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Kate Douglass, Alex Walsh and Gretchen Walsh Establish Scholarship at UVA Three of the most decorated athletes in Virginia and women’s swimming history, Kate Douglass, Alex Walsh, and Gretchen Walsh, announced today (July 15) a collective commitment to establish the Olympic Endowed Scholarship for W...

World Champs Profile: Lilly King Looking to Cap Stellar Career in Style Leading into the start of the World Championships later this month, Swimming World will publish a handful of short profiles on top contenders for the podium in Singapore. Our next entry in this series features American Lilly Kin...

Will Pan Zhanle Test Himself in 200 Freestyle at World Champs? Let's Hope We’ve seen what China’s Pan Zhanle can do in peak form. Remember last summer’s Olympic performance in the 100-meter freestyle? As a refresher, Pan delivered a dominant performance inside La Defense Arena in Paris, establishing...

FORM Launches World’s First Augmented Reality Swim Goggles Protected with Corning Gorilla Glass FORM Smart Swim 2 PRO uses Corning® Gorilla® Glass to deliver unparalleled durability, a permanent fog-free experience, plus a full slate of new software features ************************ FORM, the global...

World Championships: Women's 10k Open-Water Event Postponed Due to Poor Water-Quality Levels One day before open-water competition was set to begin at the World Championships in Singapore, World Aquatics and the Singapore 2025 Organizing Committee have announced that the women's 10k event has been p...

World Champs Profiles: Hubert Kos Ready to Expand Medal Reach Leading into the start of the World Championships later this month, Swimming World will publish a handful of short profiles on top contenders for the podium in Singapore. Our next entry in this series features Hubert Kos, the latest in a ...

World University Games: How to Watch the Action and Follow Results From Germany The World University Games begin this week in the Rhine-Ruhr region of Germany, with the Opening Ceremony scheduled for Wednesday, July 16. The swimming competition will run for seven days, from July 17-23 at the Schwimm...

The Professional Swim Coach Course Book is a Must-Have for Coaches at All Levels For good reason, support and guidance are sought by professionals in all fields. When a question or issue arises, it is comforting to have an outlet that can provide answers, or a blueprint for how to handle the situati...

Poll: Who Will Win the Men's 100 Freestyle at the World Championships? (VOTE HERE!) The 100-meter freestyle is going to be one of the most-anticipated events on the schedule at the World Championships in Singapore, especially with China's Pan Zhanle and Romania's David Popovici in the field as headl...

World Champs Profile: Angharad Evans Ready to Scale Global Breaststroke Podium Leading into the start of the World Championships later this month, Swimming World will publish a handful of short profiles on top contenders for the podium in Singapore. Our next entry in this series features Great Brita...

Ireland's Shane Ryan Ready to Test Sprint Speed at World Championships When the World Championships in Singapore begin later this month, the 50-meter stroke events will hold greater prestige than ever. While the one-lap dashes have been part of the World Champs program since 2001, having debuted in ...

World Champs Profile: Thomas Ceccon Traveled Down Under in Pursuit of Latest Titles Leading into the start of the World Championships later this month, Swimming World will publish a handful of short profiles on top contenders for the podium in Singapore. Our next entry in this series features Italy’...

Can Kyle Chalmers Join the 46-Second Club in 100 Freestyle? It Might Be Necessary On a pair of occasions, Kyle Chalmers has clocked 47.08 in the 100-meter freestyle. He’s also been 47.15. And already twice this year, the Australian standout – an Olympic and world champion – has dipped under 47.30 in...

Legendary Aussies Fanny Durack and Mina Wylie Honored with Blue Plaques Fanny Durack and Mina Wylie, Australia's first two female swimming stars, have been awarded Blue Plaques by the government of New South Wales. The Blue Plaque honor is designed to recognize people and events that have shaped the...

The Future: Ever Heard of Madeleine James? One Day, You Will! Her celebration was a multi-part tale. At the finish, Madeleine James looked to the scoreboard inside Lucas Oil Stadium and smiled. The 15-year-old shook her head. There was a fist pump, and then she flashed thumbs-up and heart gestures ....

World Champs Profile: Mary-Sophie Harvey Has Emerged as Medal Contender Leading into the start of the World Championships later this month, Swimming World will publish a handful of short profiles on top contenders for the podium in Singapore. Our next entry in this series features Canadian Mary-Soph...

Who Won the First World Titles in 50 Stroke Events? How Do the Times Compare to Today's World Records When the Olympic Games feature 50-meter stroke events in 2028 in Los Angeles, it will have been 27 years since the World Championships first offered the one-lap dashes as medal events. The year was ...

Breaking Barriers In and Out of the Water: Michael Gunning on Diversity, Teamwork and Mental Strength This exclusive interview with Michael Gunning was conducted by Chris Tompkins of The Motivational Speakers Agency. Michael Gunning is a former international swimmer who represented both Great Britai...

World Champs Profile: Maxime Grousset is France's Overshadowed Man Leading into the start of the World Championships later this month, Swimming World will publish a handful of short profiles on top contenders for the podium in Singapore. Our next entry in this series features France’s Maxime Grousse...

Olympic Champion Torri Huske Pushes Into New Tech with deboer Swim deboer swim, a leading innovator in performance swimwear, proudly announces a groundbreaking six-year partnership with Olympic champion and world-record holder, Torri Huske. This collaboration marks a significant milestone for both H...