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Alabama Hires Ryan Purdy as Assistant Coach

Matthew De George - Senior Writer — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:34:00 +0000

Alabama Hires Ryan Purdy as Assistant Coach Alabama on Tuesday announced the addition of Ryan Purdy to the swimming and diving coaching staff. Purdy will serve as an assistant coach,

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Georgia Tech to Reprise Dual Meet Tournament for Second Season

Matthew De George - Senior Writer — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:26:54 +0000

Georgia Tech to Reprise Dual Meet Tournament for Second Season Georgia Tech on Tuesday announced that it will return its dual meet tournament for a second season, hosting seven other

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Army Hires Scott Thacker as Director of Swimming and Diving

Matthew De George - Senior Writer — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:22:14 +0000

Army Hires Scott Thacker as Director of Swimming and Diving Army on Monday hired Scott Thacker as its director of men’s and women’s swimming and diving. Thacker, who was previously

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ASCA Names 2026 Top 50 Age Group Teams in Four Divisions

Dan D'Addona — Swimming World Managing Editor — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:51:40 +0000

The American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) has announced the 2025 Top 50 Age Group Teams for extra-large, large, medium and small size teams. Working collaboratively with USA Swimming, who provided

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Aussie Trials, Night 3, Finals: Fearless Sam Short Pops 800 Freestyle Textile Suit World Record of 7:36.73

Ian Hanson - Oceania Correspondent — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:17:50 +0000

Aussie Trials, Night 3, Finals: Fearless Sam Short Pops 800 Freestyle Textile Suit World Record of 7:36.73 LIVE RESULTS A fearless and confident Sam Short has set a new 800m

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Aussie Trials, Night 3 Finals: Mollie O’Callaghan’s Sizzling 1:52.86 Shakes The Life Out Of the Women’s 200m Freestyle World Record

Ian Hanson - Oceania Correspondent — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:49:44 +0000

Aussie Trials, Night 3 Finals: Mollie O’Callaghan’s 1:52.86 Shakes The Life Out Of the Women’s 200m Freestyle World Record Australia’s Olympic champion Mollie O’Callaghan has shaken the life out of

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Can Sienna Toohey Help Australia Contend in Women’s Medley Relay?

David Rieder - Senior Writer — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:29:31 +0000

Can Sienna Toohey Help Australia Contend in Women’s Medley Relay? Over the last decade, the United States has dominated the women’s 400 medley relay. The streak started at the 2016

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Commentary: Growing Pains for College Club Swimming – Are Former NCAA Swimmers the Cause, or the Scapegoat?

John Lohn - Editor-in-Chief — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:39:04 +0000

Commentary: Growing Pains for College Club Swimming – Are Former NCAA Swimmers the Cause, or the Scapegoat? By David Chen During the 2026 TYR College Club Swimming National Championship, controversy

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Aussie Selection Trials, Day 3, Heats: Queensland Young Gun Jamie Jack Upstages Cam McEvoy, Grabs Lane Four For Tonight’s 50m Freestyle Final

Ian Hanson - Oceania Correspondent — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:38:28 +0000

Aussie Selection Trials, Day 3, Heats: Queensland Young Gun Jamie Jack Upstages Cam McEvoy, Grabs Lane Four For Tonight’s 50m Freestyle Final LIVE RESULTS Emerging Queensland sprinter Jamie Jack has

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Gretchen Walsh, Katie Ledecky Headline Star-Filled Field for Indy Stop of Pro Series (Psych Sheets)

John Lohn - Editor-in-Chief — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:07:15 +0000

Gretchen Walsh, Katie Ledecky Headline Star-Filled Field for Indy Stop of Pro Series (Psych Sheets) The next stop of the USA Swimming TYR Pro Series is just a week away,

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