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• Ryan Lochte Dips Toes Back Into Racing, Swims 100 IM in Local Coaches Race

  19-07-2026 23:04 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Ryan Lochte continues his journey back into the swimming landscape, this time back in the water, racing, kind of. The 12-time Olympic medalist and new Missouri State assistant coach raced for the first time since 2021, swimming the 100 IM in a racing suit.
  Lochte shared the race on Instagram, though we can not confirm where the meet was held,  sharing how being back on the blocks put a “huge smile” on the face of the Olympic legend. Lochte’s In
  
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• Versatile Reagan Peters To Swim For Marquette University Beginning Fall 2027

  19-07-2026 22:43 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. 
  The versatile Reagan Peters has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at Marquette University beginning in the fall of 2027. She publ
  
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• Emily Brown Wins 400 Free, 200 Fly On Night 3 Of Columbus Sectionals

  19-07-2026 21:43 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  2026 Columbus SectionalsJuly 16-19, 2026
  Columbus, Ohio
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Mobile “2026 Central Zone East Summer Speedo Sectiona”
  Day 1 Recap
  Day 2 RecapEmily Brown swam to two wins on night three of Columbus Sectionals. After already winning the 200 free in a lifetime best on day 2, Brown captured the 400 free and 200 fly on night 3. She swam to a 4:12.88 400 free, dropping five seconds off her previous best of a 4:17.91 that she swam in June 2025 at US
  
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• Mikayla Tan, Michael Powell, Katrin Otaegi Nab Wins on Day 3 of Walnut Sectionals

  19-07-2026 21:35 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  2026 Walnut Speedo SectionalsJuly 16-19, 2026
  Walnut — CA
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Live Results Available on Meet Mobile: “2026 CA/NV Summer Speedo Sectionals @ BREA -“
  Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2 Day three of the Walnut Speedo Sectionals delivered some solid performances. Leading the way were several age-group standouts, among them Mikayla Tan, Michael Powell, and Katrin Otaegi.
  Tan, 16, competed in a pair of events on day three, winning one and finishi
  
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• Distance Specialist Owen Gjertsen Verbals To Loyola University Maryland’s Class of 2031

  19-07-2026 21:06 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.
  Distance specialist Owen Gjertsen has announced his verbal commitment to swim and study at Loyola University Maryland beginning in the fall of 202
  
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• Regan Smith Closes Austin Sectionals With Wins in 200 IM (2:11.17) and 50 Fly (26.04)

  19-07-2026 19:14 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  2026 Speedo Sectionals – AustinJuly 15-19, 2026
  Austin, Texas
  Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swim Center
  LCM (50 meters)
  Results on Meet Mobile: “2026 ST TXLA SZ LC Sectional Champs”
  Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3The Speedo Sectionals in Austin have officially come to a close, and the final day of action was spearheaded by Regan Smith, who picked up another two wins in each of the final two women’s events of the meet.
  Day four featured
  
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• James Guy MBE Launches The James Guy Academy

  19-07-2026 19:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: James Guy Academy
  19 July 2026 – Triple Olympic Champion and six-time Olympic medallist James Guy MBE  today announced the launch of the James Guy Academy, a premium online coaching  platform giving swimmers, parents, coaches, masters athletes and triathletes direct  access to the knowledge, experience and performance principles behind one of  Britain’s most successful swimming careers.
  Built on more than 13 years of world-stage e
  
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• Ohio High School State Finalist Maddie Davidson Announces Verbal To Ball State For Fall 2027

  19-07-2026 18:32 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.
  Ohio high school state finalist Maddie Davidson has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at Ball State University beginning in the fa
  
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• Nathaniel Malcolm Climbs National Rankings in 17-18 Boys’ 100 Breast on Boise Sectionals Night 3

  19-07-2026 15:44 via swimswam.com
  
  By Charlotte Wells on SwimSwam
  2026 Speedo Sectionals — BoiseJuly 16-19, 2026
  Boise, ID
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Live Results Available on Meet Mobile: “2026 Speedo LCM Sectionals — Boise, ID”
  Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2The high schoolers once again dominated the competition on night three of the 2026 Boise Sectionals, headlined by Scottsdale Aquatic Club’s Nathaniel Malcolm with an eye-catching performance in the men’s 100 breast.
  The 18-year-old, committed to swim for Corn
  
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• This One Breathing Mistake Is Ruining Your Freestyle Swimming

  19-07-2026 14:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sanuj Srivastava on SwimSwam
  Breathing is one of the most difficult skills for beginner swimmers to master. While many swimmers focus on turning their head correctly, they often overlook another important part of the stroke: the leading arm.
  A Common Mistake I See Every Day
  I see this mistake almost every day at my pool. Many beginners become so focused on getting a breath that they start pulling with their leading arm too early. They often don’t realize they’re doing it, but
  
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• An Underwater Dolphin Kick Set for Exploring Technique and Speed

  19-07-2026 12:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam
  Swimmers (and coaches, swim parents, and your favorite swim commentators) know the importance of developing a fast underwater dolphin kick.
  It helps us get more from our starts, turns, and, once we really get good at it, can be used to carry more vroom-vroom off every wall.
  This leads to lots of face-down dolphin kicking, kick counts, resisted kicking, breath training, ankle mobility, and making our undulation more buttery with each swim practice.
  But if you
  
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• 2027 Rice Commit Liliana Hineman Shines in 400 IM on Day 2 of Walnut Sectionals

  19-07-2026 04:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 Walnut Speedo SectionalsJuly 16-19, 2026
  Walnut — CA
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Live Results Available on Meet Mobile: “2026 CA/NV Summer Speedo Sectionals @ BREA -“
  Recaps: Day 1Day two of the Walnut Sectionals meet in California saw some big drops from high schoolers, led by 2027 Rice commit Liliana Hineman.
  The 16-year-old Gold Medal Swim Club athlete won the women’s 400 IM in 4:55.96, a second ahead of University of Denver ace Sabrina Rachjaib
  
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• 15-Year-Old Namoi Weibel Picks Up Two Top-2 Finishes on Night Two of Boise Sectionals

  19-07-2026 02:43 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 Speedo Sectionals — BoiseJuly 16-19, 2026
  Boise, ID
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Live Results Available on Meet Mobile: “2026 Speedo LCM Sectionals — Boise, ID”
  Recaps: Day 1Night 2 of the Boise Sectionals saw the high schoolers rule the pool, particularly 15-year-old Naomi Weibel, from Flying Fish Arizona.
  Weibel just finished her freshman year at Canyon Del Oro High School, and picked up two top-2 finishes on the 2nd night of the meet, including a
  
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