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2022 World Championships: Day 1 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.

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Drew Kibler Left Off U.S. 400 Free Relay Due To COVID Protocols

Kibler was pulled from the relay due to “COVID Prtocolo travel delays,” according to a statement from USA Swimming.

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Leah Hayes Breaks Own 15-16 200 IM NAG Record at Worlds; 2:09.81

Hayes went a best time this morning and broke her own national age group record in the 15-16 200 IM swimming a 2:09.81 to be second heading into semifinals.

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Drew Kibler “All Systems GO” for Men’s 4×100 Free Relay Tonight

Kibler placed fourth in the 100 free at the 2022 US World Championship Trials but was left off of the prelims relay this morning.

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In Spite of Record-Setting Top Ends, Times-to-Advance Slow at Budapest 2022

American Torri Huske was the top qualifier out of prelims in the women’s 100 meter butterfly on Saturday morning. While top end times were fast, the session lacked depth.

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2022 World Champs Previews: Australia vs. the World in the Women’s 4×100 FR Relay

After breaking the World Record in this event in Tokyo, the Australian women are bringing a brand new lineup to the World Championships.

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USA Swimming Names Coaches for Three International Open Water Competitions

Corey Chitwood will serve as the U.S. head coach at Worlds, while both Ron Aitken and Anthony Nesty will be assistants.

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2022 World Champs Previews: Armstrong & Murphy Chase 51 in the Men’s 100 Back

Hunter Armstrong and Ryan Murphy are on the verge of another 51-second performance in the 100 backstroke, but it’s the rising star versus the veteran.

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PanAm Aquatics Hosting Extraordinary Congress On Rebranding Vote

PanAm Aquatics is the governing body for six aquatic disciplines for the American continent, including North, South and Central American nations.

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U.S. Masters Swimming Announces 2023 National Championship Meets

The 2023 USMS Spring Nationals will be April 27–30 in Irvine, California, while Summer Nationals will be hosted in Sarasota, Florida, Aug. 2–6.

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2022 World Champs Previews: Battle Shaping Between King and Pilato in 50 Breast

In a rematch of the 2019 World Championships, Lilly King and Benedetta Pilato will face-off for gold in the women’s 50 breaststroke.

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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.

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SwimSwam Breakdown: World Champs, Katinka Hosszu, & If Super Suits Were Legal

we preview the upcoming World Championships and play Sink or Swim with Katinka Hosszu Being in Paris, if Super Suits were Still Legal, and much more

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Elaine Calip Joins USA Swimming As Senior Director of Development

Most recently Calip served as the Director of Development at the University of California, Berkeley, Cal Athletics.

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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.

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