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• 2026 Australian Short Course Championships: Day Three Finals Recap

  01-10-2026 10:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 AUSTRALIAN SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPSSeptember 29th – October 2nd
  Prelims at 10am local (8pm ET previous night)/Finals at 6pm local (4am ET)
  Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre
  SCM (25m)
  Meet Central
  Australian SC Worlds Selection Criteria
  Live Results
  Recaps:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 
   
  Women’s 100 Butterfly — FinalWorld Record: 52.71, Gretchen Walsh (USA), 2024
  Commonwealth R
  
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• Swimming Australia Announces 24-Strong Roster For 2026 Short Course World Championships

  02-10-2026 18:29 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 AUSTRALIAN SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPSSeptember 29th – October 2nd
  Prelims at 10am local (8pm ET previous night)/Finals at 6pm local (4am ET)
  Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre
  SCM (25m)
  Meet Central
  Australian SC Worlds Selection Criteria
  Live Results
  Recaps:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4The 2026 Australian Short Course Championships wrapped up tonig
  
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• Chen Juner Produces New Chinese Record In Men’s 200 Fly

  02-10-2026 18:19 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 World Aquatics World Cup #1 – BakuOctober 1-3, 2026
  Baku Aquatic Palace, Baku, Azerbaijan
  SCM (25 meters)
  Meet Central
  Results
  Psych Sheet
  How To Watch
  Day 2 Finals Heat SheetThe final event on day two of the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup stop in Baku saw 22-year-old Chen Juner score a new Chinese record in the men’s 200m butterfly.
  Chen stopped the clock at a speedy result of 1:49.37 for the gold, beating his competitors by nearly two seconds
  
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• arena Swim of the Week: Yu Yiting Continues To Impress With 4:24.09 400 IM In Baku

  02-10-2026 17:49 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  wSwim of the Week is brought to you by arena, a SwimSwam partner.
  Disclaimer: Swim of the Week is not meant to be a conclusive selection of the best overall swim of the week, but rather one Featured Swim to be explored in deeper detail. The Swim of the Week is an opportunity to take a closer look at the context of one of the many fast swims this week, perhaps a swim that slipped through the cracks as others grabbed the headlines, or a race we didn’t get to e
  
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• Junior Nationals Qualifier Kevin Foley To Swim For Air Force Beginning In The Fall Of 2027

  02-10-2026 17:48 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
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  Junior Nationals qualifier Kevin Foley has announced his verbal commitment to swim and study at the Air Force Academy beginning in the fall of 202
  
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• Egor Kornev Delivers 44.84 100 Freestyle To Match Kyle Chalmers’ World Record

  02-10-2026 17:43 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 World Aquatics World Cup #1 – BakuOctober 1-3, 2026
  Baku Aquatic Palace, Baku, Azerbaijan
  SCM (25 meters)
  Meet Central
  Results
  Psych Sheet
  How To Watch
  Day 2 Finals Heat SheetDay two of the first stop of the 2026 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup taking place in Baku brought us our first World-Record-equalling performance of the series.
  Racing in the final of the men’s 100m freestyle tonight, and only a handful of events after his 50m back World Cup rec
  
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• Lani Pallister Sets Allcomers Record With 8:01.66 in 800 Freestyle

  02-10-2026 17:25 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 AUSTRALIAN SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPSSeptember 29th – October 2nd
  Prelims at 10am local (8pm ET previous night)/Finals at 6pm local (4am ET)
  Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre
  SCM (25m)
  Meet Central
  Australian SC Worlds Selection Criteria
  Live Results
  Recaps:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4On the final day of the 2026 Australian SC Trials, world record holder Lani Pallister se
  
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• Egor Kornev Rips 22.23 50 Back World Cup Record, Coetze Nabs African Record

  02-10-2026 17:14 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 World Aquatics World Cup #1 – BakuOctober 1-3, 2026
  Baku Aquatic Palace, Baku, Azerbaijan
  SCM (25 meters)
  Meet Central
  Results
  Psych Sheet
  How To Watch
  Day 2 Finals Heat SheetWe entered day two of the first stop of the ‘Silk Road’ World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Baku with swimmers continuing to bring the speed.
  The men’s 50m backstroke was no exception, as Russian ace Egor Kornev ripped a monster performance en route to winning gol
  
