2023 U.S. Trials: Day 1 Finals Preview
Tonight will feature the fastest heat of the 800 free (women) and 1500 free (men) as well as finals of the 200 fly and 100 free.
14-Year-Old Luka Mijatovic Hits 15:32.18 1500 FR, Just Off the Oldest NAG On the Books
Luka Mijatovic dropped 15 seconds in the 1500 freestyle, finishing just over a second off the boys’ 13-14 NAG, the oldest on the books.
Several High Profile Scratches Give Dressel A Spot In The 100 Freestyle C Final
Many B-final qualifiers, including Kieran Smith, Hunter Armstrong, Luke Hobson, and Jack Aikins will not race during finals.
2023 U.S. Trials: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap
American and U.S. Open record holder Regan Smith gets her meet underway in the 200 fly on Day 1 of the 2023 U.S. National Championships.
Caeleb Dressel Places 29th In Men’s 100 Free To Open U.S. National Championships
The two-time world champion and reigning Olympic gold medalist in the 100 free was nearly two and a half seconds slower than his PB of 46.96 from 2019.
Cal’s Alexy, Lasco Break Through With 47s In 100 Free Prelims At Nationals
The Cal duo will race in finals and vie for a spot on the Worlds team after both cracking 48 seconds for the first time during prelims.
Bob Bowman Says This Is Michael Phelps’ Biggest Contribution To The 200 Fly
In fly, Phelps is perhaps most well known for breathing every stroke, but Bowman believes his continuous kick made the greatest impact on the 200-meter event.
Kaii Winkler Suffers Fractured Wrist, Elbow In Biking Accident
Winkler suffered fractures in his left wrist and right elbow on Friday, as he was involved in a biking accident while heading home from morning practice.
2023 U.S. Trials: Day 1 Distance Session Live Recap
Day 1’s distance session has timed finals of women’s 800 & men’s 1500 free. In the latter, Luka Mijatovic aims to wipe the longest standing NAG off the books.
Hwang Sunwoo On 200 Free In Fukuoka: “1:44s May Not Be Enough For The Podium”
20-year-old Hwang Sunwoo of South Korea may be the #1 200 freestyler in the world right now but he has a grounded perspective on how stiff the competition is.
Maximus Williamson Rises To #2 Among 15-16 Year Old Boys With 49.00 100 Freestyle
Williamson took more than a second of his best time in the 100 freestyle to become the second-fastest boy in his age group.
High-Level International Meets For July 2023
France’s Leon Marchand is ready to dive in for this year’s World Championships, the main event on the high-level international meets calendar for July 2023.
Staying In-State, Virginian Lexi Sawwa Commits to Virginia Tech for the Fall of 2024
Lexi Sawwa, who swims year-round for NCAP, will make the move in the fall of 2024 to Blacksburg to swim for the Virgina Tech Hokies.
Olympic Medalists Ponti, Desplanches Headline Swiss Team In Fukuoka
Noe Ponti leads a Swiss team that features eight pool swimmers heading to this summer’s World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan.
2023 U.S. Trials Day 1 Prelims Overreaction: The Young Guns Take Over
After a wild first session at the 2023 U.S. Trials, it’s clear the young stars of USA Swimming, including Thomas Heilman (pictured), are here to take over.
