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• Marchand’s Freestyle Potential, US Pro’s Relocating, & ISL’s Return | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

  31-08-2026 18:43 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwamThis week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we are discussing how likely it is to see Leon Marchand competing in freestyle at LA28, US Pro’s finding new training bases, and the return of the International Swimming League.
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• Italy’s Ludovica Terlizzi Wins World Junior 10k Title With 80-Second Victory Margin

  04-09-2026 05:34 via swimswam.com
  
  By Will Baxley on SwimSwam
  2026 Open Water World Junior ChampionshipsSeptember 3-6, 2026
  Santa Fe, Argentina
  Meet CentralThe 2026 Open Water World Junior Championships completed its first day of competition, and there’s no question as to who the star of the first day was: 19-year-old Ludovica Terlizzi.
  In an event that typically sees athletes bunch together for a majority of the race before making a late surge, Terlizzi opted for a Ledeckian, wire-to-wire domination style of race to d
  
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• Junior Nationals Qualifier Ali Sadri Verbally Commits To George Washington For Fall 2027

  04-09-2026 01:45 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 Ali Sadri has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at George Washington University beginning in the fall o
  
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• Olympic Champion Tatjana Smith Continues Sounding off on Outrage with Swimming South Africa

  04-09-2026 00:37 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Tatjana Smith has been very open about her frustrations with Swimming South Africa (SSA), sending a letter to the organization regarding the withholding of prize money in 2023.
  In an interview with BizNews Television, Smith dove deeper into the situation and mentioned that many athletes don’t always stand up for themselves, though she is taking a different approach by doing what she feels is right.
  “The whole problem in in this situation is I always feel
  
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• French Olympic Silver Medalist Mehdy Metella Announces Retirement from Swimming at 34

  03-09-2026 23:42 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  French Olympian and Olympic Silver medalist Mehdy Metella has announced his retirement from the sport at the age of 34.
  Metella shared the announcement on his Instagram, recounting all of the highs and lows he felt throughout his 28 years of swimming.At 6 years old, I started competing without knowing where this journey would take me. Today, at 34, it’s time for me to say goodbye to competition.
  28 years of pools, training sessions, difficult mornings, competit
  
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• Gui Caribe Busts Out 45.61 Jose Finkel Trophy Meet Record For SCM 100 Free Gold

  03-09-2026 23:31 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 JOSE FINKEL TROPHYAugust 31st – September 4th
  São Paulo, Brazil
  SCM (25m)
  SC World Championships Qualifier
  Qualifying Criteria
  ResultsThe Brazilian Interclub Absolute Swimming Championship – José Finkel Trophy 2026 began this week in São Paulo, with over 400 athletes vying for the chance to represent the nation at this year’s Short Course World Championships.
  On the third day of the competition, we saw 23-year-old Gui Car
  
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• Turkish IM Specialist & Euro Junior Finalist Onur Oksuz Flips Commitment to Missouri State for Fall 2026

  03-09-2026 22:23 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.
  The addition of Ryan Lochte to Missouri State’s coaching staff is already paying off in the recruiting department. Onur Ege Öksü
  
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• 2027 College Swimming Previews: #11 Virginia Tech Men Look To Climb with Return of Brendan Whitfield

  03-09-2026 21:55 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  It’s that time of the year again. SwimSwam will be previewing the top 12 men’s and women’s teams (and then some) from the 2026 NCAA Championships. Follow along with the College Swimming Preview Channel. Want to read even more? Check out the latest edition of the SwimSwam magazine.
  Men’s #11: Virginia Tech Hokies
  Key Losses: Landon Gentry (2 NCAA Relays), Jacob Fisher (3 NCAA Diving Events)
  Key Additions: Aidan Paro (Louisville transf
  
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• 2026-27 College Swimming Previews: #11 Alabama Women Relying on Veterans to Stay in Top 12

