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• How I Succeed as a Lifeguard with Panic Disorder

  17-08-2018 15:00 via swimswam.com
  By SwimSwam Contributors on SwimSwam
  SwimSwam welcomes reader submissions about all topics aquatic, and if it’s well-written and well-thought, we might just post it under our “Shouts from the Stands” series. We don’t necessarily endorse the content of the Shouts from the Stands posts, and the opinions remain those of their authors. If you have thoughts to share, please send [email protected].
  This “Shouts from the Stands” submission comes from Kati
  
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• Audrey Derivaux Surges to 2nd Fastest 15-16 200 IM Ever in 1:53.87

  12-12-2025 00:44 via swimswam.com
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  2025 Winter Junior Championships – EastDecember 10-13, 2025
  Indianapolis, IndianaPrelims: 9 a.m EST
  Finals: 5 p.m EST
  SCY (25 yards)
  Meet Central
  Psych Sheet
  How to Watch
  Live Results
  Live RecapsPrelims: Day Two
  Finals: Day OneGIRLS’ 200 IM – FinalsMeet Record: 1:52.21, Katie Grimes – 2022
  13-14 NAG Record: 1:55.73, Audrey Derivaux – 2024
  15-16 NAG Record: 1:53.38, Teagan O’Dell – 2023
  17-18 NAG
  
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• Cam Brooker Breaks British SCM 200 Back Record, Jumps To #17 All-Time

  12-12-2025 00:35 via swimswam.com
  By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam
  2025 SWIM ENGLAND NATIONAL WINTER CHAMPIONSHIPSThursday, December 11th – Sunday, December 14th
  Ponds Forge International Sports Centre, Sheffield, England
  SCM (25m)
  Meet Central
  SwimSwam Preview
  Draft Program
  Start Lists/Live ResultsCam Brooker shattered his personal best in the SCM 200 back at the Swim England Winter Championships This evening, also shaving 0.17 seconds off Luke Greenbank‘s British Record in the event. Brooker swam 1:48.36 tonight, which w
  
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• Rylee Erisman Blasts 4:34.60 500 Free, 15-Year-Old Brinkleigh Hansen Clocks 4:38.51

  12-12-2025 00:10 via swimswam.com
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  2025 Winter Junior Championships – EastDecember 10-13, 2025
  Indianapolis, IndianaPrelims: 9 a.m EST
  Finals: 5 p.m EST
  SCY (25 yards)
  Meet Central
  Psych Sheet
  How to Watch
  Live Results
  Live RecapsPrelims: Day Two
  Finals: Day OneGIRLS’ 5oo FREESTYLE – FinalsMeet Record: 4:27.52, Summer McIntosh – 2022
  13-14 NAG Record: 4:35.14, Katie Ledecky – 2011
  15-16 NAG Record: 4:28.61, Katie Ledecky – 201
  
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• Eva Okaro Highlights Day One Of England Winter Championships

  11-12-2025 23:38 via swimswam.com
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2025 SWIM ENGLAND NATIONAL WINTER CHAMPIONSHIPSThursday, December 11th – Sunday, December 14th
  Ponds Forge International Sports Centre, Sheffield, England
  SCM (25m)
  Meet Central
  SwimSwam Preview
  Draft Program
  Start Lists/Live ResultsOn the heels of the 2025 European Short Course Championships, the four-day Swim England National Winter Championships kicked off today from the storied Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield, England.
  Among the top perfor
  
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• 2025 Winter Junior Championships – West: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

  11-12-2025 23:00 via swimswam.com
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  2025 Speedo Winter Junior Championships – WestDecember 10-13, 2025
  West: Lee & Joe Jamil Texas Swimming Center (Austin, Texas)
  Start TimesPrelims: 9:00 am CT / 10:00 am ET
  Finals: 5:00 pm. CT / 6:00 pm ET
  SCY (25 Yards)
  Meet Central
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  Live RecapsPrelims: Day 2
  Finals: Day 1Thursday Finals Heat Sheet
  The second night of competition kicks off with the 500 free tonight in Austin, Texas. The girls race looks to be a close one between Sydn
  
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• All-Time Italian Rankings Rattled On Day One Of SC Championships

  11-12-2025 22:31 via swimswam.com
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2025 ITALIAN SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPSThursday, December 11th – Saturday, December 13th
  Riccione, Italy
  SCM (25m)
  SwimSwam Preview
  Entry List
  Live ResultsRight on the heels of the 2025 European Short Course Championships, this year’s Italian Short Course Championships kicked off from Riccione today.
  Italy closed out this year’s edition of the biannual SC Euros in fine fashion, topping the overall medal table with 9 golds, 5 silver and 6 bronze to
  
