2026 PRO SWIM SERIES – AUSTINThe stars were out in full force for the first Pro Swim Series stop of the season in Austin, as top U.S. pros and club swimmers were in attendance for the four-day meet at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center. The final night saw Regan Smith and Gabriel Jett claim wins in the 200 butterfly, while Marie Wattel and Maxime Grousset won the 50 fly as part of four French victories overall, with Leon Marchand taking the men’s 200 breaststroke and Yohann Ndoye-Brouard winning the 50 backstroke. Grace Palmer captured the women’s 200 breast, Rylee Erisman and Chris Guiliano touched first in the 100 freestyle, and the greatest female swimmer in history, Katie Ledecky, cleared the women’s 800 free field. If you missed the action, check out the links above for SwimSwam’s session-by-session recaps. Below, find some of the best photos from the session, courtesy of photographer Chris Pose.

Source: CBC News January 18, 2026 19:19 UTC