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• Isaac Cooper Breaks Australian All-Comers Record in 50 Free; Misses Aussie Record By 24 Hours

  02-10-2026 16:24 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  2026 AUSTRALIAN SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPSSeptember 29th – October 2nd
  Prelims at 10am local (8pm ET previous night)/Finals at 6pm local (4am ET)
  Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre
  SCM (25m)
  Meet Central
  Australian SC Worlds Selection Criteria
  Live Results
  Recaps:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4Australia’s Isaac Cooper is now the fastest man ever on Australian soil in the 5
  
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• 2026 World Cup – Baku: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

  02-10-2026 16:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  2026 World Aquatics World Cup #1 – BakuOctober 1-3, 2026
  Baku Aquatic Palace, Baku, Azerbaijan
  SCM (25 meters)
  Meet Central
  Results
  Psych Sheet
  How To Watch
  Day 2 Finals Heat SheetThe second night of finals from the 2026 World Cup stop in Baku gets underway one hour earlier today, with 10 events on tap and plenty of superstars in action.
  This morning, Cameron McEvoy turned heads with an impressive 45.84 clocking in the men’s 100 free, putting him
  
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• 2026-27 College Swimming Previews: #1 Virginia Women Keep Cooking With Seventh Straight NCAA Title In Sight

  02-10-2026 15:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  It’s that time of the year again. SwimSwam will be previewing the top 12 men’s and women’s teams (and then some) from the 2026 NCAA Championships. Follow along with the College Swimming Preview Channel. Want to read even more? Check out the latest edition of the SwimSwam magazine.
  Women’s #1: Virginia Cavaliers
  Key Losses: Aimee Canny (41 NCAA points, 2 NCAA relays), Emma Weber (23 NCAA points, 1 NCAA relay), Zoe Skirboll (10 NCAA
  
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• Competitor Coach of the Month: David Tambuwun

  02-10-2026 14:15 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwamCompetitor Coach of the Month is a recurring SwimSwam feature shedding light on a U.S.-based coach who has risen above the competition. As with any item of recognition, Competitor Coach of the Month is a subjective exercise meant to highlight one coach whose work holds noteworthy context – perhaps a coach who was clearly in the limelight, or one whose work fell through the cracks a bit more among other stories. If your favorite coach wasn&rsquo
  
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• LA28 Athlete Ambassador Jamal Hill Takes 1 Million Swimmers Mission To Soweto, South Africa

  02-10-2026 13:51 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Local Action Marketing
  SOWETO, SOUTH AFRICA — Los Angeles native, U.S. Paralympic medalist and LA28 Athlete Ambassador Jamal Hill joined Tumi Masekela and Soweto Swim School at Nike SHAPA Soweto in South Africa for the 1 Million Swimmers Africa Launch this past week, celebrating a new partnership between Hill’s Los Angeles-based Swim Up Hill Foundation and Masekela’s Soweto Swim S
  
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• Are CMAS Rules Being Overlooked in USFI’s Winner Decisions?

  02-10-2026 11:13 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sanuj Srivastava on SwimSwam
  Parents & Swimmers raised questions over officiating and rule enforcement emerged on the opening day(30th September 2026) of the 6th National Finswimming Championships, organized by the Underwater Sports Federation of India (USFI) at Balewadi, Pune, with swimmers and parents raising concerns over several decisions made during the competition.
  The concerns centered particularly on the 50m Surface Swim, Event 13, Heat 1, where participants questioned whether swi
  
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• 2026 Australian Short Course Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

  02-10-2026 09:35 via swimswam.com
  
  By Charlotte Wells on SwimSwam
  2026 AUSTRALIAN SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPSSeptember 29th – October 2nd
  Prelims at 10am local (8pm ET previous night)/Finals at 6pm local (4am ET)
  Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre
  SCM (25m)
  Meet Central
  Australian SC Worlds Selection Criteria
  Live Results
  Recaps:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3The time has come for the final session of the 2026 Australian Short Course Championships, and t
  
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• 2026 Australian Short Course Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

