https://lapsandlanes.com/2026-08-19https://lapsandlanes.com/share-home.svg https://lapsandlanes.com/news/paralympic-champion-jessica-long/2026-08-19https://lapsandlanes.com/share-paralympic-champion-jessica-long.svgParalympic Champion Jessica Long Welcomes Twin BoysEighteen-time Paralympic champion swimmer Jessica Long and her husband Lucas Winters have become first-time parents with the birth of twin boys. (Source: SwimSwam) https://lapsandlanes.com/news/texas-men-release-swim/2026-08-19https://lapsandlanes.com/share-texas-men-release-swim.svgTexas Men Release 2026-2027 Swim & Dive ScheduleThe defending NCAA champions, the Texas men's swim and dive team, have unveiled their 2026-2027 schedule, featuring a home-heavy lineup with key meets and top recruits joining the roster. https://lapsandlanes.com/news/raito-numata-breaks-junior/2026-08-19https://lapsandlanes.com/share-raito-numata-breaks-junior.svgRaito Numata Breaks Junior Pan Pacific Record in 400 IM17-year-old Raito Numata of Japan has set a new Junior Pan Pacific record in the 400 IM event at the 2026 Junior Pan Pacific Championships. (Source: SwimSwam) https://lapsandlanes.com/news/usa-swimming-prioritizes-increased/2026-08-19https://lapsandlanes.com/share-usa-swimming-prioritizes-increased.svgUSA Swimming Prioritizes Increased Racing Frequency for National Team SuccessUSA Swimming National Team Director Greg Meehan reveals data-driven insights showing a strong correlation between racing frequency and competitive success, leading to a new emphasis on 'more reps at... https://lapsandlanes.com/news/crawfish-aquatics-breaks-mixed/2026-08-18https://lapsandlanes.com/share-crawfish-aquatics-breaks-mixed.svgCrawfish Aquatics Breaks 13-14 Mixed 200 Medley Relay NAG RecordCrawfish Aquatics has set a new National Age Group Record in the 13-14 mixed 200 medley relay at the 2026 Louisiana Age Group State Championships. (Source: SwimSwam) https://lapsandlanes.com/news/australian-swimmer-sam-williamson/2026-08-18https://lapsandlanes.com/share-australian-swimmer-sam-williamson.svgAustralian Swimmer Sam Williamson Overcomes Career-Ending Injury to Achieve Historic SuccessSam Williamson of Australia has made a remarkable comeback after a freak accident in the weight room left him out of the pool for months. (Source: SwimSwam) https://lapsandlanes.com/news/swim-jobs-available-enthusiastic/2026-08-18https://lapsandlanes.com/share-swim-jobs-available-enthusiastic.svg320 Swim Jobs Available for Enthusiastic Coaches and ProfessionalsA variety of swim coaching and industry positions are open across the U.S., ranging from assistant and lead coaching roles to administrative and marketing jobs in competitive swimming programs and... https://lapsandlanes.com/news/summer-snack-blistered-shishito/2026-08-18https://lapsandlanes.com/share-summer-snack-blistered-shishito.svgSummer Snack: Blistered Shishito Peppers with Spicy AioliA simple and flavorful summer snack featuring blistered shishito peppers and a spicy chili crisp aioli. (Source: SwimSwam) https://lapsandlanes.com/news/united-states-leads-medal/2026-08-18https://lapsandlanes.com/share-united-states-leads-medal.svgUnited States Leads Medal Table Through Night 1 Of Junior Pan PacsThe United States of America leads the medal table through night one of competition at the 2026 Junior Pan Pac Championships with 7 gold and 15 total medals. (Source: SwimSwam) https://lapsandlanes.com/news/luka-mijatovic-breaks-us/2026-08-18https://lapsandlanes.com/share-luka-mijatovic-breaks-us.svgLuka Mijatovic Breaks US 17-18 Age Group Record in 800m FreeAmerican swimmer Luka Mijatovic has broken the 17-18 National Age Group Record in the boys' 800 meter freestyle at the 2026 Junior Pan Pacific Championships in Vancouver, Canada. (Source: SwimSwam) https://lapsandlanes.com/news/college-swimming-league-announces/2026-08-18https://lapsandlanes.com/share-college-swimming-league-announces.svgCollege Swimming League Announces Locations For Inaugural Season, Final To Take Place In...The College Swimming League (CSL) has announced the locations for its inaugural season, featuring six regular-season matches and a two-day championship. (Source: SwimSwam) https://lapsandlanes.com/news/us-swimmers-earn-million/2026-08-18https://lapsandlanes.com/share-us-swimmers-earn-million.svgUS Swimmers Earn Over $1.1 Million in Operation Gold Payouts at Pan Pacific ChampionshipsAmerican swimmers rake in significant rewards at the 2026 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, with top earners earning over $90,000 each. (Source: SwimSwam) https://lapsandlanes.com/news/junior-pan-pacific-championships/2026-08-17https://lapsandlanes.com/share-junior-pan-pacific-championships.svg2026 Junior Pan Pacific Championships: Day 1 Prelims