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• Bobby Finke Announces Engagement to Fellow Florida Alum Ellie Zwiefel in Rome

  23-08-2026 21:39 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Olympic Champion and former World Record holder Bobby Finke has announced his engagement to long-time partner Ellie Zwiefel, a former swimmer at the University of Florida, while in Rome, Italy.
  Finke and Zweifel shared a collaborative post on Instagram yesterday to share the news, with the fitting caption “When in Rome”View this post on InstagramThe two have been together since 2018, when both of them were student-athletes at the University of Florida.
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• Bobby Finke Announces Engagement to Fellow Florida Alum Ellie Zweifel in Rome

  23-08-2026 21:39 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Olympic Champion and former World Record holder Bobby Finke has announced his engagement to long-time partner Ellie Zweifel, a former swimmer at the University of Florida, while in Rome, Italy.
  Finke and Zweifel shared a collaborative post on Instagram yesterday to share the news, with the fitting caption “When in Rome”View this post on InstagramThe two have been together since 2018, when they were both student-athletes at the University of Florida.
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• Is there Swimming Beef Between Thomas Ceccon and Apostolos Christou?

  23-08-2026 20:14 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Giusy Cisale contributed to this report.
  Swimming may not be like many sports in which athletes openly express their dislike for one another, lighting a bitter fire between two athletes that seems never to extinguish. It’s not very often that swimming sees a rivalry like Michael Jordan and Isiah Thomas, whose anger toward one another lasted decades both on and off the court. Or Muhammad Ali calling Joe Frazier ‘stupid’ and ‘too ugly to be the
  
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• A Way Too Early Look at LA 2028 – Setting the Stage

  23-08-2026 18:51 via swimswam.com
  
  By Barry Revzin on SwimSwam
  Now that the Commonwealth Games, the European Championships, and the Pan Pacific Championships are all over, it’s time to take a breather and look ahead. Far ahead. We’re now just two years away from the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics!I realize that two years out is way, way too early to start making medal predictions. After all, in 2018, nobody would’ve called Lydia Jacoby a medal contender in the 100 breast for the Tokyo Olympics. For that matter, nobod
  
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• Who Is Running for the USA Swimming Board of Directors in 2026?

  23-08-2026 18:14 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  Three seats on the USA Swimming Board of Directors are up for grabs on September 2026 during the House of Delegates meeting, and USA Swimming has released its official election document.
  Two At Large Nominee spots are up for grabs, as is an Athlete Representative spot. Running for the former positions are U.S. Olympian Tom Dolan, former South African international Byron Jeffers, Masters Swimmer and businesswoman Ann Senn, NCAP Owner Tom Ugast, and coach
  
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• Siskos, Pilato, Mancini Claim Day 1 Golds at 2026 Mediterranean Games

  23-08-2026 18:13 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  2026 MEDITERRANEAN GAMESAugust 21st – September 3rd, 2026
  Taranto, Italy
  LCM (50m)
  Meet Central
  Live ResultsRetta Race contributed to this report.
  The 2026 Mediterranean Games kicked off this week, shortly after the European Championships just concluded from Paris, France.
  This multi-sport event is taking place in Taranto, Italy, featuring over 4,000 athletes representing 26 nations across various Olympic disciplines.
  Of note, this year’s Games were origi
  
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• Illinois High School Finalist Sofia Piater Sends Verbal Commitment to Wisconsin for 2027

  23-08-2026 02:04 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom 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.
  Wisconsin picked up a verbal commitment from Illinois High School State finalist and sprint freestyle and backstroker Sofia Piater for the class of
  
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• Duke Nabs Illinois LSC Record Holder Teddy O’Donnell For Recruiting Class of 2027

  23-08-2026 01:36 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom 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.
  Summer Juniors finalist and Illinois LSC record holder Teddy O’Donnell has verbally committed to Duke from the high school class of 2027.
  
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• Futures Finalist Owen Lippoldt Sends Verbal Commitment to Minnesota for 2027

  23-08-2026 01:04 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom 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.
  Owen Lippoldt, a Futures finalist from Illinois, has sent his verbal commitment to Minnesota for the class of 2027.“I am super excited to
  
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