News, Views, History and Analysis On The State Of Swimming & Olympic Sport by Craig Lord
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RIP Phil Whitten, the last man to spend years leading Swimming World at a time when the publication took a fearless approach to governance of the kind that harms athletes and those who stand up for their welfare
Senior Summer 2026 Review: Before SOS takes a short break in early September, we’ll look back at some of the highlights, game-changers and hidden depths of the European & Pan Pacific Championships. 1st up: Great Britain women’s team
Women's 4x100 Medley: Victories for Keanna Macinnes and then her once more with mates in the medley relay confirmed Great Britain as the biggest hauler of gold at the European championships with eight wins, Italy closest two adrift
Men's 200 Medley: Hubert Kos races inside training partner Léon Marchand's world-record pace to half way, and takes gold by 0.2sec as Hugo Gonzalez delivers a fantastic bull-run for home, both men 2sec inside CR
Women's 50m breaststroke - how the 0.01sec loss hurts: “It’s a persecution! I’m happy because swimming three times under 30 is important. I would have liked to win, but that’s okay and… I’m never coming back to Paris.” Benedetta Pilato
Men's 100m backstroke: "All the effort and hard work I have done is reflected. The patience I have had in recent years despite the 2024 medal, to continue to star, win medals and above all to inspire the team and show that we can achieve things" Apostolos Christou
"Strategically, I think there are plenty of things I can improve. But I’m the European champion in the 400m freestyle, so I can't really ask for anything more." - Léon, Léon Léon ... “If you want me to go right, chances are I’ll head in the opposite direction."
"I want to thank my family and my coach Gianluca (Belfiore). Even after the 1500 gold, he was aware that I could give more and he was disappointed. We talked about it in a very mature and balanced way and I was very pleased.” - Simona Quadarella
Women's 200m butterfly: Britain had never won the title before ... Keanna Macinnes is that pioneer ... and then, she went and landed a second gold, with her GBR medley relay teammates
Men's 50m freestyle: It was fitting moment for a Ukrainian to hoist the flag of his country at what may be the last chance to do so in a sport where criticism of scrapping the neutrality codes used to separate athletes from the kind of politics that has devastated Sheremet's country
