2025 SWIMMING WORLD CUP – CARMEL
- October 10-12, 2025
- Carmel, Indiana
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The final preliminary session of the 2025 Carmel World Cup leg is about to unfold, with the meet set to wrap up with tonight’s finals session before the series moves to Westmont, Illinois—a suburb of Chicago—next weekend, from October 17–19. The tour will conclude in Toronto, Canada’s largest city, from October 23–25.
This morning’s session will feature the “slow” heats of the men’s 400 IM and women’s 800 freestyle, as well as the prelims of the women’s 100 butterfly, men’s 50 butterfly, women’s 200 backstroke, men’s 100 backstroke, women’s 50 breaststroke, men’s 200 breaststroke, women’s 100 freestyle, men’s 200 freestyle, and women’s 200 individual medley.
Follow along below for real-time updates.
Men’s 400 Individual Medley – Slower Heats
- World Record: 3:54.81 – Daiya Seto (JPN), 2019
- World Cup Record: 3:57.25 – Daiya Seto (JPN), 2019
- World Junior Record: 3:56.47 – Ilia Borodin (RUS), 2021
- U.S. Open Record: 3:54.81 – Daiya Seto (JPN), 2019
“Slower” Heat Results:
- Shaine Casas (USA) – 4:03.10
- Lewis Clareburt (NZL) – 4:03.66
- Yi Zheng (CHN) – 4:09.49
- Lorne Wigginton (CAN) – 4:09.62
- Gabor Zombori (HUN) – 4:16.47
- Brendon Smith (AUS) – 4:17.03
- Matthew Mortenson (USA) – 4:20.02
- Nicholas Karel Subagyo (INA) – 4:22.51
The men’s 400 IM is being contested as a timed final for all three stops of the World Cup circuit, and American Shaine Casas, the reigning world champion in the 200 IM who also beat out world record holder Leon Marchand in that event last night, stopped the clock in 4:03.10 to win the first heat. It appears to be his first time ever contesting the event in short course meters, and it was a dominant performance, as he won the heat by just under 20 seconds.
It shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise to see Casas throw down a world-class 400 IM, as he’s known to swim it from time to time in the short course yards pool, where he’s the sixth-fastest performer all-time courtesy of his 3:34.09 clocking from last November.
The second heat saw the University of Missouri’s Matthew Mortenson (4:20.02) take a dominant heat win over hometown swimmer Noah Moeller (4:23.62) and Lakeside Swim Team’s Cassius Moter (4:24.76), with the trio all logging new personal-best times.
Heat three saw 2024 long course world champion Lewis Clareburt of New Zealand hit the water, and he led the race from start to finish en route to posting a new national record of 4:03.66, eclipsing the 4:05.03 he produced to win bronze at the 2024 Shanghai World Cup stop. He was seven-tenths off pace at the halfway mark before closing over two seconds quicker over the final 200 meters to secure the record.
Carmel Swim Club’s Yi Zheng (4:09.49) and Michigan sophomore Lorne Wigginton (4:09.62) broke 4:10 to finish behind Clareburt in the final heat, which situates them third and fourth with the fastest heat remaining. Yi’s time is a new personal best, while Wigginton owns a best of 4:08.23 to his name from December 2023.
Women’s 100 Butterfly – Heats
- World Record: 52.71 – Gretchen Walsh (USA), 2024
- World Cup Record: 54.78 – Maggie MacNeil (CAN), 2022
- World Junior Record: 55.39 – Claire Curzan (USA), 2021
- U.S. Open Record: 55.10 – Jeanette Ottesen (DEN), 2015
Top 8 Qualifiers:
- Gretchen Walsh (USA) – 54.43
- Alex Shackell (USA) – 55.97
- Alexandria Perkins (AUS) – 56.76
- Roos Vanotterdijk (BEL) – 56.97
- Ellen Walshe (IRL) – 57.39
- Leah Shackley (USA) – 57.58
- Brittany Castelluzzo (AUS) – 57.58
- Olivia Wunsch (AUS) – 58.18
The first circle-seeded heat saw Ireland’s Ellen Walshe lead through the first 50 in 26.85, and she used two strong underwaters on the final two walls to secure the heat win in a time of 57.39. Australia’s Olivia Wunsch took second in the heat with a season-best 58.18, with Tayde Sansores of Italy rounding out the top three in a sub-60 outing of 59.31.
