Calm Before the Storm: Team USA Pre-Worlds Photo Vault

Lia Neal, Leah Smith & Lilly King arriving in Gwangju for 2019 FINA World Championship courtesy of Rafael Domeyko

2019 FINA World Championship Gwangju courtesy of Rafael Domeyko

Greg Meehan talks with Regan Smith. courtesy of Rafael Domeyko

Simone Manuel and Olivia Smoliga getting in one of their last meet tune ups with Team USA. courtesy of Rafael Domeyko

Allison Schmitt getting used to the World Champs pool in Gwangju. courtesy of Rafael Domeyko

Abrahm Devine holding holding one of his final workouts before the meet starts. courtesy of Rafael Domeyko

Katie Ledecky gets ready to hop in the pool for a pre-meet workout. courtesy of Rafael Domeyko

Ledecky getting ready to do pace work in the World Champs pool. courtesy of Rafael Domeyko

Mallory Comerford before a pre-meet swim. courtesy of Rafael Domeyko

Ally McHugh prepares to get in the pool. courtesy of Rafael Domeyko

Regan Smith pre-meet tune up.  courtesy of Rafael Domeyko

Olivia Smoliga practices her backstroke start in the World Champs pool. courtesy of Rafael Domeyko

Abbey Weitzeil smiling as her first swim in the Gwangju pool goes in the books. courtesy of Rafael Domeyko

Nathan Adrian 2019 FINA World Championship Gwangju courtesy of Rafael Domeyko

Josh Prenot warming up. 2019 FINA World Championship Gwangju courtesy of Rafael Domeyko

Dave Marsh and Kathleen Baker stepping on deck in Gwangju for the time courtesy of Rafael Domeyko

Team USA getting ready for a pre-meet workout. courtesy of Rafael Domeyko

Matt Grevers and Nathan Adrian 2019 FINA World Championship Gwangju courtesy of Rafael Domeyko

Zach Harting Spends some quality time with his beard before he has to shave it. courtesy of Rafael Domeyko