PanAm Aquatics is proud to announce the renewal of its partnership with Malmsten through 2029.
This continued collaboration strengthens aquatic sports across the Americas, ensuring that PAQ events, National Federations, and athletes throughout the region continue to benefit from Malmsten’s world-class competition equipment, technical expertise, and long-term commitment to excellence. A partnership built on shared values, and a shared vision for the future of aquatics in the Americas.
In less than a month, Ibagué, Colombia will host the 5th PanAm Aquatics Swimming Championships, and the numbers speak for themselves: 30 national federations, 550+ athletes, and five electrifying days of competition.
Serving as an official qualifier for the World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25m) Beijing 2026, Lima 2027 Pan American Games, the Budapest 2027 World Aquatics Championships, and the 2027 World Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships, this is one of the most important aquatic events on the continental calendar.
TRANSITION INTO PROFESSIONAL AQUATICS
Sophie Angus (CAN, SW), Jack Dahlgren (USA, SW), and Percy Escobar (BOL, OW) share their distinct paths navigating the shift from collegiate and amateur competition into elite professional aquatics. Hosted by Valerie Gruest (GUA, SW), the conversation explores the motivational, financial, and lifestyle adjustments that come with post-graduate sport – from building intrinsic drive outside team environments, to understanding sponsorships and managing training logistics. A candid and practical look at sustaining a high-performance career while maintaining a strong identity beyond the pool.
