Swimming’s Greatest Record Years: The 2009 Super-Suit Era To The 2024 Short Course Worlds
2024 was the first year since 2009 in which at least 50 world records were set, largely due to the record-breaking frenzy at Short Course Worlds.
SwimSwam Pulse: 44% Pick Men’s Team Struggles As Biggest U.S. Takeaway From Worlds
The U.S. men only won one gold medal at the 2025 World Championships, and failed to secure a relay title for the first time since 2001.
Bowman, DeSorbo, Durden, Holloway & Nesty Named ASCA Coach of the Year Finalists
Bob Bowman coached American swimmers Regan Smith, Luke Hobson, Simone Manuel, Chris Guiliano, and Shaine Casas to medals at the 2025 World Championships.
2025 World Championships: Five Takeaways From The Women’s 4×100 Medley Relay
Gretchen Walsh had the fastest fly split in history, for a U.S. team that won with the biggest margin of victory for 31 years
Luca Urlando Saw 20% Growth in Instagram Followers After Winning Only U.S. Men’s Gold Medal
Luca Urlando led the U.S. team in percentage growth in his Instagram followers; Jack Alexy, Anna Peplowski, and Campbell McKean also did well.
2025 World Championships: Five Takeaways From The Mixed 4×100 Free Relay
Jack Alexy and Patrick Sammon broke the field open on the first half for the U.S., giving Kate Douglass and Torri Huske the perfect platform to break the WR
Fluidra Race Video of the Week: U.S. Women Power To World Record In 4×100 Medley Relay
The Americans dominated the field, breaking their own world record from last summer’s Olympics to clinch the top spot in the medal table in Singapore.
2025 U.S. Summer Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap
2024 Olympic Trials Champion in the 400 Free, Aaron Shackell will be in the hunt for a spot in the final tonight, where he could earn a spot on…
2025 World Championships: Seven Takeaways From The Women’s 4×100 Free Relay
Australia and the U.S. were the clear frontrunners, but the Netherland’s Marrit Steenbergen was the swimmer with the most important split in the field
arena Collects 55 Medals At The 2025 World Championships, Sweeps 95% of Open Water Podium
arena athlete David Popovici won double gold in Singapore, sweeping the men’s 100 and 200 freestyle in impressive fashion.
Julie Mishler Breaks 25-Seconds For First Time, Moves Up To #10 All-Time In 17-18 Age Group
Mishler swam a best time 25.00 at Summer Juniors just last week and swam to a 24.90 to night, another lifetime best.
Who Were The Most Searched Swimmers Of 2025 Worlds?
Leon Marchand and Michael Phelps dominated the Google Trends most searched feature in many countries, as did Katie Ledecky and Summer McIntosh
Virginia Men’s Swimming Receives $2.2 Million Gift, Largest In Program History
The commitment will support scholarships for the UVA male swimmers and bolster recruitment efforts. It is the largest single commitment in program history.
SwimSwam Awards: 2025 World Championships (Women’s Edition)
In her first meet with the full weight of expectation, Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh stepped up and justified the hype in Singapore.
How Team USA’s Pan Pacs Roster Is Looking After Worlds, WUGs, and U.S. Nationals
Three of five meets deciding Team USA’s 2026 Pan Pac roster are complete. Here’s where things stand before the final two competitions unfold later this month.
