfo Aranci Day 2: Mexico Wins First Ever Open Water World Cup Medal, Home Water Gold For Italy

World Aquatics says that 20-year-old Paulo Strehlke is Mexico’s first ever senior open water medalist after taking silver in the 3k

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SMU Adds Mia Goodale (Wagner), Tawannah McLemore (FIU) As Transfers For Fall 2026

Goodale swam to two NEC titles with Wagner this past spring while McLemore brings a strong 50 freestyle that would have boosted SMU’s relays.

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Arizona Welcomes Kailey Kennedy (Texas A&M), Griff Orloff (Wyoming) For 2026

Kennedy’s best time would have been 4th in the women’s 100 fly at 2026 Big 12s while Orloff would have made the men’s A final in the 200 breast.

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Reece Whitley and Jenny Thompson Race As 10 Records Fall on Day 2 of Masters Nationals

Former Cal Bear Reece Whitley made his Masters Nationals debut on Friday, swimming the men’s 100 breaststroke in 52.28 to win the 25-29 event.

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