Walshe’s best time and national record remains the 55.50 she posted at the 2024 Short Course Worlds, where she took sixth.
Australian Alexandria Perkins led from the gun and never looked back to win the penultimate heat in 56.76. After logging a new Australian mark in the 50 fly last night, her 55.10 personal best clocked to win bronze at the 2024 Worlds could be on her mind in a few hours’ time.
NC State sophomore Leah Shackley and Australia’s Brittany Castelluzzo both hit the wall second in 57.58, with the performance representing a new career best for Shackley while Castelluzzo has been 56.36 in her career.
World record holder Gretchen Walsh was front and center in the final heat, and she made her presence known with a new World Cup and U.S. Open record time of 54.43. Indiana commit Alex Shackell, who swims for Carmel Swim Club, broke 56 for the first time in 55.97 for the second-quickest time of the session. Belgium’s Roos Vanotterdijk, who claimed silver in this event at the long course Worlds in July, checked in third in the heat and fourth overall this morning in 56.97, within striking distance of her 56.78 national record from last November.
Men’s 50 Butterfly – Heats
- World Record: 21.32 – Noe Ponti (SUI), 2024
- World Cup Record: 21.50 – Noe Ponti (SUI), 2024
- World Junior Record: 22.28 – Ilya Kharun (CAN), 2022
- U.S. Open Record: 21.99 – Dylan Carter (TT), 2022
Top 8 Qualifiers:
- Noe Ponti (SUI) – 22.02
- Ilya Kharun (CAN) – 22.09
- Dylan Carter (TTO) – 22.45
- Josh Liendo (CAN) – 22.46
- Grant House (USA) – 22.49
- Teong Tzen Wei (SGP) – 22.57
- Thomas Ceccon (ITA) – 22.61
- Aiden Hayes (USA) – 22.78
The first heat saw Arizona State pro Grant House post a time of 22.49, a personal best that held up for the fifth-swiftest mark of the morning.
The final non-circle-seeded heat went to NC State’s Aiden Hayes, who also busted out a career best (22.78) to punch his ticket into lane eight of tonight’s final.
The first circle-seeded heat saw Canada’s Josh Liendo take the win in 22.46, with Singapore’s Teong Tzen Wei touching second in 22.57.
The penultimate heat went to Arizona State junior Ilya Kharun in 22.09, with Italy’s Thomas Ceccon taking second in 22.61.
WR holder Noe Ponti claimed the final heat and notched the top time of the morning in 22.02. Trinidad and Tobago’s Dylan Carter, the overall World Cup winner in 2022, was second in the heat with a 22.45.
The final tonight will almost certainly come down to a battle between Ponti and Kharun, as they own PBs well under 22 at 21.32 and 21.67, respectively. The pair went 1-2 in the 100 fly on Friday and won gold and silver in this 50m fly at the 2024 Short Course Worlds.
Women’s 200 Backstroke – Heats
- World Record: 1:58.04 – Regan Smith (USA), 2024
- World Cup Record: 1:59.83 – Regan Smith (USA), 2024
- World Junior Record: 1:59.96 – Summer McIntosh (CAN), 2024
- U.S. Open Record: 1:59.75 – Katinka Hosszu (HUN), 2015
Top 8 Qualifiers:
- Kaylee McKeown (AUS) – 2:02.15
- Charlotte Crush (USA) – 2:03.13
- Regan Smith (USA) – 2:03.87
- Anastasiya Shkurdai (NAA) – 2:03.99
- Phoebe Bacon (USA) – 2:04.26
- Ingrid Wilm (CAN) – 2:05.14
- Hannah Fredericks (AUS) – 2:05.25
- Rhyan White (USA) – 2:05.28
Australia’s Kaylee McKeown, the second-fastest performer in history at 1:58.94, came from behind to win the opening heat in 2:02.15, which held up as the fastest time of the session. The reigning Olympic champion split 59.43 through the first 100m before cruising home under control to post the only sub-2:03 of the morning.
