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Kate Douglass on Massive 23.19 50 Free WR: "I had to do a few double takes"
4+ week, 3+ hour ago (179+ words) 12 Aug 2026 – 15 Aug 2026 When Grant Hackett swam 14:34 in 2001, it rewrote what was possible in the 1500 free. 25 years later, the latest in Australia’s proud distance legacy Sam Short finally took that record down. Douglass dropped 0.30 seconds from her prelims World Record of…...
2026 Pan Pacific Championship: Day 3 Finals Live Recap
4+ week, 1+ day ago (345+ words) Gretchen Walsh will be the top seed in the women's 100 butterfly final on night three after she swam the top time in prelims by nearly two seconds....
National Team Director Greg Meehan Speaks with the Media in Irvine (FULL INTERVIEW)
4+ week, 21+ hour ago (147+ words) 12 Aug 2026 – 15 Aug 2026 In the final of the 50 Breaststroke tonight, Mathias touched in 26.42, tying with South Africa’s Michael Houlie and just behind Australia’s Sam Williamson Kate Douglass missed the World Record in the 100 free by.01 seconds, and the Americans picked up…...
2026 Pan Pacific Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap
4+ week, 1+ day ago (256+ words) After an electric win last night in the 100 breast, Van Mathias comes back for his bread-and-butter event, the 50 breast, on Day 3 in Irvine....
PODCAST: Sam Short Reflects on Dominant Season & Historic Swims, Looks Toward Distance World Records
3+ week, 2+ day ago (24+ words) Sam Short had a historic summer that saw him break numerous barriers and top the podium nearly every time he got in the pool....
Carson Foster: "I want our anthem to be played when I swim... I'm continuing to chase that"
3+ week, 5+ day ago (18+ words) Foster is still chasing one thing that has eluded him on the international stage - an individual gold medal....
SwimSwam Pulse: Popovici v. Kornev In 100 Free Most Anticipated Storyline of Euros (And Lived Up To It)
4+ week, 1+ day ago (188+ words) The men's 100 freestyle was electric in Paris, with 46.87 being required to reach the podium—making it the fastest field in history....
Carson Foster Speaks Openly on 3-Medal Performance at Pan Pacs, 4x200 Free Relay, Bob Bowman Taper
2+ week, 3+ day ago (90+ words) 2x Olympic medalist Carson Foster returned to the SwimSwam Podcast to debrief the recent Pan Pacific Championships and the 2025-26 season...
Olympic Champion Tatjana Smith Continues Sounding off on Outrage with Swimming South Africa
1+ week, 2+ day ago (170+ words) Tatjana Smith has criticized Swimming South Africa’s treatment of athletes, saying its system makes it difficult to stand up for their rights....
Hubi Kos Clears Air About Milak Comments After Relay Gold, Reflects on Near WR in 200 Back
2+ week, 22+ hour ago (310+ words) In the first session of the 2026 Para Pan Pacific Championships, Katie Kubiak set a new world record in the S5 50 butterfly. Kate Douglass’ World Record crushing swim in the 50 free was one of the highlights of the year for USA Swimming,…...