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• Harvard Commit Simone Hall Among AAU National Scholarship Winners

  07-07-2026 18:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: AAU Sports
  After receiving hundreds of applications from talented and hardworking amateur athletes from across the nation, the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) is proud to announce 10 recipients of the 2026 AAU National Scholarship. AAU awarded scholarships to five female and five male athletes valued at $10,000 each. These scholarships are awarded directly to the recipient’s college/university.
  The AAU is committed to providing opportunities to deve
  
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• 2026 European Junior Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

  08-07-2026 17:50 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
  Finals: Day 1It is almost time for the 2nd finals session of the 2026 European Junior Championships, and if tonight is anything like night one, swimming fans are in for fast races tonight.
  There were no records broken in prelims, but that doesn’t mean there is no chance for records this
  
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• Theodora Taylor Clocks 25.17 Prelims 50 Free at Euro Juniors, .5 Off of EJR Championship Record

  08-07-2026 16:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  2026 EUROPEAN JUNIOR SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPSTuesday, July 7 – Sunday, July 12, 2026
  Munich, Germany
  LCM (50 meters)
  Psych Sheet
  Live Results
  Day 1 Prelims Recap | Day 1 Finals Live RecapThe 2nd day of the European Junior Championships is off and underway. Unlike day 1, which saw a pair of records fall in the prelims, day 2 will have to wait until the finals to see any more records potentially broken. That is not to say there weren’t some impressi
  
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• Tessa Jeltema Sets Six Personal Bests At PSA Summer Championships

  08-07-2026 16:24 via swimswam.com
  
  By Keith Dunlap on SwimSwam
  2026 PSA Summer ChampionshipsJune 26-28, 2026
  Ponte Vedra, FL
  LCM
  ResultsSeven first-place finishes and six personal bests made for a great pre-July 4 meet for 12-year-old Tessa Jeltema.
  Swimming for the TAC Titans, Jeltema set personal best times to win the 100 free (1;02.58), 200 free (2:13.59), 400 free (4:43.26), 100 breast (1:16.60), 200 breast (2:41.77) and the 200 IM (2:31.54).
  Jeltema also won the 50 free in a time of 28.78 to round out her first-place finishe
  
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• 2026 Canadian Swimming Trials: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

  08-07-2026 15:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland 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
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3The fourth day of the 2026 Canadian Swimming Trials gets underway this morning with preliminary heats in the women’s and men’s 200 IM, 50 free and 200 breas
  
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• 2026 Canadian Swimming Trials: No Masse In The Women’s 50 Free (Day 4 Scratch Report)

  08-07-2026 14:59 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sam Blacker 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
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3Kylie Masse is the biggest name to scratch on day 4 of the 2026 Canadian swimming trials, skipping the 50 free in which she was the #22 seed. With no ent
  
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• Nancy Garapick & Coach Nigel Kemp Inducted Into Swimming Canada’s Circle of Excellence

  08-07-2026 14:42 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Swimming Canada
  MONTREAL— On the 50th anniversary of the Montreal 1976 Games, Swimming Canada honoured both Olympic medallist, Nancy Garapick, and her legendary coach, Nigel Kemp, with induction into the Circle of Excellence at the Bell Canadian Swimming Trials.
  “Few individuals have left a mark on Canadian swimming quite like Nancy Garapick and Nigel Kemp. Their accomplishments on the international stage helped elevate our sport and remain a so
  
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• Arizona Wins Big 12 Commissioner’s Cup, Jonny Kulow Among Bob Bowlsby Award Winners

  08-07-2026 14:39 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Big 12 Sports
  FRISCO, Texas – Today, the Big 12 announced winners of the Allstate Commissioner’s Cup and the Bob Bowlsby Award at the 2026 Monster Energy Big 12 Football Media Days.
  Arizona was awarded the Allstate Commissioner’s Cup after accumulating the highest number of points (1,377.625) throughout the 2025-26 Allstate Big 12 Championship series, including Conference titles in men’s basketball and men’s tennis. P
  
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• The Water Is Teaching Me, Too

  08-07-2026 14:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam Contributors on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Katie Zurich
  I grew up playing sports, and so did my husband. We both have fond memories of the teams we belonged to, the moments our talent shined, and the lifelong lessons we carried away from courts and fields long after the final whistle blew.
  Sports shaped us.
  So naturally, when we became parents, we thought we understood what youth sports would look like.We were wrong.
  Because when your child falls in love with a sport you’ve never playe
  
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• arena Welcomes British Backstroke Star Oliver Morgan

  08-07-2026 13:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwam
  Courtesy of arena, a SwimSwam partner.
  This release was originally published by arena in April 2026.
  arena is proud to welcome Oliver Morgan to its international team. One of the most exciting backstroke specialists to emerge from Great Britain in recent years, Morgan has rapidly established himself on the European and world stage with standout performances in the 100m backstroke.
  A European medalist, Morgan claimed bronze in the 100m b
  
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• 2026 Canadian Swimming Trial: Two Athletes Added to Pan Pacs Roster After Day 3

