Weinstein Outsplits Katie Ledecky On The Second Half Of The 800 Free In 4:04.63
Whilst Katie Ledecky stole the headlines with her swim, Claire Weinstein had a quietly phenomenal back half to her 800 free
Torri Huske Breaks Simone Manuel’s US Open Record With 52.43 100 Freestyle
Huske broke Manuel’s record of a 52.54 that Manuel swam back at 2018 US Summer Nationals. This is Huske’s first US Open record.
Katie Ledecky Throws Down 8:05.76 In 800 Free For Third-Quickest Performance In History
Nine-time Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky just posted the third-fastest 800 free (8:05.76) in history at the U.S. National Championships.
2025 U.S. Nationals: Day 1 Finals Live Recap
Jack Alexy broke the 100 free US Open record in prelims for the second straight year, and will try to convert this one into a first-place finish tonight
2025 U.S. Nationals: Day 1 Finals Preview
Jack Alexy lit up prelims this morning, swimming 46.99 in the 100 free for a new U.S. Open Record. Now, he aims to cement his spot on the 2025 Worlds team.
2025 U.S. Nationals Pick’Ems: What Races Are The Closest And Which Are Wide Open?
Katie Ledecky was the clear pick to win the women’s 800 and 1500 freestyle events in Indianapolis this week in the SwimSwam Pick’Em contest.
2025 U.S. World Trials: Smith and Hobson Drop 100 Free ‘B’ Final (Day 1 Finals Scratches)
Two US Oympians have scratched out of the 100 freestyle this morning, and are joined by a third in the men’s 200 fly as all ‘A’ finalists will swim tonight.
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.
