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• Gretchen Walsh on First LCM Freestyle World Record: “I’m here”

  28-06-2026 21:14 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  62ND 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
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  Prelims Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2
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  Gretchen Walsh made it a night to remember in Rome, kicking off the last finals session with a world record. The sprinting ace won the women’s 50 free final in 23.55, breaking her
  
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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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• 2026 French Elite Championships: Day 3 Prelims Recap; Marchand Misses 200 Breast Final

  29-06-2026 14:50 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
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2Leon Marchand returned to the pool for day 3 of the 2026 French Elite Championships, however he will not be back this evening after
  
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• Minnesota Promotes Maddy Olson To Senior Associate Head Coach, Zach Mertens To Associate HC

  29-06-2026 14:01 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  Minnesota has announced two promotions within its coaching staff for the upcoming 2026-2027 season. Maddy Olson has been promoted to Senior Associate Head Coach while Zach Mertens has been promoted to Associate Head Coach. Kelly Kremer leads the men’s and women’s programs as Director of Swimming and Diving.
  The changes come after Stacy Busack departed the program at the end of March, citing it as “a personal decision.” Busack had been with the
  
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• What It Costs to Run Every Group on a Real Pace Clock

  29-06-2026 13:54 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwam
  Courtesy of Neon Innovation, a SwimSwam partner.
  Add up what your program already spends to make swimmers faster. Pool time. Coaches. Travel and entry fees. Tech suits that families replace every season. Against all of that, the clock on the wall is almost an afterthought, and on most decks it is still the cheapest, simplest piece of equipment in the building: a dial that counts to 59:59 and rolls over, the same tool teams used decades ago.
  That clock quie
  
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• Iffland Scores Landmark Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series Victory As Popovici Reigns Again

  29-06-2026 13:36 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Red Bull Cliff Diving
  Australia’s Rhiannan Iffland chalked up the 47th win of her Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series career in Copenhagen on Saturday afternoon, tying Gary Hunt‘s all-time record in just her 58th competition. Constantin Popovici, meanwhile, earned an important first victory of the season from the men’s 28 m platform, making it back-to-back wins for the Romanian from the iconic cantilevered roof of the city’s Opera House.
  I
  
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• McKenzie Siroky, Mona McSharry Highlight TNAQ June Invite

  29-06-2026 13:01 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  2026 TNAQ June InviteJune 18-21, 2026
  Knoxville, TN
  LCM (50 meters)The University of Tennessee had many athletes compete at the TNAQ Invite in their home pool. Highlighting the meet were breaststrokers McKenzie Siroky and Mona McSharry.
  Siroky was one of only five women set to represent the US later this summer at Pan Pacs that was not on the psych sheets for the Indianapolis Pro Series, the same weekend as this meet. She went head to head against McSharry in prelims
  
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• Bob Bowman’s Favorite Underwater Dolphin Kick Set

  29-06-2026 13:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam
  Lots goes into dolphin kicking like a champ each time you disappear under the surface.
  Beyond the technique challenges, which are plenty challenging on their own, there’s developing the conditioning to be able to keep kicking hard and fast when your legs are burning and your lungs are not-so-politely requesting you to surface for a breath.
  Plus, dolphin kicking is straight up harder than swimming.
  For example, a study (Sergovia-SanBenito et al., 2025) c
  
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• “I Wasn’t Completely Sure I Had Broken The World Record”– Sette Colli Day 3 Quotes

  29-06-2026 10:53 via swimswam.com
  
  By Giusy Cisale on SwimSwam
  62nd 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 LivestreamThe final day of the 2026 Sette Colli Trophy wrapped up with another world record from Gretchen Walsh, another Italian record from
  
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• 2026 French Elite Championships: Men’s 200 Back The Primary Source Of New Qualifiers On Day 2

  29-06-2026 00:03 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
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2The second day of the 2026 French Elite Championships saw another batch of swimmers make the team for the European Championships in
  
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• Gretchen Walsh se anotó un nuevo récord del mundo, ahora en Roma

  28-06-2026 22:43 via swimswam.com
  
  By Fernando Cicutti on SwimSwam
  En otra semana extraordinaria para la natación mundial, la estadounidense Gretchen Walsh estableció un nuevo récord del mundo de los 50 metros libre, tras imponerse este domingo en la final del “Trofeo Settecolli” de Roma con un tiempo de 23.55 segundos.
  Walsh, plusmarquista universal de la distancia en piscina corta, rebajó en 4 centésimas el anterior récord que poseía su compatriota Kate Douglass, que
  
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• Two-Time Virginia High School State Champion Ben Franks Verbals To Georgetown For Fall 2027

  28-06-2026 22:13 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.  
  Two-time Virginia high school state champion Ben Franks has announced his verbal commitment to swim and study at Georgetown University
  
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• 16-Yr-Old Sauveur Cristofini Clocks 48.99 100 Free at French Elite Championships