  08-07-2026 02:31 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
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3We are more than halfway through the Canadian Trials with just two days of meet remaining after Tuesday’s finals session.
  Coming into day three, there we
  
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• Great Britain Leads Euro Juniors Medal Table As Records Fall on Day 1 of Racing

  08-07-2026 01:56 via swimswam.com
  
  By Charlotte Wells on SwimSwam
  2026 EUROPEAN JUNIOR SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPSTuesday, July 7 – Sunday, July 12, 2026
  Munich, Germany
  LCM (50 meters)
  Psych Sheet
  Live Results
  Day 1 Prelims Recap
  Day 1 Finals RecapGreat Britain took an early lead at the 2026 European Junior Championships, topping the medal table with two golds after night one of racing.
  Amalie Smith secured Great Britain’s first gold in record-breaking fashion, successfully defending her championship title in the women&rs
  
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• Army’s Kelly Lennon Joins Louisville As Assistant Coach

  08-07-2026 00:45 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  Kelly Lennon will make the move from Army to Louisville as an assistant coach. Lennon fills a spot on the staff that became open as Reed Fujan who departed Louisville in May to join fellow ACC program Virginia. Fujan was an associate head coach but the program has not yet announced any promotions to associate head coach.
  “I’m honored to join the Louisville Swimming & Diving coaching staff coaching staff and be part of the culture of excellence that is
  
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• Phelps, Ledecky, Jacoby Among Swimmers In Sports Illustrated’s ‘Best Athletes from Every State’

  07-07-2026 23:14 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  In the world of domestic athletics, there has been no shortage of stellar athletes who have come from every one of the 50 states that make up the United States of America. In honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States, Sports Illustrated released a list of 250 athletes, the top five from each of the 50 states, honoring the best of the best of each state. Within those 250 names are several athletes who have made a major impact in the pool.
  Sports Illustrated
  
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• 2026 Canadian Swimming Trials: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

  07-07-2026 23:00 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
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2Welcome to the 3rd finals session of the 2026 Canadian Swimming Trials.
  This morning’s prelims session was relatively quiet with most athletes cruising to their top seeds.
  
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• CSCAA Supports Protect College Sports Act After Revisions Protecting Women’s & Olympic Sports

  07-07-2026 22:24 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) has expressed support for the Protect College Sports Act after a recent revision adding safeguards for women’s and Olympic sports.
  In its quarterly update emailed to members on Tuesday, the CSCAA said its been working with Congress over the last few months on the bill and advocated for the changes that were ultimately made to protect women’s and Olympic sports.
  “Over the past
  
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• Great Britain Down Russia’s Women’s 4×100 Free Relay EJR With 53.42 Split From Theodora Taylor

  07-07-2026 21:43 via swimswam.com
  
  By Will Baxley on SwimSwam
  2026 EUROPEAN JUNIOR SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPSTuesday, July 7 – Sunday, July 12, 2026
  Munich, Germany
  LCM (50 meters)
  Psych Sheet
  Live Results
  Day 1 Prelims Recap | Day 1 Finals Live RecapWomen’s 400 Free Relay — FinalWorld Junior Record: 3:35.53 — United States, 2025
  European Junior Record: 3:37.87 — Russia, 2025
  Meet Record: 3:40.10 — Russia, 2021
  2025 European Junior Champion: Spain — 3:41.29Gold: Great Britain — 3:37.35
  
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• Christou, Siskos Lead 22-Strong European Championship Roster for Greece

  07-07-2026 20:37 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  2024 Olympic silver medalist Apostolos Christou leads the 22-swimmer roster for Greece for the upcoming European Championships, as announced by the Hellenic Aquatics Federation.
  Christou secured an Olympic silver medal in Paris in 2024 in the 200 backstroke, touching in 1:54.82. He has also found plenty of success at these championships over the past four years, winning the 50 back (24.36) and finishing runner-up in the 100 back (52.24) at this meet in 2022. In 2024,
  
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• Summer College Champs Coming to Chula Vista This Month

  07-07-2026 20:27 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Jaclyn Rosen, UCSB
  Summer College Champs is a championship-style swim meet created specifically for collegiate swimmers ages 18–27+. Designed by college athletes, for college athletes, this event fills a major gap in the competitive swimming calendar and provides meaningful racing opportunities during the summer season.
  The Need
  During the summer, college swimmers continue training with their university programs, yet many return to the same USA Swimming me
  
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• Russia Re-Breaks World Junior Relay Record in Finals, Swims Faster Than Senior Relay Did in 2025

  07-07-2026 20:12 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  2026 EUROPEAN JUNIOR SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPSTuesday, July 7 – Sunday, July 12, 2026
  Munich, Germany
  LCM (50 meters)
  Psych Sheet
  Live ResultsAfter clearing the World Junior Record in the 400 free relay in prelims, the Neutral Athletes from Russia found another gear in finals and erupted for a record-smashing 3:12.75 in finals on Tuesday in Munich.
  The relay made only one change from prelims, subbing in 16-year-old Bogdan Toropkin on the leadoff leg, and
  
