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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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Amalie Smith Breaks European Junior Record in 200 IM, Ties Audrey Derivaux at AP Race

British 16-year-old Amalie Smith dropped over half-a-second from her old British Age Record in the 200 IM on Monday, finishing in 2:10.32.

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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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2026 Fort Lauderdale Open: Day 4 Prelims Scratches — Regan Smith and Kate Douglass Drop Events

Kate Douglass has scratched the 200 IM (where she was the top seed) and the 100 fly (where she was the 4th seed) on the final day of the meet.

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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: Night 1 Photo Vault

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

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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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Women’s Recruit Ranks: Individual Scoring For All Classes Through 2026 NCAAs

Bella Sims has scored 140.5 individual NCAA points through her first three seasons of college, leading her class by a wide margin.

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Reviewing SwimSwam’s 2026 NCAA Event Predictions – Women’s Edition

Pitt senior Claire Jansen made the final of the 100 and 200 back at Women’s NCAAs after she was picked for neither in SwimSwam’s event previews.

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2026 Women’s NCAA Division I Championships: Day 4 Photo Vault

View the best photos from the final day of the 2026 NCAA Division I Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships, courtesy of SwimSwam photographer Jack Spitser.

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The University of Virginia Are NCAA Women’s Swimming & Diving Champions Once Again

The Virginia women won their 6th NCAA title, sweeping all five relays and winning three individual events.

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2026 Women’s NCAA Division I Championship: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Virginia junior Claire Curzan is the top seed in the 200 backstroke final, and she will be hoping to lower her own NCAA record in the event.

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2026 Women’s NCAA Division I Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Here we are – the final day of the 2026 NCAA Division I Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships.

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2026 W. NCAA Previews: Anastasia Gorbenko Leads 200 IM Field With Only One Returning Finalist

Louisville’s Anastasia Gorbenko is the top seed in the women’s 200 IM by a full second, sitting at 1:51.30 to lead a field with only one returning finalist.

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2026 W. NCAA Previews: For Whom the Bell(a?) Tolls – Sims and Two Cardinals Set to Clash in 4 IM

Bella Sims seeks to add a 400 IM NCAA title to her collection, but defending champion, Stanford’s Caroline Bricker and her teammate Lucy Bell pose big threats.

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