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• Le Clos And Chalmers Secure Commonwealth Games Hardware-Collecting History

  30-07-2026 20:25 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMESJuly 24th – July 29th 2026 (pool swimming)
  Tollcross International Swimming Centre, Glasgow, Scotland
  LCM (50m)
  All the Links
  SwimSwam’s Official Preview Index
  Entries
  Prelims Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6
  Finals Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 
  Live ResultsOn the final day of actio
  
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• 2026 U.S. Nationals: Santo Condorelli Scratches 100 Fly Final (Night 2 Scratches)

  31-07-2026 01:05 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 U.S. National ChampionshipsJuly 28-August 1, 2026
  Irvine, CA — William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Central
  Psych Sheet
  Live Results
  Live Stream
  RecapsPrelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2Day 3 Finals Heat Sheet
  There was only one top-eight scratch on night three of the 2026 U.S. National Championships.
  Santo Condorelli, the eighth qualifier in the men’s 100 butterfly, scratched the
  
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• Maria Ramos Najji Breaks Spanish Record in Final European Championships Tuneup

  31-07-2026 00:09 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  2026 U.S. National ChampionshipsJuly 28-August 1, 2026
  Irvine, CA — William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Central
  Psych Sheet
  Live Results
  Live Stream
  Day 3 Prelims Heat Sheet
  RecapsPrelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2Maria Ramos Najji broke the Spanish National Record in the women’s 50 meter breaststroke on Thursday morning in prelims of the US National Championships.
  The 20-year-old posted
  
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• 2026 U.S. Nationals: Night 2 Photo Vault

  31-07-2026 00:04 via swimswam.com
  
  By Jack Spitser on SwimSwam
  2026 U.S. National ChampionshipsJuly 28-August 1, 2026
  Irvine, CA — William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Central
  Psych Sheet
  Live Results
  Live StreamIlya Kharun (photo: Jack Spitser)
  Tommy Hagar (photo: Jack Spitser)
  Sadie Buckley (photo: Jack Spitser)
  Patrick Sammon (photo: Jack Spitser)
  Michael Andrew (photo: Jack Spitser)
  Luka Mijatovic (photo: Jack Spitser)
  Luka Mijatovic (photo: Jack Spitser)
  Josh Bey (photo: Jack Spitser)
  Isabelle Stad
  
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• Josh Bey After 2025 WUGs DQ: “Wanted to turn that around and put together something beautiful”

  31-07-2026 00:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  2026 U.S. National ChampionshipsJuly 28-August 1, 2026
  Irvine, CA — William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Central
  Psych Sheet
  Live Results
  Live Stream
  Rising Indiana sophomore Josh Bey entered this LCM season with a chip on his shoulder. Last summer, competing at the 2025 World University Games, Bey qualified for the 200 Breast final but was ultimately DQ’ed for a one-handed touch. Bey was determined to put together a strong redemptio
  
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• 2 Years After Undergoing Spinal Surgery, Annabel Townsend (2027) Verbally Commits to Princeton

  30-07-2026 23:36 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.
  Annabel Townsend, a rising senior at Enloe Magnet High School in Raleigh, North Carolina, has made a verbal commitment to the application process* at
  
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• North Natomas Aquatics Complex To Play Host to 2026 US Masters Summer Championships Next Week

  30-07-2026 22:18 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  2026 US Masters Summer National ChampionshipsAugust 5-9, 2026
  North Natomas Aquatics Complex, Sacramento, CA
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Central
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  Live StreamThe US Summer National Championships are set to begin next week in Sacramento as the North Natomas Aquatics Complex will host more than 1,400 athletes for the summer competition.
  This meet marks the first time that Northern California has hosted a US Masters National Championships since 2014 whe
  
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• Nine Meet Records Fall Through First Two Days Of 2026 CAC Games

  30-07-2026 21:47 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 Central American & Caribbean GamesJuly 28 – August 1, 2026
  Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
  50 meters (LCM)
  SwimSwam Preview
  Live ResultsThe 2026 Central American & Caribbean Games taking place in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic got off to a roaring start, with a remarkable nine meet benchmarks biting the dust through just the first two days of competition.
  Making her mark early on was Colombia’s Sirena Rowe, with the 28-year-old winning
  
