Read moreKatie Ledecky Rips Fifth-Fastest Time in History in 1500 Freestyle at Fort Lauderdale Open29 April 2026Katie Ledecky Rips Fifth-Fastest Time in History in 1500 Freestyle at Fort Lauderdale Open One year after setting a world record in the 800-meter freestyle during the TYR Pro Series, Katie Ledecky returned to Fort Lauderdale on Wednesday for the Fort Lauderdale Open. Clearly, the environment suits t...
Read moreMartin Espernberger Named SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year29 April 2026Martin Espernberger Named SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year Tennessee men's swimmer Martin Espernberger has been named the male recipient of the 2025-26 Southeastern Conference H. Boyd McWhorter Scholar-Athlete of the Year, the conference office announced on Wednesday. Espernberger was chosen by a com...
Read moreSite of International Swimming Hall of Fame Renamed 'The Water District'28 April 2026Site of International Swimming Hall of Fame Renamed 'The Water District' Fort Lauderdale has a new name for its waterfront, and the city is ready to say it out loud. The Water District, a $220 million destination on the Intracoastal Waterway, is officially named. It is a marine aquarium. It’s also ....
Read moreGretchen Walsh Chasing Big Names in Quest for Most All-Time Top Performances in a Single Event28 April 2026Gretchen Walsh Chasing Big Names in Quest for Most All-Time Top Performances in a Single Event The last time Gretchen Walsh raced at the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center, the University of Virginia product delivered a pair of world-record performances. At last year's TYR Pro Series stop in South Flori...
Read moreKelly Reimert Among Inductees Named for Bloomsburg Athletic Hall of Fame27 April 2026Kelly Reimert Among Inductees Named for Bloomsburg Athletic Hall of Fame The Bloomsburg athletic department announced today the seven new inductees into the Athletic Hall of Fame, which will take place on Sunday, October 25, as part of the Homecoming and Parents & Supporters Weekend festivities. Thi...
Read moreGreat Races: When Grant Hackett Altered the Landscape of the 800 Freestyle27 April 2026Great Races: When Grant Hackett Altered the Landscape of the 800 Freestyle There was a time when the men's 800-meter freestyle was relegated to the Island of Misfit Events, sharing residence with the 50-meter stroke disciplines. A lack of respect surrounded these non-Olympic events, which were added...
Read moreAngelina Köhler Scares German Record in 50 Butterfly; Sven Schwarz Looks Sharp in 1500 Freestyle26 April 2026Angelina Köhler Scares German Record in 50 Butterfly; Sven Schwarz Looks Sharp in 1500 Freestyle Angelina Köhler wasn't far off her national record while winning the 50-meter butterfly on Sunday at the German Championships. Köhler sprinted her lap of fly in 25.61, which handed the veteran a convinci...
Read moreVlad Mihalache Closes Romanian Championships with Title in 100 Butterfly26 April 2026Vlad Mihalache Closes Romanian Championships with Title in 100 Butterfly The final evening session of the Romanian Championships in Otopeni saw Vlad Mihalache secure a narrow victory in the 100-meter butterfly on Sunday night. Clocking a time of 52.36, Mihalache fended off a late charge by Denis Pop...
Read moreMelvin Imoudu Lowers National Record in 50 Breaststroke at German Championships25 April 2026Melvin Imoudu Lowers National Record in 50 Breaststroke at German Championships Riding the momentum of a win in the 100-meter breaststroke earlier in the meet, Melvin Imoudu was even more impressive in the 50 breaststroke during Saturday's action at the German Championships. Imoudu sprinted his lap ...
Read moreDavid Popovici Adds Third Title of Romanian Champs with Victory in 100 Freestyle; Princeton's Patrick Dinu Pops Career Best25 April 2026David Popovici Adds Third Title of Romanian Champs with Victory in 100 Freestyle; Princeton's Patrick Dinu Pops Career Best World champion David Popovici added a third title of the Romanian Championships to his collection on Saturday when the 21-year-old star prevailed impressively in the 100-meter ...
