Read more1Can Kyle Chalmers Join the 46-Second Club in 100 Freestyle? It Might Be Necessary11 July 2025Can 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...
Read more1World Aquatics Championships Medals for Singapore 2025 unveiled11 July 2025The medals for the World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025 were unveiled on the first day of competition on Friday (11 July). These distinctive medals, weighing about 150 grams each, are crafted from recycled aluminum cans as part of the "Trash to Treasure" initiative. The "Trash to Treasure" ...
Read more2World Champs Profile: Mary-Sophie Harvey Has Emerged as Medal Contender for Canada11 July 2025World 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...
Read more1Who Won the First World Titles in 50 Stroke Events? How Do the Times Compare to Today's World Records11 July 2025Who 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 ...
Read more1Breaking Barriers In and Out of the Water: Michael Gunning on Diversity, Teamwork and Mental Strength11 July 2025Breaking 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...
Read more1World Championships Entry List Released: Leon Marchand Entered in All Four Gold-Medal Events10 July 2025World Championships Entry List Released: Leon Marchand Entered in All Four Gold-Medal Events World Aquatics has released the entry list for the 42 pool swimming events that will be contested at the organization's upcoming signature event in Singapore. These entries contain the swimmers entered in ea...
Read more1World Champs Profile: Maxime Grousset is France's Overshadowed Man10 July 2025World 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...
Read moreBobby Finke Seeking to Continue Winning Ways in Distance Races in Singapore10 July 2025Bobby Finke Seeking to Continue Winning Ways in Distance Races in Singapore His two Olympic gold medals in Tokyo, both achieved in dramatic, come-from-behind fashion, cemented Bobby Finke as a legendary figure in distance freestyle. Count out Finke at your own risk, just like Florian Wellbrock, Mykh...
Read moreHeading into World Championships, Chinese and Neutral Athletes Most Tested (Stats Included)09 July 2025Aquatics Integrity Unit Publishes Testing Data, with China and Neutral Athletes Most Tested The Aquatics Integrity Unit (AQIU) on Wednesday published testing data ahead of the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. The most tested athletes in the population are those from China and the Neut...
Read moreWho Is the Greatest Female Swimmer in History? (Cast Your Vote Here!!)09 July 2025Who Is the Greatest Female Swimmer in History? (Cast Your Vote Here!!) Ask someone to name the greatest male swimmer in history and the answer will almost surely come quick. With 28 Olympic medals, including 23 gold, Michael Phelps is the undisputed GOAT (Greatest of All-Time) in the sport. But whe...
Read moreWorld Champs Profile: Regan Smith Again Embracing Full Program as Team USA Leader09 July 2025World Champs Profile: Regan Smith Again Embracing Full Program 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 Regan Smith, one o...
Read moreLuca Urlando, Ilya Kharun Chasing Leon Marchand for 200 Butterfly Supremacy09 July 2025Luca Urlando, Ilya Kharun Chasing Leon Marchand for 200 Butterfly Supremacy In his most recent World Championships appearance, Kristof Milak put forth arguably the finest performance of his career. The Hungarian swept the 100 and 200 butterfly in front of a partisan crowd in Budapest, knocking off h...
Read moreSouth Korean Teenager Kim Young-beom Announces Relay World Record Goal for Worlds08 July 2025South Korean Teenager Kim Young-beom Announces Relay World Record Goal for Worlds South Korea is hardly known as a swimming powerhouse, having never won Olympic or World Championships medals in swimming until 2007. More recently, mid-distance freestyle has become a national strength, with Park Tae-h...
Read moreWhat Happened to the International Swimming League?08 July 2025What Happened to the International Swimming League? Across the late-2010s, the world of swimming was dominated by discussions surrounding the idea of an International Swimming League (ISL). The Olympics consistently attract new fans to swimming, but the sport has struggled to keep fans' interest wit...
Read moreDavid Popovici, Luke Hobson Leading Men’s 200 Freestyle in World-Record Pursuit08 July 2025David Popovici, Luke Hobson Leading Men’s 200 Freestyle in World-Record Pursuit A dramatic Olympic final came down to the last strokes before David Popovici claimed his long-sought Olympic gold. The Romanian star was still only 19 years old but seemingly a veteran of such high-stakes finals as he to...
Read moreWorld Champs Profile: Gui Caribe Ready to Ruffle the Global Sprint Hierarchy08 July 2025World Champs Profile: Gui Caribe Ready to Ruffle the Global Sprint Hierarchy 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 Brazil’s Gui ...
Read moreGreg Louganis Collection and Paris 2024 Gold Medal Lead Olympic Memorabilia Sale07 July 2025Greg Louganis Collection and Paris 2024 Gold Medal Lead Olympics Memorabilia Sale Three Olympic winner’s medals from legendary diver Greg Louganis headline RR Auction’s Summer 2025 Olympic Memorabilia Auction, a sale celebrating a decade of Olympic-themed events. The auction features nearly 400 rare...
Read moreCan Kaylee McKeown and Regan Smith Continue Backstroke Dominance in Singapore?07 July 2025Can Kaylee McKeown and Regan Smith Continue Backstroke Dominance in Singapore? The last time Kaylee McKeown was beaten in a major international final of the 100 or 200 backstroke was 2019. The Australian won double individual gold in both Tokyo and Paris while winning four world titles in the stroke...
Read more1World Champs Profile: Li Bingjie Brings Distance Talent to the Pool07 July 2025World Champs Profile: Li Bingjie Brings Distance Talent to the Pool 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 China’s Li Bingjie, a ...
Read more1Noe Ponti Chasing the Only Medal Missing from His Career Ledger06 July 2025Noe Ponti Chasing the Only Medal Missing from His Career Ledger Depending on the nation one represents, the Grand Slam of medals differs from athlete to athlete. Three of the jewels are consistent - hardware from the Olympic Games and long-course and short-course versions of the World Championships....