Regan Smith Scares World Record with 6th-Fastest 100 Back in Semifinals
20-year-old American Regan Smith put Kaylee McKeown’s 100 backstroke world record on notice during the second semifinal race on Sunday.
Budapest 2022, Oceania Day 2: So…Was McKeown’s Decision Worth It?
McKeown dropped the 100 back to avoid a finals session double and focus on the 200 IM finals, where she ended up taking silver in a time of 2:08.57.
SwimSwam’s 2022 World Championships Fantasy Draft: Day 2 Points Check-In
Take a look at how the points are stacking up so far for the SwimSwam 2022 World Championships Fantasy Draft after 2 days of racing.
2022 World Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap
Check in here to follow along with all the action in Budapest as we get into the second night of racing at the 2022 World Championships.
Annie Lazor Disqualified for Non-Simultaneous Kick in Semi-Finals of 100 Breast
Lazor was the third seed coming into semifinals and finished fourth in the second heat of semifinals before the disqualification was announced.
David Popovici Blasts 1:44.40 200 Free World Junior Record
Romania’s David Popovici set a new world junior record in the second semifinal of the men’s 200 free on Day 2 in Budapest.
European National Records Fall in Men’s 100 Back Semis
Apostolos Christou (above) set a new Championship and Greek record in the second men’s 100 back semi, one of three national records to fall in that heat.
Alex Walsh Clocks 2:07.13 200 IM, Becomes #5 Performer Of All-Time
Walsh was within a second of the World Record when she won the women’s 200 IM at the 2022 World Championships, snapping Hosszu’s win streak in the event.
2022 World Championships: Day 2 Finals SwimSwam Watch Party
Grab a snack, grab a drink, and come watch finals of the 2022 World Championships every day with SwimSwam and some of swimming’s top stars.
Torri Huske Breaks Her Own American Record With 55.64 100 Fly
Huske resets her old American record of 55.66 from Olympic trials last year to take her first World Championships gold medal.
2022 World Championships Night 1 Photo Vault
Leon Marchand of France clocked the second fastest men’s 400m IM time in history. See how he and other top performers celebrated on night 1 in Budapest.
Farida Osman Clocks 57.66 100 Fly To Break African Record
Finishing seventh in the 100 fly finals, Osman takes 0.01 seconds off of South African Erin Gallagher’s old African record of 57.67 from 2019.
Nicolo Martinenghi Lowers Own 100 BR Italian Record to Win Gold in Budapest
Nicolo Martinenghi lowered his own Italian record by .02, clocking 58.26 to win gold on night 2 of the 2022 World Championships.
Apostolos Christou Sets Championship Record in 100 Back with 52.09 at 2022 Worlds
Greece’s Apostolos Christou set a new Championship Record and is the top seed heading into the Men’s 100 Backstroke final tomorrow night.
FINA Votes to Restrict Transgender Women, Add ‘Open’ Category
FINA voted Sunday to ban transgender women from competing in women’s categories if they have gone through any part of the male puberty process.