Read moreFrench Star Leon Marchand Replicating Olympic Schedule at Fort Lauderdale Open25 April 2026French Star Leon Marchand Replicating Olympic Schedule at Fort Lauderdale Open When Leon Marchand competes at next weekend's Fort Lauderdale Open, the French superstar will embrace the identical schedule that delighted home fans at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. At the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Cent...
Read more48-Year-Old Gabby Rose Set to Race at Fort Lauderdale Open; Veteran Continues to Inspire25 April 202648-Year-Old Gabby Rose Set to Race at Fort Lauderdale Open; Veteran Continues to Inspire Next weekend's Fort Lauderdale Open is stacked with many of the biggest names in the sport, headlined by the triumvirate of Katie Ledecky, Leon Marchand and Summer McIntosh. Also in the field is Gabby Rose, the ...
Read moreSven Schwarz Edges Lukas Märtens in 800 Freestyle at German Championships24 April 2026Sven Schwarz Edges Lukas Märtens in 800 Freestyle at German Championships The second night of the German Championships was highlighted by a sensational duel between Sven Schwarz and Lukas Märtens in the 800-meter freestyle, with Schwarz escaping with a narrow victory. Schwarz and Märtens were minima...
Read moreRobert Badea Easily Claims 200 Butterfly Crown at Romanian Championships24 April 2026Robert Badea Easily Claims 200 Butterfly Crown at Romanian Championships Coming off a national record in the 200-meter individual medley on Thursday, Robert Badea was the class of the field in the 200 butterfly during Friday's evening action at the Romanian Championships. Badea covered his four laps...
Read moreCurrent German Distance Freestyle Crew All Over All-Time World Rankings24 April 2026Current German Distance Freestyle Crew All Over All-Time World Rankings The current state of German distance freestyle is phenomenal, as the country has produced an impressive collection of athletes from the 400-meter distance through the 1500. Of the five premier athletes in the German arsenal, fou...
Read moreLukas Märtens Pops 3:41 Outing to Claim 400 Freestyle Title at German Championships23 April 2026Lukas Märtens Pops 3:41 Outing to Claim 400 Freestyle Title at German Championships Less than a week after winning the 400-meter freestyle at the Bergen Swim Festival, Lukas Märtens jumpstarted the German Championships in impressive fashion on Thursday night. The reigning world-record holder and Oly...
Read moreOlympic Champ David Popovici Cruises to 200 Freestyle Title at Romanian Champs23 April 2026Olympic Champ David Popovici Cruises to 200 Freestyle Title at Romanian Champs One day after picking up a win in the 50-meter freestyle, David Popovici put on a show in one of his main events during the second day of the Romanian Championships. The reigning Olympic and world champion in the event, P...
Read moreDavid Popovici Opens Romanian Championships with Title in 50 Freestyle; Two National Records Fall22 April 2026David Popovici Opens Romanian Championships with Title in 50 Freestyle; Two National Records Fall With his top events scheduled for later in the meet, David Popovici eased into the Romanian Championships on Wednesday by topping the field in the 50-meter freestyle. The 21-year-old registered a time o...
Read moreJames Hickman Named CEO of Swimming New South Wales21 April 2026James Hickman Named CEO of Swimming New South Wales Swimming New South Wales is pleased to announce the appointment of James Hickman (OLY) as its new Chief Executive Officer. Hickman steps into the role after nearly three years with the organisation, most recently serving as Chief Commercial and Ma....
Read moreItalian and Virginia Star Sara Curtis Continues to Shine on Road to European Champs21 April 2026Italian and Virginia Star Sara Curtis Continues to Shine on Road to European Champs When Sara Curtis arrived at the University of Virginia, the Italian was already an established force on the international scene. Not only was Curtis a semifinalist in the 50-meter freestyle at the 2024 Olympic Games ...