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• CIF State Qualifier Jordyn Kendler Announces Verbal Commitment To Army For Fall 2027

  30-07-2026 16:49 via swimswam.com
  
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  California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) State Championships qualifier Jordyn Kendler has announced her verbal commitment to swim and stu
  
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• Regan Smith on 100 Back: “I haven’t swam a 58 at night at an important meet since I was a teenager”

  14-08-2026 00:33 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
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  Regan Smith placed 2nd in the 100 Back at the Pan Pacific Championships last night, touching in 58.11 behind USA teammate Katharine Berkoff. Smith, the world record holder in the event (57.13), was not pleased after her race and didn’t hide it when she spo
  
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• 2026 European Championships: Day 4 Men’s 4×100 Free Relay Analysis

  14-08-2026 00:17 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam
  2026 European Swimming ChampionshipsAugust 10-16, 2026
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  Recaps:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4Men’s 4×100 Freestyle Relay — FinalWorld Record: 3:08.24 – USA (2008)
  European Record: 3:08.32
  
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• Hadley Wheeler Moves To 46th All-Time In Girls’ 10 & Under 100 Back At Texas Age Group Championships

  13-08-2026 23:24 via swimswam.com
  
  By Keith Dunlap on SwimSwam
  2026 Texas Age Group ChampionshipsJuly 23-26, 2026
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  ResultsHadley Wheeler is setting the standard for 10 and under girls in the sprint backstroke events.
  At the Texas Age Group Championships, Wheeler set personal bests in both events, clocking a time of 34.29 in the 50 back and 1:13.31 in the 100 back.
  With those times, Wheeler moved up to 46th all-time in the girls’ 10 and under 100 back and is 1st in both the 50 and 100 back this season
  
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• Eligibility of Mary-Ambre Moluh’s European Record In Question Amid Conflicting Information

  13-08-2026 22:36 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  A notable (possible) correction to SwimSwam’s prior reporting has emerged from the European Championships.
  After World Aquatics earlier this year updated its rules to allow mixed-gender relay leadoff legs to be eligible for records, it was expected that most governing bodies would follow suit.
  As it turns out, many did not.
  That includes USA Swimming and European Aquatics, among others, which means that while Mary-Ambre Moluh was faster than the European Re
  
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• Barbora Seemanova Breaks Championship and Czech Record in 200 Free, Steenbergen Breaks Dutch Record

  13-08-2026 22:32 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 European Swimming ChampionshipsAugust 10-16, 2026
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  Recaps:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4In the final individual event of day 4, Czechia’s Barbora Seemanova set a new Czech and championshi
  
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• It Will Be The U.S., Not Great Britain, Who Next Break The Men’s 4×200 Free World Record

  13-08-2026 22:28 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam
  Over the last five years, Great Britain has been the gold standard in the men’s 4×200 free. They posted the #3 performance in history to win the Tokyo Olympics, just 0.03 off the supersuited world record of 6:58.55, and defended their Olympic title in Paris with a pair of World Championship titles either side.
  The only down year was in 2022, when Duncan Scott missed the World Championships and Matt Richards was having a down year after his breakout in the 2
  
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• Japanese Teammates Yumeki Kojima and Asaki Nishikawa Race Rare 400 IM Swim Off For A-Final Spot

  13-08-2026 22:18 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
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  Finals: Day 1MEN’S 400 IM – PRELIMSWorld Record: 4:02.50, Leon Marchand (FRA) – 2023
  U.S. Open Record: 4:05.25, Michael Phelps (USA) – 2008
  Pan Pac Championship Record: 4:07.59, Ryan Lochte (US
  
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• Mathias After 400 Mixed Relay: “Never broken a world record, but this must be what it feels like”

  13-08-2026 22:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
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  Team USA ended night 1 of Pan Pacs with a bang, shattering the world record in the 400 Mixed Medley Relay with a 3:36.70. The team of Will Modglin, Van Mathias, Gretchen Walsh, and Kate Douglass was dominant, winning by over 2.5 seconds. While Walsh and Douglass
  
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• 2026 Pan Pacs: WATCH — U.S. Break Mixed 400 Medley Relay World Record (Day 1 Race Videos)

