Swimmers prepare for Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine, California

The Pan Pacific Championships, the largest international meet for U.S. swimmers in 2026, will take place from August 10 to August 13 in Irvine, California. Open-water events kick off today, with live coverage available on USA Swimming's YouTube Channel. The main competition starts Wednesday, featuring Olympic medalists such as Katie Ledecky and Simone Manuel competing against top swimmers from Australia, Canada, China, and Japan. Key races include the women's 400m freestyle on August 11 and the women's 50m freestyle on August 13, where Gretchen Walsh and Kate Douglass will face each other after recently breaking the world record.

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