Matt Biondi

Where Gretchen Walsh’s 54.33 Ranks Among the Greatest World Records in Swimming History

Walsh’s new mark of 54.33 makes her more than 2% faster than the next-fastest swimmer in history, Sarah Sjostrom, making this the most dominant current WR.

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SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2026: Men’s #70-61

After missing an individual berth at the 2025 World Championships, Chris Guiliano had a strong finish to the year to land him 66th in the Top 100 rankings.

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How Many Times Have Americans Broken World Records At World Trials Meets?

Michael Phelps broke the world record in the men’s 100 fly at the 2009 U.S. World Trials, erasing Ian Crocker’s name from the books in 50.22.

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Eight-Time Olympic Champion Matt Biondi Named Head Coach Of Redding Swim Team & Shasta College

Eight-time Olympic champion Matt Biondi has joined Redding Swim Team and Shasta College as the head coach of both programs.

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2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: The 200 Free is Hobson’s World, We’re Just Living In It

Luke Hobson is the red-hot favourite after a fantastic last 12 months, but Shaine Casas, Rex Maurer and Carson Foster may look to shake things up behind him.

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Longhorn Elite Day 2 Prelims: Manuel Shines With Sub-54 100 Free, Kos Takes Hold Of 100 Breast

Simone Manuel (100 free) and Hubert Kos (100 breast & 200 fly) were among the standout swimmers during day two prelims of the 2025 Longhorn Elite Invite.

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Gui Caribe’s 47.10 Puts Two Brazilians In 100 Free All-Time Top 10 For First Time Since 1998

Caribe’s swim marks the fastest time in the world this season, surpassing Kyle Chalmers’ 47.27 from earlier this month.

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Swim Coach Doc Counsilman, 2 Swimmers Among 2025 USOPC Hall of Fame Finalists

Doc Counsilman (left) coached at least 60 Olympians while at Indiana and was the head coach of the 1964 and 1976 U.S. Olympic men’s swimming teams.

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Le Rivalità Che Hanno Definito Il Nuoto: Capitolo Finale

Concludiamo questa serie sulle rivalità più iconiche del nuoto celebrando gli atleti che hanno scritto la storia di questo sport

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Top Olympic Rivalries: Part IV

Rebecca Soni’s rivalry with Leisel Jones was among the most memorable in recent history at the Olympic Games.

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The Best Items Up for Grabs at the 2024 Golden Goggles Auction

The 2024 Golden Goggles Auction is OPEN, and I have dug through to find my 8 favorite items up for bidding, including a round of golf with Olympian Charlie Swanson.

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Olympic Gold Medalist Chris Guiliano Announces Transfer To Texas From Notre Dame

Guiliano has announced he’s joining the Longhorns after the Notre Dame men’s team was suspended for one academic year in August.

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Where Does Leon Marchand’s Paris Olympic Performance Rank Among All-Time Greats

Marchand’s 4 individual gold medal’s at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games was without-a-doubt one of the best individual performances we’ve ever seen.

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Olympic Gold Medalist Chris Guiliano Enters Transfer Portal in Wake of Notre Dame Suspension

Guiliano is not thought to have participated in the gambling that led to ND’s suspension, which was announced just days after the end of the Paris Olympics.

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Which Members of the 2024 US Olympic Team Competed at Wave I Olympic Trials in 2021?

There were 4 members of the 2024 Olympic Team who competed at Wave I of the 2021 US Olympic Trials, along with several other 2024 US Trials finalists.

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