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• Why Your Sprint Freestyle Is Stuck

  24-10-2026 12:30 via SwimSwam
  
  By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam
  Olivier Poirier-Leroy is a former national-level swimmer, 2x Olympic Trials qualifier, and author of several books on competitive swimming. He shares research-backed tips, workouts, and strategies to help swimmers get faster in his free weekly newsletter.
  Sprint freestyle looks simple…
  Just “try” really hard. Like, super duper hard.
  So swimmers do what swimmers do and unleash full-battery effort in the water to try and get faster.
  They sprint hard, lift
  
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• 2026 Spanish Open Championships: Hugo Gonzalez de Oliveira Sets New Spanish Record in 200 Back on Day Three

  15-11-2026 00:50 via SwimSwam
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 SPANISH OPEN SC CHAMPIONSHIPSThursday, November 12th – Sunday, November 15th
  Astralpool, Sabadell, Spain
  SCM (25m)
  Live ResultsThe 3rd day of the 2026 Spanish Open Championships saw a few meet records, a new Spanish age record, and a new Spanish national record.
  Hugo Gonzalez de Oliveira won the men’s 200 backstroke in a new Spanish record time of 1:47.84. He won the event by a little more than a second over Ireland’s John Shortt, who swam 1:49.02 for 2n
  
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• Noe Ponti Posts 1:48.56 To Claim 200 Fly European Record At Swiss SC Championships

  15-11-2026 00:24 via SwimSwam
  
  By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam
  2026 Swiss SC ChampionshipsNovember 13-15, 2026
  Lausanne, Switzerland
  SCM (25 Meters)
  Meet Central
  Live Results
  Day 1 RecapNoe Ponti continued his stellar short course form at the Swiss SC Championships today, lowering Alberto Razzetti‘s European record in the 200 fly.
  Ponti clocked 1:48.56, shaving 0.08 seconds off Razzetti’s mark of 1:48.64, which he swam to win silver at the 2024 World Short Course Championships. Ponti also sliced three-quarters of a second off
  
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• 2026 Swiss SC Championships: Day 2 Recap, Viquerat Breaks Another Record, Ponti and Mityukov Pick Up More Event Wins

  14-11-2026 21:18 via SwimSwam
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 Swiss SC ChampionshipsNovember 13-15, 2026
  Lausanne, Switzerland
  SCM (25 Meters)
  Meet Central
  Live Results
  Day 1 RecapDay two of the Swiss Championships saw Antoine Viquerat set another Swiss record, winning the men’s 50 breaststroke in 26.41, taking three tenths off the 26.72 mark set by Mael Allegrini back in November of 2025.
  He first broke the record in prelims, swimming 26.65 before cutting more time off in the final.
  This marks the 2nd event Viquerat h
  
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• Winter Juniors Qualifier Carson Broadbent Verbals To Duquesne University For Fall 2027

  14-11-2026 19:06 via SwimSwam
  
  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 Carson Broadbent has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at Duquesne University beginning in the fall of 2027. She
  
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• Eagle River Boys Win First Title, Juneau Douglas Girls Return To Top At Alaska State Championships

  14-11-2026 17:42 via SwimSwam
  
  By Keith Dunlap on SwimSwam
  2026 Alaska School Activities Association State Swimming & Diving ChampionshipsNov. 6-7, 2026
  Anchorage, AK
  SCY (25 yards)
  ResultsIt was history for the Eagle River boys and a return to prominence for the Juneau Douglas girls at the Alaska School Activities Association State Swimming & Diving Championships.
  For the first time ever, Eagle River captured a state championship, finishing well ahead of runner-up Sitka.
  After runner-up finishes the last two years, t
  
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• Former British Swimmer Gareth Sykes, World Championships Finalist And ISHOF Congress Member, Dies at 65

  14-11-2026 17:14 via SwimSwam
  
  By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
  Former World-class British swimmer and International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) Congress-Member Gareth Sykes died unexpectedly on November 6. He was 65.
  Sykes’ wife, Michelle, announced his passing on Facebook with the following tribute:
  “It is with great sadness and deep despair that I must share the news my darling husband and love of my life, Gareth Sykes, passed away peacefully on Friday 06 November, surrounded by family. Many of you know Gareth from his sw
  
