2022 U.S. World Championship Trials: Night 4 Photo Vault
Here are the top shots from the fourth night of the 2022 U.S. World Championship Trials by SwimSwam photographer Jack Spitser.
Matt Hurst Hired As New Head Coach Of Chelsea Piers Aquatic Club
Hurst, who was promoted to associate head coach at Penn State in January, will be leaving the school to take on the head coaching position at Chelsea Piers.
19 More Records Fall on Day 2 of 2022 USMS Spring Nationals
We’re two days into the 2022 U.S. Masters Swimming Spring National Championships and we’ve already seen 23 records fall.
Qualification Doubles Leave Tough Medley Relay Choices for US Coaches
Claire Curzan caused a Medley Relay conundrum for Team USA coaches when she qualified to swim the 100 fly, 100 free, and 100 back at the World Championships.
2022 U.S. World Championship Trials: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap
We’ve got a short session for the final morning, with heats of just the 200 IM and 50 free, but there should be plenty of excitement.
Leah Smith On Falling Flat on Her Face and Then Getting Back Up
After missing the 2020 Olympic Team last year, Leah Smith has convincingly made her way back onto 2022 world champs team
USA Swimming Coach Jim Puleo Passes Away
Jim Puleo, who coached internationally and at the age group, collegiate and Olympic levels, passed away two weeks ago Friday.
Rikako Ikee Swims Her Fastest 100 Freestyle Since Beating Leukemia
Tonight in Tokyo, 21-year-old leukemia survivor Rikako Ikee put up her best 100m freestyle time since returning to racing in late 2020.
Kieran Smith: “It’s good to know that I can still be on top of the 200 Free”
Kieran Smith won the men’s 200 free from lane 6, putting up the fastest time in the world so far this season in 1:45.25.
SwimSwam Breakdown: US Trials Day 4 Instant Reactions
We breakdown all the exciting results from night three of the 2022 US World Championships Trials in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Drew Kibler on Men’s 4×200: “I think there’s a redemption story in the making”
Drew Kibler remained in the second position throughout the entire race, coming with .07 of Smith. His 1:45.32 is the #2 time in the world thus far.
Shaine Casas Absent From 200 IM Heats At U.S. Trials
Casas opted not to race the event due to a scheduling conflict with the 200 backstroke at the World Championships.
Olympic Bronze Medalist Kate Douglass No-Shows 200 IM At U.S. Trials
Douglass won Olympic bronze in the women’s 200 IM last year but has opted out of the event at World Trials in Greensboro.
2022 U.S. Trials: SwimSwam Pick’em Contest Day 4 Update
This post contains the updated scores for the SwimSwam Pick’ems contest on and through day 4 of the 2022 U.S. International Team Trials.
2022 U.S. Trials: Day 4 Swims You Might Have Missed or Overlooked
In prelims, Metroplex Aquatics 18-year-old Zhier Fan posted a massive personal best of 1:00.64 in the men’s 100 breast, qualifying him for the ‘A’ final.