Louise Hansson on Training Stint with Alex Perkins at Sunshine Coast: “I Like Their Mentality”
Swedish Olympian Louise Hansson captured the 50‑fly title at the 2026 Malmö‑Swim Open Stockholm, posting a 25.99‑second tie with teammate Sara Junevik. She had just returned from a three‑to‑four‑month training stint at the University of the Sunshine Coast in Australia, where she worked alongside Alexandria Perkins and Olympic champion Kaylee McKeown. Hansson praised the Australian group’s “mental toughness” and said the environment helped sharpen her race mindset. The win underscores the immediate performance gains from her overseas preparation.
Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games Expecting $2.5 Billion From Ticket Sales, Swim Ticket Sale Update
Los Angeles' 2028 Olympic organizing committee projects $2.5 billion from ticket and hospitality sales, with swimming alone expected to contribute more than $150 million. Ticket prices range from $93 for prelims to $1,860 for finals, and all finals swimming tickets sold out...
Leon Marchand Stars in Docuseries “Beyond Gold” Directed by His Father, Xavier Marchand
French swimming sensation Leon Marchand is the centerpiece of the three‑part docuseries "Beyond Gold," which debuted at the Series Mania Festival in Lille. The series chronicles the year after his historic four‑gold haul at the Paris 2024 Olympics, covering his...
Nitro Swimming and Deboer Announce Strategic Partnership Beginning Fall 2026
Nitro Swimming announced a strategic partnership with performance swimwear brand deboer, set to launch in Fall 2026. The collaboration will equip Nitro athletes with advanced racing suits and training gear designed to accelerate development at every level. Both organizations cite...
Rex Maurer on Adjusting to Pressures of Success: “This Year Has Been a Real Challenge for Me”
Rex Maurer entered the 2026 NCAA Division I men’s swimming championships riding a wave of historic performances. In 2025 he shattered the American record in the 500‑yard freestyle and the 400‑meter freestyle, then captured his first individual and team NCAA...
The NCAA May Have Secured a Commitment for Linear Television for Swimming & Diving Next Season
College swimming and diving officials say they have secured a commitment from ESPN to air at least one day of next season's NCAA Championships on linear television. The agreement comes amid heated debate over the NCAA's new championship format, which...
From Monofins to Modern Training, FINIS’ 30-Year Playbook for Better Technique
FINIS co‑founder John Mix explains how the company’s technique‑first ethos, born from a monofin discovery in 1993, guides every product decision. By observing pool‑deck pain points, FINIS rapidly prototypes gear that teaches, from the Front Snorkel to the Fuse Openback...
Marshall Women’s Swim & Dive Team Members File Title IX Lawsuit Over Cut Program
Fifteen members of Marshall University’s women’s swim and dive team have filed a class‑action lawsuit alleging Title IX violations after the school announced the program’s elimination at the end of the 2025‑26 season. The university cites an $819,000 annual budget, inadequate...