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• Colorado State Champion Oscar Valdez Sends Verbal to Saint Mary’s College for Fall 2027

  14-11-2026 17:00 via SwimSwam
  
  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.
  Colorado high school state champion Oscar Valdez has announced his verbal commitment to swim for Saint Mary’s College of California beginning in the f
  
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• Spectrum Aquatics Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming: 11/14/2026

  14-11-2026 14:30 via SwimSwam
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwamBrought to you by Spectrum Aquatics, a SwimSwam partner, our Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming series celebrates swimmers of every age and experience level with age group profiles of some recent results.
  Olivia Holt, 14, United Swim Club (FL): Holt shattered a 29-year-old Maclay School record in the girls’ 100 butterfly at the FHSAA 1A Region 1 Championships on Nov. 3, clocking 54.47 to break Jenna Bridges‘ mark of 56.26 set in 1997. Holt’s time marked a
  
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• 2026 Swim GP Meet: Night Two Photo Vault

  14-11-2026 13:27 via SwimSwam
  
  By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
  2026 Swim GP MeetFriday, November 13th & Saturday, November 14th
  Melbourne Sports & Aquatics Centre
  Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  SCM (25m)
  SwimSwam Meet RecapCheck out some of the top photos from the second and final night of the 2026 Swim GP Meet, courtesy of Delly Carr/Swimming Australia.
  Iona Anderson (Photo Credit: Delly Carr/Swimming Australia)
  Iona Anderson (Photo Credit: Delly Carr/Swimming Australia)
  Ben Armbruster (Photo Credit: Delly Carr/Swimming
  
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• Team Wahoo Takes Victory At Inaugural Swim GP Meet In Melbourne

  14-11-2026 13:03 via SwimSwam
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  2026 Swim GP MeetFriday, November 13th & Saturday, November 14th
  Melbourne Sports & Aquatics Centre
  Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  SCM (25m)The inaugural Swim GP in Australia took place over the weekend, with the unique, team-based competition held Friday, Nov. 13, and Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre.
  As we originally reported, Team Kraken, Wahoo, KingTide and Tsunami raced for points and bragging rights under the lights. The meet w
  
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• What IRONMAN 70.3 Athletes Need to Know: Pool Swimming vs. Open Water

  14-11-2026 13:00 via SwimSwam
  
  By Sanuj Srivastava on SwimSwam
  With India’s triathlon calendar expanding, Ahmedabad is preparing to host the inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Ahmedabad, on February 14, 2027. The event will feature a 1.9-kilometer swim in the Sabarmati River, followed by 90 kilometers of cycling and a 21.1-kilometer run.
  For many athletes, particularly those transitioning from recreational or competitive pool swimming to triathlon, the swimming leg presents a different set of challenges.
  Although the fundamental princi
  
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• McKenzie Cory Moves To #1 This Season For 15-16 Girls In 100, 200 Back At NOVA Short Course Classic

  13-11-2026 23:11 via SwimSwam
  
  By Keith Dunlap on SwimSwam
  2026 NOVA Short Course Senior ClassicOct. 30-Nov. 1, 2026
  Richmond VA
  SCY (25 yards)
  Results McKenzie Cory now stands on top in two events in the girls’ 15-16 age group this season after her performance at the NOVA Short Course Senior Classic.
  Cory turned in a personal best performance in the 100 back, clocking a time of 53.16 to put her at the top of the rankings this season in the girls’ 15-16 age group. The time also ranks 100th all-time in the girls’ 15-16
  
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• Cal Commit Noelle Benkler Takes Women’s 400 IM On Day Two Of German SC Championships

  13-11-2026 23:08 via SwimSwam
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 GERMAN SC CHAMPIONSHIPSThursday, November 12th – Sunday, November 15th
  Wuppertal, Germany
  SCM (25m)
  Meet Central
  Day 1 Recap
  ResultsDay two of the 2026 German Short Course Championships unfolded tonight in Wuppertal, with several big guns in the water vying for hardware. As the seven-strong German lineup has already been announced for next month’s Short Course World Championships, athletes are vying for best times and national titles at this competition.
  German
  
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• 2026 Swiss SC Championships: Day 1 Recap, Antoine Viquerat Breaks Swiss 200 Breast Record

  13-11-2026 23:05 via SwimSwam
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 Swiss SC ChampionshipsNovember 13-15, 2026
  Lausanne, Switzerland
  SCM (25 Meters)
  Meet Central
  Live ResultsThe 2026 Swiss SC Championships kicked off in Lausanne, Switzerland today and there have been some big swims already including a new Swiss record in the 200 breaststroke courtesy of Antoine Viquerat.
  Viquerat, who recently changed his sporting nationality from France, stopped the clock in 2:03.83, shattering the 2017 record of 2:06.42 set by Yannick Kaser.
  
