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• France’s Muratory Seeking Another Backstroke Gold At 2026 European Junior Championships

  11-07-2026 16:11 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 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4We entered the penultimate day of action at the 2026 European Junior Championships taking place in Munich, Germany.
  Several breakout athletes were among this morning’s heats, including 18-ye
  
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• NCAA Releases 2026-2027 NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championship Standards

  12-07-2026 00:04 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  The NCAA has released the qualification standards for the 2027 NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships.
  Both meets will race at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center in Austin, with the women’s meet running from March 17-20 and the men’s from March 24-27.
  After reviewing the feedback following the massive changes the organization made to the 2026 meet, the Oversight Committee approved more changes to start with the 2027 championships in
  
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• Hunter Gumbuyan Breaks Boys 11-12 200 Free NAG Record With 1:59.46 At Florida Age Group Champs

  12-07-2026 00:04 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  2026 Florida Summer Age Group ChampsJuly 9-12, 2026
  Ocala, FL
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Mobile: 2026 FL Summer Age Group Championships12 year old Hunter Gumbayan swam to a new National Age Group (NAG) record in the boys 11-12 200 freestyle as he touched in a 1:59.46 at the 2026 Florida Summer Age Group Championships. That broke the previous NAG of a 1:59.72 set by Winn Aung in 2015.
  The two boys are the only 11-12 year olds in history to break the 2:00 mark. The swim is Gu
  
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• 2027 NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Qualifying Standards Released

  11-07-2026 23:16 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
  The NCAA has released the Division III Swimming and Diving qualifying standards for the 2027 Championships.
  The cutlines are determined based on various 3-year averages.The A-cuts are based on the 3-year average of the top finisher’s time from finals.
  The B-cuts are calculated by the 3-year average of the 32nd place time from the meetentry system, unless such calculation is slower.
  The relay cuts are calculated by the 3-year average of the 20th place time for th
  
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• Russia Sets European Junior Record 7:09.16 in Boys’ 800 Freestyle Relay

  11-07-2026 20:54 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 | Day 4 | Day 5
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5The Russian boys team, competing as Neutral Athletes, set a new European Junior Record time of 7:09.16.
  BOYS 4×200 FREESTYLE RELAY –
  
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• Virginia HS State Champion Tobias Damico-Lassman To Swim For Towson Beginning Fall 2027

  11-07-2026 20:49 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sean Griffin 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.
  Virginia high school state champion Tobias Damico-Lassman has announced his verbal commitment to swim and study at Towson University beginning in
  
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• Multiple Records Fall in Girls’ 50 Butterfly Semifinal

  11-07-2026 20:04 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 | Day 4 | Day 5
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5The girls’ 50 butterfly semifinal on Saturday saw a few different records fall with Andreanne Bourseul setting a new championship record en
  
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• Alessandra Mao Swims 54.28 200 Free To Break Pellegrini’s Age Record

  11-07-2026 19:37 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 | Day 4 | Day 5
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5Italian 15-year-old Alessandra Mao set a new Italian age record in the girls’ 100 freestyle final, stopping the clock in 54.28 to win the g
  
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• Alessandra Mao Swims 54.28 100 Free To Break Pellegrini’s Age Record

  11-07-2026 19:37 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 | Day 4 | Day 5
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5Italian 15-year-old Alessandra Mao set a new Italian age record in the girls’ 100 freestyle final, stopping the clock in 54.28 to win the g
  
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• Romania’s Aissia-Claudia Prisecariu Reinstated to Bronze Medal Position in 200 Backstroke

  11-07-2026 18:23 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 | Day 4 | Day 5
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4During the Friday finals session of the 2026 European Junior Championships, Aissia-Claudia Prisecariu was disqualified in the girls’ 200 backstroke finals af
  
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• 2026 European Junior Championships: Day Five Finals Live Recap

  11-07-2026 18:20 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 | Day 4 | Day 5
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4We have a stacked series of finals and semi-finals to fill our schedule on the penultimate night of racing at the 2026 European Junior Championships.
  The girls’ 100m freestyle w
  
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• North Carolina HS State Champion Thomas Greathouse Verbals To George Washington For Fall 2027

  11-07-2026 18:12 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sean Griffin 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.
  North Carolina high school state champion Thomas Greathouse has announced his verbal commitment to swim and study at George Washington University
  
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• 2026 Commonwealth Games Previews: Sam Short Eyes Up A Distance Sweep

  11-07-2026 17:59 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam
  2026 Commonwealth GamesJuly 24 – 29, 2026 (pool swimming)
  Glasgow, Scotland
  Tollcross International Swimming Centre
  LCM (50m)
  Meet CentralFor the first time, the 800 free has been added to the men’s event lineup at the Commonwealth Games, although this year that looks like just another event for Sam Short to rack up the medals in. He was on fire at the Australian Trials, and with main Commonwealth rival Dan Wiffen – who he beat head-to-head in both th
  
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• 2026 NCAA Diving Transfer Roundup: July Edition

  11-07-2026 16:40 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  The transfer portal has been busy this spring and many athletes have announced their destinations. Here are another eight athletes that have announced their new home for the upcoming 2026-2027 season.Ramez Diaa: From Cincinnati to Pitt. Diaa was a Big 12 ‘A’ finalist in both the 3 meter (7th) and platform (8th) events this past February. He also was 10th in the 1 meter event. He represented Egypt at the 2024 Paris Olympics
  Pari Surana: From Marshall to Eas
  
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• NCAA Qualifier Giulia Zambelli Transferring From LSU To Texas

