Only 40 percent of world-class swimmers competed at a Junior Worlds
A large analysis across three endurance sports challenges a common talent assumption: early international junior success is by no means a requirement in swimming.
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Six weeks of summer break—and the young swimmers did not automatically get worse
A small study shows how strongly biological growth can change the interpretation of training breaks in youth swimmers.
Is early maturity really talent? A study dissects the advantage of larger adolescents
In 130 young swimmers, biological maturity itself did not explain performance best; body characteristics such as arm span and fat-free mass were more informative.
273 youth swimmers in open water: A Junior Worlds breaks its participation record
The 2026 Junior World Championships in Santa Fe reached a new high with 273 athletes from 39 nations—a strong signal for the development of youth open-water swimming.
Age 17, 4:07.02 for 400 IM: Yumeki Kojima sets the next junior benchmark
At the Asian Games in Japan, 17-year-old Yumeki Kojima set a new junior world record in the 400 metres individual medley—and won gold in front of a home crowd.
50,000 one-hour races show when endurance really declines more sharply with age
An analysis of 40 years of Masters swimming finds a surprisingly long linear decline in performance—and different turning points for women and men.
Ageing backwards? Why older female Masters swimmers are closing the record gap
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.
Swimming for the brain? What research in older adults really shows
A recent systematic review finds evidence of cognitive, psychological and physical benefits of swimming—but also significant research gaps.
Budapest 2027: Masters and world elite truly side by side for the first time
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.
Masters athletes as a model for healthy ageing
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.
If a test is too imprecise, it can merely simulate training progress
New data on sprint and step tests show which swimming metrics are reliable enough to detect small changes for real.
Five resisted 25s: Sprint profiling now measurable with a portable device
A study published only in September 2026 shows that load–velocity profiles in freestyle can be measured reliably with a simple portable resistance device.
Tethered swimming: Which force values are truly reliable
Ten- and 30-second tethered tests were repeated on three days. Mean force, peak force and impulse proved to be particularly stable metrics.
Force plate for swimmers: Can it help with return-to-swim?
A recent study tested shoulder, push-up and jump assessments on force plates in 32 university swimmers—with very different results.
Fewer test metres, similar information? A new short step test in the pool
A pilot project examines whether a compact test using 50, 100, 150 and 200 metres can replace parts of a classic 7×200 m step test.
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