In the same heat, 16-year-old Tennessee commit Charlotte Crush continued her breakout year with a best time of 2:03.13 for second. Crush turned slightly ahead of McKeown at the halfway mark (59.17) and held strong through the closing 100 to secure lane five for tonight’s final.
Third place in the heat went to Phoebe Bacon (2:04.26), who touched just over three seconds shy of her lifetime-best 2:00.76, which she produced for fourth at the 2024 Short Course Worlds.
Belarus’ Anastasiya Shkurdai, swimming under the ‘Neutral Athletes A’ flag, won the second heat with the fourth-best time of 2:03.99. Shkurdai has been on the cusp of breaking the elusive two-minute barrier in her career, as she owns the Belarus national record at 2:00.15.
Australia’s Hannah Fredericks clocked 2:05.25 for second behind Shkurdai, slicing over a second off her career best of 2:06.41. She was the only other swimmer to advance from the penultimate heat.
World record holder Regan Smith advanced third overall with the 2:03.87 she notched to win the final heat. The reigning world champion and 2024 World Cup triple crown winner in this event turned at 1:00.76 and eased off considerably during the final 50, finishing just over a second ahead of Canadian Ingrid Wilm (2:05.14) and fellow American Rhyan White (2:05.25).
Men’s 100 Backstroke – Heats
- World Record: 48.33 – Coleman Stewart (USA), 2021
- World Cup Record: 48.84 – Shaine Casas (USA), 2022
- World Junior Record: 48.90 – Kliment Kolesnikov (RUS), 2017
- U.S. Open Record: 48.92 – Matt Grevers (USA), 2015
Top 8 Qualifiers:
- Kacper Stokowski (POL) – 50.80
- Enoch Robb (AUS) – 50.86
- Thomas Ceccon (ITA) – 50.98
- Hubert Kos (HUN) – 51.10
- Finlay Knox (CAN) – 51.13
- Ralf Tribuntsov (EST) – 51.30
- Ksawery Masiuk (POL) – 51.56
- Daniel Diehl (USA) – 51.67
The first circle-seeded heat was taken out by Poland’s Kacper Stokowski, who logged a season-best 50.80 to not only win the heat but post the top time of the morning. Australian Enoch Robb eclipsed his best time of 51.10 for second in the heat, which held up for the second-swiftest time of the session at 50.86. The only other swimmer to advance to the final from the heat was Estonia’s Ralf Tribuntsov, last night’s bronze medalist in the 50 back, who hit the wall at 51.30, just over a second shy of his national record (50.25) from last year.
Long course world record holder Thomas Ceccon was the only other man to break 51, and he won the next heat with a time of 50.98. Canadian Finlay Knox (51.13) and American Daniel Diehl (51.67), who swims for NC State, were next to the wall and also safely moved through for a second swim. Diehl matched his best time from 2021, while Ceccon (49.59) went sub-50 in 2022, and Knox threw down 50.40 less than a year ago—all marks to keep an eye out for tonight.
Hungarian Hubert Kos, who trains at the University of Texas, clocked 51.10 to take out the final heat, with future Longhorn teammate Ksawery Masiuk (51.56) the only other swimmer from the heat to move through to the final. Kos will have the opportunity to complete his sweep of the back events, as he won the 50 and 200m distances in near personal bests earlier this week. With his best time resting at 48.79, he will start as the clear favorite.
