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• Comparing the 2028 Olympic Trials Qualifying Times to 2024, 2021, 2016, and 2012

  15-10-2026 19:26 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  USA Swimming released the qualifying standards for the 2028 US Olympic Trials in Indianapolis, based on a predictive model that analyzes 15 years of results to set these times.
  First, we will be comparing the women’s and men’s US Olympic Trials qualifying standards from every year since 2012 (post-super suit era), including both wave I and II of the 2020(1) trials.
  This report will also compare the current 2028 standards to those of the 2024 edition.
  The
  
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• Gretchen Walsh Clocks 22.75 To Break Own 50 SCM Free World Record At UVA Pro Elite SCM Worlds Prep Meet

  17-10-2026 00:33 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
  UVA Pro Elite SCM Worlds Prep MeetOctober 15-16, 2026
  Aquatic and Fitness Center, Charlottesville, VA
  SCM (25 meters)
  Psych SheetsThursday PM
  Friday AM
  Friday PM
  Live Results Available on Meet Mobile: “2026 UVA Pro Elite SCM Worlds Prep Meet” or search “Charlottesville”
  SwimSwam Live RecapsThursday PM
  Friday AM
  Friday PMWomen’s 50 FreestyleWorld Record: 22.83 — Gretchen Walsh (USA), 2024
  American Record: 22.83 — Gretchen Walsh
  
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• 2026 UVA Pro Elite SCM Worlds Prep Meet: Session 3 Live Recap

  16-10-2026 23:40 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam
  UVA Pro Elite SCM Worlds Prep MeetOctober 15-16, 2026
  Aquatic and Fitness Center, Charlottesville, VA
  SCM (25 meters)
  Friday PM Heat Sheet
  Live Results Available on Meet Mobile: “2026 UVA Pro Elite SCM Worlds Prep Meet” or search “Charlottesville”
  SwimSwam Live RecapsThursday PM
  Friday AM
  Welcome to the third and final timed finals session of the 2026 UVA Pro Elite SCM Worlds Prep Meet. This evening’s events include:Women’s 50m Frees
  
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• 2026 UVA Pro Elite SCM Worlds Prep Meet – Session 3 (Friday PM) Livestream

  16-10-2026 23:37 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  UVA Pro Elite SCM Worlds Prep MeetOctober 15-16, 2026
  Aquatic and Fitness Center, Charlottesville, VA
  SCM (25 meters)
  Psych SheetsThursday PM
  Friday AM
  Friday PM
  Heat SheetsFriday PM
  ResultsThursday PM
  Friday AM
  Friday Time Trials
  Join SwimSwam for the third and final session of the 2026 UVA SCM Pro Am! This session includes the 50 free, 50 fly, 100 back, 200 IM and more.
  Read the full story on SwimSwam: 2026 UVA Pro Elite SCM Worlds Prep Meet – Session 3 (Fri
  
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• 2026 College Swimming League Match 5 (Stanford, Cal, NC State, Indiana)

  16-10-2026 21:44 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 College Swimming League Match 5October 16, 2026
  Walnut, California
  SCY (25 Yards)
  Heat Sheet
  Live Stream
  How to Watch
  Rules
  Starts at 8:30 PM ET
  Teams: #5/#2 Indiana, #8/#9 Stanford, #7/#7 NC State, #3/#5 CalWelcome to the 5th College Swimming League Match!! This has the potential to be the most exciting match of the season so far, which is saying a lot after the last two meets have come down to the final relays.
  Stanford and Cal will meet again after Stanford
  
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• SwimSwam Pulse: 34.7% Prefer Lower Point Values In CSL Match Skins

  16-10-2026 21:26 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  SwimSwam Pulse is a recurring feature tracking and analyzing the results of our periodic A3 Performance Polls. You can cast your vote in our newest poll on the SwimSwam homepage, about halfway down the page on the right side.
  Our most recent poll asked SwimSwam readers what they would do if they could make one change to the College Swimming League meet lineup:
  Question: If you could make one change to the CSL match schedule, what would it be?
  RESULTSLowe
  
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• Cam McEvoy Will Swim The 200 Free At The World Cup Tomorrow

  16-10-2026 20:56 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam
  World Aquatics World Cup #3 – AstanaOctober 15-17, 2026
  Astana, Kazakhstan
  SCM (25 meters)
  Meet Central
  Results
  Entries
  How to Watch
  Recaps: Day 1 FinalsHaving swum the 50 free, 100 free, and 50 fly at the first two stops of this year’s World Cup, Cam McEvoy is swapping out the latter of those for something different at the final stop in Astana.
  He is opting against the 50 fly and is instead swimming the 200 free, an event he has not swum in short course si
  
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• Gretchen Walsh Clocks 53.04 In 100 SCM Fly, Sets U.S. Open Record & Third-Fastest Time In History

