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Wednesday, September 17, 2025
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Six New Stroke Opportunities to Qualify for 2028 Olympics
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World Aquatics has unveiled a radical new qualification plan for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, introducing six new 50-metre stroke races to the swimming programme for the first time. The official timing standards are still to be ratified by the IOC this week, but the framework for the changes has been presented.
The new events confirmed for LA28 are the men's and women's 50m backstroke, 50m breaststroke, and 50m butterfly. The addition of these sprint races is a landmark moment, but it comes alongside a significant reduction in the athlete quota.
Swimming will host 830 athletes at the Los Angeles Games, a reduction from the 852 who competed in Paris. This means World Aquatics has had to fit a "bigger foot into the same-size shoe," with the added events necessitating tough decisions. The reallocated places have been shifted to women's water polo, where the addition of two teams will raise the field to 12, matching the men's competition and ensuring full gender balance.
The changes are part of a broader push to refresh and reinvigorate Olympic swimming and align with the Games’ vision of inclusion and equality. The increase in mixed-gender events will make up a significant portion of the programme, reflecting a commitment to gender parity across all aquatic sports.
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Sunday, September 14, 2025
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Swimmers Make a Splash at Open Water Championships
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The Bermuda Amateur Swimming Association's 2025/26 season is officially underway, with the Open Water Bermuda National Championships taking place at Clearwater Beach. Swimmers across all age groups and distances battled for national titles in a new season opener.
In the longest event of the day, Craig Munden was crowned the male 5K champion, clocking a winning time of 1:10:25. On the women's side, Jorgia White impressed by finishing fifth overall to claim the female 5K title with a time of 1:18:50.
The 1500m distance saw a victory for sixteen-year-old Jackson Langley, who was crowned the male national champion with a time of 24:02. Isla Cooze, aged fourteen, claimed the female national title after finishing sixth overall with a time of 25:57.
In the 400m race, Madeleine Friend recorded the fastest time of 7:08 to be crowned the female national champion. Niklas Bock was the first male finisher, coming in third overall with a time of 7:37 to claim the male national championship.
Click Here to see the Full 2025 Open Water Bermuda National Championships Results
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Saturday, August 23, 2025
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Bermudian Swimmers Conclude Junior Championships
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Bermuda's young swimming talents, Thomas Cechini and Connor Hupman, have completed their campaigns at the World Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships in Romania.
In their final event, the Men’s 100m Freestyle, both swimmers competed in the heats. Cechini, swimming in Heat 8, finished 6th with a time of 53.08, which saw him finish 70th overall in a very competitive international field.
Hupman won Heat 6, stopping the clock in a time of 53.24, which put him 75th overall. Their performances mark the end of a valuable week of competition for the young Bermudians, who have gained significant experience on the world stage.
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Thursday, August 21, 2025
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Bermudian Swimmers Continue World Junior Championships
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Bermuda's young swimming talents, Thomas Cechini and Connor Hupman, were back in the pool on Day Three of the World Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships, delivering solid performances as they continued their campaigns in Romania.
In the Men’s 800m Freestyle, Cechini competed in Heat One, putting in a determined effort to finish 6th with a time of 8:52.26. His performance saw him ranked 35th overall in a highly competitive international field.
Meanwhile, Hupman took to the water in Heat 7 of the Men’s 50m Freestyle. The Bermudian sprint specialist finished 2nd in his heat, touching the wall in a respectable time of 24.25 seconds. His time placed him 57th overall among the world's best junior swimmers.
Both athletes will be looking to build on these swims as the championships continue, gaining valuable experience on the world stage. Their participation highlights Bermuda's continued presence in international aquatics and the promising future of the sport on the island.
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Wednesday, August 20, 2025
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Cechini & Hupman Continue Campaigns at World Championships
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Bermudian swimmers Thomas Cechini and Conor Hupman were back in action in Romania, continuing their campaigns at the World Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships.
Both athletes competed in the Men's 200m Freestyle. Cechini delivered another strong performance in Heat 6, finishing fourth with a time of one minute and 55.51 seconds. His effort saw him finish 54th overall in a highly competitive field.
In Heat 5, Hupman finished sixth, touching the wall with a time of 2:00.25, which placed him 76th overall. Both swimmers will continue to compete in upcoming events as the championships progress.
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