Women’s 4×100 FR Finals Lineups: Douglass and Zhang in, Hinds and Comerford Out
Kate Douglass (pictured) was put in the finals lineup over Mallory Comerford and Natalie Hinds despite being a relay rookie on the major international stage.
Women’s 4×100 FR Prelims: Will Douglass, Hinds, or Comerford Be Kept For Finals?
The biggest questions headed into the women’s 4×100 FR are who the USA will keep from prelims, and whether the Aussies have a shot at the world record.
Ridiculously Fast Splits Highlight Prelims Of Men’s 4×100 Free Relay
After multiple 47-low splits in prelims, the finals lineups for many of these teams become signficantly harder to decide upon.
Leon Marchand Breaks His Own French Record With 4:09.09 400 IM
Marchand swam a time that was faster than the Olympic-gold winning time last year, and takes the top seed in the 400 IM headed into finals.
Thomas Ceccon Breaks Italian 50 Fly Record With 22.88 Prelims Swim
With his Italian record in prelims, Ceccon becomes the first man from his country to go under 23 seconds in the men’s 50 fly.
Matt Sates No-Shows 400 Free Prelims Race
This no-show is likely due to the fact that Sates will also be swimming in the 400 IM later in the same session, and he wanted to avoid a double.
Relay Lineups: Kibler Missing From USA 4×100 FR, Chalmers On Aussie Prelims Team
Despite only tying for fourth at U.S. trials, Kibler is off the U.S men’s 4×100 free prelims relay and will likely be rested for finals.
2022 World Champs Previews: Mixed Medley Relay Looks To Be A USA Vs. China Battle
China looks to be the team to stop the United States from claiming Tokyo redemption and winning gold in the mixed medley relay.
Alfonso Mestre and Leonardo Diplano Test Positive For COVID-19, Both Out Of Worlds
Alfonso Mestre and Leonardo Deplano add to the growing list of swimmers who withdrew from the upcoming FINA World Championships due to a COVID-19 diagnosis.
2022 World Champs Previews: Four Women Fighting For Gold In 50 Back
Kaylee McKeown, Regan Smith, Katharine Berkoff, and Kylie Masse will all be in the mix to win the women’s 50 back at World Championships.
Cal World Championship Qualifier Lea Polonsky Enters Transfer Portal
Polonsky is a two-time individual All-American in the 200 IM and 400 IM, and will be representing Israel at the upcoming World Championships.
Zhang Yufei Entered In 50 Free But Not 100 Free At World Championships
Zhang’s move comes despite the fact that she is the Chinese record holder in the 100 free, a time of 52.90 that she clocked in May 2021.
Duncan Scott Pulls Out Of Worlds Due To Post-COVID Training Struggles
Scott was originally a medal favorite in the 200 IM, 400 IM, and 200 free, and was crucial to Great Britain’s 4×100 medley relay and 4×200 free relay.
Two-Time Cal Pac-12 Finalist Forrest Frazier Enters Transfer Portal
Frazier, the #17 Class of 2020 recruit, is the sixth underclass Cal swimmer to enter the transfer portal this year, and the first male swimmer to do so.
Highlights From Team USA’s World Championships Training Camp in Croatia
Check out some of the highlights of Team USA’s World Championships training camp trip in Rijeka, Croatia via the Instagrams of various Team USA swimmers.
