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• How to Get Better at Swimming Fast Under Pressure

  25-06-2026 12:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam
  Swim meets are a chlorinated bouquet of emotions and experiences.
  The long stretches of waiting between events. The excitement of a close race. The quiet frustration of an underwhelming result. The wrestling match that is getting into a tech suit.
  And what makes swim meets mentally unique from our usual back-and-forth swimming at practice is the sometimes all-consuming pressure that comes with racing.
  Swimmers who don’t have a great relationship with pr
  
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• Fluidra Race Video of the Week: Kate Douglass Stuns With New World Record In Women’s 50 Free

  25-06-2026 18:45 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwamKate Douglass shocked everyone, even herself, on Friday night when she took down the world record in the women’s 50 freestyle at the Pro Swim Series stop in Indianapolis.
  Douglass, 24, unleashed a time of 23.59 in the final, breaking Sarah Sjostrom‘s longstanding world record of 23.61 set back in 2017.
  Douglass came into the night as the co-owner of the American Record with her personal best time of 23.91, set en route to winning silver at the 2024 Worl
  
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• All The Links You Need For The 2026 Sette Colli Trophy

  25-06-2026 17:41 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
  Entry List
  Live Results
  Prelims LivestreamThe highly-anticipated 67th Sette Colli Trophy is nearly upon us, with action kicking off tomorrow, Friday, June 26th from Rome, Italy.
  The three-day competition is expected to bring nearly 700 participants across 36 nations, with the host country swimmers vying for any r
  
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• William Mulgrew on Racing Bobby Finke: “I really saw firsthand what he can do that final 50”

  25-06-2026 17:03 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  2026 Pro Swim Series – IndianapolisJune 17-20, 2026
  Indianapolis, IN
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Central
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  Live Stream: USA Swimming Network (Downloadable App)
  Live Recap:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
  Video captured by Anya Pelshaw.
  William Mulgrew continued to make a name for himself in the American distance ranks, once again going head-to-head with Bobby Fi
  
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• Ryan Held Swims First Senior Meet Since Retirement At Texas Senior Circuit #2

  25-06-2026 16:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  SMU Senior Circuit #2June 5-7, 2026
  Dallas, Texas — Robson & Lindley Aquatic Center
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Full Meet Results Available on Meet Mobile: “2026 TEXAS SENIOR CIRCUIT LONG COURSE MEET #2”The 2nd of four “Texas Senior Circuit” meets went off at the beginning of June, racing at the SMU pool from June 5-7.
  Olympic gold medalist Ryan Held raced his first USA Swimming meet since his retirement last August. He swam the 50 free and 10
  
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• World Record Holder Jordan Crooks Returning To Competitive Swimming With Eyes On 2028 Olympics

  25-06-2026 16:08 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  Two-time world champion and current world record holder Jordan Crooks is making a return to competitive swimming.
  According to a report from the Cayman Islands Ministry of Youth, Sports, Culture, and Heritage, Crooks is coming back to the sport after a brief time away with the goal of competing at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
  The now 24-year-old announced he was taking a break from the pool in May 2025, though he stopped short of using the word reti
  
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• Emma Weyant on Her 400 IM Strategy: “I have a lot of experience flipping 8th at the 200”

  25-06-2026 13:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  2026 Pro Swim Series – IndianapolisJune 17-20, 2026
  Indianapolis, IN
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Central
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  Live Stream: USA Swimming Network (Downloadable App)
  Live Recap:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
  Video captured by Anya Pelshaw.
  Florida Pro Emma Weyant once again had a dominant showing in the 400 IM, getting the job done with her breast and freestyle spli
  
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• Do You Love Swimming? See 220 Swim Jobs You Might Love

  25-06-2026 12:40 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  Looking for a job in swimming? Go here to see 220 Swim Jobs.
  Head Coach Villa Sport in Cinco Ranch
  Villa Sport Athletic Club and Spa in Cinco Ranch TX is seeking an experienced and motivated Head Swim Coach to lead our competitive swim program. This role is responsible for developing swimmers of all levels, fostering a positive team environment, and overseeing daily swim team operations. The ideal candidate is passionate about coaching, athlete development, and crea
  
