USA Swimming announced its 2026-2027 National Junior team roster on Tuesday, as 97 of the best 18-and-under athletes were selected to represent the Stars and Stripes. The 97-swimmer squad was selected based on times in the individual events of the 2028 Olympic Games, with the five fastest times in each event, except for the 100 and 200 freestyle, where six were selected. Congratulations to KING athlete Grant Bellin for being selected to the junior team. Bellin was selected based off his performance in the 100 meter backstroke. Read more >>

From the Swimming World website... By Riley Pulaski Nothing is quite as humbling as that first week back at swim practice. After weeks of relaxing, traveling, and enjoying life out of the pool, going back to practice can be painful. Read more >>

From the USA Swimming website... By TrueSport Whether it’s game day for your young athlete or you just want to give them the boost they need to start off the day strong, a nourishing, energizing breakfast should be a priority. Read more >>

USA Swimming announced its 2026-2027 U.S. National Team Presented by Toyota. The roster is comprised of 101 swimmers from across the nation, selected on results from the 2025-2026 swim season, ranging from September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2026. Congratulations to KING athlete Aiden Hammer for being selected to the national team. Hammer swims in college at the University of Texas Longhorns/Longhorn Aquatics and was selected based off his performance in the Open Water swim category. Read more >>

From the Swimming World website... By Taylor Byers, Swimming World College Intern. You are behind the blocks, staring down the end of your lane. The warm, chlorine air is strong. Coaches, teammates and parents are cheering and whistling for the swimmers currently racing in the water who are fighting to get their hand on the wall first. Your cap is pressed tightly against your head and your goggles are secured. You are ready to blast off the blocks Read more >>

From the Swimming World website... By Emma Foster, Swimming World College Intern Swimmers are a special breed. Even most non-chlorinated people understand that. On college campuses around the country, swimmers are the ones known for bringing that squeaky-clean chlorine smell into the classroom, eating an unprecedented amount of food, and always traveling in packs. Read more >>

From the Swimming World website... By Jinq En Phee, Swimming World College Intern As a competitive swimmer myself, I understand that we’re all constantly looking for ways to improve ourselves and become a better swimmer. Some people might think you need a world-class facility or a famous coach to enhance your performance, but there are many other things that don’t require those resources that can help you improve. Here are five simple things that you could work on every day to become a better swimmer! Read more >>

From the SwimSwam website... By Ari Meyer These blistered shishito peppers are charred in a cast iron pan, tossed with lemon and teriyaki, and served with a spicy chili crisp aioli. Read more >>

From the USA Swimming website... By TrueSport Expert, Stephanie Miezin, MS, RD, CSSD Helping young athletes stay hydrated is one of the simplest ways to support their health, safety, and performance. Water plays a key role in everything from focus and mood to muscle function and body temperature. When kids are active, their bodies rely on sweating to cool down, and that means they need to replace lost fluids regularly, especially in heat and/or altitude. Read more >>

From the Swimming World website... By Summer Finke There are few feelings in swimming that sting quite like missing a cut by one hundredth of a second. You touch the wall, look up at the scoreboard, and immediately begin doing the math. One more dolphin kick off the wall. One cleaner breakout. One better turn. One more reach at the finish. Suddenly, months of training seem to come down to a number that barely exists. Read more >>