  28-06-2026 21:52 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
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2Men’s 100m Freestyle — FinalWorld Record: 46.40 – Pan Zhanle, CHN (2024)
  World Junior Record: 46.86 &ndash
  
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• Kristof Milak Sets New Hungarian Record With 22.86 50 Butterfly

  28-06-2026 20:31 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw 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
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  Prelims Livestream
  Finals LivestreamMEN’S 50 FLY – FINALWorld Record – 22.27, Andrii Govorov (UKR), 2018
  World Junior Record – 22.96
  
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• Texas High School State Finalist Taryn Plows Sends Verbal To UC Davis For Fall 2027

  28-06-2026 20:19 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.
  Texas high school state finalist Taryn Plows has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at the University of California-Davis beginning
  
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• Sara Curtis Lowers Own Italian Record in Women’s 50 Free in 24.09

  28-06-2026 19:49 via swimswam.com
  By Terin Frodyma 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 LivestreamWOMEN’S 50 FREE – FINALWorld Record – 23.59, Kate Douglass (USA), 2026
  World Junior Record
  
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• Gretchen Walsh Breaks Kate Douglass’ Week-Old 50 Free World Record With 23.55

  28-06-2026 19:27 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw 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 LivestreamWOMEN’S 50 FREE – FINALWorld Record – 23.59, Kate Douglass (USA), 2026
  World Junior Record &
  
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• Gabriel Brown Downs 9-Year-Old 10&Under SCY NAG Record in 200 Free in 1:56.12

  28-06-2026 19:15 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  At the MSS Summer Splash, just outside of Madison in McFarland, Wisconsin. 10-year-old Gabriel Brown of Fishers Area Swimming Tigers managed to take down the 10&Under National Age Group Record in the 200-yard freestyle, touching in 1:56.12, downing the more than nine-year-old record time of 1:56.41 from Kaii Winkler from 2017.
  Brown came into this meet as the 3rd fastest performer ever in the event for 10&Unders in 1:56.78, just over three tenths off of the N
  
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• Campabadal Scorches 200 Free PB To Conclude Spanish Open Trials

  28-06-2026 18:55 via swimswam.com
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 SPANISH OPEN TRIALSThursday, June 25th – Sunday, June 28th
  Son Hugo-IME Palma Municipal Swimming Pools, Mallorca, Spain
  LCM (50m)
  Meet Central
  Day 1 Recap/Day 2 Recap/Day 3 Recap
  Live ResultsThe 2026 Spanish Open Trials concluded tonight from Mallorca, but not before we saw an additional two national records go by the wayside, both on the men’s side.
  Racing in the final of the 100m breaststroke in Mallorca this evening, 19-year-old University of Florida
  
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• 2026 Sette Colli Trophy: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

  28-06-2026 18:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race 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
  Live Results
  Prelims Livestream
  Finals LivestreamThe third and final day of action at the 2026 Sette Colli Trophy is upon us, and the stacked pools of talent on both the men’s and wom
  
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• 18-Yr-Old Luca Hoek Rips 1:46.10 PB, Spanish Record In Men’s 200 Freestyle

  28-06-2026 18:27 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 SPANISH OPEN TRIALSThursday, June 25th – Sunday, June 28th
  Son Hugo-IME Palma Municipal Swimming Pools, Mallorca, Spain
  LCM (50m)
  Meet Central
  Day 1 Recap/Day 2 Recap/Day 3 Recap
  Live ResultsDay four of the 2026 Spanish Open Trials saw 18-year-old Luca Hoek rip another lifetime best and Spanish national record to conclude his impressive campaign.
  The teen took on the men’s 200m freestyle tonight, where the C.N. Terrassa swimmer stopped the clock at
  
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• Nil Cadevall Posts Second Spanish National Record In As Many Days

  28-06-2026 18:02 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 SPANISH OPEN TRIALSThursday, June 25th – Sunday, June 28th
  Son Hugo-IME Palma Municipal Swimming Pools, Mallorca, Spain
  LCM (50m)
  Meet Central
  Day 1 Recap/Day 2 Recap/Day 3 Recap
  Live ResultsThe final day of the 2026 Spanish Open Trials brought about another national record at the hands of 19-year-old Nil Cadevall.
  Racing in the final of the men’s 100m breaststroke in Mallorca this evening, the University of Florida Gator ripped a lifetime best of
  
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• 2026 French Elite Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

  28-06-2026 17:48 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
  Finals: Day 1The second night of finals at the 2026 French Elite Championships kicks off tonight, featuring the men’s 800m freestyle, women’s 50m butt
  
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• California High School State Finalist Gavin Cameto Verbals To UCSD For Fall 2027

  28-06-2026 16:43 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.
  California high school state finalist Gavin Cameto has announced his verbal commitment to swim and study at the the University of California, San
  
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