2025 U.S. Nationals: Day 1 Distance Session Live Recap
400 IM Olympic medalist Katie Grimes is expected to swim in heat four of the women’s 800 freestyle, seeded at 8:40.47, well off her lifetime best of 8:17.05.
Four Storylines To Keep An Eye On From Day One Prelims At 2025 U.S. Nationals
The first session of U.S. Nationals featured plenty of standout swims, but SwimSwam is highlighting four more storylines that are worth a deeper look.
2025 U.S. Nationals: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap
Luca Urlando aims to follow up his 1:52.37 200 butterfly at the Sacramento Pro Swim by qualifying for the 2025 World Championships in the event.
Jack Alexy Rips 46.99 In 100 Free Prelims At U.S. Nationals, Becomes Sixth Man Sub-47
The 22-year-old knocks nine one-hundredths off the U.S. Open and National Championship Record of 47.08 he set at the 2024 Olympic Trials.
Depth On Display: Nearly A Second Faster To Make Men’s 200 Fly Final At U.S. Nats vs. Trials
The men’s 200 fly showed major depth at U.S. Nationals, with a 1:55.86 needed to make the final—nearly a second faster than at 2024 Trials.
Maxine Parker Edges Claire Curzan In 50 Free Swim-Off For Spot In 100 Free ‘A’ Final
After tying in the 100 free heats, Parker and Curzan brought up the idea of racing head-to-head in a 50 free to determine who would swim the ‘A’ final.
All The Links You Need For The 2025 U.S. National Championships
SwimSwam has compiled all the links you’ll need to keep up with the action in Indianapolis at the 2025 U.S. National Championships.
World Aquatics Enacts New Bylaw Barring Enhanced Games Participants From AQUA Events
Without naming the Enhanced Games specifically, World Aquatics says that it will bar from its events individuals who participate in any capacity in events that promote doping.
USA Swimming Confirms 2028 U.S. Olympic Trials Will Return To Indianapolis
The Trials are tentatively planned to run for nine days in mid-June at Lucas Oil Stadium, mirroring the 2024, which ran from June 15 -23.
2025 U.S. World Trials: Grimes One of Two Top 8 Seeds to Drop Events (Day 1 Prelim Scratches)
Katie Grimes, the #8 seed in the 200 fly has dropped the event this morning in favor of the 800 free, where she is seeded 10th.
2025 US Summer Nationals: Day 1 Prelims Preview
American Record holder Regan Smith is the top seed in the 200 fly that will kick off US Summer Nationals in Indianapolis.
2025 US World Trials Preview: Is it Cavalier to Say A. Walsh, Douglass are 2 IM Locks? Maybe
Olympic Silver Medalist Kate Douglass should easily qualify in the 200 IM, but she could, like in 2022, pick not to swim the event, thereby leaving the 2nd spot wide open.
2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: No Dressel But Familiar Names In The Hunt In The 50 Fly
Whilst Caeleb Dressel will not be in Indianapolis, three previous Worlds finalists in Michael Andrew, Dare Rose and Shaine Casas will be the swimmers to beat.
2025 U.S. Trials Previews: King’s Last Stand In Women’s 100 Breaststroke
In her last competition on U.S. soil, Lilly King puts her undefeated run in the 100 breast at domestic selection meets on the line in Indianapolis.
How To Watch The 2025 U.S. National Championships
The 2025 U.S. National Championships, which kick off tomorrow, will be streamed on Peacock and the USA Swimming Network.
