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• High-Level International Meets For August 2026

  22-07-2026 21:34 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  We’re nearing the beginning of August which means we’ll be further into the worldwide championship season. The Commonwealth Games are nearly underway but next month also brings the Pan Pacific and Junior Pan Pacific Championships.
  Throw in several short course championships taking place in Australia throughout and we have a solid month of racing to which to look forward.
  Please let me know in the comments of any meets I may have inadvertently missed.
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• Sara Curtis: Virginia Changed More Than Her Swimming: “I Don’t Bring Fear To The Blocks Anymore”

  23-07-2026 20:15 via swimswam.com
  
  By Giusy Cisale on SwimSwam
  When Sara Curtis left Italy last fall to join the University of Virginia, she expected faster training, tougher competition, and a new way of balancing swimming with college life.
  She didn’t expect the biggest change to happen in her own mindset.
  Less than a year later, the 19-year-old Italian is preparing for the European Championships as one of the continent’s top medal contenders. Her first season in Charlottesville has already produced a series of care
  
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• Renderings Released for Brisbane 2032 Aquatics Venue

  23-07-2026 20:13 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  The 2032 Olympic Games in Brisbane, Australia will be here before we know it and the Queensland government has just revealed fresh renderings of the proposed National Aquatic Centre design.
  The Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority (GIICA) will take over Centenary Pool at Spring Hill on September 1, when early works will begin on site, with three firms selected for the centre’s design: ARM Architecture, NH Architecture and Queensland-bas
  
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• Jason Statham Makes Appearance at High Diving Event in Russia

  23-07-2026 19:13 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Many know the acclaimed actor Jason Statham for his roles as Deckard Shaw in the Fast and Furious series, Jonas Taylor in the Shark series The Meg, or as Lee Christmas in the star-studded cast of The Expendables. But before his career in Hollywood took off, he was a competitive diver who even represented his home country of England on the international stage.
  The now 58-year-old action star was seen at a high diving event in Moscow, Russia, as shown in a po
  
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• SwimSwam Pulse: 68.4% Think Pallister Claims Most Individual Titles At Commonwealth Games (Women)

  23-07-2026 18:41 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 female swimmer will walk away with the most individual titles at the Commonwealth Games:
  Question: Which woman will win the most individual gold medals at the Commonwealth Games?
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• Missouri State Swim & Dive Announces 2026-27 Schedule

  23-07-2026 17:16 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Missouri State Athletics
  SPRINGFIELD – Missouri State swimming & diving completed its 2026-27 schedule, head coach Dave Collins announced Thursday.Full ScheduleThe Bears host a trio of home meets at the Hammons Student Center Pool, starting with a two-day meeting against Omaha (Oct. 30-31) after beginning the season with a road contest at Southern Illinois (Oct. 2-3) and against Missouri and Indiana State in Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 16-17).
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• arena Swim of the Week: Finola Whelehan Drops 2:00.3 200 Free To Climb All-Time 13-14 Rankings

  23-07-2026 17:06 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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• All The Links You Need For The 2026 Commonwealth Games

  23-07-2026 16:42 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 Commonwealth GamesJuly 24 – 29, 2026 (pool swimming)
  Glasgow, Scotland
  Tollcross International Swimming Centre
  LCM (50m)
  Meet Central
  EntriesThe 2026 Commonwealth Games are nearly upon us, as the pool swimming action begins tomorrow, Friday, July 24th.
  Throughout the past few weeks we’ve prepared you with a load of previews, storylines to follow and ways to watch to keep us all engaged as some of the best athletes on the planet converge at the storied T
  
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• Summer Juniors Qualifier Kyle Wilburn Flips Commitment to West Virginia for Fall 2027

  23-07-2026 16:37 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.
  Summer Juniors qualifier Kyle Wilburn has verbally committed to swim for West Virginia University beginning in the fall of 2027. Wilburn flippe
  
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• Kieran Grant Fires Off 50 Free, 50 Fly PBs To Rattle All-Time British Rankings

  23-07-2026 15:25 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 AQUATICS GB NEXT GEN CHAMPIONSHIPSThursday, July 16th – Wednesday, July 22nd
  Ponds Forge International Sports Centre, Sheffield, England
  LCM (50m)
  Meet Central
  Recap #1
  Live Results
  LivestreamThe 2026 Aquatics GB Next Gen Championships concluded last night from the storied Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield.
  Among the impressive performances across multiple age groups was a pair of speedy swims at the hands of Scarborough’s Kieran
  
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• Do You Love Swimming? See 278 Swim Jobs You Might Love

  23-07-2026 15:13 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
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• 2026 Commonwealth Games: Women’s Para Swimming Preview

  23-07-2026 14:59 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sophie Kaufman on SwimSwam
  2026 Commonwealth GamesJuly 24 – 29, 2026 (pool swimming)
  Glasgow, Scotland
  Tollcross International Swimming Centre
  LCM (50m)
  Meet Central
  Preview IndexWomen’s Para Swimming ScheduleDay 1
  Day 2
  Day 3
  Day 4
  Day 5
  Day 6
  100 freestyle S13
  200 IM SM10
  200 freestyle S14
  100 backstroke S9
  100 breaststroke SB8
  50 freestyle S13
  100 freestyle S9When the 2026 Commonwealth Games get underway this week in Glasgow, Scotland, there will be seven women’s para swi
  