  03-09-2026 15:43 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  It’s that time of the year again. SwimSwam will be previewing the top 12 men’s and women’s teams (and then some) from the 2026 NCAA Championships. Follow along with the College Swimming Preview Channel. Want to read even more? Check out the latest edition of the SwimSwam magazine.
  Women’s #11: Alabama Crimson Tide
  Key Losses: Tessa Giele (7 NCAA points, 4 NCAA relays), Mackenzie Brandt (1 NCAA relay), Charlotte Rosendale (3 NCAA re
  
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• 2026-27 College Swimming Previews: #11 Alabama Women Relying on Veterans to Stay in Top-12

  03-09-2026 15:43 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  It’s that time of the year again. SwimSwam will be previewing the top 12 men’s and women’s teams (and then some) from the 2026 NCAA Championships. Follow along with the College Swimming Preview Channel. Want to read even more? Check out the latest edition of the SwimSwam magazine.
  Women’s #11: Alabama Crimson Tide
  Key Losses: Tessa Giele (7 NCAA points, 4 NCAA relays), Mackenzie Brandt (1 NCAA relay), Charlotte Rosendale (3 NCAA re
  
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• Japan’s Matsushita Rips 4:05.83 400 IM To Take Down Hagino’s Rio Gold-Winning Asian Record

  03-09-2026 15:33 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  102nd JAPANESE INTERCOLLEGIATE SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPSThursday, September 3rd – Sunday, September 6th
  Osaka, Towa Pharmaceutical Lactab Dome
  LCM (50m)
  ResultsThe 102nd Japanese Intercollegiate Swimming Championships began today in Osaka with a monumental performance taking place in the men’s 400m IM.
  Racing in this evening’s final of the event, Olympic silver medalist Tomoyuki Matsushita fired off a new lifetime best, Japanese national and Asian contine
  
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• Side Breathing but Still Exhausted After a Few Strokes? Here’s Why

  03-09-2026 14:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sanuj Srivastava on SwimSwam
  As a swimming coach, I have come across this question countless times from beginners: “Coach, I am doing side breathing, so why do I still feel out of breath after just a few strokes?”
  It is one of the most common problems I see in beginner swimmers. Many swimmers assume that if they are turning their head to the side and taking a breath, they are automatically breathing correctly. But breathing in freestyle is not simply about taking a breath. It is a
  
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• Do You Love Swimming? See 350 Swim Jobs You Might Love

  03-09-2026 12:37 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  Looking for a job in swimming? Go here to see 350 Swim Jobs.
  Director of Development – Sharks Swim Club
  Sharks Swim Club is a growing and financially stable USA Swimming club serving more than 350 athletes across developmental, competitive, learn-to-swim, adaptive, and masters programming in Southeast Houston. We finished ranked 155th in the USAS VCC Rankings for the 2026 LC Season.
  Head Development Coach / 10 & Under Lead Coach
  Calvert Aquatics Club (CAC)
  
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• How Van Mathias Reinvented Himself Into an American Record Holder

  03-09-2026 12:33 via swimswam.com
  
  By Gold Medal Mel Stewart on SwimSwamThis is a GMM takeover of the SwimSwam podcast. Joining us today is Van Mathias, one of the most fascinating comeback stories in American swimming.
  Mathias’ path to becoming the American Record holder in both breaststroke sprints was anything but conventional.
  At Indiana, Mathias was primarily a butterfly and IM swimmer before breaking through in the 100 breaststroke, finishing second at the 2023 NCAA Championships in 50.60. Then he essentially disappea
  
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• A Set for Using Resistance to Increase Stroke Length and Sprint Speed

  03-09-2026 12:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam
  Resisted swimming is usually associated with power.
  Buckle in the drag chute, tether, or power tower and blow out the pool lights with all of that wattage.
  But resisted swimming is also a sneaky way to improve technique.
  Whether that’s reducing excess catch-up in your freestyle, spending less time in non-propulsive phases, or—in the case of this set–increasing stroke length–resisted swimming can be a technique correction tool, too.
  Her
  
