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• USA Swimming Adopts Rule Changes on Open Water Wetsuits, Club Transfers

  11-10-2026 16:58 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  The USA Swimming House of Delegates voted on several proposed 2026 rule and regulation amendments at the USA Swimming Annual Summit in Denver on September 28, notably approving changes to open-water wetsuits and club transfer rules.Read more about the proposed amendments here.USA Swimming House of Delegates 2026 Legislative ActionsUSA Swimming House of Delegates 2026 Legislative Actions Summary
  One proposed amendment would remove the requirement that wetsuits be on t
  
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• Cam McEvoy Rips His Opening 50, Goes PB of 45.11 in 100 Free in Tashkent

  15-10-2026 17:07 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  World Aquatics World Cup #3 – AstanaOctober 15-17, 2026
  Astana, Kazakhstan
  SCM (25 meters)
  Meet Central
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  Recaps: Day 1 FinalsKyle Chalmers‘ Australian and World Records in the 100 free are still alive, but they’re barely breathing. Just like Cam McEvoy, who took 11 breaths en route to a new personal best time of 45.11 in the 100 meter free on Thursday to kick off the final stop of the 2026 Swimming World Cup.
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• Roos Vanotterdijk Downs Own Belgian Record In 50 Fly, Cracks All-Time Top 10

  15-10-2026 17:02 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  World Aquatics World Cup #3 – AstanaOctober 15-17, 2026
  Astana, Kazakhstan
  SCM (25 meters)
  How to Watch
  Meet Central
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  Live ResultsRoos Vanotterdijk continued her assault on the Belgian Record books during the opening day of the third and final World Cup stop in Astana, re-breaking her own mark in the women’s 50 butterfly.
  Vanotterdijk won the event in a time of 24.56, lowering the national record of 24.75 she set last week in Tashkent while comp
  
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• Marrit Steenbergen Lowers Own 200 Free European Record In 1:50.23, Moves To #2 All-Time

  15-10-2026 16:15 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  World Aquatics World Cup #3 – AstanaOctober 15-17, 2026
  Astana, Kazakhstan
  SCM (25 meters)
  How to Watch
  Meet Central
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  Live ResultsMarrit Steenbergen made good on her decision to swim the 200 freestyle for the first time during the 2026 World Cup series, roaring to victory with one of the fastest swims ever on the opening night of the final leg of the circuit in Astana.
  After turning within six one-hundredths of each other at the 50, Steenbergen slowly
  
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• Yu Yiting Breaks Chinese Record in Women’s 400 IM That Was Previously Set in 2012

  15-10-2026 16:04 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  World Aquatics World Cup #3 – AstanaOctober 15-17, 2026
  Astana, Kazakhstan
  SCM (25 meters)
  Meet Central
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  Entries
  How to Watch
  Recaps: Day 1 FinalsChinese swimmer Yu Yiting has broken the Chinese Record in the women’s 400 IM in 4:22.74. The previous record was 4:23.33 done by Ye Shiwen almost 14 years ago at the Short Course World Championships in Istanbul.
  Ye’s record was set in 2012, the same year she won the 200 IM and 400 IM at th
  
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• Ching Hwee Gan Cracks 1500 Free Asian Record With A 15:38.41

  15-10-2026 14:50 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam
  World Aquatics World Cup #3 – AstanaOctober 15-17, 2026
  Astana, Kazakhstan
  SCM (25 meters)
  Meet Central
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  How to WatchChing Hwee Gan has been on a tear this year, setting numerous Singaporean records in the 400 free, 800 free, and 1500 free, but this morning claimed her first ever continental record.
  Gan ripped a new lifetime best in the timed final of the women’s 1500 free today, hacking seven seconds off her former best of 15:45.23 set last
  
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• 2026 World Cup – Astana: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

  15-10-2026 14:41 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  World Aquatics World Cup #3 – AstanaOctober 15-17, 2026
  Astana, Kazakhstan
  SCM (25 meters)
  Meet Central
  Results
  Entries
  How to WatchWelcome to the first day of the final stop of the 2026 World Swimming Cup in Astana, where today’s final session will feature a slightly different Day 1 lineup.
  Tonight’s finals session will feature the women’s 400 IM, men’s 100 free, women’s 50 fly, men’s 50 breast, women’s 200 free, men&r
  
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• UK Prime Minister Announces New Cancer Initiatives In Meeting With Scottish Record Holder & Advocate Archie Goodburn

  15-10-2026 13:49 via swimswam.com
  
  By Will Baxley on SwimSwam
  United Kingdom Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced new steps his government will take to address brain cancer in the country. The announcement comes after the country’s new leader met with Archie Goodburn, a Scottish swimmer and advocate for brain cancer patients – a disease that Goodburn himself lives with.
  Burnham announced to Parliament during Prime Minister’s Questions that he would meet with the breaststroker later in the day. BBC Breakfas
  
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• 2026 World Cup – Astana Day 1 Prelims: Steenbergen And Kornev Eye Triple Crowns

