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arena Swim of the Week: Finola Whelehan Drops 2:00.3 200 Free To Climb All-Time 13-14 Rankings
The 14-year-old went undefeated at the North Carolina Age Group Championships, highlighted by her 2:00.33 200 free swim that ranks 13th all-time among 13-14s.
All The Links You Need For The 2026 Commonwealth Games
Swimming at the 2026 Commonwealth Games begins tomorrow, Friday, July 24th, so here are the links to keep handy as action unfolds.
Kieran Grant Fires Off 50 Free, 50 Fly PBs To Rattle All-Time British Rankings
Kieran Grant tore it up at the 2026 Aquatics GB Next Gen Championships, rattling the GBR all-time rankings in both the 50m free and 50m fly events.
2026 Commonwealth Games: Women’s Para Swimming Preview
Four years ago, Poppy Maskill (pictured) had just broken onto the international para swimming scene. Now, she arrives in Glasgow as a major medal threat.
28-Yr-Old Tom Fannon Scorches 21.58 Irish Record In 50 Freestyle
28-year-old Tom Fannon lowered his own Irish record down to a swift 21.58 en route to winning the men’s 50m freestyle at the nation’s Summer Championships.
4 Hours, 6 Months
“Consistency in showing up—not reading, planning, or overthinking—got me to the starting line. Everything else was academic.”
How Long Should Swimmers Taper?
Wondering how long you should taper to race fast? Here’s what the research says about the ideal taper length, and why many swimmers cut it too short.
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Lubo Liu-Tchorbadjiyski Blasts 51.03 100 Freestyle To Break Heilman’s 13-14 NAG Record
On night one of the 2026 NCSA Championships, New Trier Aquatics 14-year-old Lubo Liu-Tchorbadjiyski broke the NAG record in the 100 free at 51.03.
VMI Hires Adam Zaczkowski From Le Moyne As Next Head Coach
Zaczkowski spent the last four seasons at Le Moyne in the NEC. VMI will join the NEC this upcoming season.
Washington State Adds Parker Hughes To Staff As Assistant Coach
Hughes spent his collegiate career swimming for Michigan and TCU. Washington State was 41st at the 2026 NCAA Championships.
13 Year Old Harper Rauch Climbs To #22 13-14 All Time With 16:36.56 1500 Free At NCSAs
Rauch dropped 35 seconds off her previous lifetime best in the 1500 freestyle and is only 13 years old.
