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By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam After setting the world record in the 100 breaststroke yesterday, Van Mathias is the top seed in the men's 50 breaststroke tonight. Read the full story on SwimSwam: 2026 U.S. Short Course World Championship Trials: Day 3 Finals Live Recap
By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam Assuming he goes on to compete at his first-ever Short Course Worlds, Mathias will likely start as the gold-medal favorite in both sprint breast events. Read the full story on SwimSwam: Van Mathias Blasts 25.24 American Record In 50 SCM Breast, Second-Fastest Swim In History
By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam Chris Giuliano and Jack Alexy each broke the U.S. Open Record in the 100 SCM freestyle during prelims at the 2026 U.S. Short Course World Championship Trials. Read the full story on SwimSwam: Chris Guiliano (45.17) & Jack Alexy (45.09) Break U.S. Open Record In Back-To-Back 100 Free Heats At SC World Trials
By James Sutherland on SwimSwam After Caeleb Dressel had the edge last night in the 50 free, Jack Alexy comes in as the favorite in the 100 free on Day 3 as the reigning world champion. Read the full story on SwimSwam: 2026 U.S. Short Course World Championship Trials: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap
By Retta Race on SwimSwam Noe Ponti of Switzerland and Gui Caribe of Brazil were two key contenders who made some noise on day one of the Nico Sapio Trophy. Read the full story on SwimSwam: Noe Ponti & Gui Caribe Make Noise On Day One Of 2026 Nico Sapio Trophy
By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam Gibbs does his year-round training with Seahawks Aquatic Club in O'Fallon, Illinois, where he primarily specializes in butterfly, breaststroke, and IM. Read the full story on SwimSwam: Noah Gibbs Becomes First Publicized Commit In McKendree’s Class Of 2031
By Jack Spitser on SwimSwam Here are the top photos from Night 1 of the 2026 U.S. SCM World Champ Trials in Westmont Read the full story on SwimSwam: 2026 U.S. SCM World Championship Trials: Night 1 Photo Vault
By Gold Medal Mel Stewart on SwimSwam Are you looking for a holiday gift for your swimmer, swammer, or swimming coach? Start with the Kate Douglass cover and the 2026 Year In Review. Read the full story on SwimSwam: How to Get The 2026 Year In Review SwimSwam Magazine With The Kate Douglass Cover
By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam After years of waiting (and one official year of waiting), Ilya Kharun is finally eligible to represent Team USA. Read the full story on SwimSwam: Ilya Kharun Excited to Rep USA: “Been waiting for this situation… since I was 16”
By Retta Race on SwimSwam Lysander Osman of the University of Kentucky won the men's 100m backstroke on day two of the 2026 French Elite SC Championships. Read the full story on SwimSwam: Lysander Osman Rocks Huge Personal Best To Beat Yohann Ndoye-Brouard, Mewen Tomac In 100 Back
By James Sutherland on SwimSwam Jett, racing the SCM 200 back for the first time in Westmont, unleashed a time of 1:47.75 to win the final over former Cal teammate Destin Lasco. Read the full story on SwimSwam: arena Swim of the Week: Gabriel Jett Rips 1:47.75 200 Back At SC World Trials, #3 All-Time Among Americans
By James Sutherland on SwimSwam Sam Short said he thinks Yannick Agnel's 14-year-old SCM 400 free world record is going down, and a large portion of readers think he's right. Read the full story on SwimSwam: SwimSwam Pulse: 53.8% Think Agnel’s SCM 400 Free World Record Falls This Year
By James Sutherland on SwimSwam Toronto's Benjamin Winterborn won the men's 200 free (1:51.86), 50 back (24.52) and 100 back (53.42), and added a 2nd-place finish in the 200 back (1:59.33). Read the full story on SwimSwam: Lepage Shines As Calgary & Toronto Women Split Duals At Dino Invitational, Varsity Blue Men Sweep
By Braden Keith on SwimSwam Madison, Wisconsin-area swim coach Carl Millholland pleaded not guilty on five counts of possession of child pornography. Read the full story on SwimSwam: Madison, Wisconsin-Area Swim Coach, 73, Pleads Not Guilty to Possession of Child Pornography
By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam After swimming three events in quick succession this morning, Torri Huske has scratched the women's 200 freestyle final to focus on the 200 IM and 50 fly. Read the full story on SwimSwam: 2026 U.S. Short Course Worlds Trials: Torri Huske Scratches 200 Free Final On Night 3 (Night 3 Finals Scratches)