RecapThe 2026 Junior Pan Pacific Championships kicked off at the UBC Aquatic Centre in Vancouver, Canada, with a delayed start due to a fire alarm. The meet featured several events, including the 50 fly... https://lapsandlanes.com/news/usa-swimming-releases-time/2026-08-17https://lapsandlanes.com/share-usa-swimming-releases-time.svgUSA Swimming Releases Time Standards for 2026 Short Course World Championship TrialsUSA Swimming has released the time standards for the 2026 Short Course World Championship Trials, which include standards across all three courses and separate standards for 18 & under swimmers and... https://lapsandlanes.com/news/european-championships-women-swammy/2026-08-17https://lapsandlanes.com/share-european-championships-women-swammy.svg2026 European Championships: Women's Swammy AwardsThe 2026 European Championships have come to a close, and the top swimmers have been recognized with the Swammy Awards. Simona Quadarella of Italy took home the Swimmer of the Meet award, while Maya... https://lapsandlanes.com/news/img-academy-names-jason/2026-08-17https://lapsandlanes.com/share-img-academy-names-jason.svgIMG Academy Names Jason Bowes As First Ever High School/Middle School Head CoachJason Bowes has been named the first ever head coach for IMG's high school and middle school swimming and diving program. (Source: SwimSwam) https://lapsandlanes.com/news/french-world-junior-record-d3893b/2026-08-17https://lapsandlanes.com/share-french-world-junior-record-d3893b.svgFrench World Junior Record Holder Flips Commitment to Arizona StateNathan Muratory, a French World Junior Record holder, has changed his college commitment from Michigan to Arizona State. (Source: SwimSwam) https://lapsandlanes.com/news/junior-nationals-qualifier-sienna-fe1e73/2026-08-17https://lapsandlanes.com/share-junior-nationals-qualifier-sienna-fe1e73.svgJunior Nationals Qualifier Sienna Ramirez Commits to University of DenverRising senior Sienna Ramirez has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at the University of Denver beginning in the fall of 2027. (Source: SwimSwam) https://lapsandlanes.com/news/sam-short-dominates-distance-84f9ae/2026-08-17https://lapsandlanes.com/share-sam-short-dominates-distance-84f9ae.svgSam Short Dominates Distance Freestyle at Pan Pacific ChampionshipsAustralian swimmer Sam Short makes history at the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships, breaking multiple meet records in the 400, 800, and 1500 freestyle events. (Source: SwimSwam) https://lapsandlanes.com/news/great-britain-takes-top-06fc3d/2026-08-17https://lapsandlanes.com/share-great-britain-takes-top-06fc3d.svgGreat Britain Takes Top Spot in Final Medal Table at 2026 European ChampionshipsGreat Britain secured the top spot in the final medal table at the 2026 European Championships, thanks in part to Keanna MacInnes' impressive performances in the 200 fly and women's 4×100 medley... https://lapsandlanes.com/news/lani-pallister-ends-katie-d34b40/2026-08-16https://lapsandlanes.com/share-lani-pallister-ends-katie-d34b40.svgLani Pallister Ends Katie Ledecky's Unbeaten Streak in Women's 800m Freestyle at Pan PacsLani Pallister of Australia defeated Katie Ledecky in the women's 800m freestyle at the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships, marking Ledecky's first-ever international loss in the event. Pallister's... https://lapsandlanes.com/news/italy-rise-swimming-story-ce6274/2026-08-16https://lapsandlanes.com/share-italy-rise-swimming-story-ce6274.svgItaly's Rise in Swimming: A Story of Exceptional Talent and Systemic ChangeFifty-three years of Italian swimming history can be reduced to six names: Novella Calligaris, Giorgio Lamberti, Federica Pellegrini, Benedetta Pilato, Thomas Ceccon, and Sara Curtis. These swimmers... https://lapsandlanes.com/news/swimming-records-fall-pan-ca9c2a/2026-08-16https://lapsandlanes.com/share-swimming-records-fall-pan-ca9c2a.svgSwimming Records Fall at 2026 Pan Pacific ChampionshipsThe 2026 Pan Pacific Championships have seen several world records broken, including Kate Douglass's 50 free record and Sam Short's Australian record in the 1500 free. (Source: SwimSwam) https://lapsandlanes.com/news/european-championships-day-prelims-6ec89b/2026-08-16https://lapsandlanes.com/share-european-championships-day-prelims-6ec89b.svg2026 European Championships: Day 7 Prelims Relay Lineups - Men’s 4×100 MedleyThe 2026 European Championships continue with the men's 4×100 medley relay preliminary heats. Teams from Italy, Great Britain, and Germany are among those competing. (Source: SwimSwam) https://lapsandlanes.com/competition/2026-08-19 https://lapsandlanes.com/about/ https://lapsandlanes.com/sources-and-methods/ https://lapsandlanes.com/corrections/