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• Gabi Brito Moves To #4 This Season in 15-16 Girls’ 50 Back at BCA Summer Sizzler

  25-06-2026 03:08 via swimswam.com
  
  By Charlotte Wells on SwimSwam
  2026 CA BCA Summer SizzlerJune 6-7, 2026
  Torrance, CA
  LCM (50 meters)
  Results: “2026 BCA June LC Meet” on Meet MobileGabi Brito dominated the competition at the Beach Cities Alpha Summer Sizzler in early June to continue an already successful LCM campaign this season.
  The 15-year-old, who swims for Beach Cities Alpha, won two individual events and posted a nationally ranked performance over the course of the weekend. She prevailed in the women’s 5
  
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• Skyler Smith Adds Her Name to the List of Breaststrokers Working Full-Time Jobs While Competing

  25-06-2026 00:13 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  2026 Pro Swim Series – IndianapolisJune 17-20, 2026
  Indianapolis, IN
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Central
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  Live Stream: USA Swimming Network (Downloadable App)
  Live Recap:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
  Video captured by Anya Pelshaw.
  UNC graduate student Skyler Smith had a significant drop this weekend in Indianapolis, cutting half a second in her 100 breast (
  
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• NCAA Facing Lawsuit Over New Age-Based Eligibility Model

  24-06-2026 21:47 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  It took less than 24 hours for the NCAA to face litigation over its new eligibility rules.
  After the Division I Cabinet unanimously approved the new age-based eligibility model on Tuesday, a group of basketball players filed a lawsuit on Wednesday challenging the application of it.
  The new model, which will take effect at the start of the 2026-2027 school year, gives athletes five years of eligibility starting from the time of their 19th birthday or their full-tim
  
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• Shareef Elaydi Swims 28.43 50 Breaststroke at George Haines International, Top 15-16 This Season

  24-06-2026 20:26 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 George Haines International MeetMay 29-31, 2026
  Morgan Hill, CA
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Full Meet Results Available on Meet Mobile: “2026 George Haines International Swim Meet”Last month, the George Haines International Meet wrapped up on May 31st, and Santa Clara Swim Club’s Shareef Elaydi swam six events at his final meet as a 16-year-old before he turned 17 earlier this month.
  He made his mark on the season rankings in his last chance as a 15-16,
  
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• Planet Swim Faces Foreclosure Lawsuit Over Millions In Alleged Loan Defaults

  24-06-2026 19:41 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  Planet Swim is being sued by a lender who is seeking to foreclose its Ponte Vedra facility, alleging that the club defaulted on millions of dollars in loans.
  The lawsuit alleges that Planet Swim stopped making required loan payments totalling more than $6 million to its lender, North Avenue Capital LLC.
  As reported by the St. Johns Citizen earlier this week, North Avenue Capital LLC filed the foreclosure lawsuit in St. Johns County Circuit Court against Plane
  
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• Speed is a Skill

  24-06-2026 19:14 via swimswam.com
  
  By Chris Webb on SwimSwam
  By Chris Webb · Director, GAINswim
  If you are not fast, you cannot compete.
  That sentence is more true at the elite level today than it has ever been. Which raises a question most clubs do not answer well:
  Where does speed actually come from?
  The honest answer is that speed is a skill.
  Not a gift. Not a genetic ceiling you either have or do not have. It is a teachable, trainable, and developable quality that begins in the nervous system of a young child and conti
  
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• Katie Ledecky Earns $16,500 to Lead Overall Pro Swim Series Prize Money Tables

  24-06-2026 18:45 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 Pro Swim SeriesAustin, Texas: January 14-17Event Page
  Final Prize Money Totals
  Westmont, Illinois: March 4-7Event Page
  Final Prize Money Totals
  Sacramento, California: May 20-23Event Page
  Final Prize Money Totals
  Indianapolis, Indiana: June 17-20Event Page
  Final Prize Money TotalsThe 2026 Pro Swim Series wrapped up last week, and the final stop in Indianapolis was the most exciting of the four with a few American records and a world record falling during the f
  
