Leon Marchand

2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: Two-Horse Race In Men’s 200 IM With Casas & Foster

Shaine Casas and Carson Foster, who have represented Team USA at the past three major long course international meets, are the clear 200 IM favorites.

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Thomas Ceccon Returns To Italy, Eyes Racing Opportunities Prior To Singapore

Thomas Ceccon is back in Italy after a stint with Dean Boxall and co at St Peters Western, and is entered in two tune-up meets before the World Championships

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Where Does the U.S. Men’s Medley Relay Go Now?

None of the four men who swam on the silver-medal-winning men’s medley relay in Paris will swim this summer. What does that mean for Singapore?

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2025 U.S. Trials Previews: Smith Fends Off A Texas Takeover In Men’s 400 Free

Kieran Smith has been a mainstay for the U.S. on the major international stage in the 400 free, and his work will be cut out for him to do stay there in 2025.

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Olympic Champion Olivia Wunsch On The Mend From Mono, Still Plans To Race At Australian Trials

Olympic gold medalist Olivia Wunsch is recovering from mono, but still plans to compete at the Australian World Championship Trials, which commence June 9th.

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Six Storylines To Watch At The 2025 U.S. National Championships

Katie Ledecky is coming in riding a huge wave of momentum after breaking the world record in the women’s 800 free at the Fort Lauderdale Pro Swim.

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Summer McIntosh Confirms Move To Join Bob Bowman At Texas In August 2025

McIntosh confirms what she had alluded to in February, having revealed her plans to move on from Sarasota and coach Brent Arckey at the end of the season.

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High-Level International Meets For June 2025

Olympic champion Leon Marchand will see his nation’s Elite Championships taking place in June, surrounded by several other high-profile competitions.

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21-Year-Old Josif Miladinov, Two-Time Bulgarian Olympian, Retires to Join Enhanced Games

21-year-old Josef Miladinov already has two Olympic appearances under his belt, but now will retire from Olympic sport to pursue the Enhanced Games.

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SwimSwam Pulse: Urlando, Hobson Have Best Shot At Individual Gold For U.S. Men (Minus Finke)

The 200 fly at the World Championships feels more wide open than it has in past years, opening the door for Luca Urlando to vie for the gold medal.

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12-Year-Old Yu Zidi, Longhorn Elite Invite, & Lindauer to Stanford | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

We are discussing the 12-year-old Chinese phenom Yu Zidi, Leon Marchand’s spicy 4:07 400 IM, and Chris Lindauer going to Stanford.

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Bob Bowman Gives Thoughts on Longhorn Elite Invite: “On the whole, very good”

Bowman shared that after world trials, the athletes who qualify for world champs and WUGs will be competing at the Indy Summer Cup

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Hugo González, Top 6 en tres pruebas en Longhorn

El español busca su mejor forma para el Campeonato de España, fundamental para estar en el Mundial Singapur 2025. El repaso.

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Longhorn Invite: Marchand Centra il Tempo Qualificante Per Singapore Nei 200 Rana

Al Longhorn Invite Leon Marchand mette in bacheca i 200 metri rana in 2’08”25, limando il tempo “A” francese per i Mondiali di Singapore.

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Thomas Ceccon Torna In Italia E Prepara La Stagione Estiva: In Gara A Merano E Roma

Thomas Ceccon è rientrato in Italia e tornerà presto a gareggiare: prossimi appuntamenti in vasca al Cool Swim Merano e Settecolli

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