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• Measure Team Progress with Commit Swimming’s Team Improvement Reports

  14-07-2026 12:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Dan Dingman on SwimSwam
  Measure Team Progress with Commit Swimming’s Team Improvement ReportsUnderstanding how your team is improving over time is essential for effective coaching. Commit Swimming’s Team Improvement Reports make it easy to track swimmer development, identify performance trends, and celebrate progress across your entire program.
  What’s New with Team Improvement Reports
  1. Track Improvement Over Any Time PeriodGenerate reports using preset date ranges like the
  
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• IOC Annual Report Shows First Normal-Cycle Operating Loss Since 2017

  14-07-2026 22:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has released its annual report for 2025, a landmark year as it made the Presidential transition from German Thomas Bach to Zimbabwe’s Kirsty Coventry.
  According to a report from The Sports Examiner, the IOC, excluding the COVID-19-impacted year of 2020, recorded its first operating loss since 2017, the year after the 2016 Rio Olympics.
  The report shows that the IOC distributed 90% of its revenue back to the Olympic Move
  
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• Swimming Australia Looking To Introduce Paid Contracts To Top Athletes & Coaches By 2029

  14-07-2026 20:32 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  Swimming Australia CEO Rob Woodhouse is hoping to provide more financial security to his country’s top swimmers and coaches to combat the lure of outside organizations, namely the Enhanced Games.
  It’s no secret that the inaugural Enhanced Games, held in May, offered massive prize money purses to its athletes, regardless of their result. And though the event was largely considered a flop in the aftermath, current swimmers couldn’t help but no
  
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• The Olympic Program Is Changing: Inside the IOC’s New Evaluation System

  14-07-2026 20:12 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced a new data-driven analysis to evaluate the sports that will be included in the Olympic program from the 2032 Olympic Games and ahead, which splits sports into their own respective disciplines, with their own athletes and venues, which then makes each sport its own removable subgroup on an Olympics-by-Olympics basis.
  Last week, the IOC announced that the Nordic Combined event would be removed from the 2030 Winter
  
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• 2026 Commonwealth Games Returning Champs: Scott, Clareburt & van Niekerk to Defend Multiple Events

  14-07-2026 19:17 via swimswam.com
  
  By Mark Wild on SwimSwam
  2026 Commonwealth GamesJuly 24 – 29, 2026 (pool swimming)
  Glasgow, Scotland
  Tollcross International Swimming Centre
  LCM (50m)
  Meet CentralWe are exactly 10 days away from the start of the Commonwealth Games, a meet set to be held in Glasgow, Scotland’s most populous city. It’s the second straight edition of the meet to be held in the U.K., as Birmingham played host four years ago. Glasgow only got the nod after the Australian state of Victoria was set t
  
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• Victim of Swim Coach George Gibney Calls Abuser’s Conviction “A Little Bit of Utopia”

  14-07-2026 19:14 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  After several attempts and failures from his abusers to bring justice to George Gibney, the former Irish national swim coach was convicted earlier this month.
  On Monday, July 6, Gibney was convicted of sexually abusing four swimmers and attempting to rape one of them in the 1970s and 1980s. A jury found him guilty of 39 counts of indecent assault and one count of attempted rape.
  The 77-year-old was charged with 79 counts relating to sexual abuse last year, bu
  
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• Shayna Jack To Retire Following 2026 Commonwealth Games

  14-07-2026 17:16 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  Two-time Olympic gold medalist Shayna Jack, one of the top female Australian sprinters for the better part of the past decade, has announced her retirement from competitive swimming following the conclusion of the Commonwealth Games later this month.
  Jack, 27, made the announcement on Instagram, doing so in an emotional one-on-one video alongside longtime coach Dean Boxall.
   
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• Max Litchfield Has “Unfinished Business” Ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games

  14-07-2026 16:26 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Loughborough University
  By his own admission, Max Litchfield has “unfinished business” ahead of the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
  The 31-year-old Team England swimmer has enjoyed a glittering career to date – including competing at three Olympic Games – yet Commonwealth glory has remained just outside his grasp.
  “It’s my second Commonwealths, and I’m really looking forward to getting up to Glasgow,” he to
  
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• The Real Reason Your Legs Keep Sinking While Swimming

  14-07-2026 15:58 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sanuj Srivastava on SwimSwam
  One of the most common questions I hear as a swimming coach is, “Why do my legs keep sinking?” Almost every beginner experiences this problem. Many people think their legs are simply too heavy, but that’s rarely the real reason.
  As a coach, I see beginners with sinking legs almost every day at my pool. One thing I’ve learned is that not everyone makes the same mistake. Some swimmers lift their head while trying to breathe, some keep their a
  
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• USA Swimming, arena Extend Longstanding Partnership Through 2028

  14-07-2026 15:31 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: USA Swimming & arena
  PORTLAND, Ore.– arena USA, a global leader in performance swimwear and equipment, today announced the renewal of its partnership with USA Swimming, extending the relationship through 2028. As an Official Partner of USA Swimming, arena will continue supporting the nation’s premier competitive swimming organization while strengthening its commitment to the athletes, coaches, clubs, and families who make up the USA Swimming comm
  