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• 28-Yr-Old Tom Fannon Scorches 21.58 Irish Record In 50 Freestyle

  23-07-2026 14:13 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 IRISH SUMMER NATIONAL YOUTH & SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPSTuesday, July 21st – Saturday, July 25th
  Sport Ireland National Aquatic Centre, Blanchardstown, Fingal, Ireland
  LCM (50m)
  Meet Central
  Live ResultsThe 2026 Irish Summer National Youth & Senior Championships got underway this week from the Sport Ireland National Aquatic Centre in Fingal.
  A big-time Irish national record went down on day two of the competition, with 28-year-old Tom Fannon
  
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• 4 Hours, 6 Months

  23-07-2026 14:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam Contributors on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Mark Helman
  Last Saturday I swam 10 kilometers across Newfound Lake in Bristol, New Hampshire.
  The swim was part of Swim with a Mission, an organization that supports veterans and their families. Each swimmer gets a bracelet with the name of a fallen service member. Mine was Army PFC Clinton Springer II, who was killed in Afghanistan in 2010 at the age of 21.
  I finished in 3 hours, 51 minutes.
  The swim itself lasted less than four hours.
  The real ev
  
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• How Long Should Swimmers Taper?

  23-07-2026 12:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam
  Tapering is the part of the season where the least amount of swimming produces the most amount of speed.
  Months and months of training, all leading to a two-week stretch where swimmers are doing less, fine-tuning their performance, and riding a roller coaster of emotions.
  So how long should it last?
  The research points to a taper lasting 10-14 days for most swimmers. But the more interesting question isn’t what the ideal number is—it’s why a
  
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• Your Pool. Your Budget. Your Perfect Scoreboard.

  23-07-2026 11:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwam
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  Whether you’re upgrading a small community pool or building a championship venue, Swimnerd has a scoreboard solution that fits your facility and your budget.Swimnerd 110” Swimming ScoreboardSwimnerd 2x2x65” Swimming ScoreboardSwimnerd 3x3x55” Swimming Scoreboard
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• Lubo Liu-Tchorbadjiyski Blasts 51.03 100 Freestyle To Break Heilman’s 13-14 NAG Record

  23-07-2026 05:15 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 NCSA ChampionshipsJuly 22-26, 2026
  Indianapolis, IN
  LCM
  Meet Mobile: “2026 NCSA Summer Swimming Championships”
  Meet Central
  Day 1 RecapOn night one of the NCSA Championships in Indianapolis, 14-year-old Lubo Liu-Tchorbadjiyski of New Trier Aquatics blasted a time of 51.03 in the boys’ 100 freestyle, breaking Thomas Heilman‘s 13-14 National Age Group Record by nine-hundredths.
  Liu-Tchorbadjiyski finished 4th in the event overall, but he
  
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• VMI Hires Adam Zaczkowski From Le Moyne As Next Head Coach

  23-07-2026 03:29 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  VMI has announced Adam Zaczkowski as the men’s and women’s next head swimming and diving coach. Zaczkowski fills the position previously held by Scott Thacker who departed the program last month to be the next head coach at Army.
  “I am happy to accept the position of Head Swimming and Diving Coach at VMI,” says Zaczkowski. “I want to thank AD Walton and Superintendent Lt. Gen. Furness. Throughout this process, VMI’s history and cult
  
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• Washington State Adds Parker Hughes To Staff As Assistant Coach

  23-07-2026 03:07 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  Washington State has added Parker Hughes to its coaching staff for the upcoming 2026-2027 season, the school announced on Wednesday. Hughes fills an open position on the staff after Austin Pillado departed the program to join Pitt as an associate head swim coach.
  “From the moment Parker stepped foot on campus I knew we had found the right person,” head coach Russell Whitaker said. “Parker’s alignment with our vision, goals, and core values as a
  
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• 13 Year Old Harper Rauch Climbs To #22 13-14 All Time With 16:36.56 1500 Free At NCSAs

  23-07-2026 02:54 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  2026 NCSA ChampionshipsJuly 22-26, 2026
  Indianapolis, IN
  LCM
  Meet Mobile: “2026 NCSA Summer Swimming Championships”
  Meet CentralNight 1 of the 2026 NCSA Championships saw 13 year old Harper Rauch climb all the way up to #22 in the 13-14 age group in the girls 1500 free as she swam to a 16:36.56 in her win. That dropped 35 seconds off her previous lifetime best. Rauch was not even in the top 100 entering the day. She won the event by 29 seconds.
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• 2026 Commonwealth Games Previews: Scott & Clareburt Aim to I.M.press with 200, 400 Repeat Titles