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• Anna Moesch on 1:55.0 200 Free: “Definitely gotten a lot more comfortable with that race”

  30-07-2026 21:31 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  2026 U.S. National ChampionshipsJuly 28-August 1, 2026
  Irvine, CA — William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Central
  Psych Sheet
  Live Results
  Live Stream
  Anna Moesch followed up her American record in the 100 Free with another huge PB in Irvine, swimming to a 1:55.05 in the 200 free. This makes her the #5 American performer of all-time in the event. After the race, Moesch commented on how comfortable she’s gotten with facing the fear tha
  
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• Fluidra Race Video of the Week: Caeleb Dressel Powers To First 100 Free National Title Since 2022

  30-07-2026 21:20 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwamCaeleb Dressel had a triumphant return to the top of the podium on the opening night of the 2026 U.S. National Championships in Irvine, winning the final of the men’s 100 freestyle in impressive fashion.
  In the prelims, the 29-year-old broke 48 seconds for the first time in more than two years, clocking 47.98 to advance 4th into a stacked final that saw three other men go 47-point in the heats.
  In the final, Dressel executed under pressure, using his patented
  
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• 15-Year-Old Addison Vitulli Drops 25 Seconds To Win 800 Free at Austin Futures

  30-07-2026 20:53 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 USA Swimming Futures — AustinJuly 29-August 1, 2026
  Austin, Texas — Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Meet Central
  Live Results; Also available on Meet Mobile “2026 TYR Futures Championships Austin”While some of the best junior swimmers in the country are at the U.S. Nationals in Irvine this week, the USA Swimming Futures Championships are running concurrently and there were some big drops and fast swims on the fi
  
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• WATCH: Ilya Kharun Set U.S. Open Record With 22.59 50 Fly

  30-07-2026 19:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 U.S. National ChampionshipsJuly 28-August 1, 2026
  Irvine, CA — William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Central
  Psych Sheet
  Live Results
  Live Stream
  Day 2 Prelims Heat Sheet
  RecapsPrelims: Day 1 | Day 2
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2Day two of the U.S. National Championships finished with a bang after Ilya Kharun set a new U.S. Open and meet record en route to the 50 fly title.
  You can watch that and all the races fr
  
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• 15-Year-Old Kam Gardiner Rocks a 3 Second Drop in the 200 Fly to Win at Madison Futures

  30-07-2026 19:06 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  2026 USA Swimming Futures – MadisonJuly 29-August 1, 2026
  Soderholm Aquatic Center, Madison, Wisconsin
  Long Course Meters (50m), Prelims/Finals
  Meet Central
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  Live results on Meet Mobile: “2026 TYR Futures Madison” or search “Madison”15-year-old Kam Gardiner won the girls’ 200 fly in a big time drop to highlight day 1 of the 2026 USA Swimming Futures Series stop in Madison, Wisc
  
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• TAC Titans Girls Scare 200 Free Relay NAG On Opening Day of Greensboro Futures

  30-07-2026 18:59 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  2026 FUTURES CHAMPIONSHIPS – GREENSBOROJuly 29 – August 1, 2026
  Greensboro, North Carolina
  Greensboro Aquatic Center
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Central
  Psych Sheet
  Results on Meet Mobile: “2026 USA Swimming Futures — Greensboro”The TAC Titans took a run at the girls’ 17-18 National Age Group Record in the 200 freestyle relay on the opening day of the 2026 Futures Championships in Greensboro, as the club dominated the female competitio
  
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• Ryan Erisman: “I would love to swim the 100 one day, but for now the 200s (my) shortest event”

  30-07-2026 18:34 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  2026 U.S. National ChampionshipsJuly 28-August 1, 2026
  Irvine, CA — William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Central
  Psych Sheet
  Live Results
  Live Stream
  Rising sophomore Ryan Erisman backed up his 1:45.4 200 Free prelim swim in the final, getting his hand on the wall in 1:45.23 to make him a national champ. After the race, the mid-distance specialist joked that one day, he’d love to be able to compete in the 100 free, but for now the 20
  
