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• How to Conquer Fear of Failure and Swim Fast When It Counts

  08-05-2025 12:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam
  Learn why fear of failure affects swimmers, how it impacts performance, and actionable strategies to bounce back and swim fast under pressure.
  Fear of failure is a normal part of being a swimmer.
  We’ve invested a TON of time and energy into our training, so it’s natural to worry that a bad swim will pop out of nowhere and render all of our hard work for naught.
  But there’s a big difference between the healthy pressure that pushes us to show
  
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• MVM Dome Officially Confirmed as Swimming Venue for Budapest 2027 World Championships

  16-12-2025 21:18 via swimswam.com
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  On Tuesday, World Aquatics and the Budapest 2027 Organizing Committee officially confirmed the MVM Dome as the swimming venue for the 2027 World Aquatics Championships.
  The meet, which will run from Jun 26 – July 28, 2025, will be the fourth time Budapest has hosted a World Championships meet over the last nine years. They first hosted in 2017, then they stepped in to host the 2022 meet after the Fukuoka Worlds were postponed. Last December, they also hosted
  
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• Oliver Dawson, Shima Taghavi Set Canadian NAG Records At 2025 Ontario Junior International

  16-12-2025 20:45 via swimswam.com
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  2025 ONTARIO JUNIOR INTERNATIONALDecember 11-14, 2025
  Toronto, Ontario
  Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre
  SCM (25 meters)
  ResultsFive Canadian Age Group Records in breaststroke events went down over the weekend at the 2025 Ontario Junior International meet in Toronto, with Oliver Dawson and Shima Taghavi taking center stage.
  Dawson, 17, reset the Canadian NAG records for 15-17 boys in all three breaststroke distances, moving up to #2 all-time in national histo
  
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• John Shortt Breaks 2 More Irish Junior Records to Close Winter Championships

  16-12-2025 20:45 via swimswam.com
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  2025 Irish Winter Swimming ChampionshipsDecember 12-14, 2025
  National Aquatic Centre, Dublin, Ireland
  Short Course Meters (25m)
  Psych Sheets
  Meet Central
  Live Results
  Live Results also on Meet Mobile: “2025 Irish National Winter Championships”
  Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2John Shortt, Ireland’s newest swimming star, finished competition at the Irish Winter Swimming Championships with two more National Junior Records on Sunday.
  First in the 50 free, he s
  
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• Three National Records Fall At 2025 Danish Short Course Championships

  16-12-2025 20:35 via swimswam.com
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  2025 Danish Short Course ChampionshipsDecember 11-14, 2025
  Greve, Denmark
  SCM (25 meters)
  ResultsA trio of National Records fell over the weekend at the 2025 Danish Short Course Championships, with many of Denmark’s top swimmers competing at the meet less than two weeks after racing at the European Short Course Championships in early December.
  The lone individual Danish Record that went down at the meet fell at the hands of Robert Pedersen, who clocked 51.16
  
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• Winning Medal Design Revealed For 2026 Youth Olympic Games In Dakar

  16-12-2025 17:52 via swimswam.com
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: International Olympic Committee (IOC)
  DAKAR, Senegal, December 16, 2025 — “The Roar of Youth” – a striking design by 26-year-old Spanish designer Pilar Barbadillo Vicario – has been selected for the obverse of the medals for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG). The artwork was selected by a jury following a global call for designs and will feature on the medals awarded to athletes who step on to the podium in Senegal.
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• Jamie Jack & Meg Harris Grab Sprint Crowns On Day 4 Of Queensland Championships

  16-12-2025 16:32 via swimswam.com
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2025 QUEENSLAND CHAMPIONSHIPSSaturday, December 13th – Friday, December 19th
  Brisbane Aquatic Centre
  LCM (50m)
  Meet Central
  Day 1 Recap/Day 2 Recap/Day 3 Recap
  Live ResultsRackley’s Meg Harris was at it again on day four of the 2025 Queensland Championships, earning another gold, this time in the women’s 50m freestyle.
  After setting the stage with a solid morning outing of 25.14, the 23-year-old Olympic gold medalist produced a stellar 24.48 to to
  
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• Letitia Sim Throws Down 1:05.9 LC 100 BR Split at SEA Games

