Pan Pacs 2026: Major Star Absences Reshape Irvine Showdowns
Several top swimmers will not compete at the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine, including Australia’s Kaylee McKeown (mononucleosis), Mollie O’Callaghan (back injury), Cam McEvoy ( prioritizing Commonwealth Games), Tomoru Honda (legal issue), and other stars like Kyle Chalmers. Their absence reshapes the event’s fields and marquee matchups across backstroke, sprint, and butterfly events.