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2026 Australian Trials Day 2 Roster Update: Breaststroker Sienna Toohey Earns Roster Spot

Sienna Toohey officially earned her spot on the 2026 Commonwealth Games and Pan Pacs rosters with her win in the 100 breaststroke.

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Bob Bowman Leads USA Swimming Coaching Staff for 2026 Pan Pacs

Bob Bowman has been named the head coach of the 2026 USA Swimming Pan Pacs coaching staff, which will run from August 12-15 in Irvine.

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2026 Australian Swimming Trials: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

All eyes will be on reigning Olympic champion Kaylee McKeown in the women’s 100 back after winning the 50 back on Day 1 despite dealing with an illness.

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Five Takeaways From Day 2 At The 2026 Australian Swimming Trials

Kyle Chalmers, Olympic 100 free champion nearly a decade ago, is having a fantastic season in sprint fly and set another PB today

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Egor Kornev Fires Off 21.06 50 Free To Move To #5 All-Time, Reset Russian Record

After going 21.12 yesterday, Kornev moves past Ben Proud for #5 all-time, becoming the second-fastest European ever and the quickest ever in a textile suit. 

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OPINION: Behind All The Narcissism And Histrionics, The Enhanced Games Never Truly Had A Soul

Ostentatiously hollow and extravagantly transient, the Enhanced Games weren’t really about sport – in truth, they weren’t really about much at all

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Kornev’s 21.06, Chikunova’s 2:20.59 200 Breast Highlight Day 4 of Russian National Championships

Egor Kornev blasted a 21.06 to become the #5 performer all-time in the 50 free, while Evgeniia Chikunova (abova) swam 2:20.59 in the 200 breast.

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Tampa Adds Pro Swim Series Qualifier Lachlan Gantt to 2026 Recruiting Class

With times that would have landed him in the ‘A’ final at the 2026 SSC Championships, Gantt is poised to be a strong contributor for Tampa.

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Lubo Liu-Tchorbadjiyski Moves To #2 In 50 Free For 13-14 Age Group This Season

Liu-Tchorbadjiyski, a member of New Trier Aquatics, turned in a personal best time of 24.67 to win the 50 free, topping his previous best time of 24.75.

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Sienna Toohey Hits 1:05.97 100 BR To Clip Leisel Jones’ Age Record, Fastest Aussie Post-Supersuit

17-year-old Sienna Toohey celebrated her first sub-1:06, putting herself squarely in the Pan Pac & Commonwealth medal conversation

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THE PLUNGE: Maverick Swimmers, an Unlikely Quest, and the Transformative Power of Cold Water

THE PLUNGE drops today, June 9th, from Simon & Schuster. Dive into this wild world here on SwimSwam with Chris Ballard’s book excerpt.

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Egor Kornev 21.06 Nei 50 Stile Libero:Record Russo E Quinto Uomo Più Veloce Di Sempre

A Kazan, Egor Kornev migliora dopo appena 24 ore il record russo dei 50 stile libero, nuotando 21.06 e salendo al quinto posto all-time.

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FINIS Introduces SlipFin Pro: A New Approach to Swim Training

SlipFin Pro was developed to challenge convention, offering a new approach to fin-assisted training that preserves natural movement.

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Georgia Tech Announces 2nd Edition of Dual Swim Meet Tournament

For the second straight season, Georgia Tech will host an eight team dual meet tournament. Half the field returns from last year, while half are newcomers.

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2026 Australian Swimming Trials: Day 2 Photo Vault

Take a look through some of the best photos from day two of the 2026 Australian Swimming Trials.

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