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The field has been announced for the 2026 TYR Pro Swim Series stop in Sacramento. The long-course meet, hosted by DART swimming, takes place from May 20-23. Ryan Murphy will make his return to competitive swimming for the first time since the 2024 Paris Olympics where he won the bronze medal in the ...

Ryan Murphy Slated to Return to Competition at Pro Swim Series in Sacramento Olympic champion Ryan Murphy will be back in the pool for his first competition since the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. DART Swimming, the host of next week's Pro Swim Series stop in Sacramento announced Murphy's return on soci...

Ryan Lochte Joins Missouri State as Assistant Swimming Coach Olympic gold medalist Ryan Lochte was hired as an assistant swimming coach at Missouri State. Missouri State swimming made the announcement on social media on Sunday, May 10, and Lochte did as well. "After spending half of my life staring ...

ISHOF Set to Induct Stellar Class; Led by Nathan Adrian, Laszlo Cseh, Ranomi Kromowidjojo ISHOF is thrilled to announce that it will be hosting its 61st Annual Honoree Induction Ceremony back in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Saturday, May 16, 2026. The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) is p...

Olivia Smoliga isn't done swimming - but has found some added ways to stay involved in the sport. The Olympic medalist started the In Depth Swim Academy and the In Deep With Olivia Smoliga podcast, which had its first guest last week. While Smoliga is doing all of this outside the pool, she has star...

Olympian Bella Sims to Return Home to Sandpipers to Train for Summer Bella Sims has been away from home for a long time. After finishing up her time at the University of Florida, Sims moved to Ann Arbor when she transferred to Michigan. That hasn't left a lot of time to get back to Las Vegas and the...

Tyler Ray had a huge finish to his collegiate career. The University of Michigan senior swept both Big Ten titles in the butterfly events and was named 2026 Big Ten Swimmer of the Meet. He went on to finish third at the NCAA Championships in the 200 fly (1:38.47). But Ray wasn't done. As he continue...

USMS Spring Nationals: Larry Day, Cecelia McCloskey Set Multiple Records; Ally Howe, Anton Ipsen Shine The 2026 U.S. Masters Swimming Spring National Championship took place at the Greensboro Aquatic Center April 30-May 3. There were2,015 swimmers from seven countries competing (including the U.S.)....

Michael Phelps, Jalen Rose Awarded Honorary Degrees From University of Michigan Olympic champion swimmer Michael Phelps was awarded an honorary degree from the University of Michigan on Saturday, May 2. Phelps and former Fab Five basketball player Jalen Rose were part of a group that got Michigan to...

Allison Schmitt on Gaining Body Awareness: 'We Need to Use Hormones as our Superpower' Body image and awareness has been a major issue in the sport of swimming for decades, but as athletes are staying in the sport longer, there is another layer - especially for female swimmers. With professionals sw...

Four standouts headline a group of outstanding student-athletes named to the 2025-26 Academic All-America men’s swimming & diving teams as selected by College Sports Communicators. Josh Liendo from the University of Florida, Alvaro Zornoza from Drury University, Cooper Costello from the University....

Four standouts in the pool and in the classroom – Claire Curzan of University of Viriginia, Emily Mears-Bentley of University of Findlay, MIT’s Annika Naveen, and SCAD Savannah’s Nikki Hahn – highlight the 2025-26 Academic All- America women’s swimming & diving teams selected by College Sports Commu...

Dick Kimball, the legendary University of Michigan and Team USA Diving coach died at age 91. Wolverine Diving posted a tribute to the late coach on social media. "With saddened heart, we lost a diving great today, Dick Kimball. Our coaches at Wolverine Diving have so many fond memories of Kimball, a...

Fort Lauderdale Open: Loaded Field, Led by Returning World Record Setters Ledecky, Walsh (Psych Sheets) The 2026 Speedo Fort Lauderdale Open kicks off next week with a loaded field. The meet runs April 29-May 2. While not part of the Pro Swim Series this year, the lasting impacts of last year's meet...

Torri Huske has been named the Honda Sport Award winner for Swimming & Diving for the Class of 2026, as announced today by Chris Voelz, Executive Director of The Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA). Huske was selected via a nationwide vote of administrators from over 1,000 NCAA member schools. The...

Colorado Time Systems, a PlayCore company and global leader in aquatic timing, scoring, and display solutions, is proud to announce the launch of CTS AquaSync™, a new software solution designed to bring real-time timing and scoring data directly into live-streamed aquatic events. CTS AquaSync™ trans...

The International Swimming Coaches Association (ISCA) proudly hosted the inaugural ORCA Awards, a groundbreaking event recognizing excellence, leadership, and service aiming at honoring the grassroots of our sport. The event brought together athletes, coaches, families, and industry leaders for an e...

Olympic champion Anthony Ervin taught a masters class that was a little different than most clinics. Ervin led a clinic in Montauk, New York, less on technique and more about feeling. “Everything becomes so mechanical in our lives, even how we get through the day " Ervin told the East Hampton Press....

World Aquatics, in partnership with the International Testing Agency (ITA), has published the full results of its 2025 anti-doping testing program - a year defined by high volume of sample collection, significant technological innovation and an unwavering commitment to transparency across all aquati...

Naperville Central (Ill.) Swim Coach Resigns After Swimmer Injured During TP Tradition Naperville Central High School head swimming coach Mike Adams has resigned from his post, following a team incident that left him on administrative leave. According to sources, the boys team had a toilet paper nig...