Women’s 50 Breaststroke – Heats
- World Record: 28.37 – Ruta Meilutyte (LTU), 2022
- World Cup Record: 28.56 – Alia Atkinson (JAM), 2018
- World Junior Record: 28.81 – Benedetta Pilato (ITA), 2020
- U.S. Open Record: 28.70 – Ruta Meilutyte (LTU), 2022
Top 8 Qualifiers:
- Eneli Jefimova (EST) – 29.35
- Anna Elendt (GER) – 29.80
- Florine Gaspard (BEL) – 29.85
- Mona McSharry (IRL) – 29.94
- Alex Walsh (USA) – 30.05
- Sophie Angus (CAN) – 30.18
- Satomi Suzuki (JPN) – 30.59
- Henrietta Fangli (HUN) – 30.63
The reigning long course world champion in the 100 breast, Germany’s Anna Elendt, won the first heat in 29.80, half a second off her 29.30 German record from 2022. Ireland’s Mona McSharry (29.94) and USA’s Alex Walsh (30.05) were second and third in the heat, which moved them through to the final ranked fourth and fifth.
Canadian Sophie Angus won the next heat in 30.18 over 2012 double Olympic breaststroke medalist Satomi Suzuki (30.59), with their times situating them at sixth and seventh overall.
The final heat was won by the overwhelming favorite, Estonia’s Eneli Jefimova, who put her hands on the wall with a time of 29.35. The NC State commit came within a quarter of a second of her 2023 national record of 29.10 and will be looking to upgrade her silver from last night’s 100 to gold tonight.
Belgium’s Florine Gaspard touched second to Jefimova in 29.85, while Hungary’s Henrietta Fangli clocked 30.63 for third in the heat. Both swimmers safely secured lanes for a second swim, with Gaspard’s time shooting her up to third seed, while Fangli’s mark slid her into the eighth and final qualifying spot.
Men’s 200 Breaststroke – Heats
- World Record: 2:00.16 – Kirill Prigoda (RUS), 2018
- World Cup Record: 2:00.48 – Daniel Gyurta (HUN), 2014
- World Junior Record: 2:03.23 – Akihiro Yamaguchi (JPN), 2012
- U.S. Open Record: 2:02.33 – Cody Miller (USA), 2015
Top 8 Qualifiers:
- Josh Matheny (USA) – 2:04.89
- Jeremias Pock (GER) – 2:05.02
- Shin Ohashi (JPN) – 2:05.37
- Caspar Corbeau (NED) – 2:05.60
- Ilya Shymanovich (NAA) – 2:05.76
- Yamato Fukasawa (JPN) – 2:06.04
- Ippei Watanabe (JPN) – 2:06.33
- Leon Marchand (FRA) – 2:06.41
The first circle-seeded heat was won by Germany’s Jeremias Pock in a best time of 2:05.02, just ahead of Japanese rising star Shin Ohashi (2:05.37). Reigning Olympic champion Leon Marchand of France touched third in 2:06.41, just barely squeaking into the final by 0.21. Marchand has the 200 free in less than 30 minutes, so he was likely trying to conserve as much energy as possible to ensure he makes both finals.
The Netherlands’ Caspar Corbeau won the penultimate heat in 2:05.60, leading from start to finish to secure the fourth seed. Japan’s Ippei Watanabe touched second in 2:06.33, with situates him seventh heading into this evening.
Indiana-trained Josh Matheny dominated the final heat and posted the top time of the morning in 2:04.89. Neutral Athlete Ilya Shymanovich was second in 2:05.76, while Japan’s Yamato Fukasawa clocked 2:06.04 for third.
Marchand has been as quick as 2:02.99 from last season’s World Cup circuit and will start as a favorite alongside Corbeau, who won the 100 breast earlier this week and owns a 2:02.33 career best.
