2022 U.S. Trials Day 5: Finke, Walsh Break U.S. Open Records, Hayes Makes Team
Tokyo Olympians Bobby Finke and Alex Walsh broke U.S. Open Records in their signature races, adding more events to their Budapest lineups.
Bobby Finke Breaks US Open Record in 800 Free
Defending 800 Olympic champion Bobby Finke dropped a new US Open Record to close out his Trials to rank third in the world this year.
Leah Hayes Only New Name to Join Worlds Team on Final Day of Trials
No roster cap limit issues this year, as all swimmers who qualified to make the Worlds team will be able to join Team USA in Budapest.
Katie Grimes Passes Janet Evans, Now #2 15-16 All Time in 1500
Sandpipers’ Katie Grimes has passed the legend Janet Evans to rank second all time in the 15-16 girls 1500 free, only behind Katie Ledecky.
2022 U.S Trials: Day 5 Finals Preview
It’s the last finals session, and after missing out in the 100 free, Abbey Weitzeil looks to finally punch her ticket to Worlds in the 50 free.
Daily Swim Coach Workout #641
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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.