And Cam McEvoy on a best time of 45.36, says: "“I’m stoked. My PB before this was 46.1, so I’m almost a second faster, so couldn’t ask for anything better. I think there’s room for improvement in the ...

“The international exposure in Beijing is an opportunity to come together & build towards LA 2028; the meet presents a great opportunity for our younger swimmers to learn from established Dolphins – t...

Explain the underpin of perseverance and patience. Defeat and longing to be No1, first up, then what's driving him to LA2028: the totem of 'Cam McEvoy's book of super specificity' - Flynn Southam

"I figured it all out and it was a beautiful moment. It really took a while to settle in, and then as soon as I got out, just super emotional." - Alex Quach, on realising that he'd hit his 1:51 target...

"I haven’t done much short course so I just get better and better every time I swim. With a couple of months of good training under my belt, I'll smoke [Hackett's standards] I think." - Sam Short Afte...

His sights set on a World-title tilt in December, Flynn Southam, a 45.6 AUS 100 free crown in the vault, says: "... as for expectation – bring on the pressure. Sometimes it does make me nervous, but I...

"That was a shock. I came here with no expectations, just to jump in and have a bit of fun," says Jenna Forrester after a 4:28.72 Australian record in the 400IM; the men's 400I/M final saw Will Petric...

"We train to race, we don't train just to live every day... I think doing another [Worlds] s/c in Beijing and getting up and racing again, and going away with the Australian team and having more inter...

A glimpse of what drives: when your best is your nation's best but not the rewards you were looking for: Was that what you were aiming for this evening? “No, to be honest, I was aiming for the Commonw...

Zhang Zhanshuo, 19, is now the fastest Chinese 400 free man with a clean record and the fastest ever in textile with a clean record, his new high shy of Sun Yang* but ahead of Zhang Lin and his 2009 b...

At 17 years & 6 months, Shin Ohashi is the youngest-ever holder of the 200m World Record - The previous youngest holder was also 17: Denmark's Knud Gleie set the mark in February 1953 a month before ...

How Zhang Zhanshuo, 19 ( 1:43.49, 200 free), and Yu Zidi, the fastest 13-year-old female swimmer in history (4:28.56, 400IM), raced into the record books on Day 4 at the 20th Asian Games in Tokyo, wit...

Yumeki Kojima turns tables on teammate Tomoyuki Matsushita for debut Asian Games crown coming home a touch shy of Phelps' 2008 finish on freestyle, which remains the swiftest split coming home to a WR...

The Vortex, our monthly compilation of news, views & links to external coverage of the sport, is available as part of our offer of free content emailed to those who register. For a deeper dive, consid...

Haughey one of two to stop another China gold rush at the 20th Asian Games as 13-year-old Yu Zidi's 2:06.10 Asian 200IM record rockets her to all-time No2 just 0.4sec shy of Summer McIntosh's WR; Chin...

20th Asian Games, Day 1: Yu Zidi takes first of likely three titles; hosts Japan cheer 1-2 punch in men's 200IM, Tomoyuki Matsushita & Yemeni Kojima, 17, on pbs of 1:55.30 &1:55.36WJR; at 51.9 in the...

In a new series, SOS shares, with permission, the wisdom from the book of experience and expertise, as imparted by athletes, coaches and others who've been there and done it. Here's a gem from motiva...

Part 3: "I'd sacrifice every medal I won between Tokyo and now to have got gold in Paris (2024 Olympics) rather than silver. And so now it's about trying to make sure that I don't have that same feeli...

What's the difference between democratically elected politicians (not Putin) & sports politicians? Like athletes, performance decides the fate of the first. The second group extend term limits (like P...

Olympic champion was told a day before racing what kit she must wear at 2023 World titles. She wore the sponsors name on her cap racing to gold and silver - yet SSA halted prize payment, imposed a bi...

"Sometimes with just a little bit better driving, the car can go a bit faster ... sometimes they try too hard, and that's the problem." That's how we ended part 1 of an interview with GBR Head Coach S...

Part 1: "... they'll come out of this better athletes for it and more confident, and that's what we're going to need going into LA[2028] ... the level of the meet here is obscene in some events ... t...

It took the fastest third-place finish ever to claim bronze in three quarters of all finals at the 38th edition of the continental showcase in Paris; and 14 events featured a clean sweep of fastest wi...