Women’s 100 Freestyle – Heats
- World Record: 50.25 – Cate Campbell (AUS), 2017
- World Cup Record: 50.58 – Sarah Sjostrom (SWE), 2017 & Emma McKeon (AUS), 2021
- World Junior Record: 51.45 – Kayla Sanchez (CAN), 2018
- U.S. Open Record: 51.00 – Siobhan Haughey (HKG), 2022
Top 8 Qualifiers:
- Kate Douglass (USA) – 51.69
- Marrit Steenbergen (NED) – 51.76
- Mollie O’Callaghan (AUS) – 51.87
- Olivia Wunsch (AUS) – 52.74
- Katarzyna Wasick (POL) – 52.75
- Anna Peplowski (USA) – 52.89
- Taylor Ruck (CAN) – 52.96
- Katharine Berkoff (USA) – 53.22
Australia’s Mollie O’Callaghan won the first circle-seeded heat in 51.87, not too far outside her 2022 best time of 51.50. The 21-year-old, who rarely swims short course meters, advances to the final ranked third overall. The Dean Boxall-trained swimmer was the sole woman from her heat to make the grade for the championship final.
Fellow Dolphin Olivia Wunsch, coming off making the 100 fly final, won the penultimate heat in 52.74, just a few tenths outside of her lifetime best. Poland’s Katarzyna Wasick hit the wall second in 52.75, just over a second shy of her 51.44 personal best from 2021. Canada’s Taylor Ruck clocked 52.96 for third in the heat, and she moves through as the seventh seed.
Virginia’s Kate Douglass claimed the final heat and posted the top time of the morning in 51.69, splitting 24.62 on the opening 50 before closing in 27.07. The Netherlands’ Marrit Steenbergen (51.76) was second in the heat and overall, going out in 25.07 and coming home in 26.69. Indiana’s Anna Peplowski clocked 52.89 for third in the heat and the sixth seed, while Katharine Berkoff rounded out the qualifiers in 53.22, securing the eighth and final spot in the final.
The final will likely come down to Douglass, who owns a personal best of 50.73, and O’Callaghan battling for the win tonight. Long course world champion Steenbergen can’t be counted out either, with her 51.25 best from 2022.
Men’s 200 Freestyle – Heats
- World Record: 1:38.61 – Luke Hobson (USA), 2024
- World Cup Record: 1:39.37 – Paul Biedermann (GER), 2009
- World Junior Record: 1:40.65 – Matt Sates (RSA), 2021
- U.S. Open Record: 1:41.58 – Alexander Graham (AUS), 2019
Top 8 Qualifiers:
- Luke Hobson (USA) – 1:41.84
- Matthew Richards (GBR) – 1:42.27
- Christopher Guiliano (CLB) – 1:42.41
- Jack Alexy (CLB) – 1:42.66
- Kamil Sieradzki (POL) – 1:42.85
- Grant House (CLB) – 1:42.90
- Charlie Hawke (AUS) – 1:43.01
- Kieran Smith (USA) – 1:43.17
World record holder and defending world champion Luke Hobson cruised through the 200 free heats in 1:41.84, looking comfortable as he heads into the final. Hobson owns the world record at 1:38.63 from last December’s Short Course Worlds and remains the only man in history to break 1:39.
Matt Richards of Great Britain was second-swiftest this A.M. in 1:42.27, while Americans Christopher Guiliano and Jack Alexy both hit personal bests with 1:42.41 and 1:42.66. Both Guiliano and Alexy have been sub-1:30 in yards, so that could potentially translate to some 1:41-lows tonight. Alexy led the field this morning with the fastest opening 50 at 23.16, followed by Guiliano at 23.57. The duo will likely take the race out fast tonight, looking to build as big a cushion over Hobson as possible early on.
Poland’s Kamil Sieradzki (1:42.85), Grant House (1:42.90), Australia’s Charlie Hawke (1:43.01), and Gator-trained Kieran Smith (1:43.17) rounded out the top eight qualifiers.
Of note, Leon Marchand missed out on the final, touching ninth in 1:43.48. His best time remains the 1:40.91 he popped for silver at the Singapore leg of the 2024 World Cup.
