2022 World Championships Psych Sheets Posted

2022 FINA WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS

With swimming action beginning in Budapest just three days from now, the official psych sheets have been posted for the 2022 FINA World Aquatics Championships.

We’ll be picking out any surprises as we sift through the men’s and women’s entries, as well as refreshing our pick ’ems contest with any notable changes.

For instance, we know that, although listed on the psychs, both British swimmer Duncan Scott, as well as South African Pieter Coetze will now no longer be racing due to COVID-19 complications.

On the other end of the spectrum, we knew that Australian Kaylee McKeown would not be racing the 400m IM here in Budapest and her entries in the individual events of the 50m/100m/200m back, as well as the 200m IM confirm that.

Her teammate, Olympic gold medalist Mollie O’Callaghan is sticking to the free sprints, despite having placed 2nd in both the 100m and 200m back at the Australian Trials.

Additionally, despite unsubstantiated rumors that Olympic champion and world record holder Kristof Milak would be bypassing his 200m fly specialty, the Hungarian is indeed entered in that event, as well as the 200m free, 50m fly and 100m fly.

Look for additional posts revealing other elite swimmers’ schedules from around the world.

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Bev
2 years ago

Let’s see is zhou jihong turns up and tries to cheat on behalf of China again

LesyaT
Reply to  Bev
2 years ago

Everyone know she cheat in diving but swimming too?

Comet
2 years ago

This will be a very watered down world championships

Stephen
Reply to  Comet
2 years ago

Absolutely …..2 of the best Women’s Freestylers on this planet + 200m breast WR holder and 100m Mens WR holder and the best Sprint / Middle distance male swimmer missing…just to name a few.
Throw in all the Russians

Facts baby Facts

NB1
Reply to  Comet
2 years ago

where you can get a gold medal which means you have won

swim fan 77
2 years ago

Will there be a pick em contest for world champs?

Scuncan Dott
2 years ago

Interesting GBR entries: Freya Anderson is racing in 400 Free. Abbie Wood is not racing 200 Free so Freya Colbert is racing instead. Tom Dean chooses the 200IM over the 100 Free so Whittle gets to swim the 100 Free individually.

Scuncan Dott
Reply to  Scuncan Dott
2 years ago

Wonder whether Guy or Richards replaces Scott in the individual 200 Free. I assume it will be Richards since Guy is swimming the 200 Fly which may clash with the 200 Free, Guy also looks like he’s focusing on his Fly more than previous years. Also wonder if Joe Litchfield will swim the 200IM instead of Scott or if he’s gonna focs on the 100 Back/800 free relay.

ldn
Reply to  Scuncan Dott
2 years ago

Matt Richards is not among the championships entries (neither is Lucy Hope btw)…there go some or most of our relays what with Duncs, Adam and Kathleen already out

Scuncan Dott
Reply to  ldn
2 years ago

Both Lucy Hope and Matt Richards are entered but only in relays (for now), Richards even mentioned he’s going to both Worlds and Commies in his latest Instagram post:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CejgfRho8gU/

ldn
Reply to  Scuncan Dott
2 years ago

they’re still missing from the nation and discipline (as in swimming) entry lists…oh just checked, like the USA relay only ones..FINA!

Troyy
Reply to  Scuncan Dott
2 years ago

Is replacing a swimer who is sick/has withdrawn allowed after entries have been finalised?

Scuncan Dott
Reply to  Troyy
2 years ago

I hope so

NMJ
2 years ago

Forgive my ignorance but how are entry times decided? A little confused on it as for example men’s 200 free, Hwang enter on his 1.45.79 from march 2022 but Dean has his olympic final time? And Winnington even earlier with his OT time from June 2021?

RC17
Reply to  NMJ
2 years ago

Its the athlete’s choice which time they sign up with I believe

Admin
Reply to  NMJ
2 years ago

I believe they can use any time from an eligible/approved meet in the relevant qualifying period that meets the standard. They don’t have to use their fastest time in the period.

Stewie
Reply to  Braden Keith
2 years ago

This is the correct answerr

NMJ
Reply to  NMJ
2 years ago

Ahh fair thanks guys.does make me wonder why Hwang hasn’t entered his faster times then surely he might be putting himself at a slight disadvantage in terms of lane/heat draw

ldn
Reply to  NMJ
2 years ago

its better to be seeded 4th than third…you swim in heat 7/9 if seeded third…4th seed gets heat 9/9

Mike
2 years ago

finally !!! Will they circle seed the last three heats for all events or only those that have semi-finals? How many heats will be circle seeded in the 400IM. Only prelims and finals in that event.

DMSWIM
Reply to  Mike
2 years ago

I think it’s standard to circle seed the last three heats of every event regardless of whether there is a semi-final.

Bo Swims
Reply to  Mike
2 years ago

Last 2 heats of 400 + events

John Hueth
2 years ago

FINALLY… now that the psych sheet has been posted… can I buy all of your chocolate please?

Armstrong 100 back gold in Fukuoka
2 years ago

Kamminga not entered in 50 breast.

bobthebuilderrocks

Michael for the gold

yoo
Reply to  bobthebuilderrocks
2 years ago

Dolphinenghi will win

Troyy
Reply to  yoo
2 years ago

They’ll be using underwater cameras to call dolphin kicks like at short course worlds last year.

yoo
Reply to  Troyy
2 years ago

He wasn’t called out for it at SC worlds last year and I don’t see that changing this Worlds.

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