  23-07-2026 00:05 via swimswam.com
  
  By Mark Wild on SwimSwam
  2026 Commonwealth GamesJuly 24 – 29, 2026 (pool swimming)
  Glasgow, Scotland
  Tollcross International Swimming Centre
  LCM (50m)
  Meet Central
  Preview Index
  EntriesFour years ago at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, Duncan Scott and Lewis Clareburt climbed to the top of the podium in the 200 and 400 IM respectively. The pair each reset a Games record in their event, with Scott’s 1:56.88 taking the 200, and Clareburt’s 4:08.70 also setting a new Oce
  
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• How To Watch The 2026 Commonwealth Games

  22-07-2026 23:51 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 Central
  Event Schedule
  Entry List
  Preview IndexThe 2026 Commonwealth Games are set to kick off on Friday from Glasgow, Scotland, with an exciting six days in the pool set to feature some of the world’s best swimmers, even with the late withdrawal of Kaylee McKeown.
  The meet will feature four reigning world champions, and 13 retu
  
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• Sawyer Stolarczyk Flips Commitment from Dartmouth to North Carolina for Fall 2026

  22-07-2026 23:05 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anne Lepesant 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.
  Sawyer Stolarczyk, a 3-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-American from Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas, has announced his intention to swim and study at the Uni
  
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• 2026 Commonwealth Games Previews: Angharad Evans Leads Breaststroke Field

  22-07-2026 22:25 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 Commonwealth GamesJuly 24th – July 29th (pool swimming)
  Glasgow, Scotland
  Tollcross International Swimming Centre
  LCM (50m)
  Meet Central
  Preview Index
  Psych SheetsThe Commonwealth Games has a chance to be one of the strongest women’s breaststroke meets in the world this season, specifically in the 200. A number of top breaststrokers have seen significant improvements throughout the season, including Scotland’s Angharad Evans.
  By the Numbers:
  
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• Tommy Neill Joins Kaylee McKeown As Commonwealth Games Absentees

  22-07-2026 21:52 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 Commonwealth GamesJuly 24th – July 29th (pool swimming)
  Glasgow, Scotland
  Tollcross International Swimming Centre
  LCM (50m)
  Meet Central
  Preview Index
  Psych SheetsWith the psych sheets for the 2026 Commonwealth Games having been published on the competition’s official website today, we’ve been combing through to identify surprises, anomalies and absences among the powerhouse nations.
  Falling into the latter category is Australian Tommy Neill,
  
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• Nearly 1000 Swimmers To Make Waves Against Cancer At Swim Across America Long Island Sound Event

  22-07-2026 20:35 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Swim Across America
  When Robert Thorpe of Mamaroneck, New York, dives into Long Island Sound on Saturday, July 25, for his fifth Swim Across America – Long Island Swim open water swim, he will be swimming with more purpose than ever before.
  Robert’s 6-year-old daughter, Camille, was diagnosed with leukemia this spring and has been undergoing chemotherapy. On July 25, Robert will complete the 5K course as a member of Team Next Level Private, swimming
  
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• Drew Kibler Swims Lifetime Best 22.11 50 Free at Los Angeles Invitational

  22-07-2026 19:44 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  CA TROJ LA InvitationalJuly 11-13, 2026
  Uytengsu Aquatics Center, Los Angeles, CA
  LCM (50 meters)
  “2026 LAI At USC” on Meet MobileThe stars were out in abundance at the Los Angeles Invite, including the likes of Jack Alexy, Drew Kibler, and Santo Condorelli as they headlined the action in the city of angels.
  US Olympian Drew Kibler, the former Texas Longhorn, also made his presence felt in Los Angeles, managing to swim a lifetime best in the 50 free in 22
  
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• How to Watch The 2026 FISU America Games: UniUSA Sends 44-Swimmer American Delegation to Lima

  22-07-2026 18:53 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: UniUSA
  2026 FISU America Games – SwimmingDates: July 24-26, 2026
  Location: IPD Aquatic Center at VIDENA, Lima, Peru
  Course: Long course meters
  Prelims: 9 a.m. local / 10 a.m. ET / 9 a.m. CT / 7 a.m. PT
  Finals: 6 p.m. local / 7 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. CT / 4 p.m. PT
  Livestream: FISU America YouTube Channel
  Results: Haylli SportsThe NCAA season may be over, but international racing is just getting started.
  Beginning Friday, 44 swimmers from 27 universities
  
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• Japan Reveals Promising Junior Pan Pacific Championships Roster

  22-07-2026 18:03 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  The 2026 Junior Pan Pacific Championships are bound for Vancouver, Canada from August 17th through August 20th and we now know who will be representing the nation of Japan at the prestigious competition.
  A roster of 28 swimmers, comprised of 16 males and 12 females, will do their best against the likes of Canada, Australia and the United States as a preview to the rising talent among the nations.
  Canada and Australia have each revealed their lineups already; however, th
  
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• Michael Phelps’ 23 Olympic Golds Among MSN’s List of “Unbreakable Records in Sports History”

  22-07-2026 17:50 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  While the name of Michael Phelps may be erased from the individual world record books, there is one record that may never be touched. Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time with 28 career Olympic medals, 23 of which are gold, could be a number whose lifespan stands the test of time.
  In a report from MSN, Phelps’ record of 23 Olympic Gold medals was deemed one of 14 “unbreakable” sports records; this record stands alongside the likes of Usai
  
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