Women’s 200 Individual Medley – Heats
- World Record: 2:01.63 – Kate Douglass (USA), 2014
- World Cup Record: 2:02.13 – Katinka Hosszu (HUN), 2014
- World Junior Record: 2:04.48 – Yu Yiting (CHN), 2021
- U.S. Open Record: 2:03.66 – Katinka Hosszu (HUN), 2015
Top 8 Qualifiers:
- Alex Walsh (CLB) – 2:07.17
- Anastasia Gorbenko (ISR) – 2:07.21
- Phoebe Bacon (CLB) – 2:07.42
- Ellen Walshe (IRL) – 2:07.52
- Abbie Wood (GBR) – 2:07.58
- Rebecca Meder (RSA) – 2:07.87
- Ella Ramsay (AUS) – 2:08.02
- Freya Colbert (GBR) – 2:08.45
World record holder and reigning world champ Kate Douglass scratched the 200 IM, putting all her focus into the 100 free battle.
The event proved a popular race to scratch this morning, as a total of 13 women did so, the most of any event. Of note, Douglass’ fellow World Championship medalists Marrit Steenbergen and Roos Vanotterdijkalso forwent the event in favor of the 100 free.
With Douglass out, the favorites are now Alex Walsh and Abbie Wood, who cruised through the heats in 2:07.17 and 2:07.58, opting to keep their cards close to their chest. The two won silver and bronze at Worlds last December with sub-2:03 clockings, so the race for gold tonight will likely come down between them.
Ireland’s Ellen Walshe could play spoiler after already smashing the Irish record in the 200 fly on Friday, though she’ll have a tough double tonight as she’ll contest the 100 fly before this final. Walshe qualified fourth in 2:07.52, and owns a personal best of 2:05.52 from December of last year.
Anastasia Gorbenko of Israel touched second overall this morning in 2:07.21, just 0.04 behind Walsh, while backstroker Phoebe Bacon qualified third at 2:07.42. South Africa’s Rebecca Meder (2:07.87), Australia’sElla Ramsay (2:08.02), and Great Britain’s Freya Colbert (2:08.45) also earned a second swim.
Kharun so fast all the time, feels like it might be a big year for him
A deserving DSQ for Le Clos in that 50 fly. He’s been going underwater past 15 meters for years now…
Shoutout to the the officials for doing their job, specifically in an event like the 50 where some swimmers think they can get away with it, because they won’t be noticed.
Results of 800 free slow heats?
I can’t wait to see what Lani does in the 800 tonight.
Is Marchand racing tapered later this year?
Perhaps there is a good chance at the US Open LCM in Austin in early December.
I know we talk about this all the time, but wow, is the USA Swimming Network app experience frustrating.
— on my phone, even ignoring the freezing, they haven’t enabled picture in picture. If I want to respond to a text or check the swimswam comments, I shouldn’t have to pause the race.
— this is the only TV app I’ve ever seen that fully crashes my TV to the point where it’s unresponsive and I can’t even turn it on/off. I’m sure it’s my TV, but it happens every time I have the stream on for more than 15 minutes.
— I can’t watch it on my work laptop because I can’t download apps. A YouTube… Read more »
I have a LG C4 (so not quite the flagship G but still a high end 2024 TV) and the USA Swimming Network app crashed it yesterday. This TV gets massive use, because of different work shifts by the users, in over 5000 hours of use it’s never crashed before. It did yesterday. Because of the USA Swimming Network app.
I have the same problem with the work laptop as you. I can’t install the app and my boss does not care if I stream something like this in the background because I still get more done every sprint than anyone else.
I am beyond frustrated with this app.
LOL mine is a 2024 Samsung so there’s at least 2 modern TVs that literally cannot tolerate whatever they put into this app.
I have a couple friends who I’ve gotten to be vaguely interested in swimming. They quit watching US Nationals because the viewing experience got way too frustrating, but were so excited to watch Canadian trials every day as long as I texted them when Summer was swimming, because it was SO easy to turn it on.
I can’t fathom why they paid to have this done.
Legit question, what’s going on with MA? Unable to make it back on any of these sprints?