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• 2026 European Championships Previews: Quadarella The Red-Hot Favorite In Women’s 1500 Free

  30-07-2026 18:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam
  European Swimming ChampionshipsAugust 10-16, 2026
  Paris, France — Olympic Aquatics Centre
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Meet Information
  Meet Central
  SwimSwam Preview IndexBY THE NUMBERS – WOMEN’S 1500 FREESTYLEWorld Record: 15:20.48 – Katie Ledecky, USA (2018)
  European Record: 15:31.79 – Simona Quadarella, Italy (20025)
  Championship Record: 15:50.22 – Boglarka Kapas, Hungary (2016)
  2025 World Champion: Katie Ledecky (USA), 15:26.44
  2024 European
  
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• 2026 U.S National Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

  30-07-2026 17:41 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  2026 U.S. National ChampionshipsJuly 28-August 1, 2026
  Irvine, CA — William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Central
  Psych Sheet
  Live Results
  Live Stream
  Day 3 Prelims Heat Sheet
  RecapsPrelims: Day 1 | Day 2
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2Day 3 Prelims Heat Sheet
  Day three is upon us in Irvine for the 2026 US National Championships. This morning we will be treated to another eight events: the men’s and women’s 400 IM, 100
  
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• Lainy Kruger & Jacob Hamlin Double Up On Victories On Night One of 2026 Futures – Knoxville

  30-07-2026 17:23 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
  2026 Futures Championships – KnoxvilleWednesday, July 29 – Saturday, August 1
  Allan Jones Intercollegiate Aquatic Center, Knoxville, TN
  Long Course Meters (LCM)
  Live Results on MeetMobile: “2026 Futures Championship – Knoxville”The first night of finals of the Futures Championships kicked off across the country on Wednesday evening, with action spread across five hubs: Knoxville, Austin, Greensboro, Madison, and Sacramento. The Knoxville
  
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• Quicksilver Boys Break 17-18 200 Free Relay NAG, Lonsdale Shines On Day 1 of Sacramento Futures

  30-07-2026 17:18 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  2026 Futures Championships – SacramentoJuly 29 – August 2, 2026
  Sacramento, California
  North Natomas Aquatic Center
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Central
  Psych Sheet
  Results on Meet Mobile: “2026 Futures Championships – Sacramento”The opening day of the 2026 Futures Championships in Sacramento was action-packed as one national age group record fell by the wayside and another got a serious scare.
  In the men’s 200 freestyle relay, the Quic
  
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• Josh Bey’s Breakout Continues to Fuel American Men’s Breaststroke Resurgence

  30-07-2026 17:02 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  2026 U.S. National ChampionshipsJuly 28-August 1, 2026
  Irvine, CA — William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Central
  Psych Sheet
  Live Results
  Live Stream
  Day 2 Prelims Heat Sheet
  RecapsPrelims: Day 1 | Day 2
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 220-year-old rising Indiana sophomore Josh Bey continues his meteoric rise, winning his first US National Championship on Wednesday and jumping into the all-time top 10 among Americans in the 200 breas
  
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• Junior Nationals Qualifier Cecelia Russell Sends Verbal To Georgetown For Fall 2027

  30-07-2026 16:52 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.
  Junior Nationals qualifier Cecelia Russell has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at Georgetown University beginning in the fall of
  
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• CIF State Qualifier Jordyn Kendler Announces Verbal Commitment To Army For Fall 2027

  30-07-2026 16:49 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. 
  California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) State Championships qualifier Jordyn Kendler has announced her verbal commitment to swim and stu
  
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• Winter Juniors Qualifier Bryce Keaton Sends Verbal Commitment To UNCW For Fall 2027

  30-07-2026 16:47 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.
  Winter Juniors qualifier Bryce Keaton has announced his verbal commitment to swim and study at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington beginn
  
