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• And then there remained only one.

  01-07-2026 17:07 via swimswam.com
  
  By Barry Revzin on SwimSwam
  The only sure thing in swimming is that records eventually get broken. Sometimes we expect it, sometimes nobody does.For much of the last decade, the sprint records were held by Swedish superstar Sarah Sjöström. A mainstay on the international stage since she was 14 in 2008, she broke her first world record in July 2009 (lowering 100 LCM Fly mark to 56.44 and then to 56.06). Dana Vollmer broke that mark in July 2012, but Sjöström got it back in Jul
  
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• East Carolina Adds Orla Macinnes, Sophie Hay As Transfers For The Fall

  02-07-2026 03:58 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  East Carolina has added two transfers for the upcoming 2026-2027 season. Orla Macinnes will arrive from Youngstown State and Sophie Hay will arrive from Washington State.
  Both are international students as Macinnes is originally from Scotland and Hay is from New Zealand.
  Macinnes arrives after spending her freshman season at Youngstown State. She had a strong showing at the 2026 Horizon League Championships as she was 2nd in both the butterfly events. She swam to a 55
  
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• Kentucky Adds Three More International Swimmers to Women’s 2026 Recruiting Class

  02-07-2026 03:34 via swimswam.com
  
  By Charlotte Wells 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 University of Kentucky has added three more international swimmers to its 2026 women’s recruiting class: Valeria Tarin of Mexico, Gab
  
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• 15-Year-Olds Jianna Amores, Anabelle Pérez Down Dominican Republic Records Before Home CACGs

  02-07-2026 02:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Will Baxley on SwimSwam
  The Dominican Republic will host the quadrennial Central American & Caribbean Games at the end of the month. On the swimming front, the country will enter with momentum on their side thanks to two 15-year-old girls in the diaspora: Jianna Amores and Anabelle Perez.
  Both girls, who live and train in the U.S., hit new national records in the month of June. Amores, who represents the South Florida Stallions in Miami, took a swing at the record book first. At
  
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• Summer McIntosh Sticks to Core Four Events For 2026 Canadian Trials, Liendo Absent

  02-07-2026 00:29 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 Bell Canadian Swimming TrialsJuly 5-9, 2026
  Montreal, Canada — Montreal Olympic Pool
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Selection Criteria
  Meet Central
  Psych Sheet
  Live ResultsThe 2026 Bell Canadian Swimming Trials kick off on Sunday, and Swimming Canada has released the psych sheet for the meet.
  The highlight of the psych sheet is Canadian world record holder Summer McIntosh. After experimenting with a fifth event last year, and winning the bronze medal at Worlds after se
  
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• Qwatercam: Self Tracking Underwater Cameras – Pilots Are Open!

  01-07-2026 23:29 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwam
  Underwater footage – the problem
  I think we can all agree that underwater swimming footage is cool and useful. It gives swimmers, coaches, and spectators a better view into how the swimmer is moving through the water that a normal pool deck view can’t really provide. The angle of view from the pool deck, plus all the refraction and bubbles from the water, make it difficult to see what’s going on. What happens underwater is really how we g
  
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• Le Clos, Coetze, Van Niekerk & Canny Among South African Commonwealth Games Squad

  01-07-2026 22:02 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMESJuly 24th – July 20th (pool swimming)
  Tollcross International Swimming Centre, Glasgow, Scotland
  LCM (50m)
  Meet CentralThe South African Sports Confederation, Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SASCOC) has revealed the men’s and women’s swimming rosters set to represent the nation at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.
  Several veterans highlight the lineups, with South Africa hoping to improve upon the 5th-place fini
  
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• Minnesota Adds Oregon 6A State Champion Luca Ignatescu for 2026-2027

  01-07-2026 21:45 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma 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.
  Tualatin Hills Swim Club’s Luca Ignatescu has announced his commitment to the University of Minnesota as a member of the Gophers’ incoming
  
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• Men’s 100 Backstroke ‘A’ Final Moved to Final Day of French Elite Championships after “Incident”

  01-07-2026 21:20 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  2026 FRENCH ELITE CHAMPIONSHIPSSaturday, June 27th – Thursday, July 2nd
  Piscine Raymond Sommet, Saint-Etienne, France
  LCM (50m)
  French Selection Criteria for European Championships
  Meet Central
  Event Schedule
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  SwimSwam Meet Preview
  SwimSwam RecapsPrelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5In what was one of the more hig
  
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• Sectionals Finalist Kate Heffernan Commits to SMU for Fall 2026

  01-07-2026 21:13 via swimswam.com
  
  By Charlotte Wells 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.
  Sectionals finalist Kate Heffernan will be sticking close to home this fall, as she has announced her commitment to swim for Southern Methodist
  
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• CSCAA Announces Spring 2026 Scholar All-America Teams Presented By Fitter & Faster