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• “I’m So Excited to Compete for Gibraltar”: Asia Kent Targets Commonwealth Games Success

  14-07-2026 15:04 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Loughborough University
  For Asia Kent, representing Gibraltar on the international stage has always been the dream.
  Now, with the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow firmly on the horizon, the Loughborough University swimmer is determined to seize the biggest opportunity of her career.
  The breaststroke specialist has enjoyed a rapid rise in recent years, breaking multiple national records to establish herself as one of the country’s brightest sporting talents.
  &
  
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• The Perfect Pairing: Pizza, Pasta and Places We Remember – Tell Us Yours!

  14-07-2026 15:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Liz Rosenthal on SwimSwam
  Team Dinners and The Traditions That Travel With Us
  The piping hot pizza and piles of pasta. The salads and sides prepared by parents. The restaurant patios and hotel lobbies where the group gathered to share inside jokes and make memories outside of the water.
  These are the times swimmers will remember years from now, long after they have forgotten what they went in the 200 freestyle. 
  We want to hear your team dinner stories! Share your favorite team dinner fo
  
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• Mauro Pacsi Elevated to Associate Head Coach for Iona Swimming & Diving

  14-07-2026 11:50 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Iona Athletics
  NEW ROCHELLE, NY – Iona University men’s and women’s swimming & diving head coach Nick Cavataro announced the promotion of Mauro Pacsi to associate head coach for the Gaels’ programs.
  Pacsi enters his fourth season on the coaching staff after serving as an assistant coach for the past three seasons. An Iona alumnus, he first joined the coaching staff as a volunteer student assistant in 2022-23 follow
  
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• Breaststroker Audrey Deras Flips Commitment from Tulane to Virginia Tech for 2026

  14-07-2026 04:56 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.
  Audrey Deras from Clayton, North Carolina, has committed to swim and study at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University beginning in the
  
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• Morgan Scott Posts 27.98 50 Back, 11th U.S. Woman Under 28 Seconds This Season

  14-07-2026 00:29 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam
  Morgan Scott, who swam collegiately for Alabama after spending her freshman season at Indiana, became the 11th U.S. swimmer this season to break 28 seconds in the 50 backstroke this season, a staggering show of depth in the event.
  Scott was primarily a sprint freestyler in yards while at Alabama, placing 4th in the 100 free at 2021 NCAAs, and moving up to finish 2nd the year after in a time of 46.78. She also placed 4th in the 50 free at 2022 NCAAs in a PB of 21.43.
  Sh
  
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• Ayden Tan Climbs 13-14 NAG Rankings at Pacific Swimming Senior Open

  14-07-2026 00:19 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Pacific Swimming LC Senior OpenJune 27-28, 2026
  Moraga, CA
  LCM (50 Meters)
  “Pacific Swimming Long Course Senior Open” on Meet MobileSan Ramon Valley Aquatics’ Ayden Tan, a frequent fixture in the National Age Group rankings, has once again found himself climbing the 13-14 national age group rankings in several events at the Pacific Swimming Long Course Senior Open in Moraga, California.
  Tan secured two victories on the weekend, winning both the 100
  
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• The Top 3 Mistakes That Kill Swim Schools — And Why None of Them Have Anything to Do With Swimming

  13-07-2026 23:29 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwam
  By Nimrod Shapira | Olympian. Swim School Operator. Founder, Fintastic Brands
  Every week I sit down with groups of swim school owners, and with people who are seriously exploring this industry for the first time. These advising and mentorship sessions have become one of the most meaningful parts of my work. I get to see this industry up close: the ambition, the passion, and unfortunately, the mistakes.
  And here’s what those sessions keep teaching me:
  
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• WATCH: Every Record Broken At the 2026 European Junior Championships (Highlights)

  13-07-2026 23:22 via swimswam.com
  
  By Claire Wong on SwimSwam
  2026 EUROPEAN JUNIOR SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPSTuesday, July 7 – Sunday, July 12, 2026
  Munich, Germany
  LCM (50 meters)
  Psych Sheet
  Live Results
  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 6
  Final Medal StandingsThe 2026 European Junior Championships produced a flurry of record-breaking perfo
  
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• Thomas Ceccon on Italian Swimming: “The Movement is Growing”

  13-07-2026 22:09 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Italian Olympic Champion and World Record holder Thomas Ceccon, who has risen to unprecedented heights in the backstroke world, still feels that the Italian swimming movement is growing, even with the reintroduction of the Russian and Belarusian swimmers.
  In an interview with Italian publication Elle, Ceccon said that in the last few years, Italian swimming has grown and seen plenty of wins, largely due to the absence of Russian swimmers.
  “The movement is growi
  
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• 2026 Commonwealth Games Previews: A Diverse Field Should Be Intriguing In Men’s Breaststroke

