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• arena Welcomes British Backstroke Star Oliver Morgan

  08-07-2026 13:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwam
  Courtesy of arena, a SwimSwam partner.
  This release was originally published by arena in April 2026.
  arena is proud to welcome Oliver Morgan to its international team. One of the most exciting backstroke specialists to emerge from Great Britain in recent years, Morgan has rapidly established himself on the European and world stage with standout performances in the 100m backstroke.
  A European medalist, Morgan claimed bronze in the 100m b
  
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• Derek Maas Swims First Race Since 2024, Clocks 28.82 50 Breast At 2026 Sun & Fun Spectacular

  09-07-2026 21:55 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  For the first time since 2024, Derek Maas, former Alabama and New York University swimmer, took to the pool for a race, competing in the 50 breaststroke at the JAWS Sun & Fun Spectacular (LCM) in Jenison, Michigan.
  Maas clocked a 28.82, dominating the event and breaking the pool record at the Jenison High School Aquatic Center. That time sits well off his lifetime best of 27.81 from the 2023 US National Championships.
  Race video courtesy of Kevin Maas on Instagra
  
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• DIII Albertus Magnus College Pauses Swimming and Diving Programs Indefinitely

  09-07-2026 19:57 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Division III program Albertus Magnus in New Haven, Connecticut, has announced that it will pause its swimming and diving programs indefinitely, citing low participation numbers and noting that it is “increasingly difficult” to offer a competitive environment and student-athlete experience.
  According to a press release from the university, the decision came after a “thorough review of the programs”. Michael Kobylanski, the Director of Athl
  
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• Jan Foltyn Breaks Czech Record With 22.03 In 50 Free Semifinal

  09-07-2026 19:22 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 EUROPEAN JUNIOR SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPSTuesday, July 7 – Sunday, July 12, 2026
  Munich, Germany
  LCM (50 meters)
  Psych Sheet
  Live Results
  RecapsPrelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3Czechia’s Jan Foltyn set a new national record of 22.03 en route to setting the top time in the boys’ 50 freestyle semifinal.
  BOYS 50 FREESTYLE – SEMI-FINALSWorld Junior Record: 21.75, Michael Andrew
  
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• 2026 European Junior Championships: Day Three Finals Live Recap

  09-07-2026 17:45 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 EUROPEAN JUNIOR SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPSTuesday, July 7 – Sunday, July 12, 2026
  Munich, Germany
  LCM (50 meters)
  Psych Sheet
  Live Results
  RecapsPrelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2We’re about to enter day three’s final session of the 2026 European Junior Swimming Championships taking place in Munich, Germany.
  In addition to several semi-finals serving as the second round from this morning’s hea
  
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• 2026 BOTR McKinley Scobie Commits to Michigan bringing near NCAA Qualifying Times

  09-07-2026 17:44 via swimswam.com
  
  By Mark Wild 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.
  Trading the sunny climes of the Bay Area for the snowy winters of Michigan is Pleasanton, California, native McKinley Scobie, a 2026 Best of the Rest
  
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• Kylie Masse Commits To 2028 Olympics After Six-Month Reset At Home

  09-07-2026 16:15 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  Decorated Canadian swimmer Kylie Masse has affirmed her commitment to competing at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles after taking a six-month reset living at home.
  According to The Canadian Press, Masse moved back in with her parents in La Salle, Ontario earlier this season, and that time away from her normal training schedule at the University of Florida helped lead her to the decision to continue swimming for two more years.“This sport is incredib
  
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• Do You Love Swimming? See 252 Swim Jobs You Might Love

  09-07-2026 15:35 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  Looking for a job in swimming? Go here to see 252 Swim Jobs.
  St. Bonaventure University Head Men’s & Women’s Swim and Dive Coach
  Responsible for overseeing all aspects and management of a competitive NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving program including conducting practices and games, scheduling competitions, recruiting of qualified students, fundraising, fiscal oversight,  and donor/alumni/community relations
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• 2026 Canadian Swimming Trials: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

