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2026 M. NCAA Previews: Three 43.2s, A 43.3, & Six Total Sub-44s Headline Loaded Men’s 100 Back

Texas senior Hubert Kos enters the men’s 100 backstroke as both the defending champion and the fastest man in the event’s history.

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WATCH: Chris Guiliano’s 21.43 50 Free Pro Swim Series Record & All Day 4 Westmont Race Videos

Watch all of the race videos from the final night of the Pro Swim Series – Westmont, courtesy of USA Swimming’s YouTube channel.

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WATCH: Summer McIntosh’s 1:53.80 200 Free U.S. Open Record & All Day 3 Westmont PSS Race Videos

Watch all of the race videos from night three of the Pro Swim Series – Westmont, courtesy of USA Swimming’s YouTube channel.

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arena Swim of the Week: Collin Holgerson Breaks Ryan Murphy’s Independent HS Record In 100 Back

Holgerson clocked 45.26 to break Murphy’s mark of 45.34 set in 2012, coming within two-tenths of Will Modglin’s Overall National High School Record.

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Ryan Murphy Back in Training With LA 2028 in Mind: “I Know I’d Regret Passing Up That Opportunity”

After a year and a half away, Ryan Murphy is back in the water with motivation of representing the U.S. on home soil at the LA Olympics in 2028.

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SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2026: Men’s #10-1

Leon Marchand’s dominance continued in 2025, highlighted by his stunning world record in the 200 IM, helping land him the #1 spot for the third straight year.

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Oltre La Vasca: Storie, Curiosità E News Dal Mondo Dello Sport Della Settimana

Prosegue il nostro viaggio con “Oltre la Vasca”, la rubrica della domenica che racconta storie, curiosità e notizie dal mondo dello sport

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Ryan Murphy and Bridget Konttinen Announce a 2nd Baby on the Way

Five-time Olympic champion Ryan Murphy and his wife, Bridget Konttinen, have announced that they are expecting a second baby girl this summer.

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How to Get The 2025 Year in Review SwimSwam Magazine With The Summer McIntosh Cover

Give the gift of swimming to your swimmer, swammer or swimming coach. Start with the Summer McIntosh cover and the 2025 Year In Review.

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Reviewing SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2025

In 2025, we ranked Summer McIntosh #1 on the top 100 list. At the 2025 World Championships, she won four gold medals and one bronze.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 71.1% Think Peirsol’s 200 Back World Record Survives 2026

The fastest swimmer in history in the men’s 100 and 200 back in short course yards and meters, will Hubert Kos snag a long course mark in 2026?

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Ultra Swimmer of the Month: Collin Holgerson

Holgerson, 17, won three events and set five personal best times at Winter Juniors – East, setting a new benchmark for 17-year-old boys in the 100 back.

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Pavel Samusenko Rips 22.26 50 SCM Back, #3 Performance of All Time

24-year-old Russian Pavel Samusenko posted the third-fastest time in history in the 50 backstroke (22.26) on Saturday night.

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Collin Holgerson Goes 1:39.74 In The 200 Back for #7 All-Time In The 17-18 Age Group

Holgerson claimed his third title of the meet thanks to a 3.60 second drop tonight, and now ranks as the fourth-fastest high-schooler in history in the event

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2025 Winter Juniors – West Live Recap: Day 4 Finals

Kayla Han, winner of the 500 free, will look to hold on to her top seed and defend her title in the 1650 free tonight.

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