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• Complete Backstroke Flag Systems Now Available Through Competitor

  30-06-2026 11:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwam
  Courtesy of Competitor, a SwimSwam partner.
  If you’re familiar with Competitor Swim, you know we have a long history of offering high-quality backstroke flags designed for durability, visibility, and performance. But we decided not to stop there, but rather make it easier for coaches, aquatic directors, and pool managers to source a complete backstroke flag system. To do that, we have added stanchion poles and collars to complete our flag lineup.
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• Supreme Court Upholds Ban On Transgender Athletes From Women’s Sports In Idaho & West Virginia

  30-06-2026 17:03 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of laws in Idaho and West Virginia that ban transgender athletes from competing in girls’ and women’s sports teams at public schools and universities.
  The court issued a 6-3 ruling on Tuesday in Washington, reversing lower court ruling that had sided with transgender students.
  The ruling went against two transgender students, Lindsey Hercox and Becky Pepper-Jackson, who challenged laws in Idaho and West V
  
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• WATCH: Gretchen Walsh Break Kate Douglass’ 9 Day Old 50 Freestyle World Record With 23.55

  30-06-2026 16:27 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom 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
  SwimSwam Preview
  Entry List
  Prelims Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
  Finals Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
  Live Results
  Prelims Livestream
  Finals LivestreamOn the final day of the 67th Sette Colli Trophy in Rome, Gretchen Walsh took four hundredths off the world
  
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• Leon Marchand Withdraws From The Remainder Of French Championships With Adductor Injury

  30-06-2026 15:01 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sam Blacker 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 3Leon Marchand has pulled out of the final three days of competition at the 2026 French Elite Championships
  
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• 2026 French Elite Championships: Day 4 Prelims Recap; Moluh On Track For A Backstroke Double

  30-06-2026 14:33 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sam Blacker 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
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3Day four of the 2026 French Elite Championships saw 16-year-old Sauveur Cristofini make his mark in the heats of th
  
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• Spectrum Aquatics Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming: 6/30/2026

  30-06-2026 14:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwamBrought to you by Spectrum Aquatics, a SwimSwam partner, our Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming series celebrates swimmers of every age and experience level with age group profiles of some recent results.
  Mia Douglas, 12, Rancho San Dieguito (SI): Douglas set six best times at the SI Splash and Dash meet June 19-21 in Chula Vista, Calif., headlined by her swim in the 50 free. The meet featured four rounds of the event, with a head-to-head showdown in the fin
  
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• Commit Swimming Embeds Meet Reports Directly into Meet Results

  30-06-2026 12:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Dan Dingman on SwimSwam
  Commit Swimming Embeds Meet Reports Directly into Meet ResultsReviewing meet performance is now faster and more convenient with Commit Swimming’s embedded Meet Reports. Coaches can now access detailed performance insights directly within meet results—without jumping between screens.
  What’s New with Embedded Meet Reports
  1. Instant Meet Performance InsightsEach meet now includes a built-in performance report:View personal bests and time drops
  Track per
  
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• Big Ten Conference Announces 2026 Postgraduate Scholarship Recipients

  30-06-2026 11:01 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Big Ten
  ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference announced its annual postgraduate scholarship recipients on Wednesday, recognizing two student-athletes from each of the 18 Big Ten member institutions who plan to continue their education at a graduate degree program. These honorees will be awarded a $7,500 scholarship, based primarily on academic achievements.
  This year’s recipients, who represent 13 different sports, will continue their education in
  
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• ESPN’s E60 Documentary Examines The Enhanced Games And The Impact Of PEDs

  30-06-2026 03:17 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  ESPN is set to release a documentary focused on the Enhanced Games, looking into what happens when athletes are allowed to take performance enhancing drugs (PEDs). The E60 documentary titled “Fear and Doping in Las Vegas” will make its debut Thursday, July 2, at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN, streaming afterward on the ESPN App.
  E60 followed several athletes when they were at training camp in Abu Dhabi all the way up through the Enhanced Games competition that took pl
  
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• Daniel Bunge Posts 2:11.04 200 IM at NOVA Commonwealth Games, #4 Time This Season for 13-14 Boys

  30-06-2026 02:46 via swimswam.com
  
  By Charlotte Wells on SwimSwam
  2026 VA NOVA Commonwealth GamesJune 11-14, 2026
  NOVA Aquatic Center – Richmond, VA
  LCM (50 meters)
  Results:“NOVA 2026 Virginia Commonwealth Games” on MeetMobileThe 2026 NOVA Commonwealth Games in mid-June showcased the depth of age-group talent in the South Atlantic region, with several swimmers posting standout performances.
  The weekend of fast swimming was headlined by Daniel Bunge, who swims for NOVA of Virginia Aquatics. The 13-year-old threw
  
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• Florida Adds Chelsea Piper To Staff As An Assistant Coach