  16-10-2026 20:23 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
  UVA Pro Elite SCM Worlds Prep MeetOctober 15-16, 2026
  Aquatic and Fitness Center, Charlottesville, VA
  SCM (25 meters)
  Psych SheetsThursday PM
  Friday AM
  Friday PM
  Live Results Available on Meet Mobile: “2026 UVA Pro Elite SCM Worlds Prep Meet” or search “Charlottesville”
  SwimSwam Live RecapsThursday PM
  Friday AMWomen’s 100m Butterfly – Timed FinalWorld Record: 52.71 — Gretchen Walsh (USA), 2024
  American Record: 52.71 — Gr
  
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• Fluidra Race Video of the Week: Douglass Outduels Walsh In 100 Free At UVA Pro Elite SCM Worlds Prep Meet

  16-10-2026 20:16 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwamKate Douglass and Gretchen Walsh went head-to-head on Thursday night during the UVA Pro Elite SCM Worlds Prep meet in Charlottesville, posting two of the fastest swims ever in the women’s 100 freestyle (SCM).
  Douglass, the world record holder in the event at 49.93, used a strong final 25 to get the better of Walsh at the finish, touching in a time of 50.20 compared to Walsh’s 50.32.
  Walsh held the slight lead at the 50, flipping in 23.97 to Do
  
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• Kate Douglass Sets U.S. Open Record With 22.94 50 Free in UVA Pro-Am Time Trial

  16-10-2026 20:01 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  UVA Pro Elite SCM Worlds Prep MeetOctober 15-16, 2026
  Aquatic and Fitness Center, Charlottesville, VA
  SCM (25 meters)
  Psych SheetsThursday PM
  Friday AM
  Friday PM
  Live Results Available on Meet Mobile: “2026 UVA Pro Elite SCM Worlds Prep Meet” or search “Charlottesville”
  Recaps: Session 1 | Session 2
  ResultsThursday PM
  Friday AM
  Friday Time Trial ResultsIn a time-trial session after the 2nd session of the 2026 UVA Pro-Am meet, Kate Douglass s
  
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• Jordan Crooks Swims 22.60 To Lower Kos’ 50 Back U.S. Open Record

  16-10-2026 19:55 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam
  UVA Pro Elite SCM Worlds Prep MeetOctober 15-16, 2026
  Aquatic and Fitness Center, Charlottesville, VA
  SCM (25 meters)
  Friday AM Heat Sheet
  Live Results Available on Meet Mobile: “2026 UVA Pro Elite SCM Worlds Prep Meet” or search “Charlottesville”
  SwimSwam Live RecapsThursday PM
  Friday AMMen’s 50m BackstrokeWorld Record: 22.09 — Pieter Coetze (RSA), 2026
  American Record: 22.53 — Ryan Murphy (USA), 2021
  U.S. Open Record: 22.65 &
  
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• Roos Vanotterdijk and Lucas Henveaux Set New Belgian Records On Night Two In Astana

  16-10-2026 19:39 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  World Aquatics World Cup #3 – AstanaOctober 15-17, 2026
  Astana, Kazakhstan
  SCM (25 meters)
  Meet Central
  Results
  Entries
  How to Watch
  Recaps:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2
   Finals: Day 1 | Day 2There were two Belgian Records set on the 2nd day of competition at the World Cup in Astana.
  Roos Vanotterdijk swam 54.80 to win the women’s 100 butterfly and break her own record of 55.20 from last week’s meet in Tashkent, and Lucas Henveaux swam 3:36.01 in th
  
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• arena Swim of the Week: 16-Year-Old Oliver Papai Shatters Hungarian Age Record In 400 Free At World Cup

  16-10-2026 18:51 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  Swim 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 ex
  
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• Yu Yiting Sets New Official Asian Record in Women’s 100 Fly With 55.17

  16-10-2026 18:47 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  World Aquatics World Cup #3 – AstanaOctober 15-17, 2026
  Astana, Kazakhstan
  SCM (25 meters)
  Meet Central
  Results
  Entries
  How to Watch
  Recaps:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2
   Finals: Day 1 | Day 2Yu Yiting won a silver medal in the women’s 100 butterfly, setting a new Asian record in the process with her final time of 55.17.
  Women’s 100 Butterfly – FinalWorld Record: 52.71, Gretchen Walsh (USA) – 2024
  World Cup Record: 53.10, Gretchen Walsh
  
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• 2026 World Cup: Steenbergen Locks Up Overall Title, Tomorrow’s 50 Back Likely To Decide Men’s Series

