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• The Top 3 Mistakes That Kill Swim Schools — And Why None of Them Have Anything to Do With Swimming

  13-07-2026 23:29 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwam
  By Nimrod Shapira | Olympian. Swim School Operator. Founder, Fintastic Brands
  Every week I sit down with groups of swim school owners, and with people who are seriously exploring this industry for the first time. These advising and mentorship sessions have become one of the most meaningful parts of my work. I get to see this industry up close: the ambition, the passion, and unfortunately, the mistakes.
  And here’s what those sessions keep teaching me:
  
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• WATCH: Every Record Broken At the 2026 European Junior Championships (Highlights)

  13-07-2026 23:22 via swimswam.com
  
  By Claire Wong on SwimSwam
  2026 EUROPEAN JUNIOR SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPSTuesday, July 7 – Sunday, July 12, 2026
  Munich, Germany
  LCM (50 meters)
  Psych Sheet
  Live Results
  RecapsPrelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6
  Final Medal StandingsThe 2026 European Junior Championships produced a flurry of record-breaking perfo
  
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• Thomas Ceccon on Italian Swimming: “The Movement is Growing”

  13-07-2026 22:09 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Italian Olympic Champion and World Record holder Thomas Ceccon, who has risen to unprecedented heights in the backstroke world, still feels that the Italian swimming movement is growing, even with the reintroduction of the Russian and Belarusian swimmers.
  In an interview with Italian publication Elle, Ceccon said that in the last few years, Italian swimming has grown and seen plenty of wins, largely due to the absence of Russian swimmers.
  “The movement is growi
  
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• 2026 Commonwealth Games Previews: A Diverse Field Should Be Intriguing In Men’s Breaststroke

  13-07-2026 21:59 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam
  2026 Commonwealth GamesJuly 24 – 29, 2026 (pool swimming)
  Glasgow, Scotland
  Tollcross International Swimming Centre
  LCM (50m)
  Meet CentralBY THE NUMBERS – MEN’S 50 BREASTSTROKEWorld Record: 25.95 – Adam Peaty (2017)
  Commonwealth Record: 25.95 – Adam Peaty (2017)
  Commonwealth Games Record: 26.49 – Adam Peaty (2018)
  2022 Commonwealth Champion – Adam Peaty (ENG) – 26.76The men’s 50 breast is one of the more stacked eve
  
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• University of Connecticut Slashes Funding for Club Sports

  13-07-2026 20:07 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Budget restraints at the University of Connecticut Recreation have led to the termination of several UConn club sports.
  The club sports sector underwent structural changes at the beginning of the spring semester, which forced student teams to fund their programs through club fundraising and financial support from the Undergraduate Student Government.
  In a report by The Daily Campus, the university released a statement explaining that it has been facing “fu
  
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• What’s in Your Swim Bag? The Stories Behind the Stuff

  13-07-2026 16:37 via swimswam.com
  
  By Liz Rosenthal on SwimSwam
  Swim bags! Every swimmer has one. Every parent has emptied one.
  Aside from the 26 caps, 12 pairs of goggles, old dryland clothes, a soggy stash of cash, and something you thought you lost three years ago… what else is hiding inside?
  Maybe it’s something fun or something superstitious. Something lucky or something yucky.
  (Wait… is that where that missing homework assignment went?)
  Every swim bag has a story, and we want to hear yours!
  Click here:&n
  
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• Neutral Athletes Top Overall Medal Standings At 2026 European Junior Championships

  13-07-2026 16:25 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 EUROPEAN JUNIOR SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPSTuesday, July 7 – Sunday, July 12, 2026
  Munich, Germany
  LCM (50 meters)
  Psych Sheet
  Live Results
  RecapsPrelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6The 2026 European Junior Championships came to a close yesterday from Munich, Germany, which means we now hav
  
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• Summer’s Ceiling, McKeown OUT, & Euro Jrs Recap | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

  13-07-2026 15:15 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwamThis week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we are discussing how many world records Summer McIntosh can break at Pan Pacs, Kaylee McKeown pulling out of major meets, and recapping the European Jr Champs.
  Read the full story on SwimSwam: Summer’s Ceiling, McKeown OUT, & Euro Jrs Recap | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
  
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• 2026 Commonwealth Games Previews: Aussie Rules In The Women’s Freestyle Relays

  13-07-2026 14:59 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam
  2026 Commonwealth GamesJuly 24 – 29, 2026 (pool swimming)
  Glasgow, Scotland
  Tollcross International Swimming Centre
  LCM (50m)
  Meet CentralBY THE NUMBERS – WOMEN’S 4×100 FREESTYLE RELAYWorld Record: 3:27.96 – Australia (2023)
  Commonwealth Record: 3:27.96 – Australia (2023)
  Commonwealth Games Record: 3:30.05 – Australia (2018)
  2022 Commonwealth Champion – Australia, 3:30.64Australia have been dominant over the last few year
  
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• Do You Love Swimming? See 257 Swim Jobs You Might Love

  13-07-2026 12:55 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  Looking for a job in swimming? Go here to see 257 Swim Jobs.
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  Dynamo Swim School is a premier learn-to-swim program committed to fostering lifelong aquatic skills and water safety. As part of the Dynamo Swim Club family—one of the nation’s most respected competitive swimming programs—we take pride in providing outstanding instruction for swimmers of all ages and skill levels. Our mission is to nurture confidence, skill, and a lo
  
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• Elliot Leasure Posts 2:02.93 200 Back To Conclude Westmont Sectionals

  13-07-2026 02:17 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  2026 Westmont SectionalsJuly 9-12, 2026
  FMC Natatorium, Westmont, Illinois
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Central
  Day 1 Recap
  Day 2 Recap
  Day 3 RecapThe final session of Westmont Sectionals was highlighted by 14 year old Elliot Leasure who swam to a 2:02.93 to win the boys 200 backstroke. Leasure swam a 2:02.66 in the event last month, a time that sits at #4 all-time in the 13-14 age group. He holds the 100 back national age group (NAG) record.
  Jackson Kogler dropped a second o
  
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