  11-07-2026 15:58 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  2026 NCAA qualifier Giulia Zambelli will transfer from LSU to Texas for the upcoming 2026-2027 season. Originally from Bologna, Italy, Zambelli just finished her sophomore season.
  Zambelli finished her sophomore season at the 2026 NCAA Championships where she was 21st in the 200 fly (1:55.90) and swam on LSU’s 800 free relay with a 1:46.16 lead off split to help the relay finish 19th.
  Back in February, she ‘A’ finaled in the 200 fly at SECs as she sw
  
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• Thea Bike Posts 1:01.33 100 Back Moving Up To #47 All-Time In 15-16 On Night 2 Westmont Sectionals

  11-07-2026 15:38 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  2026 Westmont SectionalsJuly 9-12, 2026
  FMC Natatorium, Westmont, Illinois
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Central
  Day 1 RecapHighlighting night 2 of Sectionals in Westmont was 16 year old Thea Bike who dropped 0.40 off her lifetime best to touch for the win in a 1:01.33 in the 100 back. Bike now moves up from #68 to #47 all-time in the 15-16 age group, sitting ahead of names such as Isabel Ivey (1:01.36, #48), Katharine Berkoff (1:01.55, #52), and Olivia Smoliga (1:01.56, #54).
  
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• Spectrum Aquatics Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming: 7/11/2026

  11-07-2026 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.
  Maggie Dickinson, 16, Schroeder Swim Team (WI): Dickinson had an incredible swim in the 50 back at the Indianapolis Pro Swim last month, clocking 28.58 to lower her personal best time by five one-hundredths and climb the all-time age group rankings. Dickins
  
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• One Simple Breathing Fix Every Beginner Swimmer Needs

  11-07-2026 14:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sanuj Srivastava on SwimSwam
  Breathing is one of the biggest challenges for beginner swimmers. Most beginners try to breathe by lifting their head out of the water. It may feel natural at first, but this habit creates several problems that make swimming more difficult.
  When you lift your head, your hips and legs automatically drop. This increases water resistance, forcing you to work much harder just to move forward. As a result, you become tired quickly, lose your balance in the water, and s
  
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• France Busts Out Two Golds On Day Four Of 2026 European Jr Championships

  11-07-2026 00:02 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 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4All this writer had to do was call out the nation of France for being behind their previous years’ European Junior Championships medal haul and…bam! The nation responded with two gold
  
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• Caleb Caponera Sets Three Personal Bests At Michael Lohberg Invitational

  10-07-2026 22:54 via swimswam.com
  
  By Keith Dunlap on SwimSwam
  2026 Michael Lohberg InvitationalJune 26-28
  Coral Springs, FL
  LCM
  ResultsCaleb Caponera is progressing up the boys’ 15-16 age group rankings this season in the 200 fly, moving up to 19th after his performance at the Michael Lohberg Invitational.
  Caponera swam a personal best time of 2:04.72 to finish 2nd in the 200 fly, He also swam a time of 2:06.70 in prelims, which at the time topped his previous personal best of 2:08.86.
  In addition, Caponera claimed the 200
  
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• Swimming Canada Names 44 Athletes to Pan Pacs Roster Following Canadian Trials

  10-07-2026 21:35 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 | Day 5
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5Swimming Canada has announced the roster for the 2026 Pan Pacific Championshi
  
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• Speedo Sectionals Qualifier Sienna Zauder Announces Verbal Commitment To Nevada For Fall 2027

  10-07-2026 21:03 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sean Griffin 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. 
  Speedo Sectionals qualifier Sienna Zauder has announced her verbal commitment to stay in-state and swim at the University of Nevada beginning in
  
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• Nathan Muratory Blasts 1:55.88 French Junior Record in 200 Backstroke

  10-07-2026 19:49 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 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4Nathan Muratory swam a massive personal best in the boys’ 200 backstroke final, stopping the clock in 1:55.88 to set a new French U18 record and become the 3rd-fastest French
  
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• Doruk Yogurtcuoglu Breaks Turkish Record With 2:09.43 200 Breaststroke

  10-07-2026 18:58 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 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4On the 4th day of the European Junior Championships, Turkey’s Doruk Yogurtcuoglu swam 2:09.43 in the 200 breaststroke to break his own national record en route to the event wi
  
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• SwimSwam Pulse: Douglass’ 50 Free The Most Surprising In Recent Flurry of World Records

  10-07-2026 18:37 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 which recent world record swim caught them off guard most, both before and after Summer McIntosh‘s new mark in the 200 fly:
  Question: Which world record swim surprised you the most?
  
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• 2026 European Junior Championships: Day Four Finals Live Recap

  10-07-2026 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 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3We’re officially at the halfway mark of the 2026 European Junior Swimming Championships with day four’s finals session packed with hardware-producing and potentially record-breaking action.
  Among t
  
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• Cincinnati Adds Four Names to Women’s 2026 Recruiting Class

  10-07-2026 16:53 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.
  Four more women’s recruits have announced their commitments to swim for the University of Cincinnati beginning in the fall of 2026: Macar
  
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• WATCH: Race Videos From Night Five Of The 2026 Canadian Trials

  10-07-2026 16:05 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sean Griffin 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
  SwimSwam Recaps:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5Watch all of the race videos from the final night of the 2026 Canadian Trials below, c
  
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• arena Swim of the Week: Anton Semenyuk Lowers Own 200 Fly Canadian NAG Record For Trials Title

  10-07-2026 15:55 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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• 2026 European Juniors Medal Table Through Day Three: Spain And France Have Work To Do

  10-07-2026 14:54 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 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3We’re officially at the halfway point of the 2026 European Junior Swimming Championships which means we’re getting an even clearer picture of how the overall medal table is shaping up.
  While Great
  
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