  16-10-2026 18:18 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  World Aquatics World Cup #3 – AstanaOctober 15-17, 2026
  Astana, Kazakhstan
  SCM (25 meters)
  How to Watch
  Meet Central
  Entries
  Live ResultsMarrit Steenbergen won her third event of the meet to lock up the overall World Cup series title on Day 2 in Astana, while it’s all to play for in the men’s race.
  After winning the 100 IM and placing 3rd in the 200 breast, Luke Barr heads into the final day of competition as the men’s series leader, b
  
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• World Aquatics Reveals Artistic Swimming World Cup Calendar Through 2028

  16-10-2026 17:23 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: World Aquatics
  Lausanne, 16 October – World Aquatics has today unveiled the Artistic Swimming World Cup calendar for 2027 and 2028, with Peru, France and Canada among the first nations selected to stage pinnacle events in the competition over the next two years as part of a competitive bidding process.
  Held across four stops and culminating in the Super Final, the 11th edition of the World Aquatics Artistic Swimming World Cup in 2027 will begin in Lima, Pe
  
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• 2026 UVA Pro Elite SCM Worlds Prep Meet: Session 2 Live Recap

  16-10-2026 16:44 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
  UVA Pro Elite SCM Worlds Prep MeetOctober 15-16, 2026
  Aquatic and Fitness Center, Charlottesville, VA
  SCM (25 meters)
  Friday AM Heat Sheet
  Live Results Available on Meet Mobile: “2026 UVA Pro Elite SCM Worlds Prep Meet” or search “Charlottesville”
  SwimSwam Live RecapsThursday PMWelcome to the second of three timed finals sessions at the UVA Pro Elite SCM Worlds Prep Meet. This morning’s events:Women’s 100m Butterfly
  Men’s 100m
  
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• 2026 UVA Pro Elite SCM Worlds Prep Meet – Session 2 (Friday AM) Livestream

  16-10-2026 16:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  UVA Pro Elite SCM Worlds Prep MeetOctober 15-16, 2026
  Aquatic and Fitness Center, Charlottesville, VA
  SCM (25 meters)
  Psych SheetsThursday PM
  Friday AM
  Friday PM
  Heat SheetsFriday AM
  ResultsThursday PM
  Join SwimSwam for the second session of the 2026 UVA SCM Pro Am! This morning’s events feature the 200 Free, 100 Fly, 500 Back, and 200 Breast, among others.
  Read the full story on SwimSwam: 2026 UVA Pro Elite SCM Worlds Prep Meet – Session 2 (Friday AM) L
  
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• 2026 World Cup – Astana: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

  16-10-2026 14:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  World Aquatics World Cup #3 – AstanaOctober 15-17, 2026
  Astana, Kazakhstan
  SCM (25 meters)
  How to Watch
  Meet Central
  Entries
  Live Results
  Day 2 Finals Heat SheetWe’ve reached Day 2 of the final stop of the 2026 World Cup series in Astana, with another jam-packed finals session on tap.
  The session will be bookended by timed finals of the women’s and men’s 400 freestyles, with the 50 free, 200 back, 200 breast, 100 fly and 100 IM also feature
  
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• Jaouadi Took 2 Months Off After NCAAs: “Wanted… some mental rest to be fresh for the next 2 Years”

  16-10-2026 14:15 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  UVA Pro Elite SCM Worlds Prep MeetOctober 15-16, 2026
  Aquatic and Fitness Center, Charlottesville, VA
  SCM (25 meters)
  Psych SheetsThursday PM
  Friday AM
  Friday PM
  Live Results Available on Meet Mobile: “2026 UVA Pro Elite SCM Worlds Prep Meet” or search “Charlottesville”
  Thursday Heat Sheet
  Live Stream
  Last night saw World Champion Ahmed Jaouadi race in his first SCM outing in quite some time. He swam the 800 Free by himself, clocking 7:33.79,
  
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• 2026 World Cup – Astana Day 2 Prelims: Double-Triple Opportunity For Barr Tonight

  16-10-2026 13:45 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam
  World Aquatics World Cup #3 – AstanaOctober 15-17, 2026
  Astana, Kazakhstan
  SCM (25 meters)
  Meet Central
  Results
  Entries
  How to Watch
  Recaps: Day 1 FinalsDay 2 of the final world cup stop saw several more athletes asserted their credentials for triple crowns tonight.
  Egor Kornev claimed lane 4 for the men’s 50 free final tonight, clocking 20.83 as one of only two swimmers under 21 seconds. The other was an Australian, but it was Isaac Cooper (20.98) instead
  
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• Daily Swim Coach Workout #1134

  16-10-2026 08:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Dan Dingman on SwimSwam
  SwimSwam’s daily swimming workout series is a collection of workouts written by coaches from a variety of backgrounds. All daily swimming workouts have been written using Commit Swimming. The workouts themselves are not indicative of SwimSwam’s or Commit’s views on training. They strictly reflect the opinions of the author swim coach.Workout ContextPurpose: Race Specificity
  Target age group: 13-14 years old, 15-18 years old
  Target level: Senior Age Gr
  
