Powerlist
Hubi Kos Clears Air About Milak Comments After Relay Gold, Reflects on Near WR in 200 Back
Before the meet, Kos had publicly voiced his frustrations about Milak, perhaps Hungary’s greatest swimmer, sitting out of Hungarian relays in the past
Katie Kubiak Sets New S5 World Record in 50 Butterfly at Para Pan Pacs
In the first session of the 2026 Para Pan Pacific Championships, Katie Kubiak set a new world record in the S5 50 butterfly.
CSL Sells Over 1,000 General Admission Tickets In 30 Minutes, 70% Of Regular Season Suite Tickets Sold Already
General admission tickets went on sale Monday at 8 pm EST for $25 while suite buy-outs have been available since August 18th. Suite tickets are $100 a seat.
SwimSwam’s Official Ballot for the 2026 Golden Goggles Awards
Kate Douglass’ World Record crushing swim in the 50 free was one of the highlights of the year for USA Swimming, and she is up for Swimmer of the Year.
Spectrum Aquatics Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming: Junior Pan Pacs Edition
Zara Kocak had a breakout long course season in the 200 fly, lowering her PB from 2:15 to 2:09, and she also won bronze in the 100 fly at Junior Pan Pacs.
Jack Alexy on Popovici, Milak, Pan Zhanle and the Road to LA2028
Jack Alexy breaks down Pan Pacs, the worldโs 100 free sprint war, and what it will take to be in the hunt for Olympic hardware at the LA Olympics.

U.S. Para Pan Pacs Swimmers to Earn Prize Money From Ali Truwit’s “Stronger Than You Think” Fund
Ali Truwit’s “Stronger Than You Think” Performance Incentive Fund is offering prize money to U.S. para athletes at Para Pan Pacs this week.
SwimSwam Pulse: 46.6% Pick Douglass’ 50 Free As Best Swim of 2026
In SwimSwam’s most-voted on poll in more than two years, Kate Douglass’ 50 free was picked as the best swim of 2026 thus far.
3-Time U.S. Olympic Trials Qualifier Anna Trinidad Named to Colorado Springs Sports Hall of Fame
Pikes Peak Athletics founder Anna Trinidad has been named to the Colorado Springs Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2026.

Shane Ryan and Re-Emerging ISL Exchange Back-and-Forth on Social Media Over Owed Money
Shane Ryan wants the money he is still owed by the ISL, though the league already set a payment plan for athletes to receive their outstanding prize money.
arena Swim of the Week: Zayda Miehl Rockets To #8 All-Time In 15-16 Age Group With 16:08 1500 Free
Miehl wrapped up an incredible summer by winning gold in dominant fashion at Junior Pan Pacs in the 1500 while also medaling in the 400 and 800 free.
I Feared Deep Water… Until My Coach Forced Me to Face It
“I had only recently overcome my fear of deep water, and I had absolutely no idea that competitive swimming could become a part of my life.”