  30-06-2026 01:52 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  Florida has added Chelsea Piper (née Bailey) to its staff as an assistant coach, head coach Anthony Nesty announced on Monday. Piper arrives after spending the last seven years at Vanderbilt.
  Chelsea’s passion for the sport and building relationships will continue to propel our student athletes forward in every measurable way,” Nesty said. “She brings experience coaching in the SEC and a drive to work with world class athletes. Her humility an
  
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• A Summary Of Division I Coaching Changes For The 2026-2027 Season

  30-06-2026 00:46 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  The transfer portal has closed for athletes but the coaching carousel is still ongoing as we head into July. Like last year, it has been a relatively quiet offseason for head coaching positions, with only three Power 4 head coaching positions opening.
  PROGRAMS THAT HAVE ALREADY FILLED THEIR HEAD COACHING POSITIONS:Pitt: Chase Kreitler resigned from his position effective immediately at the start of the month. Diving coach Katie Kasprzak w
  
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• Arizona State Adds Transfer August Vetsch From Cal For 2026-2027

  29-06-2026 23:36 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  August Vetsch will return to his home state as he transfers to Arizona State for his junior season. Vetsch spent the last two years at Cal.
  Vetsch grew up in Queen Creek, Arizona, about a 40 minute drive from Arizona State’s campus in Tempe. He arrived at Cal in fall 2024 and was a Best of the Rest (BOTR) ranked recruit coming out of high school.
  He finished his freshman season at Cal’s dual meet against Stanford in January where he swam a lifetime best 1:
  
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• James Fike, Founder of Fike Swim, Breaks USMS 50 Breast 45-49 Record in 29.08

  29-06-2026 23:13 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  In the prelims at the Texas Senior Circuit Meet on the campus of Texas A&M University, Fike Swim founder James Fike downed the USMS National Record in the men’s 50 Breaststroke in the 45-49 age group, clocking 29.08.
  Fike’s time topped the nearly four-year-old record previously held by Jeff Commings in 29.29.
  Fike shared his swim on Instagram, sharing that his time would also have been an AQUA Masters World Record, though the meet was not sanctioned f
  
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• Records in Rome, Leon’s Ceiling, & IOC Giving $10K per Olympian | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

  29-06-2026 20:45 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwamToday on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the insanity that occurred at the Sette Colli Trophy, Leon Marchand’s swims at French Trials so far, and the IOC announcing a $10k per athlete grant.
  Read the full story on SwimSwam: Records in Rome, Leon’s Ceiling, & IOC Giving $10K per Olympian | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
  
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• 2026 French Elite Championships: Women’s 50 Back Provides Three Individual Qualifiers On Day 3

  29-06-2026 20:11 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sam Blacker 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
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3At the halfway point of the 2026 French Elite Championships, we saw an additional two women add their names to the
  
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• Pitt Hires Josh Larcom as Head Diving Coach as Part of New Look Swimming & Diving Staff

  29-06-2026 19:48 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  The third shoe has dropped in Oakland, as the Pitt Panthers have named Josh Larcom as head diving coach. Larcom has spent the last four years at Florida International University, where his divers dominated at the conference level and earned All-America honors at the national level.
  The move is new territory for college swimming and diving after the shakeup at the top of the program since the NCAA Championships. Chase Kreitler, who as head swimming & divi
  
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• Mary-Ambre Moluh Downs French Record in 50 Back in 27.20 at French Elite Championships

  29-06-2026 19:17 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
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3Women’s 50m Backstroke — FinalWorld Record: 26.86 – Kaylee McKeown, AU
  
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• NCAA Spends $63.5 Million On Outside Counsel In 2025, Five-Year Total Nears $300 Million

  29-06-2026 18:42 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  The NCAA increased its expenditure on outside counsel by 2% to nearly $63.5 million for the 2025 fiscal year (FY25), according to its latest tax return made public Friday.
  As reported by Sportico, that number brings the NCAA’s five-year total on spending on outside counsel to $292.6 million.
  The FY25 ran from Sept. 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025.
  In the previous fiscal year, the NCAA spent $62.2 million on outside counsel.
  The biggest beneficiary was the Wa
  
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• NC State, UNC Could Earn $5.8 Million Annually In Sports Betting Tax Distributions

  29-06-2026 17:59 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  NC State and UNC could receive nearly $6 million annually if a proposed change to the North Carolina revenue distribution model goes through.
  The state’s two largest public school athletic departments have been left out of distributions from taxes on sports betting operators since it was legalized in North Carolina in 2023 (officially launching in early 2024). Instead, as per a formula set by state law, the money has flowed to the 13 other UNC System schools
  
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• 2026 French Elite Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

  29-06-2026 17:44 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sam Blacker 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
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2The second night of finals at the 2026 French Elite Championships kicks off tonight, featuring the women’s 100m butte
  
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• Venezuelan Record Holder Lismar Lyon Urges Aid After Earthquakes Hit Her Home Country