  16-12-2025 16:31 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 stole the show on the ultimate night of SEA Games competition with a 1:05.92 breaststroke split on Singapore’s meet record-breaking 400 medley relay.
  Sim becomes just the 5th woman to split 1:05 or better on a long course medley relay this year, joining Kate Douglass (US), Anna Elendt (DE), Tang Qiangting (CN), and
  
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• Lincoln Wearing Downs Kieren Perkins’ 35-Year-Old LCM 800 Free Age Record

  16-12-2025 15:02 via swimswam.com
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2025 QUEENSLAND CHAMPIONSHIPSSaturday, December 13th – Friday, December 19th
  Brisbane Aquatic Centre
  LCM (50m)
  Meet Central
  Day 1 Recap/Day 2 Recap/Day 3 Recap
  Live ResultsDay four of the 2025 Queensland Championships unfolded tonight from the Brisbane Aquatic Centre and, despite a plethora of senior Olympic talent in the pool, it was 16-year-old Lincoln Wearing who stole the spotlight.
  Racing in the final of his age category’s 800m freestyle, Wearing o
  
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• Lincoln Wearing Downs Kieran Perkins’ 35-Year-Old LCM 800 Free Age Record

  16-12-2025 15:02 via swimswam.com
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2025 QUEENSLAND CHAMPIONSHIPSSaturday, December 13th – Friday, December 19th
  Brisbane Aquatic Centre
  LCM (50m)
  Meet Central
  Day 1 Recap/Day 2 Recap/Day 3 Recap
  Live ResultsDay four of the 2025 Queensland Championships unfolded tonight from the Brisbane Aquatic Centre and, despite a plethora of senior Olympic talent in the pool, it was 16-year-old Lincoln Wearing who stole the spotlight.
  Racing in the final of his age category’s 800m freestyle, Wearing o
  
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• Trio Of Records Bite The Dust On Final Day Of Scottish SC Championships

  16-12-2025 14:24 via swimswam.com
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2025 SCOTTISH NATIONAL SC OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPSFriday, December 12th – Sunday, December 14th
  Royal Commonwealth Pool, Edinburgh, Scotland
  SCM (25m)
  Meet Central
  Day 1 Recap/Day 2 Recap
  Livestream
  Live ResultsThe 2025 Scottish National Short Course Open Championships concluded over the weekend with multiple national records going down on both the men’s and women’s sides.
  We reported how Matthew Ward ripped both 50m back and 200m back Scottish records
  
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• Notes From The Underwater: Thoughts From a Mile-Long Swim

  16-12-2025 14:00 via swimswam.com
  By SwimSwam Contributors on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Maggie Ashley
  0 yards – Well, it’s 11:00 a.m. and my customer-facing job has faced one too many customers already. Time to stare at a line of tile for the next 30 minutes to encourage my mental acuity to return from its hidey hole.
  2 yards – Well, that water certainly felt colder than it had any right to.
  25 yards – Joints are a little creaky today. What’s to blame? The cold weather outside? Perimenopause? My
  
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• IU Freshman Liberty Clark: “Pretty low yardage background, training pretty much 4 days a week”

  16-12-2025 13:35 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 Results
    
  Indiana freshman Liberty Clark has had a head-turning start to her NCAA career so far with the Hoosiers. Coming from a limited swimming background where she never really swam club year-round (but did play volleyball as well), Clark has emerged as one of t
  
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• The Story Behind Arizona State Swim and Dive’s Biggest Dual Meet Ever

  16-12-2025 13:15 via swimswam.com
  By Yanyan Li on SwimSwam
  Passionate is an understatement when describing Arizona State information systems professor Matthew McCarthy‘s feelings on women’s and non-revenue sports.
  McCarthy goes on fervent rants about conference realignment and the way female athletes were “screwed over” by the additional travel it caused. Astounded by the low attendance at a Sun Devil volleyball game in 2003, he started offering extra credit to students in his Computer Information Systems
  
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• See 28 Swim Camps You Might Love This Winter and in 2026

