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• Winter Juniors Qualifier Annri Katoh Sends Verbal To Brown For Fall 2027

  18-07-2026 20:58 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
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  Winter Juniors qualifier Annri Katoh has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at Brown University beginning in the fall of 2027. She
  
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• Chris Plumb Previews The GAINswim Clinic, And What Swim Teams Get Wrong About Dryland

  20-07-2026 22:47 via swimswam.com
  
  By Gold Medal Mel Stewart on SwimSwamIn this GMM takeover the SwimSwam podcast we have Chris Plumb, Head Coach and CEO of Carmel Swim Club and Chris Webb, Director GAINswim.
  Our podcast topics are dryland and the 2026 GAINswim Annual Clinic, but we start with the genesis of the Plumb-Webb relationship, diving into their deep history. It extends back to 2006 when Plumb took over as head coach of Carmel.  Plumb and Webb were in their late 20s, trying to figure out how to build a top club in t
  
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• Otaegi, Crother-Collado Close out Walnut Sectionals with Wins in both 50 Free and 50 Fly

  20-07-2026 22:26 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  2026 Walnut Speedo SectionalsJuly 16-19, 2026
  Walnut — CA
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Live Results Available on Meet Mobile: “2026 CA/NV Summer Speedo Sectionals @ BREA -“
  Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3The Speedo Sectionals in Walnut wrapped up on Sunday, and leading the success were Katrin Otaegi and Lucas Crother-Collado, who each picked up wins in the 50 butterfly and 50 free to put an end to the meet.
  Otaegi managed to nab a solid win on
  
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• Kayle McKeown Reveals She Has Endometriosis, Putting 2032 Brisbane Olympics At Home In Doubt

  20-07-2026 22:08 via swimswam.com
  
  By Keith Dunlap on SwimSwam
  Weeks after saying that she hopes to compete at home in the 2032 Brisbane Olympics, legendary Australian backstroker Kaylee McKeown has revealed that a medical condition could prevent her from having that opportunity.
  Appearing on a podcast by Stellar magazine, “Something To Talk About,” McKeown revealed she has endometriosis, a chronic inflammatory disease in the uterus.
  While women who suffer from the condition can still get pregnant, McKeown said she wa
  
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• 2026 Commonwealth Games Previews: Australian Dominance Continues In Women’s Sprint Free

  20-07-2026 21:38 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  2026 Commonwealth GamesJuly 24 – 29, 2026 (pool swimming)
  Glasgow, Scotland
  Tollcross International Swimming Centre
  LCM (50m)
  Meet Central
  Preview IndexThe Australian women have established themselves as the premier sprint freestyle nation throughout the 2000s, and though they’ve been a force at the Olympics and World Championships for the past 20-plus years, their record at the Commonwealth Games is even more striking.
  Over the last six Commonwealth G
  
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• Michael Andrew Beats Karol Ostrowski in a 50 Free Showdown, Debuts New Dive

  20-07-2026 20:55 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  Michael Andrew beat Karol Ostrowski in a head-to-head showdown in the 50 free last week in Hawaii. Andrew won a $500 prize at the spectacle event designed to give local Hawaii club swimmers a real taste of professional racing.
  The event was put on by the head coaches of two prominent Hawaiian clubs: Ivan Batsanov from ‘Iolani Swim Club and Joseph Glenn from Aulea Swim Club.
  Race Video:View this post on InstagramThere were a few big takeaways from
  
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• 10 Maltese Water Polo Players, 1 Coach Sanctioned In European Championships Gambling Scandal

  20-07-2026 20:46 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  European Aquatics, the World Aquatics Integrity Unit, and Maltese authorities have concluded an investigation into the breach of betting rules by 10 Maltese Men’s Water Polo National Team players and 1 coach.
  Five of the athletes were given a four month sanction, with three of those months and a $750 fine being waived if they commit no further infractions over the next two years. The remaining athletes and the coach were given three month sanctions, with all thr
  
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• Breaststrokers Gabriella Marim, Lizzie Yon Join WVU’s 2026 Recruiting Class

  20-07-2026 20:15 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.
  West Virginia University will add two more breaststroke specialists to its women’s swimming and diving team this fall, with Gabriella Mar
  
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• ATX Sectionals, O’Callaghan Injury, and Jack Retirement | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

  20-07-2026 19:45 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwamThis week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we are discussing how Bob Bowman’s Texas pros swam at the Austin Sectionals, Mollie O’Callaghan announcing a stress fracture in her back, and Shayna Jack retiring after this summer.
  Read the full story on SwimSwam: ATX Sectionals, O’Callaghan Injury, and Jack Retirement | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
  
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• WR Holder Cameron McEvoy Talks Training PB, Depth of Aussie Squad Ahead Of Commonwealth Games

