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arena Swim of the Week: Lauren Lonsdale Climbs To #4 All-Time In 13-14 Age Group With 2:14 200 IM

Previously ranked ninth, Lonsdale’s 2:14.27 rockets her up to fourth all-time in the girls’ 13-14 age group, pulling her within two seconds of the NAG record.

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USA Swimming Announces 2027 Domestic Calendar With Three Pro Series Stops

Pro Series stops will take place in Nashville TN, Westmont IL, and Fort Lauderdale FL. Huntsville Alabama will host Summer Juniors.

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2026 Speedo Fort Lauderdale Open: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Gretchen Walsh will race two events as the top seed on the final night of the 2026 Fort Lauderdale Open, the 100 fly and the 50 free.

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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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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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2026 Fort Lauderdale Open: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Hubert Kos is swimming two events tonight, the 200 freestyle and the 200 backstroke. He is the top seed in the 200 back by more than three seconds.

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2026 Fort Lauderdale Open: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Regan Smith is slated to make two splashes this morning, taking on her usual 200 Back, where she is the American Record holder, as well as the 200 free.

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2026 Fort Lauderdale Open: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Gretchen Walsh leads a trio of Cavaliers into the final of the 100 free, she will also race the 50 back later in the session.

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2026 Speedo Fort Lauderdale Open: Night 2 Photo Vault

Take a look at some of the best photos from night two of the 2026 Fort Lauderdale Open, courtesy of photographer Chris Pose.

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2026 Speedo Fort Lauderdale Open: Day 2 Prelims – Live Recap

Caeleb Dressel leads a stacked field in the men’s 100 Free prelims, as the 2026 Fort Lauderdale Open kicks off this morning in earnest.

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Four Storylines to Follow at the Speedo Fort Lauderdale Open

Can Katie Ledecky rekindle the fire that she started in Fort Lauderdale last season? Breaking the 800 free world record in 8:04.12 at the Pro Series.

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Team USA Divers Deliver World-Class Performances at American Cup in Fort Lauderdale

Ahead of a major week for swimmers, the afterglow of American Cup diving still hangs in the air above Fort Lauderdale.

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Quattro Storie Da Seguire Allo Speedo Fort Lauderdale Open

Da Ledecky a Marchand, passando per le Walsh e gli sprinter USA: i temi chiave del meeting di Fort Lauderdale al via domani

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Ledecky, McIntosh, Walsh, Marchand, & Kos Headline Loaded Speedo Fort Lauderdale Open Psych Sheets

11-time world champion and 13-time world record breaker Gretchen Walsh is one of the many stars set to compete at next week’s Speedo Fort Lauderdale Open.

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Kaelyn Gridley, 5th at US Olympic Trials in Both Breaststroke Races, Retires From Swimming

Kaelyn Gridley, who would have been in the mix for the U.S. Olympic Team at the Los Angeles 2028 Games, has retired from competitive swimming.

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