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What Do Swimming Pool and Lane Line Markings Mean?
Pool and lane line markings improve safety, support performance, and help your facility meet competition standards.
2026 W. NCAA Previews: Lucy Bell and Aimee Canny Set on Collision Course for 200 Breast Rematch
After two of the fastest performances ever in the 200 breast, Stanford’s Lucy Bell and Virginia’s Aimee Canny lead the field ahead of the NCAA Championships.
44-Year-Old James Fike Wins 50 Breast In 24.78 During Justin Sectionals Day 4
Fike won the 50 breast after posting a season-best time of 24.49 during the prelims session, the fastest he has been since 2021.
2026 W. NCAA Previews: Curzan Eyeing 100 Back Repeat as Champ With Record-Setting Intention
Looking to defend her 2025 crown, Claire Curzan enters these NCAA Championships .28 off of Gretchen Walsh’s NCAA/American/US Open record time of 48.10.
Comparing What Swimmers Make to What Pro Athletes in Other Sports Make (On a Per Match Basis)
I was curious what athletes in other major pro sports leagues make per game or per match, so I made a really rough comparison table.
2026 W. NCAA Previews: Tight Race Set For 100 Freestyle With Moesch, Huske Leading Way
Torri Huske was 2nd last year behind Gretchen Walsh and is the #2 seed this year. The 100 free was historic at conferences last month.
Coach Brian Schrader Does Not Support CSCAA Changes To NCAA DI Swimming and Diving Championships
Brian Schrader, a 30-year Division I coach, speaks candidly about why he opposes the CSCAA’s changes to the NCAA DI Championships in this podcast.
How Indiana Freshman Josh Bey Dropped 8 Seconds to Win Big 10 Title in 400 IM
When SwimSwam sat down with Bey to discuss his monumental drop, he revealed an interesting development that occurred this season
Do You Love Swimming? See 287 Swim Jobs You Might Love
Looking for a job in swimming? Go here to see 287 Swim Jobs.
Andrew Maksymowski (2026) Staying in So Cal; Flips Commitment to USC Trojans
Irvine Novaquatics’ Andrew Maksymowski has flipped his verbal commitment from Texas to USC for 2026-27.
World Aquatics Drops Mixed 400 Free Relay from World Championships Schedule
The event was added to the World Championship schedule in 2015 and survived a decade. It will now be dropped, aligning the World Championship schedule with the Olympic program.
World Aquatics Has Added Lap Counters, “Bell Laps” to 400 Free
David Popovici miscounted his 400 free in prelims at the 2021 European Short Course Championships. While rare, even at the elite level, swimmers sometimes miscount.
