The Week That Was, Sponsored by Suitmate
The Week That Was featured top swims from the Commonwealth Games, U.S. Nationals and U.S. Masters. 
The Week That Was #1: Commonwealth Games: Canadian Joshua Liendo Breaks Through With Gold in 100 Butterfly
Josh Liendo; Photo Courtesy: Scott Grant
The original hype surrounding Canadian Joshua Liendo was centered on his skill in the freestyle events. But Liendo, too, has proven himself as an elite performer in the 100-meter butterfly, and that event just might be the discipline in which the 19-year-old makes the most noise.
The Week That Was #2: Commonwealth Games: James Guy To Adam Peaty: Your Performance Does Not Define Who You Are
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James Guy urged Adam Peaty not to let his results as a swimmer define him after the double Olympic champion finished outside the medals in the 100m breaststroke at the Commonwealth Games.
Peaty declared himself ‘heartbroken’ after finishing fourth at the Sandwell Aquatics Centre on Sunday night as his English teammate James Wilby claimed the title.
The Week That Was #3: U.S. Junior Nationals: Shackell Siblings Sweep 200 Butterfly; Lucy Thomas Sets 100 Breast Meet Record
Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick
During the first evening of finals at U.S. Junior Nationals in Irvine, Calif., a pair of siblings representing the Carmel Swim Club began the meet with resounding wins in their respective 200 butterfly races. 15-year-old Alex Shackell broke 2:10 for the first time as she won the women’s event before older brother Aaron Shackell out-dueled Thomas Heilman to capture first in the men’s race.
The Week That Was #4: Will Modglin Tabbed As Swimming World Magazine High School Swimmer of the Year
Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick
The best competition brings out the finest in great swimmers. That is exactly what happened this past high school season with Zionsville junior Will Modglin, who was named Swimming World’s 2021-22 Male High School Swimmer of the Year.
The Week That Was #5: 99-Year-Old Willard Lamb Shreds Record Book at USMS Summer Nationals; Breaks Several Marks in Single Swim
Because the sport allows for interval times to be recorded, every once in a while, we see multiple records established by one athlete in a single race. But Willard Lamb, a member of the Masters International Swimming Hall of Fame, took the multiple-record phenomenon to another level while competing Wednesday at the United States Masters Swimming (USMS) Summer Nationals.