  09-07-2026 15:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  2026 Canadian Swimming TrialsJuly 5-9, 2026
  Montreal, Canada — Montreal Olympic Pool
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Meet Central
  Pan Pacific Championships Selection Criteria
  Psych Sheet
  Live Results
  How To Watch
  Recaps:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4The final day of the 2026 Canadian Swimming Trials is upon us with preliminary heats in the 200 back, 50 fly and 100 breast kicking things off on Thursd
  
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• 2026 European Junior Championships: Spain’s Luca Hoek Leads Boys’ 50 Freestyle

  09-07-2026 14:59 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 EUROPEAN JUNIOR SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPSTuesday, July 7 – Sunday, July 12, 2026
  Prelims at 9am local (3am ET)/Finals at 6pm local (12pm ET)
  Munich, Germany
  LCM (50 meters)
  Psych Sheet
  Live Results
  RecapsPrelims: Day 1 | Day 2
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2We entered day three of the 2026 European Junior Swimming Championships taking place in Munich, Germany, which means we’re not quite halfway through action at this elite internationa
  
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• 2026 Canadian Swimming Trials: Masse, Knox, Jansen All Scratch High Seeds (Day 5 Scratch Report)

  09-07-2026 14:29 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam
  2026 Canadian Swimming TrialsJuly 5-9, 2026
  Montreal, Canada — Montreal Olympic Pool
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Meet Central
  Pan Pacific Championships Selection Criteria
  Psych Sheet
  Live Results
  How To Watch
  Recaps:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4There are several big names scratching out of events on the final day of the 2026 Canadian Swimming Trials, including world med
  
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• Does Tempo Actually Matter In The Women’s 50 Breaststroke?

  09-07-2026 14:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam Contributors on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Vladimir Zaytsev
  Anyone who has spent time around breaststroke has probably run into two completely opposite coaching philosophies.
  One says higher tempo means faster swimming. Turn the stroke rate up, kick more often, and your time will come down.
  The other says the opposite. Focus on a powerful kick, an efficient pull, and a long glide. If you can cover the distance in fewer cycles, you’ll probably go faster.
  So which camp is right?
  To find
  
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• IPC Awards 900,000 Euros in Grants for Six Major Classification Research Projects

  09-07-2026 08:31 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: International Paralympic Committee (IPC)
  The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has awarded grants totalling EUR 900,000 to six projects to carry out multi-disciplinary classification research as part of efforts to further enhance the integrity, credibility and fairness of Para sport competitions.
  The grants, provided through the IPC’s Sport for Mobility programme and funded thanks to a grant from Toyota Mobility Foundation, have been awarded to proj
  
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• Sectionals Finalist Lysander Mihaly Sends Verbal to Penn for Fall 2027

  09-07-2026 04:22 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 Lysander Mihaly has announced his verbal commitment to swim for the University of Pennsylvania beginning in the fall of 202
  
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• 2026 Canadian Swimming Trials: Priority 4 Athletes Will Likely Make Pan Pacs Roster; Day 4 Update

  09-07-2026 04:06 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 Canadian Swimming TrialsJuly 5-9, 2026
  Montreal, Canada — Montreal Olympic Pool
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Meet Central
  Pan Pacific Championships Selection Criteria
  Psych Sheet
  Live Results
  How To Watch
  Recaps:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4There is just one night left of the 2026 Canadian Swimming Trials, and the chances are narrowing for athletes to earn their way onto
  
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• Lydia Jacoby Returns To Training With Hopes For 2028 LA Olympic Games

  09-07-2026 03:42 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  Olympic gold medalist Lydia Jacoby has returned to training, according to The Daily Texan last month. Jacoby represented the U.S. at the 2020(1) Tokyo Olympics but missed making the team for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
  “I didn’t feel like I was done swimming when I stepped away from it, so I’m just excited,” Jacoby said to The Daily Texan. They also reported that she is training “a few times a week.”
  “I was swimming for just beca
  
