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• Washington State Adds Parker Hughes To Staff As Assistant Coach

  23-07-2026 03:07 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  Washington State has added Parker Hughes to its coaching staff for the upcoming 2026-2027 season, the school announced on Wednesday. Hughes fills an open position on the staff after Austin Pillado departed the program to join Pitt as an associate head swim coach.
  “From the moment Parker stepped foot on campus I knew we had found the right person,” head coach Russell Whitaker said. “Parker’s alignment with our vision, goals, and core values as a
  
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• 2026 Commonwealth Games: Day 6 Women’s 4×100 Medley Relay Analysis

  29-07-2026 23:58 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 6Women’s 4×100 Medley Relay – FinalWorld Rec
  
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• Will Mulgrew on Breaking 15:00 for First Time: “I think I unlocked… a lot more front-end speed”

  29-07-2026 23:51 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)
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  Rising sophomore Will Mulgrew has been on a rising trajectory this summer in distance free, and that culminated in the 1500 free last night. Mulgrew won his first national title and dipped under the 15:00 barrier for the first time in his career, touching at 14:58.50. The Harvard standout sai
  
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• Pieter Coetze Scorches 51.71 Backstroke Lead-Off To Help RSA Crack African Medley Relay Record

  29-07-2026 23:20 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 ResultsAs crazy as it sounds, Pie
  
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• FIU Swim & Dive Announces 2026 Signing Class

  29-07-2026 23:17 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
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  MIAMI – FIU swimming & diving head coach Randy Horner announced the addition of 14 newcomers for the 202
  
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• Resetting The Field: How Will The U.S. 4×100 Free Relays Look In 2027 and 2028?

  29-07-2026 23:16 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland 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 1The opening night of the 2026 U.S. National Championships featured a pair of electric finals in the 100 freestyle, as, despite a handful of the country’s top swimmers not in attendance as they prepare for the
  
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• Nike Swim Launches Inaugural Nil Class, Signing Elite Aquatic Athletes To Year-long Partnerships

  29-07-2026 21:23 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwam
  Today, Nike Swim announced the launch of its premier Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) program, officially signing a powerhouse roster of elite NCAA Division I student-athletes to year-long partnerships. Spanning three distinct disciplines—swimming, diving, and water polo—the inaugural class signals Nike Swim’s deep commitment to empowering the next generation of aquatic athletes who are dominating on the national and international stage.
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• Chalmers Gets Redemption With 50 Fly CG Victory Alongside Armbruster In Oceanian Record

  29-07-2026 21:15 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 ResultsOne day after missing out on gold in
  
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• Pieter Coetze Crushes Commonwealth Record In 100 Back, #2 Performance All-Time

  29-07-2026 20:37 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 Results22-year-old Pieter Coetze just u
  
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• 2026 Commonwealth Games: Day 6 Finals Relay Line-Ups – Men’s 4×100 Medley Relay

  29-07-2026 19:55 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 5Enjoy the below animation, created using each finalist’s fastest split or flat-start time at
  
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• 200 Fly Champ Hannah Bellard had Pneumonia and Was Out of Training for 6 Weeks After NCAAs

  29-07-2026 19:50 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
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  Live Stream
  Live RecapsPrelims: Day 1
  Finals: Day 1
  Hannah Bellard has had quite a run in the 200 Fly in 2026 and kept that momentum going last night in Irvine. Leading the race wire-to-wire, Bellard touched for the win amid a loaded field in 2:06.86, dropping nearly 4 seconds from her previous
  
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• 2026 Commonwealth Games: Day 6 Finals Live Recap

  29-07-2026 19:48 via swimswam.com
  
  By Mark Wild 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
  Live Results“Should auld acquaintance be forgotAnd never brou
  
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• 2026 Commonwealth Games: Day 6 Finals Relay Line-Ups — Women’s 4×100 Medley

  29-07-2026 19:43 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom 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
  Live Results
  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 5The relay lineups are out for the final
  
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• 2026 European Championships Previews: Can Colbert Recapture Her Form In The Women’s 200 Free?

  29-07-2026 19:00 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 200 FREESTYLEWorld Record: 1:52.23 – Ariarne Titmus, Australia (2024)
  European Record: 1:52.98 – Federica Pellegrini, Italy (2009)
  Championship Record: 1:54.95 – Charlotte Bonnet, France (2018)
  2025 World Champion: Mollie O’Callaghan(AUS), 1:53.48
  
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• World Aquatics Confirms $2 Million+ Prize Money for World Championships

  29-07-2026 18:59 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  World Aquatics has confirmed a prize pool of at least $2,025,000 for the 2026 World Short Course Swimming Championships.
  The basic prize money structure remains unchanged from 2024, with a key exception: the reward for a ‘Double Crown’ has gone up from $10,000 to $15,000.
  A Double Crown occurs when someone wins an event at all three stops of the World Cup Series and also wins the same event at the World Championships.
  These bonuses were installed in 2024 a
  
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• 2026 Commonwealth Games: Night 6 Finals Scratches; Isaac Cooper Scratches 100 Back Final

  29-07-2026 18:33 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom 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
  Live Results
  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 5There were only a few scratches on the final nigh
  
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• Luca Urlando is Back: “For the past… close to two months, I’ve been back to full training”