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• 2026 Open Water World Junior Championships Preview: Brinkleigh Hansen To Compete Alongside Siblings Post-Concussion

  03-09-2026 05:09 via swimswam.com
  
  By Will Baxley on SwimSwam
  2026 Open Water World Junior ChampionshipsSeptember 3-6, 2026
  Santa Fe, Argentina
  Meet CentralThe world’s most talented open water youngsters have descended upon Santa Fe, Argentina, to lock horns for sets of Junior World medals.
  For the Hansen siblings of the St. Petersburg, Florida – Karrington, Brinkleigh, and Sawyer – the meet is a family affair. Brinkleigh Hansen, the middle of the trio is a bona fide open water star. Currently sitting at #13 in
  
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• Carvalho Clears Women’s 100 Fly, Alcantara Hits Men’s 400 Free South American Records At Jose Finkel

  02-09-2026 23:08 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 JOSE FINKEL TROPHYAugust 31st – September 4th
  São Paulo, Brazil
  SCM (25m)
  SC World Championships Qualifier
  Qualifying Criteria
  ResultsThe Brazilian Interclub Absolute Swimming Championship – José Finkel Trophy 2026 began this week in São Paulo, with over 400 athletes vying for the chance to represent the nation at this year’s Short Course World Championships.
  Swimmers are doing their best to meet the qualification standards li
  
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• Junior Nationals Qualifier Ashlyn Anderson To Swim For Rice Beginning Fall 2027

  02-09-2026 22:15 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 Ashlyn Anderson has announced her verbal commitment to stay in-state and swim at Rice University beginning in the fall
  
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• Junior Nationals Finalist Dmitriy Oranskiy Verbals to UNC for Fall 2027

  02-09-2026 21:57 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.
  Junior Nationals finalist Dmitriy Oranskiy has announced his verbal commitment to swim for the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill begi
  
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• 2026-27 NCAA Men’s Power Rankings: Pre-Season Edition

  02-09-2026 20:04 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  As in previous years, SwimSwam’s Power Rankings are somewhere between the CSCAA-style dual meet rankings and a pure prediction of NCAA finish order. SwimSwam’s rankings take into account how a team looks at the moment, while keeping the end of the season in mind through things like a team’s previous trajectory and NCAA scoring potential. These rankings are by nature subjective, and a jumping-off point for discussion. If you disagree with any team&
  
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• The 2027 NCAA D3 Swimming & Diving Championships Will Expand Field by 30 Men

  02-09-2026 19:57 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  The NCAA has approved an expansion of the D3 national championship field by 30 student-athletes. The new field will be in effect for the next NCAA Championship meet in spring 2027. The new format will invite an additional 3 divers and 27 swimmers to the meet in accordance with the existing selection procedures.
  Participant Cap – Men’s NCAA Division III Swimming & Diving Championships
  2026 Championships
  2027 Championships
  Divers
  24
  27
  Swimmers
  236
  263
  T
  
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• 2026-27 NCAA Women’s Power Rankings: Pre-Season Edition

  02-09-2026 18:42 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  As in previous years, SwimSwam’s Power Rankings are somewhere between the CSCAA-style dual meet rankings and a pure prediction of NCAA finish order. SwimSwam’s rankings take into account how a team looks at the moment, while keeping the end of the season in mind through things like a team’s previous trajectory and NCAA scoring potential. These rankings are by nature subjective, and a jumping-off point for discussion. If you disagree with any team&
  
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• One Week Out: Don’t Miss the Exclusive Small-Group Sessions with Herbie Behm & Gregg Troy at 2026 ASCA World Clinic

  02-09-2026 18:32 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA)
  With the 2026 ASCA World Clinic just one week away, coaches from across the country are making plans for four days of learning, networking and connecting with some of the most influential coaches and leaders in swimming.
  The ASCA World Clinic, presented by Fitter & Faster Swim Camps, takes place September 9-12 at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando under this year’s theme, “Grassroots to Podium: It Start
  