  13-08-2026 21:25 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 PAN PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIPSAugust 12-15, 2026
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  RecapsPrelims: Day 1Day one of the Pan Pacific Championships had some very exciting swims including a new world record in the mixed 4×100 medley relay.
  If you missed the action or want to relive them, we have compiled all the race videos courtesy of USA S
  
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• GBR Holds Steady Lead Over Italy as Hungary Moves Up To Third On The Medal Table Thru Day 4 of Euros

  13-08-2026 20:57 via swimswam.com
  
  By Claire Wong on SwimSwam
  2026 European Swimming ChampionshipsAugust 10-16, 2026
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  Recaps:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4Just five sets of medals were given out in tonight’s session, and it was Hungary who claimed two golds. Kristof M
  
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• Milak Splits 46.29, Kornev 46.32, As Hungary Eke Out Men’s 4×100 Victory In New Championship Record

  13-08-2026 20:47 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam
  2026 European Swimming ChampionshipsAugust 10-16, 2026
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  Recaps:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3Men’s 4×100 Freestyle Relay — FinalWorld Record: 3:08.24 – USA (2008)
  European Record: 3:08.32 – France (2008)
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• WATCH: Milak’s 49.48 100 Fly, Sara Curtis’ 50 Back WR & More Race Videos on Day 4 of 2026 Euros

  13-08-2026 20:25 via swimswam.com
  
  By Claire Wong on SwimSwam
  2026 European Swimming ChampionshipsAugust 10-16, 2026
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  Recaps:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4There was no shortage of fast swims tonight, as fans saw another world record, numerous championship records, and the #
  
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• 17-Yr-Old Yumeki Kojima Lowers Own 400 IM WJR During Pan Pacs Heats

  13-08-2026 20:14 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
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  Live Stream (USA Swimming YouTube)The Japanese men dominated the heats of the 400m IM this morning in Irvine, as the trio of Tomoyuki Matsushita, Yumeki Kojima and Asaki Nishikawa reaped the top three spots of the Pan Pacific Championships.
  Olympic silver medalist Matsushita stopped the clock at a head-
  
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• Henveaux Lowers Own Belgian 200 Free Record To Make Euros Final

  13-08-2026 19:52 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 European Swimming ChampionshipsAugust 10-16, 2026
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  Recaps:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4Day four of the 2026 European Championships brought us the semi-finals of the men’s 200m freestyle, with 
  
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• Katie Ledecky on 15:36 1500 Free: “Not gonna read too much into the final time tonight”

  13-08-2026 19:46 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  2026 PAN PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIPSAugust 12-15, 2026
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  Katie Ledecky did her thing last night in the women’s 1500 Free, taking the win in what was her first international gold medal won on home soil. However, she wasn’t without a challenge, as Australia’s Lani Pallister was with Ledecky through the
  
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• Roos Vanotterdijk Ties Sarah Sjostrom’s Championship Record in 100 Fly with 55.89 Semifinal Swim

  13-08-2026 19:41 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  2026 European Swimming ChampionshipsAugust 10-16, 2026
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  Recaps:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3Women’s 100 Butterfly — SemifinalWorld Record: 54.33 – Gretchen Walsh, USA (2026)
  European Record: 55.48 &n
  
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• Sara Curtis Does It Again, Blasts 26.56 World Record In The 50 Back For The European Title

  13-08-2026 19:27 via swimswam.com
  
  By Claire Wong on SwimSwam
  2026 European Swimming ChampionshipsAugust 10-16, 2026
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  Recaps:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4Women’s 50 Backstroke — FinalWorld Record: 26.63, Sara Curtis (ITA) — 2026
  European Record:
  
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• Harper Storm Moves To 38th All-Time In Girls’ 11-12 100 Fly At Florida Southern AG Championships

  13-08-2026 18:59 via swimswam.com
  
  By Keith Dunlap on SwimSwam
  2026  Southern Zone Age Group ChampionshipsJuly 29-Aug. 1, 2026
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  Results It was a storming up the national rankings in several events for 12-year-old Harper Storm at the Florida Southern Age Group Championships.
  Most notably, Storm now ranks 1st in the 100 fly for the girls’ 11-12 age group this season after producing a personal best time of 1:04.23. It topped her previous personal best time of 1:04.99 set on July 17 and moved her to 38t
  
