Swimming World takes a look at the longest-standing American records and who is best positioned to break them.

With a personal best in the 100 meter backstroke at last weekend's Santa Clara International Grand Prix, Analy High junior Rebecca Baxley qualified for this month's U.S. Olympic swim trials in Omaha, ...

Hubert Kos continued his remarkable 2025 as he dominated the backstroke events during the World Cup and broke two world ...

Mandeville sophomore swimmer Avery Daigle didn’t really know what she was getting into at first. When USA Swimming reached ...

Swimming is one of the marquee Olympic sports, and it comes with a long list of rules. Between individual events, relays and medleys, there are a bevy of swimming races. Add in varying distances and ...

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July 29 (Reuters) - Katie Ledecky claimed a sixth 1,500 metres freestyle title and a record-extending 22nd world championships gold medal in Singapore on Tuesday as Romanian rocket David Popovici ...

Australian Kaylee McKeown and American Regan Smith each went under Smith’s short-course world record in the 200m backstroke Sunday, the latest chapter in their yearslong rivalry. McKeown, who swept ...

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Kaylee McKeown's standout 200m backstroke swim solidified her elite standing in the event, earning her another world record ...