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• A Misconception That May Be Hindering The Development of Breaststroke Swimmers Around the World

  24-06-2026 18:44 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwam
  Courtesy of swimming coach Jozsef Nagy
  Studying and using the principles of physics the concept of wave-action breaststroke was birthed by swimming coach Jozef Nagy. Before him breaststroke was flat with swimmers riding low in the water–pushing a lot of water. By the mid 1980s Coach Nagy was working Mike Barrowman, innovating and developing Barrowman’s stroke into an undulating motion. Barrowman broke record after record and eventuall
  
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• IOC Announces New Grant Paying Each Olympian $10,000 USD Beginning In 2026

  24-06-2026 18:39 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  After plenty of discussion over the last month regarding Olympic athletes being paid, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has taken action.
  In an Olympic first, the IOC announced Wednesday the creation of the “Fit for the Future Olympian Grant” which will provide $10,000 (USD) to each eligible Olympian beginning with the 2026 Winter Games in Milano Cortina, which took place this past February.
  IOC Athletes’ Commission Chair Pau Gasol a
  
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• ASCA Announces 2026 “30 Under 30” Award Recipients

  24-06-2026 18:18 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA)
  The American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) has announced the winners of its 2026 “30 Under 30” Award Sponsored by TYR, which honors exceptional young coaches who represent the future of the swimming profession. These outstanding individuals will receive a full registration grant to attend the 2026 ASCA World Clinic Presented by Fitter & Faster in Orlando, the premier annual event for coaching edu
  
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• Ghana Swimming Stakeholders Call for Governance and Constitutional Elections

  24-06-2026 17:33 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  The woes surrounding Ghana Swimming continue, as stakeholders have called for governance structures and constitutional elections within the nation’s swimming association amid ongoing turmoil over leadership and electoral processes.
  This comes about five months after the National Sports Authority withdrew its recognition of the Ghana Swimming Association, and just three months after Ghana withdrew as hosts of the 2026 African Swimming Championships due to the on
  
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• Keaton Jones After 1:57.2 200 Back: “We got some stuff to clean up in that one”

  24-06-2026 17:25 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  2026 Pro Swim Series – IndianapolisJune 17-20, 2026
  Indianapolis, IN
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Central
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  Live Stream: USA Swimming Network (Downloadable App)
  Live Recap:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
  Video captured by Anya Pelshaw.
  Cal’s Keaton Jones is back in the long course pool and loving it. In Indianapolis, he had some solid LCM outings, includin
  
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• Yu Zidi, Pan Zhanle Head Up Chinese Roster For 2026 Asian Games

  24-06-2026 16:55 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 ASIAN GAMESSeptember 19th – October 4th
  Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
  LCM (50m)
  Meet CentralThe 2026 Asian Games are headed to Nagoya, Japan beginning in September and we now know who will be representing the nation of China at the prestigious international competition.
  A lineup of 21 females and 19 males have been selected by the Chinese Swimming Federation, primarily based on performances put up at last week’s National Championships, as well as the
  
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• LA28 to Open Volunteer Applications in July, Looking to Fill 60,000 Positions

  24-06-2026 16:35 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  With just over two years until the start of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic committees will begin accepting applications to join the event’s volunteer crew in July.
  Officials will begin accepting the applications on July 14, the day that the application portal opens. The volunteer application portal can be accessed here.
  In a statement from LA28 Executive Officer Reynold Hoover, he described volunteers as the “backbone
  
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• 21 Records Fall in Fort Lauderdale, But Some Legendary Names Still Remain

