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• Michael Andrew Makes Full-Time Move To Hawaii, Wants To See Career Through With Father

  22-12-2025 23:17 via swimswam.com
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  American Olympic gold medalist Michael Andrew has made the move to train in Hawaii full-time.
  Andrew, 26, announced last year that he was moving on from his father, Peter Andrew, as his coach after the two had worked side-by-side throughout Michael’s competitive career.
  Just over one month later, Andrew revealed that he was joining the pro group at Arizona State University under coach Herbie Behm, who has turned the Sun Devils into a powerhous
  
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• Irish Swimmer Shane Ryan Says ISL Still Owes Him $50,000

  22-12-2025 22:56 via swimswam.com
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  Irish Olympic swimmer Shane Ryan, who recently signed to join the Enhanced Games, says that the International Swimming League still owes him $50,000 from its most recent season.
  He is one of a number of swimmers, including Olympic medalists, who have reached out to SwimSwam saying that they are still owed money by the defunct swim league, which floated a revival in 2026 or 2027 on Monday.
  The primary response from athletes and fans alike to the league’s ann
  
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• 2025 Swammy Awards: Breakout Female Swimmer of the Year – Roos Vanotterdijk

  22-12-2025 21:59 via swimswam.com
  By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam
  See all of our 2025 Swammy Awards here
  Belgian swimming has been on the up in recent years – tallies of 28 records broken in 2023, 32 in 2024, and 48 in 2025 attest to that fact. The swimmer at the forefront of that charge, and our Breakout Female Swimmer of the Year, is Roos Vanotterdijk
  Vanotterdijk was a star for Belgium already at the end of 2024, owner of four Belgian Records and having just won the country’s first European long course title since 1995
  
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• Tessa Giele Closes Out Dutch SC Championships With Two Additional Golds

  22-12-2025 21:56 via swimswam.com
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2025 DUTCH SC CHAMPIONSHIPSFriday, December 19th – Sunday, December 21st
  The Hague, the Netherlands
  SCM (25m)
  Meet Central
  Day 1 Recap/Day 2 Recap
  Live Results
  LivestreamWe saw the third and final day of the 2025 Dutch Short Course Championships take place last night in The Hague, with swimmers vying for solid performances to end their 2025 year of racing.
  Tiago Fonseca Gomes continued his successful meet, following up Saturday’s 50m back and 200m freestyle
  
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• Gabriel Brown Climbs All-Time Boys’ 10 & Under NAG Leaderboard at FAST Santa Claus Classic

  22-12-2025 21:09 via swimswam.com
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  2025 IN FAST Santa Claus ClassicDecember 4-7, 2025
  Fishers High School Natatorium, Fishers, IN
  SCY (25 yards)
  “2025 IN FAST Santa Claus Classic – copied – c” on Meet MobileAt the Fishers Area Swimming Tigers Santa Claus Classic, 10-year-old Gabriel Brown climbed the 10 & Under boys National Age Group rankings in several events, while clipping the Indiana Swimming 10 & Under Association Records in the 50 backstroke, 100 back, and 200 IM
  
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• WATCH: Luka Mijatovic’s 3:40.96 400 IM & 4:09.34 500 Free From The CA/NV Sectionals

  22-12-2025 20:52 via swimswam.com
  By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
  2025 CA/NV December SectionalsDecember 19-22, 2025
  Walnut, CA
  SCY (25 Yards)
  Live Results Available on Meet Mobile — “2025 CA-NV December Sectionals At BREA – cop”
  Day 1 Recap
  Day 2 Recap
  Day 3 RecapAs SwimSwam reported throughout the weekend, 16-year-old Luka Mijatovic has been on fire at the CA/NV December Sectionals.
  To open up the meet on Friday, the Texas commit smashed the 15-16 NAG in the 1650 free by over seven seconds with a time of 14
  
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• Kristupas Trepocka Disputes Allegations Against LTU Coach, Takes Ownership of Racial Comment

