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Olympic gold medalist Ranomi Kromowidjojo felt a strong camaraderie with athletes around the world during her swimming career. Now, she is aiming to built that camaraderie for swimmers in all stages of their careers, even post-careers. World Aquatics has appointed the three-time Olympic champion fro...

Open-water swimmer, coach and cancer-prevention advocate Carly Miller has successfully completed the English Channel, finishing the 32.9-kilometer (20.4-mile) crossing from England to France in 11 hours and 41 minutes (pending ratification) and completing the prestigious Triple Crown of Open Water S...

Pool and aquatics industry professional and lifelong swimmer Natalie Hood of the The Grit Game is taking her passion for the water beyond the pool this fall, tackling three open-water endurance races in support of Every Child A Swimmer (ECAS), an organization dedicated to providing children with acc...

Eastern Michigan Swimming Faces Uncertain Future After School Announces Closing Date for Jones Natatorium Another college program is facing a possible elimination a the NCAA Division I level. Eastern Michigan University announced its Jones Natatorium will close May 9, 2027, which could leave the Eag...

Pan Pacific Championships: Meet Record in Men's 400 Medley Relay Caps Week for USA The final event of the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships was the men's 400 medley relay. It has been a stellar meet for many of the competitors in individual stroke races, but the excitement comes when they all come toge...

Pan Pacific Championships Night Four Finals: Women's 800 Freestyle The final night was the anticipated Ledecky-Pallister III. After strong battles between U.S. star Katie Ledecky and Aussie Lani Pallister produced head-to-head wins for each, the final individual race of the 2026 Pan Pacific Champion...

Pan Pacific Championships Night Four Finals: Men's 50 Freestyle The 50 freestyle is always a fun roll of the dice. Anything can happen, and any minor miscue or delay can turn into a major issue. Coming into the finals of the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships, there were four men within a quarter of a s...

FLASH! Kate Douglass Takes Down 50 Free World Record, Sets Up Showdown With Walsh Kate Douglass admitted she was aiming for a world record in the 100 freestyle leading off the 400 free relay at the Pan Pacific Championships. About 12 hours later, Douglass threw down a 23.49 to shatter the 50 freesty...

The 2026 Pan Pacific Championships continued with the Day Four prelims on Saturday, Aug. 15, at the Wollett Aquatic Center in Irvine, California. The events for the morning session include the 200 IM, 50 freestyle and 200 breaststroke before the slower heats of the men's 1500 and women's 800. This i...

Claire Curzan Speeds to Silver, Credits Young Teammates for Inspiring 'Us Old Farts' at Pan Pacs Claire Curzan has had an incredibly polarizing Pan Pacific Championships. The American star has been at or near her best in most of her events, setting multiple meet records along the way. But those meet...

The U.S. and Australian women entered the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships with similar times and goals in the 400 freestyle relay. Just about a half second separated the two countries on paper, but a different mix of swimmers brings out all kinds of possibilities. Australia won the first relay round ...

It has been a meet full of Pan Pacific Championship records for Gretchen Walsh and the U.S. women. On Night Three from Irvine, California, Walsh threw down another one, crushing the 100 butterfly in 55.15. Walsh now has the top 18 swims in the history of the event, which isn't surprising the way she...

Pan Pacific Championships Women's Day Three Prelims: World Record Holder Summer McIntosh Bumped to B Final in 400 Free The 2026 Pan Pacific Championships continued with the Day Three prelims on Friday, Aug. 14, at the Wollett Aquatic Center in Irvine, California. The events for Friday morning sessio...

Gabriel Jett Delivers an Underwater for the Ages at Pan Pacific Championships Gabriel Jett couldn't see his opponents as he made the final turn of the 800 freestyle relay. But he knew what he had to do. Jett unleashed an underwater off the final turn that was as stunning as it was fast. Especially s...

The women's 800 free relay closed out the second night at the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships from Irvine. Another battle between the U.S. and Australian women loomed heading into the day. The Americans were seeded a half second behind the Aussies, but that didn't matter in an event with different co...

Pan Pacific Championships, Night Two Finals: Katharine Berkoff Breaks American Record to Win 50 Backstroke While most of the 50 backstroke spotlight has been on the European Championships this week, the U.S. women were looking to make their mark too. Italy's Sara Curtis broke the world record in the...

Pan Pacific Championships Night Two: McKenzie Siroky Surges to Gold in Final Meters of Women's 100 Breaststroke With their prelim times less than a half second apart, the women's 100 breaststroke at the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships was an anticipated showdown - and it turned out as few expected. U...

Pan Pacific Championships, Day Two Women's Prelims: Agostina Hein, Tang Qianting Race to Top Seeds The 2026 Pan Pacific Championships continued with the Day Two prelims on Thursday, Aug. 13, at the Wollett Aquatic Center in Irvine, California. The events for Thursday morning session include the 400 ...

Pan Pacific Championships: 'Blazing' Taylor Ruck Claims Three Medals on Opening Night Taylor Ruck was amped. In the first event of the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships, the versatile Canadian star claimed a bronze medal in the 50 butterfly. "I try to take races one at a time. But I was ready to go aga...

Pan Pacific Championships Day One Finals: Mixed 400 Medley Relay One of the most fun events at the Pan Pacific Championships is the mixed medley relay. It blends the countries, strokes and men and women into one sensational race full of nation pride. It is also a chess match of which swimmers should...