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• Drew Kibler Swims Lifetime Best 22.11 50 Free at Los Angeles Invitational

  22-07-2026 19:44 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  CA TROJ LA InvitationalJuly 11-13, 2026
  Uytengsu Aquatics Center, Los Angeles, CA
  LCM (50 meters)
  “2026 LAI At USC” on Meet MobileThe stars were out in abundance at the Los Angeles Invite, including the likes of Jack Alexy, Drew Kibler, and Santo Condorelli as they headlined the action in the city of angels.
  US Olympian Drew Kibler, the former Texas Longhorn, also made his presence felt in Los Angeles, managing to swim a lifetime best in the 50 free in 22
  
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• How to Watch The 2026 FISU America Games: UniUSA Sends 44-Swimmer American Delegation to Lima

  22-07-2026 18:53 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: UniUSA
  2026 FISU America Games – SwimmingDates: July 24-26, 2026
  Location: IPD Aquatic Center at VIDENA, Lima, Peru
  Course: Long course meters
  Prelims: 9 a.m. local / 10 a.m. ET / 9 a.m. CT / 7 a.m. PT
  Finals: 6 p.m. local / 7 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. CT / 4 p.m. PT
  Livestream: FISU America YouTube Channel
  Results: Haylli SportsThe NCAA season may be over, but international racing is just getting started.
  Beginning Friday, 44 swimmers from 27 universities
  
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• Japan Reveals Promising Junior Pan Pacific Championships Roster

  22-07-2026 18:03 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  The 2026 Junior Pan Pacific Championships are bound for Vancouver, Canada from August 17th through August 20th and we now know who will be representing the nation of Japan at the prestigious competition.
  A roster of 28 swimmers, comprised of 16 males and 12 females, will do their best against the likes of Canada, Australia and the United States as a preview to the rising talent among the nations.
  Canada and Australia have each revealed their lineups already; however, th
  
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• Michael Phelps’ 23 Olympic Golds Among MSN’s List of “Unbreakable Records in Sports History”

  22-07-2026 17:50 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  While the name of Michael Phelps may be erased from the individual world record books, there is one record that may never be touched. Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time with 28 career Olympic medals, 23 of which are gold, could be a number whose lifespan stands the test of time.
  In a report from MSN, Phelps’ record of 23 Olympic Gold medals was deemed one of 14 “unbreakable” sports records; this record stands alongside the likes of Usai
  
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• Luke Greenbank Named Team England Baton Bearer For Glasgow 2026

  22-07-2026 17:07 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 Commonwealth GamesJuly 24th – July 29th (pool swimming)
  Glasgow, Scotland
  Tollcross International Swimming Centre
  LCM (50m)
  Meet Central
  Preview Index
  Psych SheetsOlympic medalist Luke Greenbank has been bestowed with the honor of carrying Team England’s baton for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony which takes place tomorrow, Thursday, July 23rd.
  He’ll be joined by bowler Sian Honnor who will be carrying the St. George&
  
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• Psych Sheets Released For 2026 Commonwealth Games With Some Unexpected Changes

  22-07-2026 16:53 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 Commonwealth GamesJuly 24th – July 29th (pool swimming)
  Glasgow, Scotland
  Tollcross International Swimming Centre
  LCM (50m)
  Meet Central
  Preview Index
  Psych SheetsWith swimming action set to kick off just two days from now in Glasgow, the psych sheets for the 2026 Commonwealth Games have finally been posted to the elite event’s official website.Psych SheetsAlthough the majority of entries remain intact from what we expected based on the primary medal-co
  
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• Women’s Storylines To Follow At The 2026 Commonwealth Games

  22-07-2026 16:29 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 Central
  Preview IndexThe Commonwealth Games kicks off on Friday, but is missing the two biggest names on the women’s side. Summer McIntosh‘s absence was announced well in advance, with Canada’s small squad selected back in October 2025, but Kaylee McKeown‘s withdrawal has been more of a shock.
  Without that pair
  
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• U.S. Center for SafeSport Will Now Publicize Additions to Its Database of Sanctioned Individuals

  22-07-2026 15:46 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  The U.S. Center for SafeSport (USCFSS) will begin publishing weekly news releases highlighting individuals placed in its disciplinary database. This is a step toward greater transparency for the maligned organization that is famous for its lack-of.
  In a press release, USCFSS CEO Benita Fitzgerald Mosley said that “Knowledge is power and maintaining safe sport environments improves when information is as accessible as possible. By sharing weekly news updates
  
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• Marquette Announces Women’s Swimming Schedule For Inaugural Season

  22-07-2026 15:41 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Marquette Athletics
  MILWAUKEE – Marquette University head women’s swimming coach Joel Rollings has announced the Golden Eagles’ 2026-27 competition schedule on Monday. The program’s inaugural season will feature 10 regular season events ahead of traveling to the 2027 BIG EAST Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships in February.
  Marquette opens the campaign on Oct. 2 with a road dual against Iowa before making its
  