  29-06-2026 17:41 via swimswam.com
  
  By Liz Rosenthal on SwimSwam
  There are days when the pool deck can feel far from home.
  For international swimmer Lismar Lyon, who trains with South Florida Aquatic Club and represents Venezuela on the world stage, that distance has felt especially real in recent days.
  News that her home country has been struck by two earthquakes has carried both grief and urgency for Lyon, prompting her to call for action.
  “As you probably know, Venezuela was hit with two earthquakes that devastated differ
  
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• Do You Love Swimming? See 231 Swim Jobs You Might Love

  29-06-2026 17:37 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  Looking for a job in swimming? Go here to see 231 Swim Jobs.
  Stonehill College Seeks Assistant Diving Coach
  Responsible for the instruction, development, and supervision of student-athletes participating in a collegiate diving program. The coach designs and implements training plans to improve technical skills, competitive performance, and athlete safety while supporting the broader mission of the athletics department and institution.
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• David Popovici Welcoming Rival Pan Zhanle, Chinese Team To Romania For Training Camp

  29-06-2026 16:50 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  The two greatest sprint freestylers of the current generation are coming together.
  Olympic gold medalist David Popovici announced on Monday that he’s welcoming fellow Olympic gold medalist and marquee rival Pan Zhanle to his native Romania for a training camp, with other members of the Chinese national team also in attendance.
  Popovici (via translation):I have the pleasure to welcome my friend Pan Zhanle and his team to Romania for a common prepara
  
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• Swimming An Opportunity For Spiritual Growth, Pope Leo Tells Sette Colli Athletes

  29-06-2026 16:32 via swimswam.com
  
  By Will Baxley on SwimSwam
  Pope Leo XIV addressed the Italian Swimming Federation and other Sette Colli participants this Thursday.
  The global leader of the Roman Catholic church welcomed the swimming community members into the famed Clementine Hall in the Vatican. In addition to the Italian swimmers, members of the Hungarian and German delegations were present. Adam Peaty, Gretchen Walsh, Alex Walsh, David Popovici, and Sarah Sjostrom and her newborn son, Adrian, are also seen in pictures on th
  
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• Leon Marchand Feels Pain in Hip in 200 Breast Prelims, Withdraws from Final

  29-06-2026 16:15 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith 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
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2French superstar swimmer Leon Marchand felt pain in his hip adductor during prelims of the 200 breaststroke
  
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• OLY Medalist Matsushita Puts Up In-Season 1:56.63 200 IM/4:10.42 400 IM In Tokyo

  29-06-2026 16:13 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  18th TOKYO METROPOLITAN SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPSFriday, June 26th – Sunday, June 28th
  Tokyo Aquatics Center
  LCM (50m)
  ResultsMultiple notable Japanese swimmers dove in for some tune-up racing this past weekend, competing at the 18th Tokyo Metropolitan Swimming Championships.
  The three-day affair represented an opportunity for racers to continue honing their craft ahead of the prestigious Asian Games, slated for September in Nagoya, Japan.
  Among the competitors was O
  
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• Diane Uustal and Kelly Palace Break Masters National and World Records at Bumpy Jones Classic

  29-06-2026 15:39 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam Contributors on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Mark Palace
  SARASOTA, FL — Five U.S. Masters Swimming (USMS) National Records and one Masters World Record were broken at the Bumpy Jones Classic Long Course meet, held June 20–21, 2026, in Sarasota, highlighted by historic performances from Diane Uustal (Sarasota Sharks) and Kelly Palace (UC14, Unattached).
  Diane Uustal Breaks Five Masters National Records (80–84 Age Group)
  Competing in the 80–84 age division for the Sarasot
  
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• “A whole night of vomiting”: Open Water Stars Slam World Aquatics For Racing Conditions In Setúbal

  29-06-2026 15:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Will Baxley on SwimSwam
  Florian Wellbrock and Gregorio Paltrinieri, Olympic Champions and two of the most high-profile open water swimmers in the world, blasted World Aquatics after the most recent Open Water World Cup stop in Portugal.
  See the photos of their stories below, courtesy of screenshots from X user @swimupdates:   
  Wellbrock: Hey World Aquatics, the water may have looked fine, but did you notice how many women got sick after racing? Maybe it’s time to reconsider th
  
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• Angharad Evans Notches 1:04.41 Mixed Medley Breaststroke Split At Scottish Open

  29-06-2026 14:55 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 SCOTTISH NATIONAL OPEN SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPSFriday, June 26th – Sunday, June 28th
  Royal Commonwealth Pool, Edinburgh, Scotland
  LCM (50m)
  Meet Central
  Day 1 Recap/Day 2 Recap
  Live ResultsThe 2026 Scottish National Open Swimming Championships concluded last night from Edinburgh with swimmers gaining extra racing practice in preparation for this summer’s Commonwealth Games and European Championships.
  We reported how Olympian Angharad Evans ripped a b
  
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