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• All The Links You Need For The 2026 Sette Colli Trophy

  25-06-2026 17:41 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  67th SETTE COLLI TROPHY Friday, June 26th – Sunday, June 28th
  Prelims at 9am local (3am ET)/A-Finals at 7pm local (1pm ET)
  Foro Italico, Rome, Italy
  Entry List
  Live Results
  Prelims LivestreamThe highly-anticipated 67th Sette Colli Trophy is nearly upon us, with action kicking off tomorrow, Friday, June 26th from Rome, Italy.
  The three-day competition is expected to bring nearly 700 participants across 36 nations, with the host country swimmers vying for any r
  
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• North Florida Promotes Lindsey McKnight To Head Coach

  26-06-2026 04:04 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  The University of North Florida has promoted Lindsey McKnight to head coach, the school announced Thursday. McKnight takes over the program after the school parted ways with previous head coach Ian Coffey who spent 12 seasons with the program.
  “I’m so honored for the opportunity to lead this program,” McKnight added. “This team has built a culture of hard work, trust and unity, and I’m proud to continue that tradition as head coach. I&rsq
  
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• Denis Petrashov After 2:09 200 Breast: “Feels great time-wise… doesn’t feel great, feeling-wise”

  26-06-2026 00:17 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  2026 Pro Swim Series – IndianapolisJune 17-20, 2026
  Indianapolis, IN
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Central
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  Live Stream: USA Swimming Network (Downloadable App)
  Live Recap:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
  Video captured by Anya Pelshaw.
  World Champ medalist Denis Petrashov pulled off a win in the 200 Breast in Indianapolis, touching the wall at 2:09.16. This is a
  
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• Purdue Picks Up Three More For Women’s Recruiting Class of 2026

  25-06-2026 23:06 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.
  The Purdue Boilermakers have picked up three more commitments for their women’s recruiting class of 2026. Alexis Peltcs will join the team fro
  
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• World Champion Hugo Gonzalez Qualifies For European Championships On Day One Of Spanish Trials

  25-06-2026 22:03 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 SPANISH OPEN TRIALSThursday, June 25th – Sunday, June 28th
  Son Hugo-IME Palma Municipal Swimming Pools, Mallorca, Spain
  LCM (50m)
  Meet Central
  Live ResultsThe 2026 Spanish Open Trials kicked off today from Mallorca, with the four-day competition representing the primary qualification opportunity for the country’s swimmers to add their names to the roster for this year’s European Championships.
  Three swimmers already made the grade on day one, incl
  
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• Mary T. (Meagher) Plant Breaks 60-64 Masters World Record in 100 Fly With 1:07.78

  25-06-2026 20:58 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 Augusta Dog Days of Summer LCMJune 20, 2026
  Augusta, Georgia — Augusta Aquatic Center
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Full ResultsA few days ago, American Olympian and former World Record Holder Mary T. (Meagher) Plant raced at the 2026 Augusta Dog Days of Summer LCM Masters meet, and she took down the women’s 100 butterfly Masters world record in the 60-64 age group with her time of 1:07.78.
  This is not her first time holding a 100 fly world record, setting her f
  
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• Dutch Record Holder Nyls Korstanje To Miss European Championships Due To Injury

  25-06-2026 20:58 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam
  Nyls Korstanje, the Dutch record holder in the 50 fly and 100 fly, has announced that he will miss the upcoming Dutch Trials and this summer’s European Championships due to injury.
   