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• Hungary’s Kristof Milak Just Misses WR In 100 Fly, Nails European Record Of 49.48

  13-08-2026 18:55 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 European Swimming ChampionshipsAugust 10-16, 2026
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  Recaps:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4The first event during this evening’s session of the 2026 European Swimming Championships brought about a mon
  
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• 2026 Pan Pacific Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

  13-08-2026 18:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
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  Live Stream (USA Swimming YouTube)DAY 2 PRELIMS HEAT SHEET
  After an exciting finals session last night, the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships roll on with Day 2 action from Irvine kicking off this morning with preliminary heats across four events for both men and women.
  The session opens with the women’s
  
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• 2026 European Championships: Day 4 Finals Relay Lineups — Men’s 4×100 Free

  13-08-2026 18:25 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 European Swimming ChampionshipsAugust 10-16, 2026
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  Recaps:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3After most teams stacked their prelims relays, which led to Italy missing the final entirely, there were not a ton of changes heading
  
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• 2026 European Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

  13-08-2026 18:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 European Swimming ChampionshipsAugust 10-16, 2026
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  Recaps:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3We are officially more than halfway through the 2026 European Championships, and we have made it to the 4th finals session of the mee
  
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• Gabriel Jett on 1:43 200 Free: “That’s so fast, like, you have no idea”

  13-08-2026 17:58 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
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  Last night in the 200 Free at the Pan Pacific Championships, it was USA’s Luke Hobson who came away with gold, touching in 1:43.86. But his teammate, Gabriel Jett, was the one who shocked many, even himself, by touching for silver in 1:43.95. That was a ma
  
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• Isaac Cooper Splits From Coach Ash Delaney, Talks Commonwealth Games Disappearance

  13-08-2026 17:43 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 PAN PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIPSAugust 12-15, 2026
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  RecapsPrelims: Day 1
  Finals: Day 1Isaac Cooper of Australia has experienced a tumultuous past few weeks, as the 22-year-old resigned from his role on the Dolphins’ athletes leadership group after the Commonwealth Games and has also recently split fro
  
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• 2026 European Championships: Day 4 Finals Scratches & Preview

  13-08-2026 17:35 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  2026 European Swimming ChampionshipsAugust 10-16, 2026
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  Recaps:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
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  Day 4 Finals Heat SheetThe only scratches from Day 4 finals at the 2026 European Championships come in the women’s 100 butter
  
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• After 51.0 Split on Mixed Medley, Kate Douglass Scratches 100 Free Prelims on Thursday

  13-08-2026 16:25 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
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  Less than two weeks after becoming just the 5th woman to break 52 seconds in the 100 meter freestyle, American Kate Douglass has decided to skip the event at Pan Pacs this week.
  With a potentially en
  
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• Despite Some Missing Stars, Australia Makes Dent In Pan Pacs Medal Table

  13-08-2026 16:12 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 PAN PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIPSAugust 12-15, 2026
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  Recaps:Prelims: Day 1
  Finals: Day 1We saw day one of the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships unfold from Irvine, California, with the competition already bringing about multiple meet records and even a World Record at the hands of the American mixed medley rela
  
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• World Championship Silver Medalists Italy Miss Men’s 4×100 Free Final

  13-08-2026 15:27 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam
  2026 European Swimming ChampionshipsAugust 10-16, 2026
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  Recaps:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3Men’s 4x100m Freestyle HeatsWorld Record: 3:08.24 – USA (2008)
  European Record: 3:08.32 – France (2008)
  Championship Record: 3:10.41 &ndash
  
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• Christian Giefing Lowers Austrian 200 Free Record With Prelims-Leading 1:44.96

  13-08-2026 14:58 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam
  2026 European Swimming ChampionshipsAugust 10-16, 2026
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  Recaps:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3Christian Giefing undercut Felix Aubock‘s Austrian record of 1:45.11 by 0.15 seconds this morning, topping the heats at the 2026 European Championships
  
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