  15-10-2026 12:12 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam
  World Aquatics World Cup #3 – AstanaOctober 15-17, 2026
  Astana, Kazakhstan
  SCM (25 meters)
  Meet Central
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  How to WatchThe first day of the final stop of this year’s World Cup kicked off with prelims in Astana, Kazakhstan, today, with a slightly different event schedule to the two previous stops. What did remain the same, however, were the names headlining the session.
  Marrit Steenbergen topped the 50 back in 26.12, nearly four tenths of a seco
  
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• Commit Swimming Makes It Easy to Invite Swimmers Based on Qualification

  15-10-2026 12:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Dan Dingman on SwimSwam
  Commit Swimming Makes It Easy to Invite Swimmers Based on QualificationCommit Swimming has added qualification reporting directly into the meet invite process, making it easier for coaches to quickly identify which swimmers qualify for a meet and send the right invitations.
  What’s New with Qualification-Based Meet Invites
  1. See Who Qualifies Before Sending Invites
  Inside the meet invite screen, coaches can switch between the standard roster view and a new qualif
  
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• Sporti’s 2026 Granny Sweater Collection Brings a Sunny Retro Twist to the Pool

  15-10-2026 10:01 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwam
  Courtesy of Sporti, a SwimSwam partner.
  San Jose, CA – October 15, 2026 – Picture Christmas somewhere warm: palm trees strung with lights, a Santa hat on every flamingo, and a pool shimmering turquoise in December. That’s the world of Sporti’s fifth Granny Sweater Collection, which takes classic holiday nostalgia and trades the snow for sunshine.
  Holiday Cheer, Poolside
  This year’s collection takes the over-the-top charm of a
  
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• IU Indy Sweeps Weekly Horizon League Swim & Dive Awards

  15-10-2026 08:18 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: IU Indy Athletics
  INDIANAPOLIS – The Jags swept this week’s #HLSD awards after earning a runner up finish at the GVSU Invite. Yassin Abdelghany and Luca McGee took the Horizon League Swimmer of the Week awards while Evan Butcher and Lindi Jenkins earned Diver of the Week.
  MEN’S SWIMMER OF THE WEEK: Yassin Abdelghany / IU Indy / Sr. / Alexandria, EgyptLed the Jags to a runner up finish at the GVSU Invite with three individual wins and one relay
  
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• Versatile Justin Shi, #6 in the Class of 2028, Verbally Commits to Stanford

  15-10-2026 00:13 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
  USA Swimming Scholastic All-American Justin Shi from Ellicott City, Maryland, has announced his intention to swim and study at Stanford University beginning in the fall of 2028. He wrote on social media:
  “I am absolutely
  
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• Michigan Eye Doctor Bryan Huffman Becomes First Man to Swim All Five Great Lakes

  14-10-2026 23:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Charlotte Wells on SwimSwam
  Bryan Huffman, an ophthalmologist in Holland, Michigan, made history as the first man to swim across all five Great Lakes, completing the feat in late September when he emerged from the water on the shores of Lake Michigan.
  Part athletic achievement and part fundraiser, Huffman’s crossing of the Great Lakes helped bring in donations to help support children in learning how to swim. He began partnering with the Holland Aquatic Center back in 2022 to raise mone
  
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• Just How Fast Is Cam McEvoy Over 25 Meters?

  14-10-2026 23:22 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam
  Cam McEvoy set a new Oceanian and World Cup record in the short course 50 free in Tashkent last week clocking 20.13 to become the second-fastest man in history. That came one week after he had initially set both records with a 20.22 at the first stop in Baku, which had hacked more than half a second off his previous best of 20.75.
  But what was most impressive was his opening 25 meters. He turned in 9.45 seconds en route to that 2013, which appears to be the fastest ope
  
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• National Junior Teamer Salem Bahr Verbals to Indiana for 2028-29

  14-10-2026 23:18 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.
  Salem Bahr from Nashville, Tennessee, has made a verbal pledge to Indiana University for the 2028-29 school year and beyond. She confirmed to SwimSwam
  
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• Futures Finalist Sunny Kang Commits To Brown University for Class of 2027

  14-10-2026 22:58 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom 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.
  A USA Swimming Futures Finalist and Winter Juniors qualifier, Sunny Kang, has verbally committed to join Brown University for the fall of 2027.
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• Bucknell Adds YMCA Nationals Finalist Evan VanVelzor to 2027 Recruiting Class

  14-10-2026 22:48 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.
  YMCA National Championship finalist Evan VanVelzor has announced his verbal commitment to swim for Bucknell University in Pennsylvania beginnin
  
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• Fort Mill Girls, Eastside Boys Reign Again At South Carolina 5A State Meet

  14-10-2026 22:39 via swimswam.com
  
  By Keith Dunlap on SwimSwam
  2026 South Carolina High School League 5A Swimming ChampionshipsOct. 8-10, 2026
  Columbia, S.C.
  SCY
  Result: Girls; BoysTwo familiar programs were on top of the podium at the South Carolina High School League 5A State Swimming Championships.
  The Fort Mill girls’ team won its fourth title in five years, outlasting Eastside by 19.5 points. On the boys’ side, Eastside dominated once again, rolling to its 12th straight state championship.
  Girls’ Recap
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• USC Sweeps TCU at USC Invite

