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Josh Liendo News / SwimSwam / September 7

Josh Liendo Among Captains Named At Florida For 2025-2026 Season

By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam NCAA record holder Josh Liendo is among one of ten captains named for Florida for the upcoming 2025-2026 season. Each of the men’s and women’s sides have five total captains, with four swimmers and one diver.

Ryan Lochte News / SwimSwam / September 3

Ryan Lochte Shares 54 Days of Sobriety: “I Am Bettering Myself Each Day”

By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam Four-time Olympian Ryan Lochte has embarked on a new journey, announcing his 54-day milestone of sobriety. The 12-time Olympic medalist shared the news on August 29 on Instagram.

Ryan Lochte News / The Spun / September 3

Concerning Accusation Made Against U.S. Olympian Ryan Lochte

U.S. Olympic gold medalist Ryan Lochte is no stranger to controversy. But as he goes through what appears to be a very messy divorce, some troubling allegations about his home life have left a lot of people concerned.

Summer Mcintosh News / SwimSwam / September 3

Fred Vergnoux Detail’s Summer McIntosh’s Training, Leadup to Historic 2025 World Champs

By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam In what was a surprise to many, Summer McIntosh, the best female swimmer in the world currently, decided to spend the majority of her 2025 season in Antibes, France.

Katharine Berkoff News / SwimSwam / September 1

Katharine Berkoff on First World Title, Illness in Singapore, & Insane NCS Backstroke Group

By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam Olympic medalist Katharine Berkoff kept her momentum rolling from Paris, capturing 2 golds and a bronze in Singapore at the 2025 World Championships.

Kyle Chalmers News / SwimSwam / August 30

Olympic Champion Kyle Chalmers Is Officially A Dad

By Retta Race on SwimSwam Olympic champion Kyle Chalmers of Australia has officially become a dad. 27-year-old Chalmers and fiancée Ingeborg Loyning welcomed daughter Astrid Olivia into the world on Thursday, August 28th.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / August 30

Highlight Race Videos From The 2025 World Championships

By Jake Bridges on SwimSwam 2025 World Championships July 27-August 3, 2025 (Pool Swimming) Singapore, Singapore World Aquatics Championship Arena LCM

Ryan Lochte News / Athlon Sports / August 30

Olympic Gold Medalist Ryan Lochte Announces ‘Positive Life Update’

Former American swimmer Ryan Lochte, a 12-time Olympic medalist, announced Friday that he has reached 54 days of sobriety. In a video and written message

Daniel Wiffen News / SwimSwam / August 28

Daniel Wiffen Thinks Florida’s Distance Training Group Won’t Last

By Jake Bridges on SwimSwam Irish Olympic gold medalist Daniel Wiffen recently appeared on the Off The Ball podcast, where he shared his thoughts on the world class distance group forming at the University of Florida.

Will Kate Douglass Compete Through The LA2028 Olympic Games?

By Gold Medal Mel Stewart on SwimSwam Today on the GMM Podcast, we sit down with Kate Douglass, Olympic champion, world champion, and one of the most versatile swimmers in the world.

Jan Malte Grafe Breaks Martinenghi’s 50 Breast World Junior Record In 26.95

By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam August 19-24, 2025 Otopeni, Romania LCM (50 meters) Meet Central Meet Packet Team Leaders’ Guide SwimSwam Event Page SwimSwam

Katie Ledecky News / SwimSwam / August 21

Lani Pallister Discusses Historic 800 Free, Katie Ledecky, and Move to SPW with Dean Boxall

By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam Lani Pallister is coming off a massive world championships that saw her win a hat trick of medals (gold, silver, bronze) and nearly upset Katie Ledecky in what turned out to be the best race of the entire season.

Kyle Chalmers News / SwimSwam / August 20

Kyle Chalmers and The Greatest 100 Free Field In History

By Gold Medal Mel Stewart on SwimSwam Today on the GMM Podcast, we dive into the legacy, battles, and future of one of swimming’s greatest competitors: Kyle Chalmers.

Katharine Berkoff News / SwimSwam / August 20

Olympic Medalist and World Champion Katharine Berkoff Endorses Spectrum Aquatics Sprint

By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwam Courtesy of Spectrum Aquatics, a SwimSwam partner. Spectrum Aquatics is proud to announce a new partnership with

Cullen Jones News / SwimSwam / August 20

Olympic Gold Medalist Cullen Jones Accepts Job With U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee

By Keith Dunlap on SwimSwam Olympic gold medalist and world record holder Cullen Jones is moving on to a new job. After spending five years working for Speedo, Jones announced in a post on LinkedIn that he has accepted a new job as Associate Director of Athlete Marketing for the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / August 19

McIntosh, McKeown Headline Star-Studded Group of Nine Committed to 2025 World Cup

By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam Nine of the world’s biggest names in swimming will headline the 2025 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup, including several champions making their long-awaited returns to the series.

Katie Ledecky News / SwimSwam / August 19

Unrivaled: Katie Ledecky’s 13 Major 800 Freestyle Titles Define a Legacy

By Daniel Takata on SwimSwam Upon winning the women’s 800 m freestyle at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Katie Ledecky became the first swimmer ever to claim seven world titles in the same individual event.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / August 18

Walsh, Ledecky, Urlando Headline 2025 Golden Goggle Nominees

By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam Following Team USA’s medal table-topping 29-medal performance at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, USA Swimming today announced nominees for the 22nd annual Golden Goggle Awards, which will be held on September 27th at the Denver Art Museum.

Claire Donahue News / SwimSwam / August 18

Nashville Fire Hits Home of U.S. Olympic Swimmer Claire Donahue White

By Ryan Kirton on SwimSwam A large fire struck the home of 2012 Olympian Claire Donahue White and her husband, Jeremy White, over the weekend. Their apartment, as well as 11 other units in Nashville’s Bellevue apartment complex, were impacted by the fires.

Michael Phelps News / SwimSwam / August 13

Phelps Pushes Back On USA Swimming, Releases Statement Despite Being Told To “Stay Quiet”

By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam Twenty-three-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps has released a public statement criticizing USA Swimming’s leadership, and is calling for major organizational changes.

Adam Peaty News / SwimSwam / August 11

Adam Peaty Continues His 2028 Olympic Campaign With First Olympic-Distance Triathlon

By Mark Wild on SwimSwam After positively declaring his support for the addition of the 50s of stroke to the Olympic program, World Record holder Adam Peaty has taken a somewhat unusual step in preparing for his potential 4th Olympic Games, by skipping the 2025 World Championships in Singapore and competing in his first Olympic distance triathlon.

Summer Mcintosh News / Field Level Media / July 31

Summer McIntosh narrowly misses 200 fly WR at worlds

Canada's Summer McIntosh dominated the 200-meter butterfly on Thursday to claim her third gold medal in as many races at the world championships in Singapore.

Katie Ledecky News / Field Level Media / July 27

Katie Ledecky relegated to third in 400 at world championships

Legendary swimmer Katie Ledecky didn't have a strong finishing kick on Sunday and finished third in the women's 400-meter freestyle on the opening day of the swimming world championships in Singapore.

Lilly King News / The Spun / May 31

Olympic Legend Lilly King Announces Decision On Swimming Future

One of the great swimmers in U.S. Olympic history is reportedly hanging up her goggles at the end of the 2025 season. On Saturday, Sports Illustrated's Pat Forde shared that 28-year-old record-holder Lilly King has decided to retire at the conclusion of the World Championships in Singapore later this summer.