  20-07-2026 19:40 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 Commonwealth GamesJuly 24 – 29, 2026 (pool swimming)
  Glasgow, Scotland
  Tollcross International Swimming Centre
  LCM (50m)
  Meet Central
  Preview Index
  The 2026 Commonwealth Games are nearly upon us, with the aquatic action kicking off Thursday, July 24th from the storied Tollcross International Swimming Centre, site of the 2014 edition of the Games.
  A lot has changed in the past 12 years for Australian Cameron McEvoy, the now 32-year-old father of one who c
  
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• Gabriel Brown Continues 10&U NAG Record Surge, Breaks 3 in As Many Days

  20-07-2026 18:53 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  With less than a month before his days in the 10 & Under age group come to a close, Fishers Area Swimming Tigers standout Gabriel Brown made the most of the time that he has left, breaking three National Age Group Records in three days.
  In late June, Brown cracked his first-ever NAG record in the 200-yard freestyle at the MSS Summer Splash in Wisconsin in 1:56.12, ending Kaii Winkler‘s nine-year reign as record-holder in the event.
  That time did not have ne
  
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• Future Longhorn Sydney Schoeck Pops New Career Best 2:12 200 Fly at Columbia Sectional

  20-07-2026 17:35 via swimswam.com
  
  By Spencer Penland on SwimSwamJuly 15-18, 2026
  Mizzou Aquatics Center, Columbia, MO
  LCM (50m)
  Results on MeetMobile (“Speedo Summer Sectionals – Central Zone South”)
  Day 1 recap
  Day 2 recapDay 3 of the Columbia Sectional saw SMU/Empire KC Swim Club’s Andy Baklanov pop a 55.68 in the men’s 100 back. The swim marks a career best, and Baklanov’s 1st time under 56 seconds in the event. That performance came after Baklanov went 1:58 in the 200 back on the 1st day o
  
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• Arizona Swimmer MJ Neilson Sings the National Anthem Before Arizona Diamondbacks Game

  20-07-2026 16:12 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  University of Arizona swimmer MJ Neilson sang the National Anthem before an Arizona Diamondbacks game last week, though the home team ultimately lost an exciting game 5-4 to the St. Louis Cardinals.A star is bornan incredible performance by MJ Neilson at tonight’s Diamondbacks game! pic.twitter.com/tSdjC5IBnH
  — Arizona Swim & Dive (@ArizonaSwimDive) July 18, 2026Neilson is a rising junior for the Wildcats. She finished 5th in the 200 fly at last y
  
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• Do You Love Swimming? See 271 Swim Jobs You Might Love

  20-07-2026 14:48 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  Looking for a job in swimming? Go here to see 271 Swim Jobs.
  Assistant Age Group Coach – Fontana Aquatics Club
  Fontana Aquatics Club (FAC) is a competitive USA Swimming club based in Fontana, California. Our mission is to build the premier developmental and high-performance swim program in Southern California by providing exceptional coaching, fostering a positive team culture, and helping every swimmer reach their full potential.
  Raleigh Swimming Association:
  
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• Rich Saeger, Gitta Jensen Inducted Into SMU Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2026

  20-07-2026 14:01 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: SMU Athletics
  DALLAS (SMU) – SMU and SMU Athletics, in conjunction with the SMU Lettermen’s Association, have announced the newest class of the SMU Athletics Hall of Fame. The inductees are three-time javelin NCAA champion Windy Dean; two-time Olympic swimmer Gitta Jensen; soccer All-American and SMU’s all-time leading scorer Kamal Khalilian; Olympic gold medalist and 16-time All-American swimmer Rich Saeger; and three-time Southwest Confe
  
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• Turkey’s Ahmet Mete Boylu’s EJC-Winning 200 Free – The Most Underrated Swim Of The Meet?

  20-07-2026 13:03 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sam Blacker 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 6Turkey’s Ahmet Mete Boylu competed at both the European Junior Championships and the World Junior
  
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• A Sprint Set That Builds Stroke Length at High Stroke Rates

  20-07-2026 12:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam
  Higher stroke rates are one of the defining features of sprint freestyle swimming.
  At the Paris Olympics, the men’s finalists in the 50m free averaged over 60 stroke cycles per minute.
  Compare that to:100m freestyle – 51.43
  200m freestyle – 42.31
  400m freestyle – 41.9But just spinning your arms out like a set of bald tires on wet pavement isn’t a guarantee for speed either.
  A study (Staunton et al., 2025) with sprinters at the Eu
  
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• Justin Vink Named Assistant Coach of Air Force Men’s Water Polo

  20-07-2026 11:06 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Air Force Athletics
  USAF ACADEMY, Colo. – Justin Vink has been named an assistant coach for Air Force men’s water polo for the 2026 season, announced today by head coach Ryan Brown.
  Vink comes to the Academy from Mount St. Mary’s College, where he was the head coach of the men’s and women’s programs.
  During his time at Mount St. Mary’s, he was the men’s team head coach for three seasons (2023-25) and the women&rsquo
  
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• Winter Juniors Qualifier Adam Huynh Stays In-State With Commitment to TCU For 2026