  02-10-2026 02:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 AUSTRALIAN SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPSSeptember 29th – October 2nd
  Prelims at 10am local (8pm ET previous night)/Finals at 6pm local (4am ET)
  Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre
  SCM (25m)
  Meet Central
  Australian SC Worlds Selection Criteria
  Live Results
  Recaps:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3Welcome to the final day of competition at the 2026 Australian SC Championships! So far 1
  
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• UIL 6A State Champion Hudson Roybal Chooses Florida State For 2027

  01-10-2026 23:18 via swimswam.com
  
  By Casey Murphy 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.
  Texas native Hudson Roybal has announced his commitment to attend Florida State University for the fall of 2027, taking the next step in both his acade
  
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• USA Swimming Releases Day-By-Day Schedules for 2027 Pro Series; Includes Quarter/Semi/Finals of 50s

  01-10-2026 22:41 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  USA Swimming has shared the event schedule for the three stops of the 2027 Pro Swim Series, including a new format for racing stroke 50s.
  The three stops will take place in Nashville from January 14-17, Westmont from March 3-6, and Fort Lauderdale from April 21-24. Each will feature one 50-meter stroke that is contested over four rounds: prelims, quarterfinals, semifinals, and a final.
  According to a press release from USA Swimming, this racing format is implemented
  
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• NCAA Expected To Vote On Change To Midseason Eligibility Next Week, Would Be Effective In 2027-28

  01-10-2026 22:29 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  The NCAA is expected to vote on a rule change that would make student-athletes ineligible to join teams after their respective sport’s season has started.
  A source with knowledge of the situation told SwimSwam that the rule would apply to sports that have seasons spanning both the fall and winter semesters, which includes swimming and diving.
  The expectation is that the rule would come into effect once a sport has started its championship season—that i
  
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• NCAA Expected To Discuss Change To Midseason Eligibility Next Week, Would Be Effective In 2027-28

  01-10-2026 22:29 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  The NCAA is expected to discuss a rule change next week that would make student-athletes ineligible to join teams after their respective sport’s season has started, with a potential vote coming in early 2027.
  A source with knowledge of the situation told SwimSwam that the rule would apply to sports that have seasons spanning both the fall and winter semesters, which includes swimming and diving.
  The expectation is that the rule would come into effect once a
  
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• Junior Nationals Qualifier Janae Sanders Verbals To Pittsburgh For Fall 2027

  01-10-2026 22:04 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.
  Junior Nationals qualifier Janae Sanders has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at the University of Pittsburgh beginning in the fall of
  
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• 2026-27 College Swimming Previews: #2 Stanford Women Look to Overcome Losses with Another Top 5 NCAA Finish

  01-10-2026 21:21 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  It’s that time of the year again. SwimSwam will be previewing the top 12 men’s and women’s teams (and then some) from the 2026 NCAA Championships. Follow along with the College Swimming Preview Channel. Want to read even more? Check out the latest edition of the SwimSwam magazine.
  Women’s #2: Stanford Cardinal
  Key Losses: Torri Huske (60 NCAA Points), Lucy Bell (57 NCAA Points), Gigi Johnson (22 NCAA Points), Emilie Moore (10 NCAA Di
  
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• North Texas Women Perform Well At Sam Freas Invitational

  01-10-2026 20:33 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Sam Freas InviteSeptember 26, 2026
  Norman, Oklahoma
  SCY (25 Yards)
  Full Meet ResultsCourtesy: Mean Green Athletics
  NORMAN, Okla. — The UNT swimmers had their first competition of the season over the weekend at the Sam Freas Invite and left with several strong showings in the pool.
  UNT won the 200 medley relay as the team of Vivian Anderson, Maria Jose Sanchez Castro, Maria Mitova and Janci Pangburn swam a 1:46.08 and took first and second in the 200 freestyle,
  
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• 2026 World Cup – Baku: McEvoy Destroys Oceanian Record, Kornev Hits Russian Mark In 50 Free

