310 world records in one year: How fast are you allowed to get older?
More than 150,000 analysed results and 310 new Masters world records in 2025 alone: international Masters data show impressively how long athletic performance can be maintained.
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More than 150,000 analysed results and 310 new Masters world records in 2025 alone: international Masters data show impressively how long athletic performance can be maintained.
An analysis of 40 years of Masters swimming finds a surprisingly long linear decline in performance—and different turning points for women and men.
An analysis of the 2023 and 2024 Masters World Championships shows an unusual trend: older women moved closer to age-group records than men did.
A recent systematic review finds evidence of cognitive, psychological and physical benefits of swimming—but also significant research gaps.
At the 2027 World Championships, Masters and elite competition are set to be fully integrated into the same major aquatics period for the first time—with more than 8,000 Masters athletes expected.
A recent review shows why older competitive athletes are so valuable for ageing research: training does not stop performance decline, but it can substantially reduce it.
Masters swimming now has a comprehensive international record system covering almost all classic swimming events.
Ageing affects athletic performance—but not in the same way in every event or at every age.
Masters swimming shows impressively that athletic performance does not have a fixed expiry date.