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• Tom Dean Joining Relay In Hopes of Breaking English Channel World Record for Charity

  02-09-2026 17:57 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Triple Olympic Champion Tom Dean will join five other British swimmers to break the English Channel Relay World Record and raise money for water safety education in partnership with Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSSUK).
  Dean will join Dan Jervis, Hector Pardoe, Tobias Robinson, George Taplin, and Josh Gammon in the hopes of swimming the 33-kilometer-long English Channel in under 6 hours and 52 minutes, which is the World Record for a relay set by the US national tea
  
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• National Champions UCLA, Pomona-Pitzer Men Top Collegiate Water Polo Week 1 Varsity Polls

  02-09-2026 17:47 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Collegiate Water Polo
  BRIDGEPORT, Pa. — The road to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Championship and USA Water Polo Division III Championship continues to run through the Golden State as the Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) releases the official 2026 Men’s Varsity National Top 20, Division III Top 10, Northeast Water Polo Conference (NWPC) Top Five and Mid-Atlantic Water Polo Conference (MAWPC) Top Five Week 1/Septemb
  
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• Olympic Bronze Medalist Fernando Scheffer To Retire Following Jose Finkel Trophy

  02-09-2026 17:31 via swimswam.com
  
  By Keith Dunlap on SwimSwam
  Fernando Scheffer is calling it a career.
  The 28-year-old Brazilian who won the bronze medal in the men’s 200 freestyle at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 announced on social media that he is retiring from swimming following the conclusion of the Jose Finkel Trophy.
  Scheffer will compete in the men’s 100 and 200 freestyle events at the Jose Finkel Trophy.
  His finest hour came in Tokyo, when he broke the South American and Brazilian Records en route to winning b
  
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• European Aquatics Celebrates 100 Years in 2027

  02-09-2026 17:31 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  The year 2027 will mark the centenary of European Aquatics, and to celebrate, the organization held a Centenary Celebration in Paris ahead of the 2026 European Swimming Championships.
  In Paris, 1,100 athletes competed at the European Championships in swimming, diving, open-water, and artistic swimming.
  In a release detailing the celebration, European Aquatics President Antonio Silva shared what the 100-year mark means for the organization and what to look forward to
  
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• Swim Across America Names 10th Cancer Research Lab at Charlotte’s Levine Cancer Institute

  02-09-2026 15:54 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Swim Across America
  Swim Across America, the national nonprofit that raises funds for cancer research through charity swims across the United States, celebrated the official naming of the Swim Across America Hematology and Oncology Translational Research Laboratory at Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute in Charlotte on Sept. 1.
  The designation marks the 10th named Swim Across America cancer research laboratory in the country and r
  
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• A Set for Fixing a Slow Upkick When Dolphin Kicking

  02-09-2026 12:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam
  Fast dolphin kicking requires that swimmers kick down powerfully, and kick up quickly.
  And it’s often that “upkick” phase where swimmers’ feet get stuck in the chlorinated mud.
  When the upkick lags, swimmers decelerate, take longer to get back into the more propulsive downkick, and create a lot of frontal drag.
  And when the upkick is rocking and rolling, the feet move more evenly between kick phases, creating a smoother, more continuou
  
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• Fishers Area Swimming Tigers Add Local Talents MacKenzie Looze and Kyle Whitaker to Coaching Staff

  02-09-2026 01:25 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Fishers Area Swimming Tigers (FAST) have added a pair of former Indiana swimming talents to their staff: MacKenzie Looze and Kyle Whitaker.
  Looze spent five years with the Hoosier program at the University of Indiana, where she was a five-time NCAA All-American and the 2022 National Champion in the 200 LCM Breaststroke.
  She was named to the US National team for the 2022-2023 season and represented the US at the Duel in the Pool against Australia in 2022.
  Looze retire
  
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