The only race I watched closely was the 50 fly this morning, and it looked like the turn & underwater were what cost him a spot in the final. Start was great, stroke looked good and he was only .05 behind Kharun at 25, but he surfaced a full body length behind and had poor momentum coming home.
He is transitioning…..to being irrelevant
He has not been taking training seriously, just look at his Instagram
Can we send alex Walsh down to Texas
She should. She’s stagnated at UVA. Needs to go back to her roots of 200-400 IM. Bob would be perfect for her. But I can’t imagine she’ll ever leave Gretchen and all her friends.
I don’t really understand these comments. She’s swimming pretty well?
She gets so much weird hate on here, people have been saying she should leave UVA for a few years despite her still getting faster there
It’s more so that Bob’s training would be perfect for a middle distance IMer like Alex, who’s amazing at the 2 free, 2 back, and 2 fly. Todd is a coach for sprinters, and Kate being so good at the 2 IM and 2 BR is a mystery. But typically in the past, Alex trained in the longer distance groups while Gretchen and Kate were in the sprint groups.
“Kate being good at 200s is a mystery” do you realize how dumb that sounds? Do you really think she doesn’t train for them, and Desorbo just throws his hands up before every meet and is like “hope this 200 works out for Kate”?
He’s coached both her and Alex to multiple Olympic and World medals in the 200 IM, and Kate to gold in the 200 breast. If those are the two events Alex is focusing on, why wouldn’t she stay there?
You’re right – saying it’s a mystery is dumb. What I meant was that she’s a unicorn, and somehow is amazing at the sprints as well as the middle distance events while mostly training next to Gretchen. Alex on the other hand saw a lot more success / had more endurance when she was training for the 400 IM, and now I think she’s a little more focused on the shorter distances, which seems to be affecting her 200 IM.
Why doesn’t swimswam do an interview with her and ask her thoughts
I don’t think it’s hate. And this is really only a recent thing people saying she should leave. Personally, I think it was unwise that her and Todd switched her priorities to breaststroke and sprints rather than the IM, where her ceilings are much higher. Her endurance in the 200 IM (her best event, and best potential for medals and perhaps even a WC or Olympic gold) has suffered because of it, from what it seems.
But she still won silver at Worlds in the 2 IM this past summer, and in Budapest last winter, behind the world record holders? I don’t understand what the perceived fall off is?
She’s gone over 3 years without a best time in her best event and was well off her best times last season.
Is it hateful to recognize that she’s an incredibly gifted swimmer and be a little curious about what a change in scenery could do?
To be fair if she hadn’t been dq’d her time in paris was a pb and she is the third fastest woman in hx of the scm version of the event after last year
It was by a few hundredths, but again it doesn’t count because of the DQ. She is so talented I truly think she should be in the low 2:06 range by now. I do truly think a change is what is best for her, especially if she wants to go all the way to LA.
I wonder, is Marchand getting sick? He’s died in both of his races this morning
I don’t know .
He seems not to be in great shape (overtraining i don’t think so).
In 200im yesterday, before the race he seems not at ease.
God forbid he does some training get a little tired and disappoint swim nerds who expect records at every meet!
Right.
But his breastroke seems sub par to his standards (in Im and individual race).
Due to lack of training in this.
Can you point me to where I said I was expecting a record?? His teammates aren’t hurting like he is
I think his 200 bk was a French record? It was a crazy good “off” race for him anyway.
Yes, great time.
He put a focus on back clearly this year (and with more efficiency than in freestyle i find).
In what purpose? To help him to get better in Im or/and try a 200bk race next year in european championships.
But temporarily at the expense of his breast (and fly in a lesser degree).
Probably not fully rested for a World Cup stop…
nobody is…
That seems likely. He’s usually pretty open about sharing his process and what’s going on, so I’m curious to hear his thoughts on how the weekend went.
His french coach Castel said he had not great expectations for this meet and isn’t in great form (the reason for which he races just one stop ?).
He said it will enable him to launch his season and know what to improve.