Two officials under inquiry over "potential violations of the World Aquatics Integrity Code. The alleged misconduct includes abuse of power and the provision of false information and fake documents.”

Senior Summer 2026 Review: Before SOS takes a short break in early September, we’ll look back at some of the highlights, game-changers and hidden depths of the European & Pan Pacific Championships. 1s...

The curtain-closing session is nigh at the 38th European Championships in Paris - expect noise...

Douglass's swim is roughly 30 times more statistically unusual than Johannes Liebmann's 14:26 WR in the 1500m free in Paris, relative to what each event's own history says a "big" record-breaking swim...

"I like being the underdog. There’s a greater sense of freedom, and I’m able to perform better. I still love what I do; I’m still having a lot of fun." - Nicolò Martinenghi

54.89; 1:52.43; 2:50.49; 3:48.38; 4:46.25; 5:44.51; 6:42.52; 7:40.85; 8:39.09; 9:37.34; 10:35.69; 11:33.98; 12:32.33; 13:30.61; 14:26.79 (56.18/28.79/27.39) - Johannes Liebmann (GER) European Champion...

54.89; 1:52.43; 2:50.49; 3:48.38; 4:46.25; 5:44.51; 6:42.52; 7:40.85; 8:39.09; 9:37.34; 10:35.69; 11:33.98; 12:32.33; 13:30.61; 14:26.79 (56.18/28.79/27.39) - Johannes Liebmann (GER) European Champion...

European Championships, Paris, Day 6 heats: there's an age thing running through it ... and a Karmic outcome or two in the mix...

"There's no losing tonight. Either I gain more experience or I gain a medal. I ended up gaining both. So, that was probably the most painful race I've done. Going out of 1:06.5 isn't easy at all, but,...

"Swimming feels okay, it's just not enough ... obviously one of my slowest in-season times. It's very frustrating, very frustrating. I just want it to be over because you want to get back to work, but...

Tomoyuki Matsushita topped the 400IM at Pan Pacs and is closest to Léon Marchand on the clock this year - its the warm-up for the moment he might get closer, at a home Asian Games in Tokyo next month

"It's so bad that I'm confused. I don't really know where to start on a debrief. It's just a heat, you know. It's so bad ... very frustrating, but I'm hoping we can figure it out. " - Adam Ramsay-Peat...

"Without my mum and dad, nothing would be possible. If I could, I would take them to the podium. When I decided to go to Virginia I was only thinking about this, about being able to shout a world reco...

Hungarian Olympic champion hauls an historic four peat in 100m butterfly atop the first European long-course podium ever to feature a sub-50 victory, let alone podium

Day 4 Heats: M200 Free; W100 'Fly; M200 back; W200 breast; M4x100free; W1500 free

Coach "Ben Higson tells me three things before every race: hit my line, stay over [control] my stroke, and ... dominate." Angharad executed the instruction to perfection with a pioneering 1:04.87 CR ...

The Swedish ace now has 18 golds, 7 silvers and 4 bronzes, for a total of 29 honours at the European summer showcase since she lifted the 100m 'fly title at 15 back in 2008.

" In the last metres, I was almost fighting for my life. From one moment to the next, lactic acid set in, and from then on it was as if I was fighting demons. I was sinking like the Titanic, my heart ...

Day 2 Heats: W200 Free; M100 'fly, in which the Swiss ace bounces back after goggle failure in the dash final yesterday; W 50 back; MN200 breast; W400IM and W4x100 free

"The first 50 meters didn't go quite the way I wanted. There was a lot of pressure on the final; everyone expected me to win, and then you actually have to deliver. I’m very happy I succeeded and got ...

"I'm so happy with that. I feel like for the past few Europeans I've been silver. I think I've been silver like 3 times, I think. So to finally get that gold, it's so special. I'm just really, really...

Day 2 Heats: European Championships, at the Centre Aquatique Olympique Métropole du Grand Paris

If Australia can sing in the Eurovision Song Contest, why can't Germany's Florian Wellbrock win the Pan Pacific Championship 10km out in California? Oh! He Can - and He Has...!

"I wanted to have a dominant race on American soil leading into LA 2028. It's a great it's first step to the Olympic cycle.I love my sport and I love representing my country … and I hope there is an o...