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• Less Than 10% Foreign Participation at 2nd Asian Masters, Analysis Finds

  16-10-2026 07:57 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sanuj Srivastava on SwimSwam
  The figures in this analysis are based on the available heat lists for the 2nd Asian Masters Swimming Championships. As a complete, consolidated PDF of individual entries was not available for cross-verification, the numbers should be treated as an estimate based on the documents reviewed. The final figures may vary if additional or updated entry records become available. The country-wise breakdown and total number of unique swimmers should therefore not be consid
  
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• Hawaii Hires Former Illinois State Head Coach Riley Hilbrandt as Assistant Swim Coach

  16-10-2026 04:14 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  University of Hawaii has announced the hiring of Riley Hilbrandt as its new assistant men’s and women’s swimming & diving coach. Hilbrandt spent the last two seasons as the head coach of Illinois State, and resigned in April.
  She fills the slot left by the departure of Christel Simms, a Hawaii alum and Filipino Olympian.
  Prior to Illinois State, Hilbrandt was the assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at East Carolina from 2021 through 20
  
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• 10 Crowns Hit, 3 Busted on Day 1 of World Cup #3 in Astana

  16-10-2026 02:46 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  World Aquatics World Cup #3 – AstanaOctober 15-17, 2026
  Astana, Kazakhstan
  SCM (25 meters)
  Meet Central
  Results
  Entries
  How to Watch
  Recaps: Day 1 FinalsThere were 28 Crowns awards up for grabs entering the final stop of the 2026 Swimming World Cup Series in Astana, Kazakhstan. That included 10 on day 1, with 3 of those opportunities busted.
  Those 3 busted crowns are already as many as we saw in the entire meet in the 2025 series finale in Toronto.See the 2025 C
  
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• Daily Swim Coach Workout #1133

  16-10-2026 02:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Dan Dingman on SwimSwam
  SwimSwam’s daily swimming workout series is a collection of workouts written by coaches from a variety of backgrounds. All daily swimming workouts have been written using Commit Swimming. The workouts themselves are not indicative of SwimSwam’s or Commit’s views on training. They strictly reflect the opinions of the author swim coach.Workout ContextPurpose:Technique Work
  Target age group:9-12 years old,Target level:Age Group (Intermediate)
  Weeks until
  
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• 2026 UVA SCM Pro Elite SCM Worlds Prep Meet: Session 1 Live Recap

  15-10-2026 23:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  UVA Pro Elite SCM Worlds Prep MeetOctober 15-16, 2026
  Aquatic and Fitness Center, Charlottesville, VA
  SCM (25 meters)
  Psych SheetsThursday PM
  Friday AM
  Friday PM
  Live Results Available on Meet Mobile: “2026 UVA Pro Elite SCM Worlds Prep Meet” or search “Charlottesville”
  Thursday Heat Sheet
  Live Stream
  Welcome to the 1st session of the 2026 University of Virginia Pro-Am meet, and there are some exciting races on the schedule tonight, and the
  
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• 2026 UVA Pro Elite SCM Worlds Prep Meet: Session 1 Live Recap

  15-10-2026 23:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  UVA Pro Elite SCM Worlds Prep MeetOctober 15-16, 2026
  Aquatic and Fitness Center, Charlottesville, VA
  SCM (25 meters)
  Psych SheetsThursday PM
  Friday AM
  Friday PM
  Live Results Available on Meet Mobile: “2026 UVA Pro Elite SCM Worlds Prep Meet” or search “Charlottesville”
  Thursday Heat Sheet
  Live Stream
  Welcome to the 1st session of the 2026 University of Virginia Pro-Am meet, and there are some exciting races on the schedule tonight, and the
  
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• Junior Nationals Qualifier Moses Wolf Verbals to William & Mary for Fall 2027

  15-10-2026 23:20 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.
  Junior Nationals qualifier Moses Wolf will be staying close to home for his collegiate career, as he has announced his verbal commitment to swi
  
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• 2026 UVA Pro Elite SCM Worlds Prep Meet – Session 1 Livestream

  15-10-2026 23:13 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  UVA Pro Elite SCM Worlds Prep MeetOctober 15-16, 2026
  Aquatic and Fitness Center, Charlottesville, VA
  SCM (25 meters)
  Psych SheetsThursday PM
  Friday AM
  Friday PM
  Heat SheetsThursday PM
  Join SwimSwam for the first session of the 2026 UVA SCM Pro Am! Tonight’s events feature the 100 Free, 200 Fly, 200 Back, and 100 Breast, among others.
  Read the full story on SwimSwam: 2026 UVA Pro Elite SCM Worlds Prep Meet – Session 1 Livestream
  
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