  01-10-2026 19:46 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  World Aquatics World Cup #1 – BakuOctober 1-3, 2026
  Baku Aquatic Palace, Baku, Azerbaijan
  SCM (25 meters)
  Meet Central
  Results
  Psych Sheet
  How To Watch
  Recaps:Prelims: Day 1
  Finals: Day 1The 2026 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup kicked off today from Baku, and the men’s 50m freestyle final lived up to its billing and then some.
  This morning, LCM 50 free World Record holder and Olympic champion Cameron McEvoy of Australia earned the 2nd seed, hitting a
  
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• Welsh Swimmer Dan Jones Announces Retirement

  01-10-2026 19:35 via swimswam.com
  
  By Keith Dunlap on SwimSwam
  One of the greatest swimmers to ever come out of Wales has announced his retirement.
  Dan Jones, who was a part of two bronze medal winning relay teams during this summer’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, said he is stepping away from competitive swimming at the age of 30.
  Jones represented Wales at the last two Commonwealth Games, competing in the 50 freestyle and on four relay teams during the 2022 event in Birmingham.
  At this year’s Commonwealth Games in
  
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• Yu Yiting Lowers Own Asian Record for 1st Time in Two Years With 56.99 100 IM World Cup Bronze

  01-10-2026 19:26 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  World Aquatics World Cup #1 – BakuOctober 1-3, 2026
  Baku Aquatic Palace, Baku, Azerbaijan
  SCM (25 meters)
  Meet Central
  Results
  Psych Sheet
  How To Watch
  Recaps:Prelims: Day 1
  Finals: Day 1Women’s 100 IMWorld Record: 55.11 – Gretchen Walsh (USA), 2024
  World Cup Record: 55.77 – Gretchen Walsh (USA), 2025GOLD: Marrit Steenbergen (NED) – 56.83
  SILVER: Roos Vanotterdijk (BEL) – 56.84
  BRONZE: Yu Yiting (CHN) – 56.99
  Despite not winn
  
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• 2026 World Cup – Baku: Siobhan Haughey Fires Off Asian Record In 50 Freestyle

  01-10-2026 18:38 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  World Aquatics World Cup #1 – BakuOctober 1-3, 2026
  Baku Aquatic Palace, Baku, Azerbaijan
  SCM (25 meters)
  Meet Central
  Results
  Psych Sheet
  How To Watch
  Recaps:Prelims: Day 1
  Finals: Day 1The first stop of the ‘Silk Road’ World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Baku brought us our first national and continental record to kickoff the campaign.
  Racing in the final of the women’s 50m freestyle tonight, Olympic multi-medalist Siobhan Haughey fired o
  
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• Asian Games Multi-Medalist Ching Hwee Gan Continues Success With SCM 400 Free SGP Record

  01-10-2026 17:29 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  World Aquatics World Cup #1 – BakuOctober 1-3, 2026
  Baku Aquatic Palace, Baku, Azerbaijan
  SCM (25 meters)
  Meet Central
  Results
  Psych Sheet
  How To WatchThe first event of the first stop of the 2026 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup saw a national record go down, as on-fire Ching Hwee Gan of Singapore delivered the best time of her career in the women’s 400m freestyle.
  Although she landed off the podium to place 5th overall, the 23-year-old former In
  
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• 2026 Australian SC Championships: Worlds Roster Grows To 18 On Penultimate Night

  01-10-2026 17:17 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 AUSTRALIAN SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPSSeptember 29th – October 2nd
  Prelims at 10am local (8pm ET previous night)/Finals at 6pm local (4am ET)
  Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre
  SCM (25m)
  Meet Central
  Australian SC Worlds Selection Criteria
  Live Results
  Recaps:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3The penultimate night of racing unfolded at the 2026 Australian Short Course Championships, th
  
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• 2026 World Cup – Baku: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

  01-10-2026 16:47 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  World Aquatics World Cup #1 – BakuOctober 1-3, 2026
  Baku Aquatic Palace, Baku, Azerbaijan
  SCM (25 meters)
  Meet Central
  Results
  Psych Sheet
  How To WatchWelcome to the first day of the 2026 Swimming World Cup on the Silk Road! Our first stop brings us to Baku, Azerbaijan, as we prepare for the meet’s first finals session. Today’s events will feature the women’s and men’s 400 freestyle, women’s 50 backstroke, men’s 200 backstrok
  
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