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• 2025 Winter Junior Championships — East: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

  11-12-2025 22:30 via swimswam.com
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2025 Winter Junior Championships – EastDecember 10-13, 2025
  Indianapolis, IndianaPrelims: 9 a.m EST
  Finals: 5 p.m EST
  SCY (25 yards)
  Meet Central
  Psych Sheet
  How to Watch
  Live Results
  Live RecapsPrelims: Day Two
  Finals: Day OneDay 2 Finals Heat Sheet
  It is time for the night 2 finals of the 2025 East Winter Junior Championships, and while the morning session saw some fast swims, tonight’s session is shaping up to be a fast one.
  The girls event
  
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• Rowan Cox, Syunta Lee Scratch Boys’ ‘A’ Finals At Winter Juniors West Day Two

  11-12-2025 22:25 via swimswam.com
  By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam
  2025 Speedo Winter Junior Championships – WestDecember 10-13, 2025
  West: Lee & Joe Jamil Texas Swimming Center (Austin, Texas)
  Start TimesPrelims: 9:00 am CT / 10:00 am ET
  Finals: 5:00 pm. CT / 6:00 pm ET
  SCY (25 Yards)
  Meet Central
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  Live RecapsPrelims: Day 2
  Finals: Day 1Thursday Finals Heat Sheet
  A pair of men’s ‘A’ finalists highlight tonight’s scratches, with #3 seed Syunta Lee and #8 seed Rowan Cox scratch
  
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• Michigan’s Letitia Sim Scores Another Singaporean & SEA Games Record With 2:13.42 200 IM

  11-12-2025 22:19 via swimswam.com
  By Will Baxley on SwimSwam
  2025 Southeast Asian GamesDecember 10-15, 2025
  Sport of Authority of Thailand Pool, Bangkok
  LCM (50m)
  ResultsUniversity of Michigan Senior Letitia Sim has broken two Southeast Asian (SEA) Games Records in as many days of the 2025 meet.
  After scoring a 31.03 50 breaststroke record yesterday, the Alabama-raised Singaporean national came back today with a 2:13.42 200 IM. Sims led the heat with ease, registering the fastest fly, back, and breast splits of the field to win
  
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• Swimming Dates Confirmed For 2027 World Aquatics Championships In Budapest

  11-12-2025 22:18 via swimswam.com
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  With World Aquatics and LA28 releasing a document outlining the qualifying standards for the 2028 Olympic Games, the dates for the 2027 World Aquatics Championships were confirmed.
  According to the document, the 2027 Worlds will run from June 26 until July 18, with the pool swimming competition running during the third week of competition from July 10 through the 18th.
  That mirrors the schedule we saw at the 2025 Worlds this past summer in Singapore, where pool sw
  
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• Indiana Adds Major Commitment from European Junior Champs Qualifier Emmy Hällkvist for 2027

  11-12-2025 21:55 via swimswam.com
  By Terin Frodyma 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.
  Swedish European Juniors Qualifier Emmy Hällkvist has committed to Indiana University, joining the Hoosiers’ women’s 2027 recruiting
  
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• LA28 Releases Swimming Qualifying Standards For 2028 Olympic Games

  11-12-2025 21:30 via swimswam.com
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  LA28 and World Aquatics have released a document outlining the qualification system for the swimming competition at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, including the official time standards for the Games.See the qualifying document here.In September, World Aquatics outlined a new Olympic qualifying process that included tweaks to how the qualifying standards were established and a new set of rules for how swimmers could qualify for the Games in the stroke 50 events,
  
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• 2025 Winter Juniors — East: Swims You Might’ve Missed On Night 1

  11-12-2025 21:05 via swimswam.com
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2025 Winter Junior Championships – EastDecember 10-13, 2025
  Indianapolis, IndianaPrelims: 9 a.m EST
  Finals: 5 p.m EST
  SCY (25 yards)
  Meet Central
  Psych Sheet
  How to Watch
  Live Results
  Live RecapsPrelims: Day Two
  Finals: Day OneWith all the action on night 1 of the Winter Junior East Championships, it can be easy to miss strong swims from athletes outside the top three.
  There were large drops across the board, and we have compiled some of the fast sw
  
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• 2024 SCM Worlds Silver Medalist Tessa Giele Commits To Alabama For Spring 2026

  11-12-2025 20:17 via swimswam.com
  By Anya Pelshaw 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.
  Olympian Tessa Giele of the Netherlands has signed with Alabama and will join the team next month in January 2026.
  Giele most recently competed at
  
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• “I’m Actually Nervous” Says Cam McEvoy Ahead Of Australia Vs The World Competition