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  A post shared by Nyls Korstanje (@nylskorstanje)Korstanje is one of the Netherlands’ top swimmers, making numerous international finals over the last half decade, and is a key part of their medley relay. He owns lifetime bests of 21.98 in
  
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• UIndy Announces Move to Great Midwest Athletic Conference, Move Scheduled for July of 2027

  25-06-2026 20:36 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Division II University of Indianapolis has announced that it will move from the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) to the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC). The school will compete in the GLVC for the upcoming academic year before transitioning over to the GMAC in July of 2027.
  According to a press release from UIndy, the University did a “comprehensive assessment this spring” after receiving the invitation from the GMAC to consider joining. That
  
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• Four Storylines to Follow at the 2026 Sette Colli Trophy

  25-06-2026 20:15 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  67th SETTE COLLI TROPHY Friday, June 26th – Sunday, June 28th
  Prelims at 9am local (3am ET)/A-Finals at 7pm local (1pm ET)
  Foro Italico, Rome, Italy
  Meet Central
  Entry List
  Live Results
  Prelims LivestreamThe 67th Sette Colli Trophy gets underway tomorrow in Rome, and with it, a loaded field full of major names within the sport. AS the racing gets going, here are a few storylines to keep in the back of your mind.
  Even without Sjostrom, the Women’s Spr
  
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• High-Level International Meets For July 2026

  25-06-2026 19:41 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  It’s here. July. The month that brings us the 2026 Commonwealth Games and the European Junior Swimming Championships, with the European Swimming Championships’ pool action then kicking off in August.
  With additional Trials meets taking place in the Netherlands, Denmark and Canada, we don’t yet know the finalized rosters for all nations heading into next month’s biggest meets, so keep coming back for all the latest results and analysis as we conti
  
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• Fluidra Race Video of the Week: Kate Douglass Stuns With New World Record In Women’s 50 Free

  25-06-2026 18:45 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwamKate Douglass shocked everyone, even herself, on Friday night when she took down the world record in the women’s 50 freestyle at the Pro Swim Series stop in Indianapolis.
  Douglass, 24, unleashed a time of 23.59 in the final, breaking Sarah Sjostrom‘s longstanding world record of 23.61 set back in 2017.
  Douglass came into the night as the co-owner of the American Record with her personal best time of 23.91, set en route to winning silver at the 2024 Worl
  
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• William Mulgrew on Racing Bobby Finke: “I really saw firsthand what he can do that final 50”

  25-06-2026 17:03 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  2026 Pro Swim Series – IndianapolisJune 17-20, 2026
  Indianapolis, IN
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Central
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  Live Stream: USA Swimming Network (Downloadable App)
  Live Recap:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
  Video captured by Anya Pelshaw.
  William Mulgrew continued to make a name for himself in the American distance ranks, once again going head-to-head with Bobby Fi
  
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• Ryan Held Swims First Senior Meet Since Retirement At Texas Senior Circuit #2

  25-06-2026 16:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  SMU Senior Circuit #2June 5-7, 2026
  Dallas, Texas — Robson & Lindley Aquatic Center
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Full Meet Results Available on Meet Mobile: “2026 TEXAS SENIOR CIRCUIT LONG COURSE MEET #2”The 2nd of four “Texas Senior Circuit” meets went off at the beginning of June, racing at the SMU pool from June 5-7.
  Olympic gold medalist Ryan Held raced his first USA Swimming meet since his retirement last August. He swam the 50 free and 10
  
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• World Record Holder Jordan Crooks Returning To Competitive Swimming With Eyes On 2028 Olympics

  25-06-2026 16:08 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  Two-time world champion and current world record holder Jordan Crooks is making a return to competitive swimming.
  According to a report from the Cayman Islands Ministry of Youth, Sports, Culture, and Heritage, Crooks is coming back to the sport after a brief time away with the goal of competing at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
  The now 24-year-old announced he was taking a break from the pool in May 2025, though he stopped short of using the word reti
  
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• Emma Weyant on Her 400 IM Strategy: “I have a lot of experience flipping 8th at the 200”

  25-06-2026 13:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  2026 Pro Swim Series – IndianapolisJune 17-20, 2026
  Indianapolis, IN
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Central
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  Live Stream: USA Swimming Network (Downloadable App)
  Live Recap:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
  Video captured by Anya Pelshaw.
  Florida Pro Emma Weyant once again had a dominant showing in the 400 IM, getting the job done with her breast and freestyle spli
  
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• Do You Love Swimming? See 220 Swim Jobs You Might Love

