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U.S. Open, Day Two Finals (Men): Leon Marchand Blasts Career-Best in 400 Freestyle; Luka Mijatovic Lowers NAG Mark The first full night of finals at the U.S. Open in Austin should produce plenty of speedy results in the men's competition. Action is slated for five events - the 50-meter backstroke, 4...

U.S. Open, Day Two Finals (Women): Summer McIntosh Rips U.S. Open Record in 400 Freestyle; No. 2 Time in History The United States' Kate Douglass will try to keep her recent momentum rolling when the second night of the U.S. Open is held on Thursday night at the University of Texas. Coming off a pai...

The US Open continued from Texas with the first full day of competition. The prelims include the men's and women's 50 backstroke, 400 free, 200 IM, 50 breaststroke and 50 freestyle heats. Here is a look at how the morning played out: Results US Open Women's 50 Backstroke As anticipated, the backstro...

U.S. Open, Day 1: Ilia Sibirtsev Tops Bobby Finke in 1500 Freestyle to Open Meet The last major long course competition of 2025 began Wednesday evening in Austin, Texas, with numerous top American competitors in town for the U.S. Open. A full slate of preliminaries and finals will begin Thursday aft...

U.S. Open Races to Watch (Men's): Distance Aces, Dressel in the Spotlight This week, the final major long course competition of 2025 will take place in Austin, Texas, and the men's racing will see the two best backstrokers in the world squaring off. South Africa's Pieter Coetze won this year's world...

USA Swimming Hires Cory Hilliard as Chief Financial Officer USA Swimming has continued its executive suite build-out by announcing the hiring of Cory Hilliard as Chief Financial Officer on Tuesday. Hilliard had spent the last 18 years at the University of Colorado in Boulder, rising to the role of S...

U.S. Open Races to Watch (Women's): Gretchen Walsh, Regan Smith Hoping for Strong Finish to 2025 Most members of the U.S. women's swim team that is the most dominant and well-rounded team in the world will race one final long course meet for 2025 at this week's U.S. Open. While big names such as Kat...

Luka Mijatovic Could Move Up All-Time American Freestyle Rankings at U.S. Open The all-time American rankings in the 200-meter freestyle feature Luka Mijatovic in the No. 19 slot. In the 400 freestyle rankings, the California teenager occupies the No. 12 position. He can be found at No. 23 in the 80...

Best High School Sprinter Ever? Rylee Erisman Ready for Early College Jump Before Gretchen Walsh began her legendary college career at the University of Virginia, she built a record as one of the top prep sprinters ever. Walsh made her Olympic Trials debut as a 13-year-old in 2016, and she quickly r...

Pieter Coetze Looking to Cap Breakout Year with Strong Performances at U.S. Open A recent poll conducted by Swimming World revealed Pieter Coetze as the readers' choice for Male Breakout Swimmer of the Year. The South African picked up 51% of the vote, outdistancing Tunisia's Ahmed Jaouadi (24%) and...

A Bobby Finke Run at the 400 IM at Next Year's Pan Pacs? The Potential is Enticing The image of Bobby Finke that accompanies this article isn't how the 26-year-old is typically depicted. We're used to photos of Finke churning through the water via his signature freestyle, the stroke that has made hi...

Caeleb Dressel Scheduled to Race at U.S. Open When the preliminary psych sheets for the upcoming U.S. Open (Dec. 3-6) were released by USA Swimming on Friday, the pages were filled with big names. Among them is Caeleb Dressel, who is scheduled to contest three events during action at the University ...

U.S. Open Psych Sheets Released: Summer McIntosh, Leon Marchand Set to Compete (Link Included) Of late, short-course performances have highlighted action in the pool. While the World Cup circuit in North America produced a number of world records, the upcoming European Aquatics Short Course Champion...

Hunter Armstrong, Shaine Casas Will Celebrate Sport as Guests at ORCAs The ORCAs are taking shape for 2026, and today we’re thrilled to announce two major names in USA Swimming joining us in St. Petersburg: Hunter Armstrong and Shaine Casas. Both athletes have made their mark on the international st...

Brian Goodell vs. Vladimir Salnikov: 'The Duel We Missed' Documentary Receiving Academy Award Consideration Documentary films, at their core, take a deep dive into a specific topic. They are detailed. They offer emotion. They introduce engaging characters and storylines. They take the viewer behind ...

Why We’re Thankful for Swimming  As Thanksgiving rolls around, swimmers, families and coaches across the country naturally find themselves thinking about what they are thankful for. Between the early mornings, the long meets, and the endless hours spent around the water, the sport has a way of shapi...

USA Swimming today announced a partnership with CrewLAB, naming the company a Coaching Software Supplier for the national governing body of swimming in the United States. The partnership stems from a simple belief: coaches who foster strong cultures build great teams. USA Swimming member clubs will....

Guest Editorial: Steps Away from Hall of Fame, Fort Lauderdale Honors Swimming’s Greatest Fraud By Daniel Slosberg If the City of Fort Lauderdale’s International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) ever completes construction of its new home, visitors will be able to learn about the sport’s greatest champ...

Rylee Erisman Breaks Gretchen Walsh's National High School Record in 100 Freestyle Competing at the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) 4A Championships, Windermere High School's Rylee Erisman broke the national high school record in the 100-yard freestyle on Friday night. Erisman, the ...

Olympian Olivia Smoliga Gives Back to Illinois Swimming Through Inspiring Clinic Olympic gold medalist Olivia Smoliga, an Illinois native, brought her experience to Naperville Central High School (Ill.) last month, leaving a lasting impression on hundreds of local swimmers. The event, hosted by Mave...