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• USA Swimming Finalizes Coaching Staff For 2026 Short Course World Championships

  13-11-2026 22:22 via SwimSwam
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  USA Swimming has finalized its coaching staff for the upcoming Short Course World Championships in Beijing.
  After SwimSwam reported that DART Swimming’s Billy Doughty had been tabbed as the head coach of the American team earlier this month, USA Swimming announced Friday that Herbie Behm, Cory Chitwood, Steve Jungbluth, Noah Yanchulis and Margaret Zagrobelny will join him on staff as assistants.
  The staff for Beijing features none of the coaches who served
  
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• Winter Juniors Qualifier Lyla Conte Becomes First Publicized Commit In Connecticut’s Class Of 2032

  13-11-2026 22:09 via SwimSwam
  
  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 Lyla Conte has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at the University of Connecticut, becoming the first commit in th
  
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• 2026 Spanish Open Championships: Ciercoles Rips Personal Best In 100 Back

  13-11-2026 21:12 via SwimSwam
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 SPANISH OPEN SC CHAMPIONSHIPSThursday, November 12th – Sunday, November 15th
  Astralpool, Sabadell, Spain
  SCM (25m)
  Live ResultsDay 1 Highlights
  The 2026 Spanish Open Short Course Championships are taking place this week in Sabadell, Spain, with several of the nation’s best taking on a select few of the world’s quickest in their quest to qualify for next month’s Short Course World Championships in Beijing, China.
  Wreaking havoc in the men’s 400m free was v
  
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• Tennessee Negotiates Mock CBA With Men’s Basketball Team, A Possible Sign of the Future

  13-11-2026 21:06 via SwimSwam
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  Could collective bargaining be coming to the NCAA?
  In what may be a sign of things to come in college athletics, the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team, working with Athletes.org, released a mock collective bargaining agreement (CBA) earlier this week after months of discussions with the school’s athletic department.
  Tyler Lundblade, Campbell Duncan and DeWayne Brown II were elected as the player representatives for the team, and they worked with th
  
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• The Swim Camp At Auburn, Alabama – Sign Up Today

  13-11-2026 20:53 via SwimSwam
  
  By Gold Medal Mel Stewart on SwimSwam
  The Swim Camp – Auburn, Alabama – Sign Up TodayExperience the training, technique, and championship tradition of Auburn Swimming at the 2027 Swim Camps.
  Auburn Swim Camps offer competitive swimmers the opportunity to train with Auburn’s coaching staff and experience the environment of one of college swimming’s most accomplished programs.
  Held at Auburn University’s James E. Martin Aquatics Center in Auburn, Alabama, the camps combine technical inst
  
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• Italian SC Championships: Menicucci Delivers 100 Free Personal Best To Qualify for SC Worlds

  13-11-2026 20:37 via SwimSwam
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 ITALIAN OPEN SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPSThursday, November 12th – Saturday, November 24th
  Riccione, ITA
  SCM (25m)
  Entries
  Day 1 Recap
  Live ResultsDay two of the 2026 Italian Open Short Course Championships was completed in Riccione, with swimmers not already qualified vying for Short Course World Championships selection.
  Lorenzo Mora got the job done in the men’s 50m backstroke, stopping the clock at a speedy outing of 22.75. That not only cleared the 22.89 qual
  
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• World Aquatics Names Oeiras, Portugal to Host 2027 World Junior Swimming Championships

  13-11-2026 20:24 via SwimSwam
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  World Aquatics has announced Oeiras, Portugal as the host city of its 2027 World Championship event. The meet will be held at the Jamor Swimming Pool Complex near Lisbon from August 16-21, and hosts expect more than 650 athletes from more than 90 countries to participate.
  Portugal will become the 10th country to host the event in 11 editions.
  Lima, Peru hosted in 2011 and 2022.
  The Jamor National Sports Centre covers almost 500 acres just a few miles west of the Port
  