  20-07-2026 02:06 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw 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.
  Adam Huynh of Keller, Texas has announced his commitment to stay in-state as he has committed to Texas Christian University (TCU) for fall 2026.
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• Backstroker Romy Kirby Commits To Columbia For 2026

  20-07-2026 01:04 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw 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.
  Romy Kirby from Palo Alto, California has announced her commitment to continue her academic and athletic careers at Columbia beginning in fall 202
  
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• Arizona High School State Champion Patrick Dunn Announces Verbal Pledge to Dartmouth (2027)

  20-07-2026 00:24 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.
  Two-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-American Patrick Dunn has verbally committed to swim and study at Dartmouth College in the class of 2031. At the
  
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• Ryan Lochte Dips Toes Back Into Racing, Swims 100 IM in Local Coaches Race

  19-07-2026 23:04 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Ryan Lochte continues his journey back into the swimming landscape, this time back in the water, racing, kind of. The 12-time Olympic medalist and new Missouri State assistant coach raced for the first time since 2021, swimming the 100 IM in a racing suit.
  Lochte shared the race on Instagram, though we can not confirm where the meet was held,  sharing how being back on the blocks put a “huge smile” on the face of the Olympic legend. Lochte’s In
  
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• Versatile Reagan Peters To Swim For Marquette University Beginning Fall 2027

  19-07-2026 22:43 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. 
  The versatile Reagan Peters has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at Marquette University beginning in the fall of 2027. She publ
  
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• Emily Brown Wins 400 Free, 200 Fly On Night 3 Of Columbus Sectionals

  19-07-2026 21:43 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  2026 Columbus SectionalsJuly 16-19, 2026
  Columbus, Ohio
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Mobile “2026 Central Zone East Summer Speedo Sectiona”
  Day 1 Recap
  Day 2 RecapEmily Brown swam to two wins on night three of Columbus Sectionals. After already winning the 200 free in a lifetime best on day 2, Brown captured the 400 free and 200 fly on night 3. She swam to a 4:12.88 400 free, dropping five seconds off her previous best of a 4:17.91 that she swam in June 2025 at US
  
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• Mikayla Tan, Michael Powell, Katrin Otaegi Nab Wins on Day 3 of Walnut Sectionals

  19-07-2026 21:35 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  2026 Walnut Speedo SectionalsJuly 16-19, 2026
  Walnut — CA
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Live Results Available on Meet Mobile: “2026 CA/NV Summer Speedo Sectionals @ BREA -“
  Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2 Day three of the Walnut Speedo Sectionals delivered some solid performances. Leading the way were several age-group standouts, among them Mikayla Tan, Michael Powell, and Katrin Otaegi.
  Tan, 16, competed in a pair of events on day three, winning one and finishi
  
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• Distance Specialist Owen Gjertsen Verbals To Loyola University Maryland’s Class of 2031

  19-07-2026 21:06 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.
  Distance specialist Owen Gjertsen has announced his verbal commitment to swim and study at Loyola University Maryland beginning in the fall of 202
  
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• Regan Smith Closes Austin Sectionals With Wins in 200 IM (2:11.17) and 50 Fly (26.04)

  19-07-2026 19:14 via swimswam.com
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  2026 Speedo Sectionals – AustinJuly 15-19, 2026
  Austin, Texas
  Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swim Center
  LCM (50 meters)
  Results on Meet Mobile: “2026 ST TXLA SZ LC Sectional Champs”
  Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3The Speedo Sectionals in Austin have officially come to a close, and the final day of action was spearheaded by Regan Smith, who picked up another two wins in each of the final two women’s events of the meet.
  Day four featured
  
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• James Guy MBE Launches The James Guy Academy

  19-07-2026 19:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: James Guy Academy
  19 July 2026 – Triple Olympic Champion and six-time Olympic medallist James Guy MBE  today announced the launch of the James Guy Academy, a premium online coaching  platform giving swimmers, parents, coaches, masters athletes and triathletes direct  access to the knowledge, experience and performance principles behind one of  Britain’s most successful swimming careers.
  Built on more than 13 years of world-stage e
  
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• Ohio High School State Finalist Maddie Davidson Announces Verbal To Ball State For Fall 2027

  19-07-2026 18:32 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.
  Ohio high school state finalist Maddie Davidson has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at Ball State University beginning in the fa
  
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• Nathaniel Malcolm Climbs National Rankings in 17-18 Boys’ 100 Breast on Boise Sectionals Night 3

  19-07-2026 15:44 via swimswam.com
  
  By Charlotte Wells on SwimSwam
  2026 Speedo Sectionals — BoiseJuly 16-19, 2026
  Boise, ID
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Live Results Available on Meet Mobile: “2026 Speedo LCM Sectionals — Boise, ID”
  Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2The high schoolers once again dominated the competition on night three of the 2026 Boise Sectionals, headlined by Scottsdale Aquatic Club’s Nathaniel Malcolm with an eye-catching performance in the men’s 100 breast.
  The 18-year-old, committed to swim for Corn
  
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