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• Neutral Athletes Surge to Top of the Medal Table Following Day 2 of 2026 Euro Junior Champs

  09-07-2026 01:13 via swimswam.com
  
  By Charlotte Wells on SwimSwam
  2026 EUROPEAN JUNIOR SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPSTuesday, July 7 – Sunday, July 12, 2026
  Munich, Germany
  LCM (50 meters)
  Psych Sheet
  Live Results
  RecapsPrelims: Day 1 | Day 2
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2Picking up five more medals on day two of competition, the Neutral Athlete delegation now leads the medal table for the 2026 European Junior Championships.
  The Neutral Athletes won three events Wednesday night to bring their gold medal count up to four,
  
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• Nordic Combined Dropped As Olympic Sport For First Time

  09-07-2026 00:35 via swimswam.com
  
  By Keith Dunlap on SwimSwam
  The 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps will mark the first time in the 106-year history of the Games that Nordic Combined will not be contested.
  The International Olympic Committee announced the decision on Tuesday, citing a limited number of competitors and a lack of public interest as the reasons for its removal.
  Combining ski jumping and cross-country skiing, Nordic Combined had been contested at every Winter Olympics since the first one was held in 1924.
  Anot
  
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• 2026 Canadian Swimming Trials: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

  08-07-2026 23:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 Canadian Swimming TrialsJuly 5-9, 2026
  Montreal, Canada — Montreal Olympic Pool
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Meet Central
  Pan Pacific Championships Selection Criteria
  Psych Sheet
  Live Results
  How To Watch
  Recaps:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3There are just two finals sessions remaining in the 2026 Bell Canadian Swimming Trials, and athletes are down to the wire when it comes to ma
  
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• Mary-Sophie Harvey Scratches 200 IM Final at Canadian Trials Due to Illness

  08-07-2026 21:13 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 Canadian Swimming TrialsJuly 5-9, 2026
  Montreal, Canada — Montreal Olympic Pool
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Meet Central
  Pan Pacific Championships Selection Criteria
  Psych Sheet
  Live Results
  How To Watch
  Recaps:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3Mary-Sophie Harvey has announced she will be scratching the 200 IM final tonight along with the remainder of the meet due to illness.
  In a st
  
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• Russian Squad Takes Down World Junior Record In Mixed 4×100 Free Relay, Proshin Leads Off In 47.9

  08-07-2026 20:45 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  2026 EUROPEAN JUNIOR SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPSTuesday, July 7 – Sunday, July 12, 2026
  Munich, Germany
  LCM (50 meters)
  Psych Sheet
  Live Results
  RecapsPrelims: Day 1 | Day 2
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2For the second straight night, a Russian relay established a new World Junior Record at the European Junior Championships in Munich.
  Officially competing under the Neutral Athletes banner, the Russian quartet of Egor Proshin (47.94), Mikhail
  
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• 10 Maltese Water Polo Players, One Staff Member Sanctioned For Gambling Violation

  08-07-2026 20:31 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  Ten Maltese water polo players and one staff member have been sanctioned by World Aquatics following an investigation into suspicious gambling activity.
  During the 2026 European Water Polo Championships in January, the Authority for Integrity in Maltese Sports (AIMS) flagged irregular betting activity, leading to an international investigation involving the World Aquatics Integrity Unit (AQIU) and European Aquatics.
  The investigation also involved the Aquatic Spor
  
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• Pennsylvania Swim Coach Suspended By U.S. Center for SafeSport

  08-07-2026 20:26 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  A West Hills, Pa., swim coach has been temporarily suspended by the U.S. Center for SafeSport over allegations of misconduct.
  Jeffrey Berghoff, who works as the head coach at Moon Area High School and Tiger Aquatics, was issued the suspension on June 29.
  The details of what the suspension stems from are unknown.
  The West Hills Gazette reports that Moon Area High School rehired Berghoff for the 2026-27 school year, according to the minutes from a May 11 Moon A
  
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• Finding Expertise in the Age of Algorithms