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• 2026 Commonwealth Games Preview Podcast

  22-07-2026 15:20 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  2026 Commonwealth GamesJuly 24 – 29, 2026 (pool swimming)
  Glasgow, Scotland
  Tollcross International Swimming Centre
  LCM (50m)
  Meet Central
  Preview Index
  Join us as we discuss the stars to watch in the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, starting this Friday, July 24.
  Read the full story on SwimSwam: 2026 Commonwealth Games Preview Podcast
  
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• Australia’s Isaac Cooper Reflects On Troubles From 2022 Commonwealth Games

  22-07-2026 14:13 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 Commonwealth GamesJuly 24th – July 29th (pool swimming)
  Glasgow, Scotland
  Tollcross International Swimming Centre
  LCM (50m)
  Meet Central
  Preview IndexWe’re on the eve of action beginning at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, where teams stemming from Canada, England, Wales, New Zealand and beyond are getting their final preparations underway for the elite multi-sport affair.
  This includes the Australian squad, headlined by superstars Mollie O’Calla
  
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• A Resisted Sprint Set That Builds a Faster 100 Freestyle

  22-07-2026 12:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam
  Sprint sets in the pool are pretty simple. Take a double scoop of go-go juice, wind up the arms and legs, and unleash white water fury.
  Beyond this kind of brute-force power work, one of the funner ways of training the sprinty sprint is with post-activation potentiation.
  For those unfamiliar, it works like this:Load the muscles with a brief, muscular effort
  The muscles become both fatigued and “primed”
  Take a short break–long enough for fati
  
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• Kennedy Noble, Matej Dusa, Xavier Ruiz Shine at North Carolina Senior Championships

  22-07-2026 03:24 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  2026 North Carolina Senior ChampionshipsJuly 9-12, 2026
  Triangle Aquatic Center, Cary, NC
  LCM (50 meters)
  “2026 NC LC SR Championships” on Meet MobileSeveral of North Carolina’s best and brightest talents in the pool gathered in Cary for the 2026 North Carolina Senior Championships. Among the biggest standouts from the competition was North Carolina State’s Kennedy Noble, who swept the sprint backstrokes and added a lifetime best in the 50 fly
  
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• #1 Ranked Audrey Derivaux Reclassifying From 2027 To 2026, Arriving At Texas This Fall

  22-07-2026 03:18 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  Audrey Derivaux has announced she will reclassify and arrive at Texas this fall. Derivaux was the #1 ranked recruit in the girls high school class of 2027 and committed to the Longhorns last fall.
  With her reclassification, the top 2 ranked recruits for 2027 have now reclassified to 2026 as Rylee Erisman reclassified from 2027 to 2026 and will arrive at Cal this fall. This allows both athletes to have two NCAA seasons before the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
  “See y
  
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• Volunteer Applications Open For 2028 Los Angeles Olympics And Paralympics

  22-07-2026 02:18 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  Volunteer applications opened last week for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and Paralympics. All volunteers must be able to commit to a minimum of 10 8-hour shifts.
  Most of the volunteer positions will be in Los Angeles but there are other opportunities in smaller host cities as well. The event expects to have ~60,000 volunteers. Applicants will be notified of changes in their application stage on a rolling basis throughout 2027.
  Volunteer Requirements:Be 18 years or ol
  
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• CSL Has Just Under $1 Million Going Towards Travel, Accommodations & Prize Money For Season 1

  22-07-2026 01:50 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  The College Swimming League (CSL) will have just under $1 million of funding being used to go towards travel, accommodations, and as prize money for its first season that will begin this September.
  The CSL is following a model widely used by NCAA college basketball tournaments such as the Players Era in Las Vegas, Nevada and the Maui Invitational in Maui, Hawaii where travel expenses are covered by the host organization, in this case the CSL. Between travel, accommoda
  
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• Katie Ledecky Clocks 1:56.62 200 Free at Florida Summer Senior Championships

  22-07-2026 01:47 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Florida Summer Senior ChampionshipsJuly 16-19, 2026
  Florida Aquatics Swimming & Training, Ocala, FL
  LCM (50 meters)
  “2026 Florida Summer Senior Championships” on Meet MobileEven outside of a World Championships or Olympic Games, it is always a privilege to witness one of the greatest ever to do it compete in the pool. That was the case for Katie Ledecky as she raced the 200 free at the Florida Summer Senior Championships in Ocala, winning the event in
  
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• FISU America Games Start July 24th, Levi Sandidge Leads United States Roster

  22-07-2026 01:47 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 FISU America GamesJuly 24-26, 2026
  Lima, Peru — Centro Acuático del IPD
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Meet Central
  ResultsThe 2026 FISU America Games kick off on Friday in Lima, Peru. This will be the 4th edition of the America Games, which occur every two years. The Games are designed for university students throughout the Western Hemisphere.
  The last edition of the Games, in 2024, was held in Colombia and there were eight countries, including the United State
  
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