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• Caeleb Dressel and Van Mathis Confirmed As First ISL All-Star Athletes

  13-11-2026 19:48 via SwimSwam
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  The International Swim League (ISL) announced Caeleb Dressel and Van Mathias as the first two athletes named for the ISL All-Star match in December.View this post on InstagramThe ISL announced its return via a USA vs. Commonwealth vs. Europe  vs. Intercontinental All-Star match on December 19th. They have been gradually announcing the coaches for each team, with the USA coaches being announced as Cyndi Gallagher, Todd DeSorbo, and Carol Capitani last week.
  Today,
  
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• Donate Today: Indian River State College Swimming & Diving Foundation

  13-11-2026 18:32 via SwimSwam
  
  By SwimSwam Contributors on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Max Mitchell
  Indian River State College’s swimming program is where untapped potential gets its final chance to come to light. For kids who bloomed late, were considered too immature or too risky, or were overlooked for a slot at their preferred university, Fort Pierce offers a two-year home to mature, grow, and build lifelong bonds.
  As an alum, I can tell you Fort Pierce gave me a place to go as an athlete when I had very few options. It allowed
  
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• Gabriel Jett Declining Spot On Team USA For Short Course Worlds Due To Back Injury (UPDATED)

  13-11-2026 18:23 via SwimSwam
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  This story was originally posted on November 12, 2026.
  Gabriel Jett has announced he will be declining his spot on Team USA for the 2026 Short Course World Championships set to take place at the start of December as he is battling a back injury.
  “Due to a recent and unanticipated back injury, I am declining my spot on Team USA at the upcoming World Championships in Beijing.
  In the meantime, I will be focusing on rehab and rest; swimming can be cruel and sometimes th
  
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• Brett Hawke Was Reportedly Visited by Drug Testing Agency Before Masters Meet

  13-11-2026 18:19 via SwimSwam
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  Yesterday, Brett Hawke went on the Night Swim Podcast to discuss his withdrawal from the Masters meet he was entered in, and said that on Wednesday night, a drug tester came to his house.
  Hawke, the head coach of the Enhanced Games, was originally entered into the meet as a relay swimmer for the Spartans Masters at the Aqua Knuckles SCM Swim Meet in California, a USMS-sanctioned meet.
  This drew a lot of criticism from USMS athletes and coaches due to his role in th
  
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• Los Angeles Has a New Mayor, Nithya Raman; How Will That Impact 2028 Olympic Games Prep?

  13-11-2026 17:58 via SwimSwam
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  The woman leading the charge of local government around organizing the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games has lost her rebid election and will be replaced in mid-December by a city council member.
  Current Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass has been a cheerleader for the Games and the transformational impact they can have on the city, while incoming mayor Nithya Raman has been more of an LA28 skeptic, as the Games were among the big talking points in the race.
  Among Raman’s
  
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• Michigan High School State Champion Miles Marx Becomes First Commit In Oakland’s Class Of 2031

  13-11-2026 17:55 via SwimSwam
  
  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.
  Michigan high school state champion Miles Marx has announced his verbal commitment to stay in-state and swim at Oakland University, becoming the first comm
  
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• Bianca Nannucci (2026) Flips Commitment from Virginia Tech to UVA; Reclassifies to 2027-28

  13-11-2026 17:44 via SwimSwam
  
  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.
  18-year-old Bianca Nannucci from Prato, Italy, has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at the University of Virginia. Originally pledged to
  
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• SwimSwam Pulse: Curzan’s 100 Back, Alexy’s 100 Free Voted Most Impressive World Records of SC Trials

  13-11-2026 16:48 via SwimSwam
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  SwimSwam Pulse is a recurring feature tracking and analyzing the results of our periodic A3 Performance Polls. You can cast your vote in our newest poll on the SwimSwam homepage, about halfway down the page on the right side.
  Our most recent poll asked SwimSwam readers which of the six world record performances from the U.S. Short Course World Trials stood out to them the most:
  Question: Which world record swim at SC Worlds Trials impressed you the most?
  RESULTS
  
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