2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: Weinstein Leads Packed Women’s 200 FR Field
Claire Weinstein is the only American woman to have gone under 1:55 in the 200 free this year.
NC State’s Braden Holloway Chosen as Solo U.S. Head Swim Coach for 2025 World Championships
In a deviation from most recent senior international teams, USA Swimming will only appoint one head coach for the World Championships in Singapore.
USA Swimming Updates Worlds Selection Criteria to Include Stroke 50s In Priority One
USA Swimming updated their Worlds selection criteria, elevating 50m stroke events to Priority One, alongside all other individual events.
2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: Chase for 2nd Behind Ledecky Looms Over the 800 Freestyle
With Katie Ledecky re-setting her own 800 freestyle World Record a few weeks out from Trials, the race for 2nd looms over the rest of the field.
Li Bingjie Sotto I 4 Minuti: Record asiatico nei 400 stile ai Campionati Cinesi
Dopo la delusione di Parigi 2024, Li Bingjie torna a brillare nei 400 stile con un tempo sotto i 4 minuti, stabilendo il nuovo record asiatico
Li Bingjie Blasts 3:59.99 400 Free Asian Record At Chinese Nationals
23-year-old Li Bingjie cranked out a new Asian Record of 3:59.99 en route to winning the women’s 400m free on day one of Chinese Nationals.
SwimSwam Pulse: 77.6% Most Surprised By Ledecky’s 800 Free WR In Fort Lauderdale
Ledecky lit the pool on fire in Fort Lauderdale, breaking the world record in the 800 free while posting her 2nd-fastest swims ever in the 400 and 1500.
2025 U.S. World Championship Trials: Official SwimSwam Preview Index
Keep up with all of SwimSwam’s previews and picks with our official preview index for the 2025 U.S. National Championships.
A Record-Breaking Journey Of Record Breaking: A Timeline Of Gretchen Walsh’s World Records
The last 12 months have seen Gretchen Walsh reset records at a faster rate than anyone has ever managed before. Here’s how.
Simone Manuel: “Con Bob Bowman Gli Allenamenti Più Duri Della Mia Carriera”
Simone Manuel racconta le sedute estreme con Bob Bowman: “È il lavoro più duro che abbia mai affrontato, ma mi sento finalmente libera e potente”.
A Closer Look At Katie Ledecky’s Longevity
Ledecky’s 800 free world record continues to amaze, as she became the fifth-oldest woman to break a WR and the second-oldest to do so in a distance event.
SwimSwam Pulse: 34.2% Pick Hwang As Most Likely Doha Champion To Return To Worlds Podium
The poll only included male world champions from Doha who did not win a medal (in their specific event) at the Paris Olympics.
Shouts From The Stands: A New Era in American Swimming – The Canvas Is Ours to Paint
At the recent Pro Swim Series in Fort Lauderdale, we witnessed fast racing, a powerful reminder of the legacy and excellence in American swimming.
Bobby Finke on Ledecky’s Mindset: “Everything she does is just like ‘why not'”
While his training partner, Katie Ledecky, was having one of the best meets in her storied career, Bobby Finke quietly had one of the best in his
Beyond the Olympics: When Swimming Writes Its Greatest Stories in Quiet Years
In the quiet left behind by the Games, swimming often writes its most extraordinary stories. This are the stories of the “year after”