  25-06-2026 12:40 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  Looking for a job in swimming? Go here to see 220 Swim Jobs.
  Head Coach Villa Sport in Cinco Ranch
  Villa Sport Athletic Club and Spa in Cinco Ranch TX is seeking an experienced and motivated Head Swim Coach to lead our competitive swim program. This role is responsible for developing swimmers of all levels, fostering a positive team environment, and overseeing daily swim team operations. The ideal candidate is passionate about coaching, athlete development, and crea
  
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• How to Get Better at Swimming Fast Under Pressure

  25-06-2026 12:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam
  Swim meets are a chlorinated bouquet of emotions and experiences.
  The long stretches of waiting between events. The excitement of a close race. The quiet frustration of an underwhelming result. The wrestling match that is getting into a tech suit.
  And what makes swim meets mentally unique from our usual back-and-forth swimming at practice is the sometimes all-consuming pressure that comes with racing.
  Swimmers who don’t have a great relationship with pr
  
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• Gabi Brito Moves To #4 This Season in 15-16 Girls’ 50 Back at BCA Summer Sizzler

  25-06-2026 03:08 via swimswam.com
  
  By Charlotte Wells on SwimSwam
  2026 CA BCA Summer SizzlerJune 6-7, 2026
  Torrance, CA
  LCM (50 meters)
  Results: “2026 BCA June LC Meet” on Meet MobileGabi Brito dominated the competition at the Beach Cities Alpha Summer Sizzler in early June to continue an already successful LCM campaign this season.
  The 15-year-old, who swims for Beach Cities Alpha, won two individual events and posted a nationally ranked performance over the course of the weekend. She prevailed in the women’s 5
  
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• Skyler Smith Adds Her Name to the List of Breaststrokers Working Full-Time Jobs While Competing

  25-06-2026 00:13 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  2026 Pro Swim Series – IndianapolisJune 17-20, 2026
  Indianapolis, IN
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Central
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  Live Stream: USA Swimming Network (Downloadable App)
  Live Recap:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
  Video captured by Anya Pelshaw.
  UNC graduate student Skyler Smith had a significant drop this weekend in Indianapolis, cutting half a second in her 100 breast (
  
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• NCAA Facing Lawsuit Over New Age-Based Eligibility Model

  24-06-2026 21:47 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  It took less than 24 hours for the NCAA to face litigation over its new eligibility rules.
  After the Division I Cabinet unanimously approved the new age-based eligibility model on Tuesday, a group of basketball players filed a lawsuit on Wednesday challenging the application of it.
  The new model, which will take effect at the start of the 2026-2027 school year, gives athletes five years of eligibility starting from the time of their 19th birthday or their full-tim
  
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• Shareef Elaydi Swims 28.43 50 Breaststroke at George Haines International, Top 15-16 This Season

  24-06-2026 20:26 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 George Haines International MeetMay 29-31, 2026
  Morgan Hill, CA
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Full Meet Results Available on Meet Mobile: “2026 George Haines International Swim Meet”Last month, the George Haines International Meet wrapped up on May 31st, and Santa Clara Swim Club’s Shareef Elaydi swam six events at his final meet as a 16-year-old before he turned 17 earlier this month.
  He made his mark on the season rankings in his last chance as a 15-16,
  
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• Planet Swim Faces Foreclosure Lawsuit Over Millions In Alleged Loan Defaults

  24-06-2026 19:41 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  Planet Swim is being sued by a lender who is seeking to foreclose its Ponte Vedra facility, alleging that the club defaulted on millions of dollars in loans.
  The lawsuit alleges that Planet Swim stopped making required loan payments totalling more than $6 million to its lender, North Avenue Capital LLC.
  As reported by the St. Johns Citizen earlier this week, North Avenue Capital LLC filed the foreclosure lawsuit in St. Johns County Circuit Court against Plane
  
