Selection Policies

Who Else Is Missing the 2023 World Championships? A List of Absent Swimmers

Caeleb Dressel is just one of many 2022 World Champions who will not have the opportunity to defend their titles in Fukuoka in a few weeks’ time.

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The Last Word (or Two) on the U.S.’s 2023 World Championships Selection Procedure

Should we have been surprised by the change in 50 selection procedure? History tells us no and in fact the US does more for the 50 winners than you may think

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USA Swimming Apologizes to Erin Gemmell for Worlds Selection Error Last Year

USA Swimming issued an apology to Erin Gemmell on Friday for making a selection error last year that robbed her of a trip to the 2022 World Championships.

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USA Swimming Updates World’s Roster, including 50s Decisions; Casas to Swim 50 Fly

The second entry spots for the 50s of stroke have been announced. Shaine Casas adds the 50 fly to his event line-up that previously only included the 200 IM

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USA Swimming Announces Official Roster for the 2023 World Aquatics Championships

22 women and 26 men will represent the US in the pool at the World Championships this summer, with 5 swimmers competing in the open water events.

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World Championship Qualifiers Through Day One Of Aussie Trials

Catch up on who made the World Championships cut through day one of the 2023 Australian World Championship Trials from Melbourne.

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Canadian Olympic Swim Team Slated for Staging Camp in Caen, France

The Canadian Olympic Swimming Team will spend the weeks leading up to the 2024 Paris Games training in France’s Normandy region.

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42-Yr-Old Roland Schoeman Headed To South African Nationals

2004 Olympic medalist Roland Schoeman, 42, will be competing at his first South African National Championships since 2016.

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British Swimming Changes Worlds Selection Policy Midway Through Championship

Mid-way through the British Swimming Championships (World Trials), the nation’s aquatic governing body has updated its selection policy for Fukuoka.

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Sloman & Gubecka Head Up Aussie Open Water Roster For Fukuoka

Nick Sloman took the Aussie 10k national title in January, helping seal his roster bid for this summer’s World Championships.

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Wiffen, Ryan, Walshe & More Set For Irish Open Championships (Psych Sheets)

European Record holder Daniel Wiffen has been red hot this season and will try to continue his success at the Irish Open Championships beginning on April 1st.

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Dunks Goes For 100/200 Free & 200 IM For British Championships (Men’s Entries)

Versatile Olympic gold medalist Duncan Scott is entered in the 100m free, 200m free, and 200m IM for the upcoming British Championships.

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Abbie Wood Sticking To Free & IM Events For British Championships (Women’s Entries)

Check out the initial draft entries on the women’s side for the 2023 British Swimming Championships, the sole qualifying meet for Fukuoka.

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Japan Sets Fukuoka Qualifying Times At World Aquatics Paris 2024 ‘A’ Cuts

Olympic medalist Daiya Seto already hit the minimum time standard set by his federation for Fukuoka, but he’ll need to do it again at the Japan Championships.

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Swimming Canada Releases Worlds, World Juniors Selection Policies

Swimming Canada published its selection policies for this year’s World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan and World Junior Championships in Netanya, Israel.

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