  01-07-2026 21:07 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA)
  RICHMOND, Va. – The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) is proud to announce its Spring 2026 Scholar All-America Teams presented by Fitter & Faster Swim Camps, recognizing 714 teams from 418 institutions for their outstanding academic achievement during the spring semester. Collectively, these teams represent 16,680 student-athletes from across all co
  
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• 2026 French Elite Championships: One Athlete Added to Euros Roster On Day 5

  01-07-2026 21:04 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 FRENCH ELITE CHAMPIONSHIPSSaturday, June 27th – Thursday, July 2nd
  Piscine Raymond Sommet, Saint-Etienne, France
  LCM (50m)
  French Selection Criteria for European Championships
  Meet Central
  Event Schedule
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  SwimSwam Meet Preview
  SwimSwam RecapsPrelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5There is just one day left of
  
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• Retired Aussie Medalist Cody Simpson Suffers Two Injuries

  01-07-2026 20:24 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  Australian swimmer Cody Simpson hung up his goggles after not making the nation’s 2024 Olympic Games squad but life for the 27-year-old hasn’t exactly been easy out of the pool.
  Taking to Instagram recently, the pop singer informed his followers that he has been dealing with not one, but two injuries since returning to his musical roots. One involves his vocal cord and the other was a dislocated knee.
  Simpson said, “The universe is serving it to me thi
  
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• Mark Faber Currently Serving Six-Month Suspension For Sexual Misconduct, Will Miss Dutch Trials

  01-07-2026 20:15 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  Belgian Swimming Federation technical director Mark Faber is currently serving a six-month suspension for sexual misconduct and will miss the Dutch European Trials, which get underway on Thursday in Eindhoven.
  According to Dutch outlet de Volkstrant, Netherlands’ third-largest newspaper, Faber accepted a six-month suspension on January 9, 2026, for sexual misconduct.
  Faber, 53, took over as the head of the Belgian federation in November 2024, but the suspens
  
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• ASCA And Fitter & Faster Announce 2026 Top Age Group Coaches

  01-07-2026 19:29 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA)
  The American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) and Fitter & Faster are pleased to announce the 2026 TOP 25 AGE GROUP COACHES OF THE YEAR for small, medium, large and extra-large teams.
  The results were compiled by USA Swimming’s data staff and ASCA staff using data from the SWIMS database. The results include swimmers ages 10-14 with qualifying time standards from the 2025 Long Course season and 2025-26 Sh
  
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• Ultra Swimmer of the Month: Isabelle Stadden

  01-07-2026 18:47 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwamUltra Swim Swimmer of the Month is a recurring SwimSwam feature shedding light on a U.S.-based swimmer who has proven themselves over the past month. As with any item of recognition, Swimmer of the Month is a subjective exercise meant to highlight one athlete whose work holds noteworthy context – perhaps a swimmer who was visibly outperforming other swimmers over the month, or one whose accomplishments slipped through the cracks among other hig
  
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• 2026 French Elite Championships: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

  01-07-2026 17:48 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  2026 FRENCH ELITE CHAMPIONSHIPSSaturday, June 27th – Thursday, July 2nd
  Piscine Raymond Sommet, Saint-Etienne, France
  LCM (50m)
  French Selection Criteria for European Championships
  Meet Central
  Event Schedule
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  SwimSwam Meet Preview
  SwimSwam RecapsPrelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4It is the 5th final session of the 2026 French Elite Cham
  
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• 2026 French Elite Championships: Beryl Gastaldello Picks Up 50 Free Top Seed in Day 5 Prelims

  01-07-2026 16:53 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 FRENCH ELITE CHAMPIONSHIPSSaturday, June 27th – Thursday, July 2nd
  Piscine Raymond Sommet, Saint-Etienne, France
  LCM (50m)
  French Selection Criteria for European Championships
  Meet Central
  Event Schedule
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  SwimSwam Meet Preview
  SwimSwam RecapsPrelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4This morning, the penultimate prelims session of the 20
  
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• Youngstown State Names Ron Kontura Head Diving Coach and Director of Operations

  01-07-2026 13:54 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: YSU Sports
  Youngstown State University and Head Swimming & Diving Coach Hannah Saiz have announced the hiring of Ron Kontura as the Penguins’ new Head Diving Coach and Director of Operations. Kontura brings more than 30 years of experience in collegiate coaching, athletic administration and championship event management to Youngstown State. Throughout his career, he has developed NCAA champions, All-Americans, conference champions a
  
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• Shouts From The Stands: The “Fatal Flaw” of Super-Suit World Records

  01-07-2026 13:00 via swimswam.com
  By SwimSwam Contributors on SwimSwam
  SwimSwam welcomes reader submissions about all topics aquatic, and if it’s well-written and well-thought, we might just post it under our “Shouts from the Stands” series. We don’t necessarily endorse the content of the Shouts from the Stands posts, and the opinions remain those of their authors. If you have thoughts to share, please send them to [email protected].
  Courtesy: Arthur Salvatore
  In the elite swimming world,
  