  08-07-2026 20:18 via swimswam.com
  
  By Chris Webb on SwimSwam
  We’ve all seen the reels.
  A young, fit, articulate person confidently declaring:
  “The ONE thing your swimmer’s technique is missing!”
  “The top three exercises to prevent injury!”
  The comments are glowing. They have 50,000 followers.
  Everything about it signals expertise.
  But today, signal is cheap.
  So how do you separate expert from charlatan? Fact from fiction?
  An Age-Old Story with Brighter Lights
  The word charlatan comes from the I
  
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• Fires Destroys SwimRVA Pool Building In Richmond, VA

  08-07-2026 20:08 via swimswam.com
  
  By Will Baxley on SwimSwam
  A pool house at SwimRVA North in Henrico County, Virginia burned down early Tuesday morning.
  At around 1:00 AM on July 7, local firemen received a call about a potential lightning strike on a tree. When the fire department arrived, several parts of the pool house were in flames. This included the main entrance, the breezeway, and the attic.
  SwimRVA, a learn-to-swim nonprofit with several campuses in the greater Richmond area, said nobody was harmed during the overnight
  
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• Ava Buhrman Wins Seven Events, Sets Six Personal Bests At MERC Chargers Mid Season Invite

  08-07-2026 19:13 via swimswam.com
  
  By Keith Dunlap on SwimSwam
  2026 MERC Chargers Mid Season InvitationalJune 26-28, 2026
  Mercersburg, PA
  LCM
  Results After a tremendous short course season, Ava Buhrman is continuing to swim fast on long courses.
  The 15-year-old  Cumberland Valley Aquatic Club member won seven events at the MERC Chargers Mid Season Invitational, setting personal bests in six of them.
  Buhrman set new lifetime bests to win the 50 free (26.55), 200 free (2:03.63), 200 back (2:17.15), 50 fly (28.71), 200 fly
  
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• New College Swimming League Announce Multi-Year Media Rights Deal with ESPN

  08-07-2026 18:56 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  The College Swimming League (CSL) and ESPN have announced a multi-year agreement that makes ESPN the exclusive broadcast home of the CSL.
  In a press release from the CSL, the new league will feature eight matches, six regular-season matches that will be aired on ESPN+, the paid subscription service, and accessible through the ESPN App. In addition to the regular-season schedule, there will be a 7th and 8th match, which will be the ‘Wild Card’ and Champion
  
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• Former NC State Swimmer, Assistant Coach Jack Roney Dies at 39

  08-07-2026 18:24 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Jack Roney, a former NC State Swimmer turned assistant coach, has died at the age of 39, just weeks before his 40th birthday, and days after his 15th wedding anniversary. The cause of death has not been announced.
  The university shared the news of Roney’s passing on Instagram, saying that his “impact on our program and community will be remembered.”
  We mourn the passing of former assistant coach and Wolfpack alumnus Jack Roney. Our thoughts and pray
  
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• Former NC State Swimmer, Assistant Coach Jack Roney, Dies at 39

  08-07-2026 18:24 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Jack Roney, a former NC State Swimmer turned assistant coach, has died at the age of 39, just weeks before his 40th birthday, and days after his 15th wedding anniversary. The cause of death has not been announced.
  The university shared the news of Roney’s passing on Instagram, saying that his “impact on our program and community will be remembered.”
  We mourn the passing of former assistant coach and Wolfpack alumnus Jack Roney. Our thoughts and pray
  
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• 2026 European Junior Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

  08-07-2026 17:50 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 EUROPEAN JUNIOR SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPSTuesday, July 7 – Sunday, July 12, 2026
  Munich, Germany
  LCM (50 meters)
  Psych Sheet
  Live Results
  RecapsPrelims: Day 1 | Day 2
  Finals: Day 1It is almost time for the 2nd finals session of the 2026 European Junior Championships, and if tonight is anything like night one, swimming fans are in for fast races tonight.
  There were no records broken in prelims, but that doesn’t mean there is no chance for records this
  
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