This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss World Aquatics’ announcement regarding qualification for the 2028 Olympics in the 50s of stroke, the new USA Swimming CEO, and Ben Proud going to the Enhanced Games.
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Coleman Hodges
Coleman started his journey in the water at age 1, and although he actually has no memory of that, something must have stuck. A Missouri native, he joined the Columbia Swim Club at age 9, where he is still remembered for his stylish dragon swim trunks. After giving up on …
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UVA 2025 (alt): Curzan, A Walsh, Howley, Canny (this is faster than proposed)
UVA 2026: Curzan, Canny or Weber, Howley or Pudar, Mintenko or Moesch
And just for fun:
4×200 Back: Curzan, Grimes, Wilson, Howley (slowest: 1:52.15)
4×200 Breast: Canny, Weber, Christopherson, Hayes (slowest: 2:07.85)
4×200 Fly: Pudar, Curzan, Howley, Grimes (slowest: 1:52.28)
4×200 IM: Hayes, Grimes, Christopherson, Canny (slowest: 1:55.63)
Downvotes appreciated
As a 200flyer/200backstroker I would love a 800medley relay
The 800m medley relay would be too difficult to fit into the schedule without creating horrible clashes.
800m medley relay- BORING
Curzan / Douglass / Smith / Ledecky or Weinstein would be a sick relay
Proud is going to look like Brock Lesnar
Surrendering control of Olympic qualifying to WA is questionable. I get the benefit of early buy-in for the sport with early qualifying, but now there are basically two OT’s, with World Cup being odd in that is will force it to be a mirror-Olympiad, with every county qualifying over just two meets? Quite a lot to plan for if you are a 50 & 100 swimmer. Will the 50 free qualifying be at World Cup too, or just strokes?
Top notch duo right here
…I think we’re all hopeful swimming leadership will make bold moves ahead of LA28. We’ll be watching closely…
Mel, I appreciate the transparency you show by stating you applied for the position. I think that shows where your heart is at and in an ideal world (ha) the board listens to what you and the other three Olympic Champions you mentioned have to say.
I don’t think they listened….and I hope my concerns and fears for the 3 years are unfounded.