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• Arizona State Earns 1st Verbal Commitment of the Class of 2028 from Peru’s Domenico Sotomayor

  01-07-2026 04:48 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anne Lepesant 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.
  Domenico Sotomayor from Lima, Peru, has announced his verbal commitment to Arizona State University’s class of 2032, writing on social media:
  &l
  
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• European Juniors Qualifier Reuben Alty to Compete for Purdue This Fall (2026)

  01-07-2026 03:59 via swimswam.com
  
  By Charlotte Wells 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.
  Great Britain’s Reuben Alty, a competitor at the 2025 European Juniors, has announced his commitment to swim for Purdue University beginn
  
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• Texas Longhorns Win 3rd Consecutive Directors’ Cup

  01-07-2026 03:57 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  The University of Texas has won its fifth Directors’ Cup title, all in the last six seasons, as the most successful NCAA Division I athletics program in the country.
  Meanwhile, in Division II, Grand Valley State won its sixth consecutive title and 18th overall; Washington University in Missouri won its first-ever Directors’ Cup in D3; and University of Cumberlands won its third-consecutive Cup in the NAIA.
  Texas Dominates D1 CupDivision 1 Final Standings
  D
  
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• Cincinnati Adds Zach Hils, Devin Javens As Assistants For Upcoming Season

  01-07-2026 03:44 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  Cincinnati head coach Joey Ferreri has added two more assistant coaches to his staff. Zach Hils and Devin Javens will join the program as assistant coaches for the upcoming season.
  Javens arrives after most recently spending time as an assistant coach at Bucknell University. While at Bucknell, Javens primarily worked with the IM and breaststroke groups. In addition to coaching, she also collaborated with the athletic training staff to identify common swimming injury p
  
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• Molly Warner, Lauren McNamara Announce They Will Transfer From Marshall To Pitt

  01-07-2026 02:55 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  Two of Marshall’s top swimmers from this past season will transfer to Pitt for the upcoming 2026-2027 season. Lauren McNamara and Molly Warner will join the Panthers this fall.
  The two follow coach Ian Walsh, who was announced as Pitt’s head swimming coach at the start of the month. Walsh coached the program as Marshall announced in February that it would cut its program at the end of the season. The school reinstated Marshall swim and dive in March.
  McNam
  
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• Ariarne Titmus to Release Self-Written Memoir “Relentless”

  30-06-2026 23:59 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Australian Olympic Champion Ariarne Titmus continues to flourish in her post-racing career, with her newest chapter (pun intended) centered on her upcoming memoir, Relentless: Family, Self-belief and the Will to Win, which is set to be published in November of this year.
  According to Books and Publishing, the memoir details the life of the Olympic Champion swimmer, including “her family’s move to Queensland to support her Olympic dream and the s
  
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• Pitt Adds Austin Pillado From Washington State As Associate Head Swim Coach

  30-06-2026 23:44 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  Pitt has added Austin Pillado to its coaching staff as an associate head swimming coach, the school announced on Tuesday. Pillado arrives at Pitt after spending the last two seasons at Washington State where he began as an assistant coach and was promoted to associate head coach.
  Pillado is the latest addition to the new-look Pitt coaching staff that underwent a program restructuring this offseason. Former Head Swimming and Diving Coach Chase Kreitler resigned from hi
  
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• 2026 French Elite Championships: Five Men, One Woman Added on Day 4

  30-06-2026 22:47 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 FRENCH ELITE CHAMPIONSHIPSSaturday, June 27th – Thursday, July 2nd
  Piscine Raymond Sommet, Saint-Etienne, France
  LCM (50m)
  French Selection Criteria for European Championships
  Meet Central
  Event Schedule
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  SwimSwam Meet Preview
  SwimSwam RecapsPrelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4Night Four of the 2026 French Elite Champions
  
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• Record Holders Luca Hoek, Nil Cadevall Headline Spanish Roster For European Championships

  30-06-2026 19:32 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  European Swimming ChampionshipsAugust 10-16, 2026
  Paris, France — Olympic Aquatics Centre
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Meet Information
  Meet CentralYou can view the entire SwimSwam European Championships roster index here.
  A 28-strong Spanish squad has been revealed by the nation’s swimming federation for this summer’s European Swimming Championships headed to Paris, France in August.
  14 women and 14 men have been named to the roster, including multiple Olympians a
  
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• Mary-Ambre Moluh Breaks 2nd French Record in as Many Days with 58.25 100 Backstroke

  30-06-2026 19:20 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  2026 FRENCH ELITE CHAMPIONSHIPSSaturday, June 27th – Thursday, July 2nd
  Piscine Raymond Sommet, Saint-Etienne, France
  LCM (50m)
  French Selection Criteria for European Championships
  Meet Central
  Event Schedule
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  SwimSwam Meet Preview
  SwimSwam RecapsPrelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4Women’s 100 Backstroke — FinalWorld Record: 5
  
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