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• Amalie Smith’s 4:35.32 400 IM Breaks Her Own Euro Juniors Championship Record

  07-07-2026 19:21 via swimswam.com
  
  By Will Baxley on SwimSwam
  2026 EUROPEAN JUNIOR SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPSTuesday, July 7 – Sunday, July 12, 2026
  Munich, Germany
  LCM (50 meters)
  Psych Sheet
  Live Results
  Day 1 Prelims Recap | Day 1 Finals Live RecapWomen’s 400 IM — FinalWorld Junior Record: 4:24.38 — Summer McIntosh (CAN), 2024
  European Junior Record: 4:34.96 — Vivien Jackl (HUN), 2024
  Meet Record: 4:37.02 — Amalie Smith (GBR), 2025
  2025 European Junior Champion: Amalie S
  
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• German Breaststroke Specialist Simon Schumacher to Swim for WVU Starting Fall 2026

  07-07-2026 18:57 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.
  German breaststroke specialist Simon Schumacher has announced his commitment to swim for West Virginia University beginning in the fall of 2026
  
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• Summer McIntosh Scratching Out of Rest of Canadian Trials Due To Illness

  07-07-2026 18:48 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland 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
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2Just over 40 hours after breaking the oldest female world record on the books, Summer McIntosh is dropping out of the rest of the Canadian Swimming Trials due to illness.
  
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• IOC Lifts Suspension of Russian Olympic Committee

  07-07-2026 18:45 via swimswam.com
  
  By Will Baxley on SwimSwam
  The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced today that it is provisionally lifting its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee. The decision, which gives Russian athletes a pathway to compete under the Russian flag at the 2028 Olympics, happens less than 48 hours after a Russian attack on Kyiv killed 22 people.
  In a release on the Olympic website, the IOC laid out conditions and recommendations for international sports federations (IFs) to fully re-integrat
  
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• Reina Liu Among the Day 2 Additions to Canada’s Pan Pacs Roster (ROSTER UPDATE)

  07-07-2026 18:11 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith 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
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2While the Commonwealth Games roster was already announced, this week’s Canadian Swimming Trials is the official selection meet for the 2026 Pan Pac Championships.
  The priorit
  
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• 2026 European Junior Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

  07-07-2026 17:49 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
  Day 1 Prelims RecapWelcome to the first finals session of the 2026 European Junior Championships!
  This morning’s prelims had some exciting races, including a new World Junior Record in the men’s 400 freestyle relay, with Russia’s Neutral Athlete relay swimming 3:14.72, and a new Championship Record in th
  
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• Russian Relay Breaks World Junior Record in Men’s 400 Free Relay Competing as “Neutral Athletes”

  07-07-2026 17:10 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  2026 EUROPEAN JUNIOR SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPSTuesday, July 7 – Sunday, July 12, 2026
  Munich, Germany
  LCM (50 meters)
  Psych Sheet
  Live ResultsA quartet of Russian swimmers, competing as Neutral Individual Athletes, have broken the World Junior Record in the men’s 400 free relay to open up the European Junior Swimming Championships on Tuesday in Munich.
  The team of Matvei Chekalev (17), Egor Proshin (18*), Matvei Miliaev (17), and Mikhail S
  
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• Sporti Launches Endless Summer Collection

  07-07-2026 17:00 via swimswam.com
  By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwam
  Courtesy of Sporti, a SwimSwam partner.
  San Jose, CA – 7/06 – Sporti is celebrating the heat with the launch of its Endless Summer Collection, featuring five vibrant new training prints crafted in the brand’s HydroLux performance fabric.
  Inspired by the carefree moments that make summer unforgettable—from sunrise practices and afternoons by the pool to the memories made between sets—the Endless Summer Collection captures the c
  
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• Jan Foltyn Breaks 50 Breast CR, Ties Czech Record To Kick Off 2026 European Junior Championships

  07-07-2026 16:32 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  2026 EUROPEAN JUNIOR SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPSTuesday, July 7 – Sunday, July 12, 2026
  Munich, Germany
  LCM (50 meters)
  Psych Sheet
  Live ResultsThe 2026 European Junior Swimming Championships kicked off with a bang on Tuesday morning, with two record swims going down during the first preliminary session in Munich.
  Most notably, the Neutral Individual Athletes (AIN) squad comprising of Russian athletes broke the World Junior, European Junior and European Junior Ch
  
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• Putting Hannibal on the Map: How a Small-Town Swim Team Is Writing Its Own Story

  07-07-2026 15:42 via swimswam.com
  
  By Liz Rosenthal on SwimSwam
  Along the banks of the Mississippi River, in the town that inspired Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, another story is now being told. Many visitors know of Hannibal, Missouri, as Twain’s childhood home. But inside the local YMCA, the Hannibal Hurricanes are building a legacy of their own.
  About three months ago, Faith Cummings, a former Quincy University swimmer, took over as head coach of the Hannibal Hurrican
  
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