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• 2026 Asian Games: Day One Finals Live Recap

  20-09-2026 09:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 ASIAN GAMESSeptember 20th – September 25th (pool swimming)
  Prelims at 10am local (9pm previous night ET)/Finals at 5pm local (4am ET)
  Tokyo Aquatics Centre
  LCM (50m)
  Meet Central
  EntriesWe’re entering the first finals session of the 2026 Asian Games with the medal-contending action taking place at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Several of the competition’s most highly anticipated stars will be in the water on both the men’s and women’s sid
  
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• Tang Qianting Breaks Asian Games Record, Goes Sub-30 Again in Asian Games Prelims

  20-09-2026 04:29 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  2026 ASIAN GAMESSeptember 20th – September 25th (pool swimming)
  Prelims at 10am local (9pm previous night ET)/Finals at 5pm local (4am ET)
  Tokyo Aquatics Centre
  LCM (50m)
  Meet Central
  Entries
  Live ResultsA sleepy prelims session that saw most top seeds cruise through to finals came alive late in the session when China’s Tang Qianting won the women’s 50 breaststroke in a new Asian Games Record.
  Her time of 29.50 just missed her own Asian Record o
  
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• 2026 Asian Games: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

  20-09-2026 03:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 ASIAN GAMESSeptember 20th – September 25th (pool swimming)
  Prelims at 10am local (9pm previous night ET)/Finals at 5pm local (4am ET)
  Tokyo Aquatics Centre
  LCM (50m)
  Meet Central
  Entries
  Live ResultsWelcome to the first session of the 2026 Asian Games!
  Today’s prelims session features some of the top events of the week with the women’s 200 butterfly opening the meet. Teenage phenom Yu Zidi is the top seed by about two seconds over Japan&rsquo
  
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• Summer Juniors Qualifier Lauren McGrath Commits To Minnesota For Fall 2027

  20-09-2026 02:51 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw 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.
  Lauren McGrath of Granger, Indiana has announced her verbal commitment to continue her academic and athletic career at Minnesota beginning in fall
  
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• Former USA Swimming CFO Cory Hilliard Admitted to Embezzlement Four Months Before Starting At USA Swimming

  20-09-2026 02:38 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  Former USA Swimming CFO Cory Hilliard reportedly admitted in July of 2025 that he misused university funds. He was hired by USA swimming just over four months later in December of 2025.
  News broke in August that Hilliard had been arrested on charges that he misappropriated $9,510.50 for personal use while he was serving as the designated administrator of the University’s Nike Elite program. This program was responsible for providing athletic department employ
  
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• NC State Women Earn Verbal Commitment From Summer Juniors ‘A’ Finalist Veronica Metz For 2028

  20-09-2026 02:32 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw 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.
  Veronica Metz from West Palm Beach, Florida has announced her commitment to continue her academic and athletic career at NC State beginning in fal
  
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• Ilya Kharun Wins ASU Pentathlon, Swims 44.54 in 100 Fly

  20-09-2026 01:32 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  ASU PentathlonSeptember 18, 2026
  Tempe, AZ
  SCY (25 Yards)
  Event Results
  Total Time ResultsThe Arizona State Sun Devils swam their annual Pentathlon on Friday, and they started the season off on a very strong note.
  The yearly “meet” is actually a practice, made up of 5x100s on 15 minutes. Athletes race a 100 of each stroke and the 100 IM, and their times are added together for their total swim. The team keeps track of individual records for each event an
  
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• Ilya Kharun Wins ASU Pentathlon Swims 44.54 in 100 Fly

  20-09-2026 01:32 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  ASU PentathlonSeptember 18, 2026
  Tempe, AZ
  SCY (25 Yards)
  Event Results
  Total Time ResultsThe Arizona State Sun Devils swam their annual Pentathlon on Friday, and they started the season off on a very strong note.
  The yearly “meet” is actually a practice, made up of 5x100s on 15 minutes. Athletes race a 100 of each stroke and the 100 IM, and their times are added together for their total swim. The team keeps track of individual records for each event an
  
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• Summer Juniors Qualifier Taylor Thongintra Commits To Northwestern For 2027

  20-09-2026 00:24 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw 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.
  Taylor Thongintra from Irvine, California has announced his commitment to continue his academic and athletic careers at Northwestern beginning in
  
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