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By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam Olympic champion and 19-time world champion breaststroker Lilly King married fiancé James Wells on Saturday. The ceremony came just over two and a half months after King wrapped up her competitive career at the 2025 World Championships in Singapore.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / October 15

2025-26 NCAA Digest: What You Missed While Watching The World Cup

By Sophie Kaufman on SwimSwam Understandably, most of the swimming world’s focus this weekend was in Carmel, Indiana with the international talent at the first stop of the 2025 Swimming World Cup.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / October 10

Florida’s Anita Bottazzo Throws Down 55.96 100 Breast Split, #4 All-Time, During Dual With UVA

By James Sutherland on SwimSwam Friday, October 10th, 2025 Stephen C. O’Connell Center, Gainesville, FL Dual Meet Format SCY Streaming via UVA’s Instagram

SwimSwam Pulse: 55.8% Don’t Like Selecting Pan Pac Team One Year Early, 33.9% Indifferent

By James Sutherland on SwimSwam SwimSwam Pulse is a recurring feature tracking and analyzing the results of our periodic A3 Performance Polls. You can cast your vote in our newest poll on the SwimSwam homepage, about halfway down the page on the right side.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / August 4

How Team USA’s Pan Pacs Roster Is Looking After Worlds, WUGs, and U.S. Nationals

By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam Three of the five meets used to determine Team USA’s roster for next summer’s Pan Pacific Championships are officially in the books, so it’s time to take stock of where things stand.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / July 28

2025 Worlds, Euro Recap Day 2: Roos Vanotterdijk Wins Belgium’s First Worlds Medal Since 1998

By Sophie Kaufman on SwimSwam July 27 – August 3, 2025 (pool swimming) Singapore, Singapore World Aquatics Championships Arena LCM (50m) Meet Central How

Swimming News / SwimSwam / July 28

“Just Trying to Race and Get the Job Done”: Lilly King on Her Last 100 Breaststroke Race Ever

By Charlotte Wells on SwimSwam July 27 – August 3, 2025 (pool swimming) Singapore, Singapore World Aquatics Championships Arena LCM (50m) Meet Central

Indiana Hoosiers News / SwimSwam / June 14

Lilly King on Her Last Race in the USA: “Wow, this is very strange”

By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam Tuesday, June 3 – Saturday, June 7, 2025 Indianapolis, Indiana Indiana University Natatorium LCM (50 meters) World Championship

Swimming News / SwimSwam / June 11

Summer Season: A Time for Transitions

By SwimSwam Contributors on SwimSwam Courtesy: Elizabeth Spencer Rosenthal Every season has a reason, and in swimming, summer is a time of transitions.

Indiana Hoosiers News / SwimSwam / June 5

Lilly King on Aging as an Athlete: “Proud of myself for being able to get over that hump”

By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam Tuesday, June 3 – Saturday, June 7, 2025 Indianapolis, Indiana Indiana University Natatorium LCM (50 meters) World Championship

Indiana Hoosiers News / SwimSwam / June 5

2025 U.S. Nationals Day 3 Roster Update: Olympians Berkoff, Casas, King, Weyant Punch Tickets

By Robert Gibbs on SwimSwam Tuesday, June 3 – Saturday, June 7, 2025 Indianapolis, Indiana Indiana University Natatorium LCM (50 meters) World Championship Selection Criteria SwimSwam Preview Index Meet Central Psych Sheets (Updated 6/02) Live Results How To Watch (USA Swimming Network) We’re over halfway through the U.S.

Indiana Hoosiers News / SwimSwam / June 1

Flux At The Highest Level: How Consistent Are Trials Finals Year-To-Year – Women’s

By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam Tuesday, June 3 – Saturday, June 7, 2025 Indianapolis, Indiana Indiana University Natatorium LCM (50 meters) World Championship Selection Criteria Meet Central Pre-scratch psych sheets Live Results Whilst the women’s side will see the majority of the stars entered in the 2025 U.S.

Swimming 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.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / May 31

World Record Holder Lilly King Announces 2025 Will Ber Her Final Season

By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam World Record holder Lilly King has announced on Instagram that 2025 will be her final season competing. King had previously

Indiana Hoosiers News / SwimSwam / May 29

Six Storylines To Watch At The 2025 U.S. National Championships

By James Sutherland on SwimSwam Tuesday, June 3 – Saturday, June 7, 2025 Indianapolis, Indiana Indiana University Natatorium LCM (50 meters) World Championship Selection Criteria SwimSwam Preview Index Meet Central Live Results The 2025 U.S.

Indiana Hoosiers News / SwimSwam / May 28

Lilly King Not Entered In 200 Breast For US Summer Nationals

By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam Tuesday, June 3 – Saturday, June 7, 2025 Indianapolis, Indiana Indiana University Natatorium LCM (50 meters) Meet Central Psych Sheets Lilly King has entered the 50 and 100 breaststrokes for US Summer Nationals next week.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / August 10, 2024

How Did Indiana Athletes Fare At The 2024 Olympics?

Indiana University-connected athletes – past and present – added to the Hoosiers’ rich Olympic Games legacy in the 2024 Games. Four athletes earned medals – including gold medals for Lilly King and Matt King.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / August 4, 2024

Indiana Alumna Lilly King Earns Her Third Olympic Gold Medal

From the time she made her Olympic debut in 2016 to her final Olympic Games appearance in 2024, Indiana alumna Lilly King has been a consistent presence on the medal stand in swimming.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / August 4, 2024

Lilly King wins gold medal in 4×100 medley in Paris Olympics

In her final Olympic race, Lilly King struck gold. King swam the breaststroke leg of the 4×100-meter medley relay on Sunday in Paris, and she helped the United States win the gold medal and set a new world record in the event, at 3:49.63.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / July 29, 2024

In her final Olympics, Lilly King is looking for finishing touches to her strong IU and USA swimming legacy

As Lilly King competes in her third and final Olympic Games, she has a chance to make history. King has no doubts that this will be her last Games, saying in June that she feels content with what she’s accomplished in swimming.

Swimming News / Field Level Media / June 21, 2024

Swimmer Lilly King gets a pre-Olympics ring

Lilly King won't soon forget her night at the U.S. Olympic Trials. King became the first American swimmer to qualify for both the 100- and 200-meter breaststrokes in three successive Olympics on Thursday in Indianapolis.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / June 21, 2024

Lilly King qualifies for second event in 2024 Olympics, then gets engaged

Lilly King captured Olympic qualification in a second event Thursday night at U.S. Olympic Team Trials at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. But that was only the beginning of a memorable night for the legendary former IU swimmer.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / June 17, 2024

Lilly King qualifies for third straight Olympics

Five-time Olympic medalist Lilly King pulled off a hat trick in her home state. King, a native of Evansville, Ind. and former IU swimmer, finished first in the women’s 100-meter breaststroke final at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis to qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

Swimming News / NBC Sports / March 8, 2024