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• Speed is a Skill

  24-06-2026 19:14 via swimswam.com
  
  By Chris Webb on SwimSwam
  By Chris Webb · Director, GAINswim
  If you are not fast, you cannot compete.
  That sentence is more true at the elite level today than it has ever been. Which raises a question most clubs do not answer well:
  Where does speed actually come from?
  The honest answer is that speed is a skill.
  Not a gift. Not a genetic ceiling you either have or do not have. It is a teachable, trainable, and developable quality that begins in the nervous system of a young child and conti
  
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• Katie Ledecky Earns $16,500 to Lead Overall Pro Swim Series Prize Money Tables

  24-06-2026 18:45 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 Pro Swim SeriesAustin, Texas: January 14-17Event Page
  Final Prize Money Totals
  Westmont, Illinois: March 4-7Event Page
  Final Prize Money Totals
  Sacramento, California: May 20-23Event Page
  Final Prize Money Totals
  Indianapolis, Indiana: June 17-20Event Page
  Final Prize Money TotalsThe 2026 Pro Swim Series wrapped up last week, and the final stop in Indianapolis was the most exciting of the four with a few American records and a world record falling during the f
  
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• A Misconception That May Be Hindering The Development of Breaststroke Swimmers Around the World

  24-06-2026 18:44 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwam
  Courtesy of swimming coach Jozsef Nagy
  Studying and using the principles of physics the concept of wave-action breaststroke was birthed by swimming coach Jozef Nagy. Before him breaststroke was flat with swimmers riding low in the water–pushing a lot of water. By the mid 1980s Coach Nagy was working Mike Barrowman, innovating and developing Barrowman’s stroke into an undulating motion. Barrowman broke record after record and eventuall
  
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• IOC Announces New Grant Paying Each Olympian $10,000 USD Beginning In 2026

  24-06-2026 18:39 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  After plenty of discussion over the last month regarding Olympic athletes being paid, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has taken action.
  In an Olympic first, the IOC announced Wednesday the creation of the “Fit for the Future Olympian Grant” which will provide $10,000 (USD) to each eligible Olympian beginning with the 2026 Winter Games in Milano Cortina, which took place this past February.
  IOC Athletes’ Commission Chair Pau Gasol a
  
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• ASCA Announces 2026 “30 Under 30” Award Recipients

  24-06-2026 18:18 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA)
  The American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) has announced the winners of its 2026 “30 Under 30” Award Sponsored by TYR, which honors exceptional young coaches who represent the future of the swimming profession. These outstanding individuals will receive a full registration grant to attend the 2026 ASCA World Clinic Presented by Fitter & Faster in Orlando, the premier annual event for coaching edu
  
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• Ghana Swimming Stakeholders Call for Governance and Constitutional Elections

  24-06-2026 17:33 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  The woes surrounding Ghana Swimming continue, as stakeholders have called for governance structures and constitutional elections within the nation’s swimming association amid ongoing turmoil over leadership and electoral processes.
  This comes about five months after the National Sports Authority withdrew its recognition of the Ghana Swimming Association, and just three months after Ghana withdrew as hosts of the 2026 African Swimming Championships due to the on
  
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• Keaton Jones After 1:57.2 200 Back: “We got some stuff to clean up in that one”

  24-06-2026 17:25 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  2026 Pro Swim Series – IndianapolisJune 17-20, 2026
  Indianapolis, IN
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Central
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  Live Stream: USA Swimming Network (Downloadable App)
  Live Recap:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
  Video captured by Anya Pelshaw.
  Cal’s Keaton Jones is back in the long course pool and loving it. In Indianapolis, he had some solid LCM outings, includin
  
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• Yu Zidi, Pan Zhanle Head Up Chinese Roster For 2026 Asian Games

  24-06-2026 16:55 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 ASIAN GAMESSeptember 19th – October 4th
  Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
  LCM (50m)
  Meet CentralThe 2026 Asian Games are headed to Nagoya, Japan beginning in September and we now know who will be representing the nation of China at the prestigious international competition.
  A lineup of 21 females and 19 males have been selected by the Chinese Swimming Federation, primarily based on performances put up at last week’s National Championships, as well as the
  
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