  13-07-2026 21:59 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 CentralBY THE NUMBERS – MEN’S 50 BREASTSTROKEWorld Record: 25.95 – Adam Peaty (2017)
  Commonwealth Record: 25.95 – Adam Peaty (2017)
  Commonwealth Games Record: 26.49 – Adam Peaty (2018)
  2022 Commonwealth Champion – Adam Peaty (ENG) – 26.76The men’s 50 breast is one of the more stacked eve
  
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• University of Connecticut Slashes Funding for Club Sports

  13-07-2026 20:07 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Budget restraints at the University of Connecticut Recreation have led to the termination of several UConn club sports.
  The club sports sector underwent structural changes at the beginning of the spring semester, which forced student teams to fund their programs through club fundraising and financial support from the Undergraduate Student Government.
  In a report by The Daily Campus, the university released a statement explaining that it has been facing “fu
  
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• What’s in Your Swim Bag? The Stories Behind the Stuff

  13-07-2026 16:37 via swimswam.com
  
  By Liz Rosenthal on SwimSwam
  Swim bags! Every swimmer has one. Every parent has emptied one.
  Aside from the 26 caps, 12 pairs of goggles, old dryland clothes, a soggy stash of cash, and something you thought you lost three years ago… what else is hiding inside?
  Maybe it’s something fun or something superstitious. Something lucky or something yucky.
  (Wait… is that where that missing homework assignment went?)
  Every swim bag has a story, and we want to hear yours!
  Click here:&n
  
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• Neutral Athletes Top Overall Medal Standings At 2026 European Junior Championships

  13-07-2026 16:25 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 EUROPEAN JUNIOR SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPSTuesday, July 7 – Sunday, July 12, 2026
  Munich, Germany
  LCM (50 meters)
  Psych Sheet
  Live Results
  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 6The 2026 European Junior Championships came to a close yesterday from Munich, Germany, which means we now hav
  
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• Summer’s Ceiling, McKeown OUT, & Euro Jrs Recap | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

  13-07-2026 15:15 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwamThis week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we are discussing how many world records Summer McIntosh can break at Pan Pacs, Kaylee McKeown pulling out of major meets, and recapping the European Jr Champs.
  Read the full story on SwimSwam: Summer’s Ceiling, McKeown OUT, & Euro Jrs Recap | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
  
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• 2026 Commonwealth Games Previews: Aussie Rules In The Women’s Freestyle Relays

  13-07-2026 14:59 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 CentralBY THE NUMBERS – WOMEN’S 4×100 FREESTYLE RELAYWorld Record: 3:27.96 – Australia (2023)
  Commonwealth Record: 3:27.96 – Australia (2023)
  Commonwealth Games Record: 3:30.05 – Australia (2018)
  2022 Commonwealth Champion – Australia, 3:30.64Australia have been dominant over the last few year
  
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• Do You Love Swimming? See 257 Swim Jobs You Might Love

  13-07-2026 12:55 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  Looking for a job in swimming? Go here to see 257 Swim Jobs.
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  Dynamo Swim School is a premier learn-to-swim program committed to fostering lifelong aquatic skills and water safety. As part of the Dynamo Swim Club family—one of the nation’s most respected competitive swimming programs—we take pride in providing outstanding instruction for swimmers of all ages and skill levels. Our mission is to nurture confidence, skill, and a lo
  
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• Elliot Leasure Posts 2:02.93 200 Back To Conclude Westmont Sectionals

  13-07-2026 02:17 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  2026 Westmont SectionalsJuly 9-12, 2026
  FMC Natatorium, Westmont, Illinois
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Central
  Day 1 Recap
  Day 2 Recap
  Day 3 RecapThe final session of Westmont Sectionals was highlighted by 14 year old Elliot Leasure who swam to a 2:02.93 to win the boys 200 backstroke. Leasure swam a 2:02.66 in the event last month, a time that sits at #4 all-time in the 13-14 age group. He holds the 100 back national age group (NAG) record.
  Jackson Kogler dropped a second o
  
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• Olympic Champion Michael Andrew Ties the Knot with Wife Alexandra In Hawai’i

  12-07-2026 23:11 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Olympic Gold Medalist Michael Andrew has tied the knot with his wife, Alexandra Andrew, in a private ceremony on the North Shore in Oahu, Hawai’i.
  Andrew shared the occasion on Instagram with his bride and their intimate ceremony with family.View this post on InstagramAndrew’s wife, Alexandra, also shared photos of the special day, captioning her post with the creative line of “Happily ever Andrew”.View this post on InstagramAndrew, 27, made t
  
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• Winter Juniors Qualifier Matthew Itkins Verbals To Georgetown For Fall 2027

  12-07-2026 22:35 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 Matthew Itkins has announced his verbal commitment to swim and study at Georgetown University beginning in the fall of 20
  
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• Henry Anstine Flips Commitment from Minnesota to Michigan for Fall 2027

  12-07-2026 21:28 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.
  After initially announcing his intention to swim for the University of Minnesota, Henry Anstine has flipped his commitment and announced his ve
  
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