WOW! It’s been amazing here in Budapest, Hungary for the 2017 FINA World Swimming Championships. Sure, we all love swimming at SwimSwam, and we’ve been looking forward to this championship for a long time, but it truly exceeded our expectations. The swims were off the charts and the Hungarian hosts have set a great standard for future championships to meet. We are fortunate having Mike Lewis with us in Budapest lending his creative visual touch to our wall to wall coverage. Here are some highlights from day 8.

Lilly King 2017 World Championships Budapest, Hungary (photo: Mike Lewis)

Chase Kalisz 2017 World Championships Budapest, Hungary (photo: Mike Lewis)

Lilly King 2017 World Championships Budapest, Hungary (photo: Mike Lewis)

Lilly King and Yuliya Efimova 2017 World Championships Budapest, Hungary (photo: Mike Lewis)

Sarah Sjostrom wins the 50 freestyle at the 2017 World Championships Budapest, Hungary (photo: Mike Lewis)

Camille LaCourt wins 50 backstroke at the 2017 World Championships Budapest, Hungary (photo: Mike Lewis)

Katinka Hosszu winds 400 IM at the 2017 World Championships Budapest, Hungary (photo: Mike Lewis)

Camille LaCourt wins 50 backstroke at the 2017 World Championships Budapest, Hungary (photo: Mike Lewis)

Shane Tusup 2017 World Championships Budapest, Hungary (photo: Mike Lewis)

Katinka Hosszu winds 400 IM at the 2017 World Championships Budapest, Hungary (photo: Mike Lewis)

Gregorio Paltrinieri wins 1500 at the 2017 World Championships Budapest, Hungary (photo: Mike Lewis)

Hungarian fans at the Duna Arena 2017 World Championships Budapest, Hungary (photo: Mike Lewis)

Nathan Adrian and Matt Grevers celebrate following the win in the 400 medley relay at the 2017 World Championships Budapest, Hungary (photo: Mike Lewis)

Nathan Adrian 2017 World Championships Budapest, Hungary (photo: Mike Lewis)

Gregorio Paltrinieri wins 1500 at the 2017 World Championships Budapest, Hungary (photo: Mike Lewis)

USA men’s 400 medley relay wins gold at 2017 World Championships Budapest, Hungary (photo: Mike Lewis)

USA Women’s 400 medley relay wins gold at 2017 World Championships Budapest, Hungary (photo: Mike Lewis)

Katinka Hosszu winds 400 IM at the 2017 World Championships Budapest, Hungary (photo: Mike Lewis)

Chase Kalisz wins 400 IM 2017 World Championships Budapest, Hungary (photo: Mike Lewis)

Sarah Sjostrom wins the 50 freestyle at the 2017 World Championships Budapest, Hungary (photo: Mike Lewis)

Chase Kalisz 2017 World Championships Budapest, Hungary (photo: Mike Lewis)

Olivia Smoliga 2017 World Championships Budapest, Hungary (photo: Mike Lewis)

Shayna Jack 2017 World Championships Budapest, Hungary (photo: Mike Lewis)

Jay Litherland 2017 World Championships Budapest, Hungary (photo: Mike Lewis)