  24-06-2026 15:51 via swimswam.com
  
  By Liz Rosenthal on SwimSwam
  2026 Swim Fort Lauderdale Speedo Summer ClassicJune 17-20, 2026
  Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center
  Fort Lauderdale, Florida
  50 Meters (LCM)
  Full Scores and Results Here
  Meet Mobile: Swim Fort Lauderdale Speedo Summer Classic 26You don’t have to be an Olympian to swim fast in Fort Lauderdale. The proof was in the water this past weekend at the Swim Fort Lauderdale Speedo Summer Classic, where swimmers of all ages combined to shatter an astounding 21 meet records.
  Le
  
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• NCAA Champions Sarah Henry, Jaele Patrick Named To Texas A&M Athletics Hall of Fame 2026 Class

  24-06-2026 15:47 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Texas A&M Athletics
  COLLEGE STATION – The Texas A&M Lettermen’s Association announced Monday that the Texas A&M University Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2026 will feature eight Aggie legends with Terry Price and Kelly Krauskopf earning Hall of Honor and Lifetime Achievement recognition, respectively.
  The eight Texas A&M greats going into the Hall of Fame are Carrie Austgen ’83 (Softball), Myles Garrett ’18 (Football)
  
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• A Tale of Two Swim-Offs: In One Day, Indy and Fort Lauderdale Swimmers Settle a Three-Way Tie

  24-06-2026 15:46 via swimswam.com
  
  By Liz Rosenthal on SwimSwam
  What do Daniel Jones, Lucien Chan, and Surfiel Santiago have in common with Caeleb Dressel, Maximus Williamson, and Grant House?
  Sure, they’re all swimmers. But on Friday, at two meets separated by more than 1,000 miles and vastly different qualifying standards, they found themselves in the exact same situation: stepping onto the blocks for a three-way swim-off to break a tie in the 50 meter freestyle.
  At the Swim Fort Lauderdale Speedo Summer Classic, Daniel J
  
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• Russia Announces 44-Athlete Roster for 2026 European Championships

  24-06-2026 15:20 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  European Swimming ChampionshipsAugust 10-16, 2026
  Paris, France — Olympic Aquatics Centre
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Meet Information
  Meet Central
  Roster IndexThe Russian Swimming Federation has announced their roster for the 2026 European Championships in Paris.
  This meet will be a big deal for the Russian swimmers, who are going to be competing under their national flag and colors for the first time in more than four years, rather than under the Neutral Athlete design
  
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• Texas 6A State Runner-Up Riley Potter Stays In-State With Commitment to TCU for Fall of 2026

  24-06-2026 15:17 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.
  Katy Aquatics’ and Fulshear, Texas native Riley Potter has committed to Texas Christian University as a member of the 2026 recruiting class.
  Pot
  
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• Alex Shackell on 207.3 200 Fly: “Finally feel like I actually belong again”

  24-06-2026 13:04 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  2026 Pro Swim Series – IndianapolisJune 17-20, 2026
  Indianapolis, IN
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Central
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  Live Stream: USA Swimming Network (Downloadable App)
  Live Recap:Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
  Video captured by Anya Pelshaw.
  Paris Olympian Alex Shackell made a long-course splash in her home state, taking the win at the Indianapolis Pro Swim in the 200
  
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• How Resisted Sprint Training Helps Swimmers Get Faster

  24-06-2026 12:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam
  To get faster, swimmers need to sprint.
  This means lots of intensity, lots of white-water stroke rates, lots of block-rattling starts.
  And one of the best ways to unlock even more speed is by adding resistance to your sprint work.
  Resisted sprinting—lassoing our body to a form of added load, whether it’s via drag chute, resistance tubing, or a rack—and letting our stroke rip improves how much force we generate in our stroke.
  Here’s how
  
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• Four-Time Division II NCAA Champion Kristen Frost Inducted Into NE10 Hall of Fame

  24-06-2026 11:04 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: SCSU Athletics
  Southern Connecticut State University All-American and four-time NCAA Women’s Swimming & Diving National Champion Kristen Frost was inducted into the Northeast 10 Conference Hall of Fame as part of its Class of 2026. Arguably the greatest swimmer in NE10 history, Frost won four national titles in four days while setting three NCAA DII records at the 2008 NCAA championship.
  In addition to setting the NCAA Division II record in the 1,
  
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