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By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam May 14-16, 2025 Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swim Center, Austin, Texas Long Course Meters (50 meters) Live Results The first preliminary

Gretchen Walsh News / SwimSwam / May 15

2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: Another Walsh/Huske Showdown On Tap In Women’s 100 Free

By James Sutherland on SwimSwam Tuesday, June 3 – Saturday, June 7, 2025 Indianapolis, Indiana Indiana University Natatorium LCM (50 meters) Meet Central World Championship Selection Criteria World Record: 51.71, Sarah Sjostrom (SWE) – 2017 American Record: 52.04, Simone Manuel – 2019 2024 U.S.

Leon Marchand News / SwimSwam / May 15

Leon Marchand Will Race for Worlds Qualification Times This Weekend in Austin

By Braden Keith on SwimSwam May 14-16, 2025 Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swim Center, Austin, Texas Long Course Meters (50 meters) Live Results Olympic gold

Bella Sims News / SwimSwam / May 15

Claire Weinstein Sans Katie Grimes or Bella Sims to Train with: “Now I have to race the boys”

By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam Wednesday, April 30 – Saturday, May 3, 2025 Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center LCM (50 meters) Meet

Josh Liendo News / SwimSwam / May 14

Kylie Masse, Josh Liendo Headline 2025 Mel Zajac Jr. International Psych Sheets

By James Sutherland on SwimSwam May 16-18, 2025 Vancouver, British Columbia UBC Aquatic Centre LCM (50 meters) Meet Central Psych Sheets Live Results A strong group of Canadian swimmers with a sprinkling of international flavor is set to compete at the 60th annual Mel Zajac Jr.

Lilly King News / SwimSwam / May 13

18-Year-Old Lily King Swims 25.09 in the 50 Meter Free, Knocks a Tenth Off Her Lifetime Best

By Braden Keith on SwimSwam May 10-11, 2025 Peak Health Aquatic Center, Mylan Park, West Virginia Long Course Meters (50 meters), Timed Finals Results

Bella Sims News / SwimSwam / May 13

Two-Time NCAA Champion Bella Sims Transferring to Michigan

By Spencer Penland on SwimSwam 2020 Olympic medalist and 2024 NCAA champion Bella Sims is transferring to Michigan after spending her freshman and sophomore seasons at Florida.

Gretchen Walsh News / SwimSwam / May 13

Todd Desorbo on Training Gretchen Walsh: “Slow is not in our vocabulary”

By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam Wednesday, April 30 – Saturday, May 3, 2025 Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center LCM (50 meters) Meet

Lilly King News / SwimSwam / May 13

How Many? Taking a Look at Virginia’s Recent American Record Blitz

By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam After Gretchen Walsh‘s mind-blowing World Record in the 100 fly at the Fort Lauderdale Pro Swim Series last week, Virginia assistant coach Tyler Fenwick tweeted out his 33rd update to this Twitter thread.

Sun Yang News / SwimSwam / May 12

Sun Yang Continues Comeback With Entry Into Upcoming Chinese Nationals

By James Sutherland on SwimSwam May 17-24, 2025 Shenzhen, China LCM (50 meters) Six-time Olympic medalist Sun Yang is scheduled to compete for the third time since serving a four-year ban at the Chinese National Swimming Championships beginning this weekend in Shenzhen.

Katie Ledecky News / SwimSwam / May 9

A Closer Look At Katie Ledecky’s Longevity

By Daniel Takata on SwimSwam The world record that Katie Ledecky set in the 800 freestyle last Saturday during the Fort Lauderdale stop of the 2025 Pro Swim Series continues to captivate the swimming community.

Simone Manuel News / SwimSwam / May 8

Simone Manuel on Bowman Practices: “The hardest training I’ve ever done in my entire career”

By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam Wednesday, April 30 – Saturday, May 3, 2025 Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center LCM (50 meters) Meet

Gretchen Walsh News / SwimSwam / May 8

Fluidra Race Video of the Week: Gretchen Walsh Shatters World Record With 54.60 100 Fly

By James Sutherland on SwimSwam Gretchen Walsh showed no signs of slowing down coming off a record-breaking short course season at the Pro Swim Series stop in Fort Lauderdale, kicking off the long course campaign by continuing her history-making ways.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / May 7

Bobby Finke on Ledecky’s Mindset: “Everything she does is just like ‘why not'”

By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam Wednesday, April 30 – Saturday, May 3, 2025 Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center LCM (50 meters) Meet

Katie Ledecky News / SwimSwam / May 6

Ledecky Ties Debbie Meyer & Donna De Varona For Most Individual LC World Records By U.S. Woman

By Daniel Takata on SwimSwam Last Saturday, Katie Ledecky stunned the world by breaking the women’s 800-meter freestyle world record in long course meters with a time of 8:04.12 at the Fort Lauderdale stop of the 2025 Pro Swim Series.

Gretchen Walsh News / SwimSwam / May 6

Gretchen Walsh After Record-Breaking Weekend: “I need to find new motivation”

By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam Wednesday, April 30 – Saturday, May 3, 2025 Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center LCM (50 meters) Meet Central Psych Sheets Live Results Live Recaps Prelims: Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 Finals: Day 1 (Timed Finals) | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 Gretchen Walsh had a heck of a pro debut in Ft Lauderdale.

Kristof Milak News / SwimSwam / May 5