  16-12-2025 11:14 via swimswam.com
  By Gold Medal Mel Stewart on SwimSwam
  These swim camps are headed by some of the best coaches in swimming. Stay tuned. More swim camps will be listed soon.
  2025 Sergio Lopez Winter Breaststroke Swim Camp – Sign Up Today
  Come join 4-time Olympic Coach and 1988 Bronze medalist, Sergio Lopez, as he teaches you the techniques and drills that have helped Olympians and World Ranked Swimmers around the world.
  2026 Gator Swim Camp – Sign Up Today
  The University of Florida GATOR SWIM CAM
  
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• TCU Cruises To Dominant Sweep of Oklahoma Christian

  16-12-2025 10:40 via swimswam.com
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  TCU VS OKLAHOMA CHRISTIANDecember 13, 2025
  Fort Worth, Texas
  SCY (25 yards)
  Results on Meet Mobile: “TCU vs OCU”Courtesy: TCU Athletics
  FORT WORTH – The first-place finishes were aplenty for the TCU swimming and diving team on Saturday afternoon, as both the men’s and women’s squad earned victories over Oklahoma Christian at the TCU Recreational Center.
  The women’s side posted a 198-53 victory, while the men’s squad defeated
  
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• Daily Swim Coach Workout #1065

  16-12-2025 08:00 via swimswam.com
  By Dan Dingman on SwimSwam
  SwimSwam’s daily swimming workout series is a collection of workouts written by coaches from a variety of backgrounds. All daily swimming workouts have been written using Commit Swimming. The workouts themselves are not indicative of SwimSwam’s or Commit’s views on training. They strictly reflect the opinions of the author swim coach.Workout ContextPurpose:  Speed and Power
  Target age group:  13-14 years old, 15-18 years old
  Target level:&nb
  
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• Kansas Wins Every Event En Route To 202-48 Victory Over Rockhurst

  16-12-2025 07:33 via swimswam.com
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  KANSAS VS ROCKHURSTDecember 13, 2025
  Lawrence, Kan.
  SCY (25 yards)
  ResultsCourtesy: Kansas Athletics 
  LAWRENCE, Kan. — Kansas had a dominant 202–48 victory over Rockhurst on Saturday afternoon at Robinson Natatorium. The Jayhawks recorded 10 lifetime bests and set two Robinson Pool records in the sweep.
  “This meet was a fun one,” assistant swimming coach Mary Woods-Lopez said. “We mixed up our lineup and gave swimmers
  
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• Winter Juniors Runner-Up Charlotte Milkie Sends Verbal To USC For 2027

  16-12-2025 05:40 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.
  Charlotte Milkie from Riverside, California has announced her commitment to continue her academic and athletic careers at USC beginning in fall 20
  
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• Daily Swim Coach Workout #1064

  16-12-2025 05:00 via swimswam.com
  By Dan Dingman on SwimSwam
  SwimSwam’s daily swimming workout series is a collection of workouts written by coaches from a variety of backgrounds. All daily swimming workouts have been written using Commit Swimming. The workouts themselves are not indicative of SwimSwam’s or Commit’s views on training. They strictly reflect the opinions of the author swim coach.Workout ContextPurpose:Capacity (Base) Building
  Target age group:9-12 years old, 13-14 years old
  Target level:Age Group
  
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• “Best of the Rest” Butterflyer Maya Hetland Commits to Arizona State for 2026-27

  16-12-2025 04:47 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.
  Maya Hetland, who lives in Newark, California, and trains at Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics in the DKS group, has committed to Arizona State University f
  
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• “It’s a fresh Start,” Thomas Ceccon on New Training in Brisbane with Dean Boxall

  16-12-2025 04:38 via swimswam.com
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Giusy Cisale contributed to this report. 
  Dean Boxall continues to add Italian talent to his already loaded training group in Australia. Following in the footsteps of Simona Quadrella and Sara Franceschi is Italy’s reigning men’s 100 backstroke Olympic Champion, Thomas Ceccon.
  Ceccon competed in the Australia vs. the World competition as part of the world team, facing some of Australia’s best. But Ceccon has made a training switch, moving down
  
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• 2026 Total Performance Swim Camps at Kenyon College – Sign Up Today

