Previews & Recaps

A Guide to SwimSwam’s US Nationals Previews

Now that the SwimSwam’s official 2014 U.S. National Championships Pick ‘Em Contest is live, we thought it might be useful…

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2014 U.S. Nationals Preview: Youth-Heavy Field Looks to Supplant Favorites Adams and Dirado

Cammile Adams will look to fend off a talented, young field to seal a spot on the Pan Pac team tomorrow.

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2014 U.S. Nationals Preview: Men’s 400 IM Has Kalisz Following in Phelps’ NBAC Footsteps

Chase Kalisz’s development in the last year has left him looking a lot like Michael Phelps, with a breaststroke. He’s got a ways to go in the 400 IM to get to Phelps’ level, but his time this summer could be something special.

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Women’s 100 Meter Breaststroke-US Nationals Preview-Can Hardy’s Speed Be Stopped?

Breeja Larson is done with her yards career, and is the two time defending U.S. National Champion in the 100 meter breaststroke.

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5 Storylines to watch at US Nationals – plus links, schedules, selection procedures and more!

Katie Ledecky (left) and Missy Franklin (right) are two of the many stars converging on Southern California for the US National Championships this week.

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Women’s 400 Meter Freestyle – US Nationals Preview – Impressive Depth after Ledecky

North Baltimore’s Allison Schmitt will try to take on Katie Ledecky for the 400 free crown at Nationals in Irvine.

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Women’s 200 Meter Freestyle – US Nationals Preview – Missy, Ledecky & Schmitty atop hard-hitting field

Katie Ledecky (pictured), Missy Franklin and Allison Schmitt are prepared to do battle for the national title ahead of a tightly-packed 200 free field.

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European Championships Preview – Women’s Backstroke

Mie Nielsen will be shooting for gold in both the 50 and 100 backstroke in Berlin…

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2014 US Junior National Championships: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

Follow along for a live recap of finals from the final day of the 2014 US Junior National Championships in Irvine, California.

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2014 US Junior Nationals: Day 5 live prelims recap

Kim Williams will look to sweep the IMs for 2014, coming in as the top 200 IM seed this morning.

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European Championships Preview – Women’s Distance Freestyle

800 Freestyle Jazz Carlin of Great Britain has had a sensational 2014 season putting up personal bests in the 200…

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2014 Junior National Championships: Haas completes his triple, Bilquist takes win #2 on Saturday night

Townley Haas won his third event of nationals, overcoming a tough Maxime Rooney for the 200 free win in 1:48.75. Meanwhile Amy Bilquist survived a scare to take her second title, and could take three for herself by tomorrow night.

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What to Watch For: Day 4 Finals at 2014 U.S. Junior National Championships

Pleasanton’s Maxime Rooney came from nowhere (but not really) to take the top seed in the men’s 200 free on Saturday with a five-second drop.

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2014 US Junior Nationals: Maxime Rooney’s 1:49 highlights day 4 prelims from Irvine

Townley Haas will have some company tonight in the 200, where he’s seeded third behind Michael Domagala and breakout prelims star Maxime Rooney.

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2014 US Junior National Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Follow along for a live recap of finals from day 3 of the 2014 US Junior National Championships in Irvine, California.

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