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Van Mathias, out of swimming for two years, is now the fastest American breaststroker in history.

Elana Meyers Taylor said she hopes to be back in a sled this winter, but not for competition.

Summer McIntosh will race every day of the Pan Pacific Championships from Wednesday through Saturday, live on Peacock and NBCSN.

Quincy Wilson, Cameron Tucker, Alexander Osayemi, and Jayden Deleon crossed the finish line in a world-lead time of 3:01.39 ahead of South Africa to claim the men’s 4x400m title at the World Athletics U20 Championships.

Ashtyn Lewis, Olivia Harris, Clara Adams, and Taylor-Nicole Overton combined to run the women’s 4x400m relay final in 3:29.15 at the World Athletics U20 Championships, a new world-lead time.

The U.S. contingent of Blake Hamilton, Dillon Mitchell, Kyler Brown, and Tate Taylor triumphed in the men’s 4x100m relay final at the World Athletics U20 Championships, setting an U20 world record at 38.16 seconds.

In fourth down the stretch, American Claire Stegall charged and reeled everyone in except Kenya’s Josephine Sembeyo Mancha, who won the women’s 1500m at the World Athletics U20 Championships, while Stegall swiped silver.

Jamaica’s Sashana Johnson, Theianna-Lee Terrelonge, Natrece East, and Shanoya Mikalia Douglas emerged victorious in the women’s 4x100m relay final at the World Athletics U20 Championships after Nigeria suffered a DQ.

Jonah Koech last raced on Sept. 17, 2025.

The Pan Pacific Swimming Championships air live on Peacock and NBCSN from Wednesday through Saturday.

The Pan Pacific Championships mark the biggest international meet of 2026 for U.S. swimmers.

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Jade Carey came home fifth overall in the all-around competition at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships, claiming the national vault title in the process.

Tied for the overall lead after Day 1, Skye Blakely fell three times during Day 2, resulting in a seventh-place finish in the all-around at 107.300, securing silver on bars at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships.

Despite a fall during Day 1 on the uneven bars, Hezly Rivera put together a complete performance on Day 2 to rally for her second consecutive all-around title at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships

Hezly Rivera focused on herself and gymnastics in order to stay as loose as possible, letting her hard work show in order to repeat as U.S. all-around champion. She also speaks to the healthy rivalry with Claire Pease.

The U.S. women’s team for October’s World Championships will be named after an early autumn selection competition in Crossville, Tennessee.