  14-10-2026 22:32 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  USC InviteOctober 8-9, 2026
  Los Angeles, CA
  SCY (25 Yards)
  Day 1 Results | Day 2 Morning Results | Day 2 Afternoon Results
  Meet ResultsWomen: #15 USC 228 — TCU 86
  Men: #17 USC 239 — TCU 76The University of Southern California Trojans defeated TCU in a three session meet. The #15 USC women scored 228 points to TCU’s 86, while the #17 USC men scored 239 points to TCU’s 76.
  Women’s Recap
  USC won all four of the women’s relays at the
  
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• Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction Requiring Hanover College to Continue Women’s Swimming Team

  14-10-2026 21:36 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  James Sutherland contributed to this report.
  U.S. District Court Judge Sarah Evans Barker has issued a 23-page order granting a preliminary injunction to bar Hanover College from “eliminating its women’s swimming team for the 2026-2027 academic year.”
  The NCAA Division III school in Hanover, Indiana annoucned in March that it would cut its men’s and women’s swimming programs, citing facility concerns, rising operational costs, and a
  
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• William & Mary Lands Commitment from Breaststroke/IM Specialist Grace Higdon for 2027 Class

  14-10-2026 20:46 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.
  Bolles School’s Grace Higdon has committed to William & Mary as part of the Tribe’s 2027 recruiting class.
  Higdon wrote the following
  
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• College Swim Meets You Can Watch This Week: October 12 — October 18

  14-10-2026 20:39 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  There are a lot of big swim meets happening this weekend, many of which you can watch live including the ProAm SCM meet which isn’t necessarily a college meet, but a few college athletes will be racing.
  See Also: College Swimming Weekly Preview
  Just like the last four weekends, the College Swimming League will be showing on ESPN+. The meet starts at 8:30 p.m Eastern Time, and will run on ESPN+ the entire time this week rather than switching to the SEC Network
  
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• Storylines to Follow At the Final Stop of the World Cup in Astana

  14-10-2026 18:51 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  World Aquatics World Cup #3 – AstanaOctober 15-17, 2026
  Astana, Kazakhstan
  SCM (25 meters)
  Meet Central
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  Entries
  How to WatchIt is time for one final look at the 2026 World Swimming Cup, which takes us to Astana, Kazakhstan, at the end of the Silk Road. This stop will be decisive, with several triple crowns up for grabs, more potential World Records, and a chance to build momentum as we prepare for the upcoming Short Course World Championships in Beijing
  
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• ASCA and Ohio Swimming Announce New Partnership to Expand Development Opportunities for Ohio Coaches

  14-10-2026 18:22 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA)
  The American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) and Ohio Swimming, Inc. (OSI) have announced a new partnership designed to expand access to professional education, certification and coaching development opportunities for coaches throughout Ohio.
  Beginning November 2, 2026, the partnership will provide Ohio coaches with significant discounts on ASCA membership and certification courses, access to a new Ohio-specific c
  
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• Distance Freestyler William Canori Hands Stanford Men Their First 2028 Verbal Commitment

  14-10-2026 17:37 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.
  William Canori from Ross, California, has announced his verbal pledge to the Stanford University men’s class of 2032, writing on social media:
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• Iona Anderson Takes Two Major Awards at 2026 Swimming WA Awards of Excellence

  14-10-2026 17:18 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Swimming WA
  Iona Anderson (Highlanders/WAIS) was the standout at the 2026 Swimming WA Awards of Excellence, taking home both the Lyn McClements Swimmer of the Year and Swimming WA Patron’s Trophy at Fremantle Sailing Club on Saturday 10 October.
  Anderson shared the Patron’s Trophy with fellow WAIS athlete Inez Miller (Arena/WAIS), while her second award recognised her standout season in the pool.
  The awards recognised achievements across Western
  
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• Junior Nationals Qualifier Katie Bookwalter Verbally Commits To Cincinnati For Fall 2027

  14-10-2026 17:14 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 Katie Bookwalter has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at the University of Cincinnati beginning in the fall
  
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• Daily Swim Coach Workout #1132

  14-10-2026 17:00 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:Race Specificity
  Target age group:13-14 years old, 15-18 years old
  Target level:Senior Age Group
  
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• Evansville Women, Bellarmine Men Split Dual, Women’s Meet Decided By Two Points

  14-10-2026 15:32 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Evansville v. BellarmineOctober 10, 2026
  Deaconess Aquatic Center, Evansville, IN
  SCY (25 yards)
  Results
  Final ScoresWomen: Evansville 103.5, Bellarmine 101.5
  Men: Bellarmine 145.5, Evansville 59.5Courtesy of Evansville Athletics
  EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Saturday’s season opener saw the University of Evansville swimming and diving teams compete against Bellarmine at Deaconess Aquatic Center. The Purple Aces women took a 103.5-101.5 win while the men fell by a final
  
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