Shin Ohashi of Japan has set a world record in the 200-meter breaststroke at the Asian Games, swimming a time of 2 minutes 4.83 seconds.

IRVINE, Calif. — If you want to fully appreciate the beguiling beauty of breaststroke, the quirkiest of swimming disciplines, consider where the fastest American man and woman were four years ago.

The 2026 NJSIAA Swimming Meet of Champions is set for this upcoming weekend. At Gloucester Tech, the top swimmers in New Jersey will compete in the preliminary round on Saturday, Feb. 28 before the ...

Leading into the start of the World Championships later this month, Swimming World will publish a handful of short profiles on top contenders for the podium in Singapore. Our next entry in this series ...

When Van Mathias swims breaststroke, the pool is silent. The 25-year-old, who has broken American records in the 50 breaststroke and 100 breaststroke this year, glides through the water with ease, no ...

WALNUT — Bianca Nwaizu understandably felt intimated last summer as a 14-year-old swimming at the U.S. Olympic Trials, a meet known to rattle even the most experienced racers. Not only did Nwaizu ...

Las Vegas native and Olympic medalist Cody Miller won both the 50- and 100-meter breaststroke events at the Enhanced Games. As a result, he earned $500,000. His performance in breaststroke impressed ...

LEWISBURG — Manheim Township’s Cami Schwartz looked straight toward the bulkhead for the first round of photos. She then positioned the PIAA Class 3A bronze medal at the side of her face for the ...

The fastest swim long course 50 metres breaststroke (female) is 29.16 seconds, achieved by Rūta Meilutytė (Lithuania) at the 20th World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, on 30 July 2023.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Casey Murphy is a NJ writer specializing in swimming and diving. Jun 16, 2025, 01:54pm EDT Jun 17, 2025, 12:48pm EDT WESTMONT, ...