  11-12-2025 19:54 via swimswam.com
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2025 AUSTRALIA vs THE WORLDFriday, December 12th
  The Valley Pool, Fortitude Valley, Queensland, Australia
  SCM (25m)
  Meet Central
  Meet Rules
  SwimSwam PreviewThe unique 2025 Australia vs The World swim meet begins tomorrow, Friday, December 11th where we’ll see the likes of Aussies Cam McEvoy and Kaylee McKeown race against visiting dynamos from Italy, Great Britain, Germany and beyond.
  Refresh yourself on the format and point system using the links above
  
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• Illinois State Runner-Up Franchesca Sanchez To Join Tulane for 2026

  11-12-2025 19:52 via swimswam.com
  By Terin Frodyma 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.
  Chicago Wolfpack Aquatic Club’s Franchesca Sanchez has committed to Tulane University for the fall of 2026.
  I am BEYOND excited to announce my v
  
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• Michigan Adds World Cup Cliff Diver Archie Biggin for 2026

  11-12-2025 19:12 via swimswam.com
  By Terin Frodyma 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.
  City of Sheffield Diving Club’s Archie Biggin has committed to the University of Michigan as a part of the Wolverine men’s 2026 recruiting
  
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• Yi Zheng Produces 7th fastest 15-16 Boys’ 200 IM In History To Take Top Seed at WJ East

  11-12-2025 18:30 via swimswam.com
  By Jake Bridges on SwimSwam
  2025 Winter Junior Championships – EastDecember 10-13, 2025
  Indianapolis, IndianaPrelims: 9 a.m EST
  Finals: 5 p.m EST
  SCY (25 yards)
  Meet Central
  Psych Sheet
  How to Watch
  Live Results
  Live RecapsPrelims: Day Two
  Finals: Day OneBoys’ 200 IM – PrelimsYi Zheng (CSC) – 1:43.98
  Baylor Stanton (GA) – 1:44.21
  Collin Holgerson (SA) – 1:44.53
  Ian Heysen (BD) – 1:44.90
  Owen Ekk (ATAC) – 1:45.06
  Owen Lin (GSA)/Liam Carrington (BSS)
  
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• Scoring Out NCAAs After Midseason Invites: Women’s Edition

  11-12-2025 18:18 via swimswam.com
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  Now that the midseason invitational meets have wrapped up in the NCAA, it’s time for a pre-Christmas check-in to see how things stand as we prepare for the winter semester and a fast and furious few months to kick off 2026 before the real show begins in March.
  Below, we’ve outlined how a theoretical Women’s NCAA Championship would be scored based on times produced so far this season, without diving, using data from the Swimulator, which you can f
  
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• Bob Bowman on Pro Group Altitude Camp: “It’s like doing 6 weeks of training in 3”

  11-12-2025 17:51 via swimswam.com
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  2025 U.S. OPEN
  December 3-6, 2025
  Austin, Texas
  Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming CenterPrelims: 10 a.m. EST
  Finals: 7 p.m EST (Day 1: 5 p.m. EST)
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Central
  Psych Sheets
  Live ResultsBob Bowman‘s pro group was coming off of a 24-day training camp at altitude in Colorado Springs at the US Open, which seemed to work in their advantage. Even though Bowman’s goal for the camp was to get them a lot of aerobic work, he said they never went ab
  
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• 2025 Speedo Winter Junior Championships: Day 1 Combined East/West Results

  11-12-2025 17:49 via swimswam.com
  By Anne Lepesant on SwimSwam
  2025 Speedo Winter Junior ChampionshipsWednesday, December 10 – Saturday, December 13, 2025
  SCY (25 Yards)
  East: Indiana University Natatorium (Indianapolis, Indiana)Meet Central – East
  Live Results – East
  West: Lee & Joe Jamil Texas Swimming Center (Austin, Texas)Meet Central – West
  Live Results – WestThe first sessions of Winter Junior Championships East (Indianapolis, Indiana) and Winter Junior Championships West (Austin, Texas) a
  
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• Rylee Erisman Clocks Personal Best 4:39.77 To Take Top Seed in 500 Free

  11-12-2025 17:38 via swimswam.com
  By Jake Bridges on SwimSwam
  2025 Winter Junior Championships – EastDecember 10-13, 2025
  Indianapolis, IndianaPrelims: 9 a.m EST
  Finals: 5 p.m EST
  SCY (25 yards)
  Meet Central
  Psych Sheet
  How to Watch
  Live Results
  Live RecapsPrelims: Day Two
  Finals: Day OneGirls’ 500 Freestyle – PrelimsRylee Erisman (LAKR) – 4:39.77
  Brinkleigh Hansen (SPA) – 4:43.03
  Emily Wolf (FAST) –  4:43.24
  Elizabeth Eichbrecht (NOVA) – 4:44.54
  Clare Custer (SYS) – 4:44.88
  Q
  