  15-12-2025 23:10 via swimswam.com
  By Gold Medal Mel Stewart on SwimSwam2026 TOTAL PERFORMANCE SWIM CAMPS AT KENYON COLLEGE  – SIGN UP TODAYOur mission at TPSC is to encourage swimmers to exceed their expectations! Our staff is committed to every camper learning and growing as a swimmer and as a person. We believe a camp experience is important to youth development. We build upon our 40 plus years of swim camps and continue striving to provide the safest possible learning experience for every participant.
  Come learn an
  
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• Jansen Hits 1:53 200 Back & 200 Fly Best Times, Spink Shines As Tennessee Sweeps Kentucky

  15-12-2025 23:03 via swimswam.com
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  KENTUCKY VS TENNESSEEThursday, December 11, 2025
  Knoxville, Tenn.
  SCY (25 yards)
  Results (PDF)
  Final Scores:Women: Tennessee 205.5, Kentucky 93.5
  Men: Tennessee 171.66, Kentucky 124.33The University of Tennessee put a bow on its fall semester with a decisive sweep over Kentucky at home on Thursday, with the women cruising to a 205.5-93.5 victory and the Volunteer men prevailing by a final tally of 171.66-124.33 over the Wildcats.
  WOMEN’S RECAP
  The Lady Vols
  
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• WATCH: Katie Ledecky’s Final 50 (26.12) of Her Historic 14:59 US Open Record in the 1,650 Free

  15-12-2025 22:54 via swimswam.com
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  2025 Katie Ledecky InvitationalDecember 11-14, 2025
  Eppley Recreation Center – College Park, MD
  25 yards (SCY), Prelims/Finals
  Psych Sheet
  Results on Meet Mobile: “2025 Katie Ledecky Invitational”
  Live web results
  Video courtesy of Henry Williams. 
  Watch Katie Ledecky‘s final 50 (26.12) of her historic 1,650  swim from the Katie Ledecky Invitational, where she became the first woman to break 15 minutes in the eve
  
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• Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Ticket Registration Process Begins January 14, 2026

  15-12-2025 22:00 via swimswam.com
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  Organizers of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games have announced that registration for the Olympic ticket draw will begin on January 14, 2026 on LA28’s tickets page.
  The ticketing process for the Olympic Games is fairly complex. Beginning January 14, fans can register interest, and then will receive an email that will tell them if they have been assigned a time slot during one of their ticket drops. Organizers say the time slots are assigned randomly.
  Individuals
  
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• Parker Egbert Refiles Lawsuit Against Robert Griswold, USOPC In Colorado District Court

  15-12-2025 21:37 via swimswam.com
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  Representatives for Parker Egbert have filed a lawsuit against Robert Griswold and the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) in Colorado District Court.
  The lawsuit, filed in the Colorado 4th Judicial District, El Paso County court on December 9, alleges Egbert was sexually abused by Griswold when they were teammates between 2021 and 2022, and that the USOPC ignored warnings about Griswold and failed to protect the plaintiff.
  The filing
  
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• College Swimming Weekly Preview: December 15-21

  15-12-2025 18:39 via swimswam.com
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  It is almost the holiday season, but some teams are getting in some meets before the break begins.
  Highlighting the meet schedule is the two-day dual meet set between Texas A&M and Arizona. It will be a top 25 showdown on the men’s side as Texas A&M is ranked #20 and Arizona is ranked #23.
  Some programs will be traveling to warmer parts of the US for dual meets this week. Cincinnati travels down to Miami as Miami hosts a tri-meet that also features Flori
  
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• Agostina Hein Cracks Two Meet Records With 4 IM/2 Fr Double To Close São Paulo Open

  15-12-2025 18:21 via swimswam.com
  By Will Baxley on SwimSwam
  2025 São Paulo Summer OpenDecember 11-14
  Clube Esporte Pinheiros, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
  25 meters (SCM)
  ResultsSão Paulo, the most populous state in the western hemisphere, wrapped up its summer open swimming championships last night. The meet’s star swimmer, Agostina Hein of neighboring Argentina, continued to impress as her weekend comes to a close.
  Last night, the 17-year-old took on a challenging 400 IM/200 free double, achieving meet rec
  
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• 56.4/2:02.4 Breaststroker Jack Lynch Commits To Trinity University’s Class Of 2030

  15-12-2025 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.
  Jack Lynch has announced his commitment to swim at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas for his collegiate career. He confirmed the news in an
  
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