  29-07-2026 18:24 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
  Live RecapsPrelims: Day 1
  Finals: Day 1
  Last night was a night full of return for forms in Irvine. One of those was Luca Urlando, who took the win in the 200 Fly in 1:54.45. Earlier in 2026, Urlando had to pull out of the NCAA Championships due to injury and has been working to get
  
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• 2026 Commonwealth Games: Night 6 Finals Preview

  29-07-2026 18:08 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom 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
  Live Results
  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 5We have officially made it to the last night of t
  
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• 2026 U.S. National Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

  29-07-2026 17:33 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 2 Prelims Heat Sheet
  RecapsPrelims: Day 1
  Finals: Day 1Day 2 Prelims Heat Sheet
  It is the 2nd day of action from the William Woollett Jr, Aquatics Center in Irvine for the 2026 U.S. National Championships.
  The 2nd day of prelims will feature an eight-event slate, consisting of both the wom
  
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• Watch: Anna Moesch Set New American Record With 51.88 100 Free (Night 1 Race Videos

  29-07-2026 17:07 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
  Finals: Day 1The first night of the 2026 U.S. National Championships had some fast races, with Anna Moesch‘s new American Record time of 51.88 in the women’s 100 free as the highlight of night one.
  If you missed the action,
  
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• Revisions Made To Protect College Sports Act In Attempt To Gain Support From SEC, Big Ten

  29-07-2026 16:34 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell have made revisions to the Protect College Sports Act in a last-ditch effort to gain support from the the SEC and Big Ten.
  The changes were made in an attempt to win support from the two most powerful conferences in the country before the Senate breaks for its summer recess on August 7. The hope is to bring the bill to a Senate vote next week, the last week before the month-long recess break.
  The changes are headlined
  
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• #6 Seed Mia Su Scratches 200 Breast Prelims (US Nats Day 2 Prelims Scratch Report)

  29-07-2026 16:10 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 2 Prelims Heat Sheet
  RecapsPrelims: Day 1
  Finals: Day 1Day 2 Prelims Heat Sheet
  As we prepare for the 2nd day of action in Irvine at the US National Championships, the women’s 200 breast prelims will not feature 17-year-old Mia Su, a 2027 Cal commit out of Santa Clara Swim Club. She
  
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• Olivia Smoliga Reveals Hernia in Belly Following Appendix Removal

  29-07-2026 15:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Two-time US Olympian Olivia Smoliga has revealed that she has been recovering from a hernia in her belly following the removal of her appendix.
  Smoliga shared the news on her Instagram story, mentioning that her recovery is going well and that she will be back. She also mentioned that the hernia is the reason we will not be seeing her compete in Irvine this week at the US National Championships.
  Hey homies, Miss you a lot.
  A few weeks ago I had to get my appendix rem
  
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• Defending Commonwealth Games Champion Duncan Scott Misses 200 Free Final

  29-07-2026 15:11 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 5Duncan Scott, the defending Commonwealth Games champion, missed the 200 free final today after plac
  
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• 2026 European Championships Previews: The Start Of The Cerasuolo Era In The Men’s 50 Breast?

  29-07-2026 15:00 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 – MEN’S 50 BREASTSTROKEWorld Record: 25.95 – Adam Peaty, Great Britain (2017)
  European Record: 25.95 – Adam Peaty, Great Britain (2017)
  Championship Record: 26.21 – Adam Peaty, Great Britain (2021)
  2025 World Champion: Simone Cerasuolo (ITA), 26.51
  2024 European C
  
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• 2026 U.S. Nationals: Night 1 Photo Vault

  29-07-2026 14:30 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
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  Live StreamHere are the top photos from SwimSwam photographer Jack Spitser from the first night of action in Irvine, California.
  Anna Moesch (photo: Jack Spitser)
  Zara Kocak (photo: Jack Spitser)
  Luka Mijatovic (photo: Jack Spitser)
  Luca Urlando (photo: Jack Spitser)
  Kate McKinnon (photo: Jack Spitser)
  Jor
  
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• Why You Get Tired After Just 1–2 Laps (And How to Swim Much Longer)

  29-07-2026 12:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sanuj Srivastava on SwimSwam
  One of the most common questions swimmers ask is, “How can I swim longer without getting tired?” Whether you’re a beginner trying to complete a few laps or an experienced swimmer aiming to build endurance, the answer is rarely about strength alone. More often, it comes down to technique, breathing, and smart training.
  As a swim coach, I notice the same pattern almost every day. Many swimmers stop after just one or two laps, not because their bodi
  
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• 2026 Commonwealth Games: Day 6 Prelims Relay Line-Ups – Men’s 4×100 Medley

  29-07-2026 11:39 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
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5The big teams have kept their powder dry this morning, with the exception of Canada who with only six male
  
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• 2026 Commonwealth Games: Day 6 Prelims Relay Line-Ups – Women’s 4×100 Medley

  29-07-2026 11:22 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
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5Australia have made an interesting lineup decision with supposed top breaststroker Sienna Toohey swimming t
  
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• 2026 Commonwealth Games: Day 6 Prelims Live Recap

  29-07-2026 11:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Charlotte Wells 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
  Finals Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5
  Live ResultsFive down, one to go: welcome to the final day of racing at the 202
  
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