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USA Swimming Announces Changes to National Team Operations; Selection Meet to Be Held for World Short Course Champs USA Swimming, the National Governing Body of swimming in the United States, today announced two changes to its National Team operations for 2026. The first change, effective immediatel...

U.S. Paralympics Swimming Announces 2026 National Team Roster U.S. Paralympics Swimming today announced the 34 athletes named to its 2026 National Team roster. The group features a combination of Paralympic veterans and emerging talent as U.S. Paralympics Swimming continues to build momentum toward ...

Two-time Paralympic silver medalist and shark attack survivor Ali Truwit has announced a $400,000 gift through her Stronger Than You Think Foundation to the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Foundation (USOPF). The gift will establish a performance incentive fund to support Team USA Para swimmers at major i...

Summer McIntosh Dominating 400 IM At Spectacular Level An athlete’s dominance of an event can be measured in multiple ways. The number of consecutive global titles in a specific discipline. The gap between a world-record performance and the No. 2 performer in history. How many of the all-time top ma...

A Letter To My Club Coach  Dear Coach,  I used to think gratitude was something you expressed at the end, after the final practice, after the last meet, after the chapter was closed. But swimming doesn’t really work that way.  Neither does your impact.  You were there long before the success, long b...

Now that the Austin stop of the USA Swimming Pro Series has concluded, with Summer McIntosh and Regan Smith highlighting the action, attention shifts to the next leg of the series in Westmont, Illinois. Competition in Westmont, a suburb of Chicago, is set to take place from March 4-7 at the FMC Nata...

Olympic Gold Medalist John Hargis Named Director of Swimming at IMG Academy IMG Academy, the world's leading sports education brand, has announced John Hargis as the new Director of Swimming. Hargis, an Olympic gold medalist and decorated competitive swimmer, will lead the launch of IMG Academy Swim...

USA Swimming today announced the renewal of its partnership with OMEGA, which will continue serving as the Official Timekeeper of USA Swimming through 2029. OMEGA has been the exclusive timing partner of USA Swimming since 2007, marking 18 years of collaboration that has captured every touch, turn,....

The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) proudly announces the selection of 709 teams representing 414 institutions to the Scholar All-America Team for the Fall 2025 semester. This distinction represents the highest academic honor awarded by the CSCAA and is presented b...

Despite Limited Opportunities, Regan Smith Deserves Credit for 100 Butterfly Exploits When the excellence of Regan Smith is examined, her exploits in the backstroke events and 200-meter butterfly receive the most attention - and rightfully so. The American possesses five individual Olympic medals an...

Weekend of Erisman: Siblings Rylee and Ryan Make Statements in Austin Through their performances in 2025, both Rylee and Ryan Erisman established themselves as contenders for senior-level U.S. national teams. Rylee shined at the World Junior Championships, securing five gold medals and three silvers...

A Look at the Oldest NAG Records: Performances That Were Ahead of Their Time Multiple National Age Group (NAG) records are established every year, ranging from the 10-and-under classification up to the 17-18 category. When these records are recorded, they often feature athletes who will eventually r...

USA Swimming Pro Series Austin, Day Four Finals: Regan Smith Doubles; Katie Ledecky, Leon Marchand Prevail The final night of the USA Swimming Pro Series stop in Austin will once again feature some of the premier names in the sport, including Katie Ledecky in the opening event of the session. The fo...

USA Swimming Pro Swim Series Austin, Day 4 Prelims: Rylee Erisman Leads Loaded 100 Free The first USA Swimming Pro Swim Series stop in Austin has given top swimmers a chance to mix it up in some different events. The final of women’s 100 freestyle Saturday night is one such intriguing combination. R...

USA Swimming Pro Series Austin, Day Three Finals: Summer McIntosh Highlights Night of Olympic Champion Wins The third night of finals at the USA Swimming Pro Series stop in Austin featured several athletes going to work in events where they hold Olympic titles. In addition to Ireland's Daniel Wiffen...

USA Swimming Pro Swim Series, Day 3 Prelims: Summer McIntosh, Leon Marchand Lead 400 IMs The morning after their sweeps in the 200 individual medleys, Summer McIntosh and Leon Marchand were back in the water Friday in the 400 IMs. They’re on track for the same results, the two reigning Olympic champ...

USA Swimming Pro Swim Series Austin, Day 2 Finals: Leon Marchand, Summer McIntosh Take Care of Business in 200 IM The Thursday finals session at the USA Swimming Pro Swim Series in Austin, Texas, opened with world-record holders starring in the 200 individual medley. Summer McIntosh was the class of...

Olympic champion and former Cal Golden Bear Missy Franklin was elected to the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame on Wednesday. The Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame (BASHOF) Class of 2026 Enshrinement Dinner, presented in part by KNBR 680 AM, will be held on Thursday, May 14 at the Hyatt Regency Embarcadero in...

The USA Swimming Pro Swim Series continued from Austin, Texas on Thursday, Jan. 15, with the Day 2 prelims. The events were the 50 breaststroke, 100 butterfly, 200 backstroke and 400 freestyle. Here is a look at what happened: Results Day 1 Prelims Recap Psych Sheets Pro Swim Series Streaming on Pea...

Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Gertrude Ederle and Her English Channel Crossing Now that 2026 has arrived, we can embark on a year-long celebration of Gertrude Ederle, who became the first woman to cross the English Channel a century ago. One hundred years ago, Gertrude Ederle became the first...