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With Stellar 400 Freestyle, Luka Mijatovic Sets Latest NAG Record at U.S. Open Just a few weeks after he established National Age Group (NAG) records in the 500-yard freestyle and 1000 freestyle, 16-year-old Luka Mijatovic took his record-breaking ways to the long-course pool on Thursday night. Raci...

U.S. Open, Day Two Finals (Men): Leon Marchand Blasts Career-Best in 400 Freestyle 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, 400 freestyle, 200 individual med...

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...

Italy Blasts World Record in Mixed 200 Freestyle Relay at European Championships Italy claimed its third relay title of the European Short Course Championships on Thursday, this latest crown captured via a world record. The Italians produced a time of 1:27.26 in the mixed 200-meter freestyle relay, ...

ACC Youngsters Sara Curtis and Eneli Jefimova Are Golden at European Short Course Championships When Sara Curtis (Virginia) and Eneli Jefimova (North Carolina State) joined Atlanta Coast Conference programs earlier this fall, they were tabbed as instant game-changers for their respective college pro...

Louisville Standout Nikita Sheremet Adds World Junior Record in 50 Freestyle Although Ukraine finished just off the podium in the 200-meter freestyle relay during the opening day of the European Short Course Championships, Nikita Sheremet flourished on the leadoff leg. An 18-year-old freshman at the...

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...

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...

On This Date: Dawn Fraser Captures First Olympic Gold of Title Three-Peat On Dec. 1, 1956, Dawn Fraser captured the first of three consecutive Olympic titles in the 100-meter freestyle. Find an expert on the sport and ask that individual to identify the greatest male and female swimmers in history. ...

Pieter Coetze, Kaylene Corbett Headline Swimming South Africa Awards South Africa’s aquatics community came together at the Bombela Concession Company Annual Aquatics Awards at the Southern Sun OR Tambo on Saturday night to honour the athletes, coaches and volunteers who excelled in the past season....

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...

Shin Ohashi Just Misses Own WJR in 200 Breaststroke at Japan Open; Cam McEvoy Delivers in 50 Freestyle Competitions held in Japan routinely end with the men's 200-meter breaststroke, due to the firepower and depth possessed by the country in the event. Why not give the fans some final excitement, ri...

Watch European Aquatics Short Course Championships Live and On-Demand for Free (Link Here) The European Aquatics Short Course Championships will unfold this week, scheduled for Lublin, Poland from Tuesday through Saturday, Dec. 2-7. Based on what we have seen in the 25-meter pool already this season...

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 ...

Asaki Nishikawa Pops Impressive 400 IM at Japan Open; Siobhan Haughey Snares 100 Freestyle Title The final of the men's 400 individual medley was one of the most-anticipated events on the second day of the Japan Open, thanks to a field that included firepower and depth. Ultimately, it was Asaki Nish...

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...

Ed Sommerville Leads Strong Day for Aussies at Japan Open; Teen Star Shin Ohashi Rolls in 100 Breaststroke Australia's Ed Sommerville headlined the first session of finals at the Japan Open with a victory in the 200-meter freestyle. The effort led a strong night by Aussie athletes across several eve...

Poll: Who Was the Male Breakout Performer of 2025? (VOTE NOW!) Each year, several athletes elevate their status in the sport. Some make their initial appearance on the international scene. Others continue prior development, and take the next step toward stardom. Whatever the path traveled, we get th...

NCAA Women's Championships Has Featured Limited International Influence The look Swimming World recently published about the past three editions of the NCAA Men's Championships revealed competition highlighted by international flavor. From 2023-25, athletes from 17 countries have produced a top-thre...