Ilya Kharun swam 19.4 seconds in the 50 metre butterfly during an Arizona State practice. The effort points to sharp early season form.
At the Kocaeli 2026 European Para Swimming Championships, Defne Kurt took her fourth gold. Barlaam and Kratochvil also added victories. The meet continues to deliver impressive results.
Ireland has four finals on the last day. The squad expect chances to reach the podium.
In London, after an unusually warm summer and a rise in drownings, residents have called for safer open water swimming spots.
Yu Zidi, a 13 year old swimmer, has Olympic ambitions.