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• Rose, Urlando Scratch 100 Fly Prelims on Day 3 of US Nationals (Day 3 Prelims Scratch Report)

  30-07-2026 16:38 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  2026 U.S. National ChampionshipsJuly 28-August 1, 2026
  Irvine, CA — William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Central
  Psych Sheet
  Live Results
  Live Stream
  Day 3 Prelims Heat Sheet
  RecapsPrelims: Day 1 | Day 2
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2Day 3 Prelims Heat Sheet
  With day 3 prelims about to get underway, it’s time to take a look at who we will not be seeing swim in Irvine in this early session.
  The biggest names to not
  
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• 2026 European Championships Previews: Can Sjostrom Reclaim Her World Record In Women’s 50 Free?

  30-07-2026 15:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam
  European Swimming ChampionshipsAugust 10-16, 2026
  Paris, France — Olympic Aquatics Centre
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Meet Information
  Meet Central
  SwimSwam Preview IndexBY THE NUMBERS – WOMEN’S 50 FREESTYLEWorld Record: 23.55 – Gretchen Walsh, USA (2026)
  European Record: 23.61– Sarah Sjostrom Sweden (2023)
  Championship Record: 23.74– Sarah Sjostrom, Sweden (2018)
  2025 World Champion: Meg Harris (AUS), 24.02
  2024 European Champion: Petra Senansz
  
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• How to Increase Top-End Freestyle Speed (When Your Sprint Speed Has Plateaued)

  30-07-2026 12:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam
  Most freestylers train hard for speed, but few actually train for maximum speed.
  Instead, they turn sprint sets into conditioning, don’t recover enough between efforts, and never develop the force production needed to increase top-end freestyle velocity.
  For swimmers looking to increase top-end speed, burst through a speed plateau, or just straight-up swim faster than ever before, here’s where to start.
  How to Increase Top-End Freestyle Speed
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• 2026 Commonwealth Games: Day 6 Men’s 4×100 Medley Relay Analysis

  30-07-2026 08:39 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
  Entries
  Preview Index
  How to Watch
  Live Results
  Live RecapsPrelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6Men’s 4×100 Medley Relay – FinalWorld
  
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• Ilya Kharun on 22.5 50 Fly: “Might have beaten Dressel today, but he still has a 22.3”

  30-07-2026 07:51 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  2026 U.S. National ChampionshipsJuly 28-August 1, 2026
  Irvine, CA — William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Central
  Psych Sheet
  Live Results
  Live Stream
  Soon-to-be Team USA member Ilya Kharun wasted no time proving his worth this week in Irvine. Kharun took a dominant win in the 50 fly tonight, touching at 22.59, a new US Open record. After the race, the ASU Sundevil reflected on his meet so far and what it’s like racing veterans like C
  
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• Ilya Kharun Breaks Own US Open, National Meet Records With 22.59 50 Fly

  30-07-2026 05:05 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  2026 U.S. National ChampionshipsJuly 28-August 1, 2026
  Irvine, CA — William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Central
  Psych Sheet
  Live Results
  Live Stream
  Day 2 Prelims Heat Sheet
  RecapsPrelims: Day 1 | Day 2
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2Men’s 50 Fly – FinalsWorld Record: 22.27 – Andrii Govorov (UKR) – 2018
  American Record: 22.35 – Caeleb Dressel – 2022
  U.S. Open Record: 22.73 – 
  
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• Luka Mijatovic Swims 1:46.04 200 Freestyle, Missing Phelps’ 17-18 NAG By Just 0.05 Seconds

  30-07-2026 03:51 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  2026 U.S. National ChampionshipsJuly 28-August 1, 2026
  Irvine, CA — William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Central
  Psych Sheet
  Live Results
  Live Stream
  Day 2 Prelims Heat Sheet
  RecapsPrelims: Day 1 | Day 2
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2Luka Mijatovic became the #2 17-18 all-time in the boys 200 freestyle, touching in a 1:46.04 to win the 18 and under final at the 2026 U.S. National Championships in Irvine. Mijatovic just missed the
  
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