  22-12-2025 20:27 via swimswam.com
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  A Lithuanian National Team swimmer has spoken up in defense of coach Paulius Andrijauskas following allegations that led to his resignation last week.
  Andrijauskas, who has coached with the Lithuanian federation, LTU Aquatics, since 2016, temporarily resigned after World Junior champion swimmer Smilte Plytnykaite accused him of harassment and bullying in multiple interviews with Lithuanian outlet Lietuvos Rytas in early December.
  Andrijauskas denied the alleg
  
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• Butterfly & IM Specialist Dan Ginaitis Commits To WVU For 2026-27

  22-12-2025 20:04 via swimswam.com
  By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Dan Ginaitis has announced his commitment to swim for West Virginia University beginning in the fall of 2026. He confirmed the commitment on SwimC
  
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• International Swimming League Reveals Plans For Relaunch In 2026 After Four-Year Hiatus

  22-12-2025 18:08 via swimswam.com
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  The International Swimming League (ISL) is coming back, it says.
  Less than two weeks after the league resurfaced on social media for the first time in three years, shortly before the announcement of the new College Swimming League (CSL) next year, Commissioner Ben Allen told Reuters that the ISL is planning a return in 2026 after four years.
  “ISL is coming back,” Allen told Reuters in an exclusive interview. “And we’re really excited a
  
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• Daily Swim Coach Workout #1070

  22-12-2025 15:00 via swimswam.com
  By Dan Dingman on SwimSwam
  SwimSwam’s daily swimming workout series is a collection of workouts written by coaches from a variety of backgrounds. All daily swimming workouts have been written using Commit Swimming. The workouts themselves are not indicative of SwimSwam’s or Commit’s views on training. They strictly reflect the opinions of the author swim coach.Workout ContextPurpose:Race Specificity
  Target age group:15-18 years old
  Target level:Senior Age Group/ High School Sta
  
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• Do You Love Swimming? See 216 Swim Jobs You Might Love

  22-12-2025 14:56 via swimswam.com
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  Looking for a job in swimming? Go here to see 216 Swim Jobs.
  COACHES WANTED: NAVY SWIMMING CAMP
  Spend time in historic Annapolis in 2026!  Looking for those with a passion for competitive swimming. In addition, looking for people who want to make a difference in the growth and development of America’s youth. We are looking for people who thrive off of working with like-minded people who want to serve others. In addition, looking to hire those who wil
  
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• Finn Martin Turns Full Focus to Swimming After Wrapping Football Season as All-State Honoree

  22-12-2025 13:30 via swimswam.com
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  Jokes abound about the abilities of competitive swimmers when they get on dry land, but as the sport becomes more-and-more athletic, the cases of swimmers who also excel in other sports are increasing.
  Case in point: Notre Dame swimming commit Finn Martin. A senior at Newton High School in Newton, Iowa, Martin is a star of both the swimming and football teams.
  In fact, he led his team all the way to the Iowa Class 4A State Championship game, where they lost 31-24
  
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• 2025 Swammy Awards: U.S. Male Swimmer Of The Year, Luca Urlando

  22-12-2025 13:30 via swimswam.com
  By Yanyan Li on SwimSwam
  See all of our 2025 Swammy Awards here.
  2025 U.S. Male Swimmer of the Year, Luca Urlando
  As the only U.S. male swimmer to win individual gold at the year’s most important swim meet, the 2025 World Championships, giving Urlando the American Male Swimmer of the Year award was a no-brainer. But beyond that, his success this year is a watershed moment in his career, one that proved he was capable of doing the things he was anointed to do before all the setbacks arrived
  
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• Mijatovic Goes 4:09.34 in 500 Free, 2nd-Fastest 15-16 Time Ever, On Day 3 Of CA/NV Sectionals

  22-12-2025 04:02 via swimswam.com
  By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
  2025 CA/NV December SectionalsDecember 19-22, 2025
  Walnut, CA
  SCY (25 Yards)
  Live Results Available on Meet Mobile — “2025 CA-NV December Sectionals At BREA – cop”During the third finals session of the CA/NV December Sectionals, 16-year-old Luka Mijatovic clocked 4:09.34 to win the 500 freestyle by ten seconds, posting the second-fastest time in 15-16 age group history.
  His personal best and 15-16 National Age Group Record stands at 4:08.57, wh
  
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