Laura Val Breaks Five Records
The 2026 U.S. Masters Swimming (USMS) Summer National Championship took place at the North Natomas Aquatics Complex Aug. 5-9. There were a record-breaking 1,413 swimmers from seven countries competing at the long course meters event. Several records were…
2026 European Championship Preview: Smith looking for a Gold Rush in the Women’s 400 IM
By Mark Wild on SwimSwam 2026 European Aquatics Championships Pool Swimming – August 10-16, 2026 Paris, France — Olympic Aquatics Centre LCM (50 Meters) Meet Information Meet Central SwimSwam Preview Index Entries BY THE NUMBERS – Women’s 400 I.M.…
Team USA Looking to Cap Off Speedy Summer On Home Soil
2026 PAN PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIPS As we near the end of what has been a season full of surprises in the sport of swimming, for many of the United States’ top talent, this season will wrap up in a familiar location, Irvine, California, for the 2026 Pan…
Hubert Kós – Texas Superhero Squad is “Better than the Avengers”
European Championships: Hubert Kós – Texas Superhero Squad is “Better than the Avengers” Hubert Kós describes his elite Texas training group of Olympic and world champions as a superhero squad that eclipses the Avengers. Kós was speaking on the eve of…
How to Watch the Pan Pacific Championships
How to Watch Pan Pacific Championships; Link to Meet Results All four days of pool competition at the Pan Pacific Championships, which will run from Wednesday through Saturday, will be carried by Peacock. Prelims will begin at 10 a.m. (1 p.m. EDT) while…
Carly Miller to Complete Triple Crown in English Channel
Carly Miller to Complete Triple Crown in English Channel to Honor Late Mom, Raise Funds to Fight Cancer Carly Miller discovered her place in the water when it was needed the most. She had lost her mother to cancer when she was in high school, and after…
YMCA National Finalist Brayden Hale Sends 2027 Verbal to WVU Mountaineers
YMCA National Finalist Brayden Hale Sends 2027 Verbal to WVU Mountaineers NEW COMMIT: West Virginia University has received a new verbal commitment for the 2027-28 season and beyond from Brayden Hale of Wallingford, Conn. Hale is a Junior National…
Top Battles to Watch at the 2026 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships
2026 PAN PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIPS With so many big names absent (and more falling out by the day) at the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships, there are precious-few major clashes left on the schedule this week in Irvine. While most of the focus is on individual…
“In the Pool of the World Champion”, Grousset Surrounded in 50 Fly
2026 European Aquatics Championships BY THE NUMBERS – Men’s 50 Butterfly The men’s 50 butterfly has been a happy hunting ground for Europeans, having swept the podium at both the 2023 and 2025 World Championships. The World Record, too, has been in the…
All The Information You Need For The 2026 European Championships
The 2026 European Championships are set to get underway on Monday from Paris, France, with the seven-day competition running through Sunday. Below, find all of the information you’ll need for the week. THE ESSENTIALS LINKS SWIMSWAM PREVIEWS Click here to…