2026 Pro Swim Series – Westmont
- Wednesday, March 4 – Saturday, March 7, 2026
- FMC Aquatic Center, Westmont, Illinois
- Long Course Meters (50 meters)
- Meet Central
- Psych Sheet
- Live Results
- Results on Meet Mobile: “2026 TYR Pro Swim Series – Westmont”
- Live Stream
- Live Recaps
Alex Walsh has announced she has scratched her events at the 2026 Westmont Pro Series. Walsh made the announcement on her Instagram story saying,
“Due to illness, I have scratched my races at the Westmont Pro Series this weekend. My biggest priority is to recover quickly and continue preparing for the China Open. Good luck to everyone competing”
Walsh was entered in four events this week as the #2 seed in the 200 IM, #3 seed in the 50 breast, #4 seed in the 100 fly, and #13 seed in the 200 free. The 100 fly was scheduled to be her first event with prelims tomorrow morning.
In her announcement, Walsh spoke of her priority to recover for the China Open. Walsh is one of numerous US athletes set to travel to China later this month with the meet scheduled from March 19th-22nd at the Longgang Universiade Center Natatorium. Training partners Gretchen Walsh and Kate Douglass are also slated to make the trip to China.
Athletes are expected to be paid $20,000 as an appearance fee at the China Open as well as $10,000 for 1st place in each race, $8,000 for 2nd, and $6,000 for 3rd. This is much higher than at the US Pro Swim Series, athletes get $1,500, $1,000, and $500 for making the podium. Athletes are also expected to have their flights and hotels covered at the China Open.
Walex Alsh.
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Did something happen to the live recap for finals? It said the link can’t be found
I’ve tried a couple times and every way I’ve tried doesn’t work; but that doesn’t really make sense unless it got taken down temporarily?
On the topic of the article though, I hope she feels better soon <3
“If skills sold truth be told
I’d probably be lyrically Talib Kweli
Truthfully I want to rhyme like Common
Sense (But I did five Mil)
I ain’t been rhyming like Common since.”
~ JAY-Z
Boy, that’s bad.
Wishing Alex a speedy recovery and support for a great future.
Not a fan of any US athlete receiving financial subsidy from one of our country’s enemy states.
Maybe we should pay them more then lmao
Yea, it’s a shame the China Open has such huge payouts and the US Open is a glorified fantasy camp for club kids who want to race the few untapered national teamers who actually show up.
Disappointing was looking forward to seeing her swim some of those events she doesn’t usually do
200 Long Course Freestyle Flu is a nasty virus. Not to be trifled with. Smart move to pull out.