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• U.S. Olympic Icon Ryan Lochte Is Auctioning Off His Olympic Gold Medals

  11-12-2025 17:01 via swimswam.com
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  American Olympic icon Ryan Lochte is selling three Olympic gold medals via auction site Goldin
  “My Olympic medals represent memories I’ll carry for life, but now I want them to do more than sit on a shelf,” Lochte told People Magazine.
  “I’m passing them on so they can help inspire and empower others. If these medals can give someone hope, fuel their dreams or help them reach their full potential,” he says, “then this is t
  
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• Former Parkersburg YMCA Swim Coach Pleads Guilty To Sexually Abusing Five Children

  11-12-2025 16:23 via swimswam.com
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  A former swim coach in Parkersburg, W. Va., pleaded guilty to sexual abuse charges on Tuesday during a plea hearing at the Wood County Circuit Court.
  David Andrew Adams, 38, appeared before Judge Jason Wharton to enter a Kennedy v. Frazier plea to five counts of sexual abuse of children between the ages of nine and 12.
  The alleged abuse occurred between October 2018 and July 2022.
  Under the Kennedy plea, also known as an Alford plea, Adams asserts his innocen
  
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• What To Expect At Friday’s Australia Vs The World Spectator-Focused Competition

  11-12-2025 16:21 via swimswam.com
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2025 AUSTRALIA vs THE WORLDFriday, December 12th
  The Valley Pool, Fortitude Valley, Queensland, Australia
  SCM (25m)
  Meet CentralOne of the most unique swimming meet formats is about to unfold down under as the 2025 Australia vs The World competition is slated to take place tomorrow, Friday, December 12th.
  Designed with entertaining spectators worldwide, the unconventional line up of events is divided into eight separate ‘racing blocks’ with each focusing on
  
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• Madalyn Petty Scratches Top-5 Seed In 500 Free At Winter Juniors West Day Two Prelims

  11-12-2025 15:27 via swimswam.com
  By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam
  2025 Speedo Winter Junior Championships – WestDecember 10-13, 2025
  West: Lee & Joe Jamil Texas Swimming Center (Austin, Texas)
  Start TimesPrelims: 9:00 am CT / 10:00 am ET
  Finals: 5:00 pm. CT / 6:00 pm ET
  SCY (25 Yards)
  Meet Central
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  Live RecapsPrelims:
  Finals: Day 1Thursday Prelims Boys’ Heat Sheet
  Thursday Prelims Girls’ Heat Sheet
  Madalyn Petty highlights the scratches for this morning’s prelims session at the 202
  
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• 2025 Winter Junior Championships – West: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

  11-12-2025 15:15 via swimswam.com
  By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
  2025 Winter Junior Championships – WestDecember 10 – 13, 2025
  Lee & Joe Jamil Texas Swimming Center, Austin, Texas
  SCY (25 Yards)
  Meet Central
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results (also available on Meet Mobile: “2025 West Speedo Winter Juniors”
  Live RecapsFinals: Day 1 Timed FinalsAfter kicking off last night with a couple of relays, the first full day of competition at the 2025 Winter Juniors Championships – West is here.
  This morning’s
  
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• Quaker Swim Camps Launch Elite Technical Development Clinic for Age-Group Swimmers

  11-12-2025 15:00 via swimswam.com
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy of Quaker Swim Camps.
  Philadelphia, PA — Quaker Swim Camps is proud to announce an upcoming Technical Development Clinic designed for competitive swimmers ages 9–14. Led by University of Pennsylvania Assistant Coaches and Camp Co-Directors Emma Sticklen and Andrew Abeysinghe, the camp provides an immersive and high-level training experience focused on mastering the three most decisive components of racing: starts, turns, and finishes.
  This half-day cl
  
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• 2025 Winter Junior Championships – East: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

  11-12-2025 14:59 via swimswam.com
  By Nicole Miller on SwimSwam
  2025 Winter Junior Championships – EastDecember 10-13, 2025
  Indianapolis, Ind.Prelims: 10 a.m. ESTWednesday (1000 free): 1 p.m. EST
  Finals: 5 p.m. ESTWednesday (relays): 4 p.m. EST
  SCY (25 yards)
  Meet Central
  Psych Sheets
  How to Watch
  Live Results
  Finals Recap: Day 1Day 2 Prelims Heat Sheets – Girls
  Day 2 Prelims Heat Sheets – Boys
  Following an exciting distance session on day 1, day 2 of the 2025 Winter Junior Championships – East will featur
  
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