Previews & Recaps

14-Year-Old Joseph Campagnola Clocks 2:07.63 200 BK at Florida Age Group Champs (South)

Joseph Campagnola’s time of 2:07.63 in the 200 backstroke moves up to 52nd all-time for the boys 13-14 age group nationally.

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2023 World Champs Previews: U.S. Powerhouse Has WR In Sights In Women’s 400 Medley Relay

Lilly King is the difference-maker for the U.S. in the women’s medley relay, and could also play a role in the team breaking the world record set in 2019.

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2023 World Champs Preview: U.S. Winning Streak At Risk in Men’s 4×100 Free Relay

The Americans have topped the podium in the men’s 4×100 freestyle relay at the past five major international meets. Is their winning streak in jeopardy?

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2023 World Champs Previews: Americans, Brits Set For Epic Clash In Men’s 4×200 FR

Tom Dean and Duncan Scott could give Great Britain the edge over the Americans in what promises to be an epic 800 free relay final in Fukuoka.

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14YO Rylee Erisman Hits 50 FR Olympic Trials Cut At Florida Age Group Champs (North)

Rylee Erisman, representing Laker Swimming, is now the 4th-fastest 13-14 girl in the 50m freestyle with a time of 25.40.

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2023 World Champs Previews: A Dearth of Champions Ushers New Blood in the Men’s 100 Fly

For the first time since 2001, the last time the World Championships were held in Fukuoka, there is no defending champion in the men’s 100 fly.

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2023 World Champs Previews: Titmus Puts Aussies In The Driver Seat In Women’s 4×200 FR

The return of Ariarne Titmus gives the Australian women the edge over the defending champion Americans in the 4×200 free relay.

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Looking at the Most and Least Likely World Records to Be Broken in Fukuoka

Call me crazy, but I think Kaylee McKeown (or Regan Smith) is most likely to break a world record in the women’s 100 backstroke.

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2023 World Champs Preview: Tokyo Olympic Rematch Brewing in Women’s 100 Fly

It’s tough to bet against 23-year-old Canadian Maggie MacNeil in this race given that she hasn’t lost the LCM 100 fly at a major senior international meet.

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2023 World Champs Previews: Titmus On WR Watch In Stacked Women’s 200 Free

The owner of three of the four fastest swims in history, is it finally time for Ariarne Titmus to take down the super-suited 200 free world record from 2009?

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2023 World Champs Preview: Summer Show On Tap In Women’s 400 IM

After her stunning world record performance in April, Summer McIntosh is poised to run away with a second consecutive world title in the women’s 400 IM.

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2023 World Champs Previews: Ryan Murphy The Man To Beat In Men’s 200 Back

In a field that is missing the reigning Worlds silver and bronze medalists, Murphy remains the only big name contender in the men’s 200 back.

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Lucy Mehraban Collects Four Wins At 2023 Eric Namesnik Memorial Open

Highlighting Mehraban’s meet was the 50 freestyle, where she clocked a best time of 25.67 to secure a 2024 Olympic Trials cut.

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Brandon Lin Takes Down Two Hawaiian Records At Hawaii Age Group Championships

Lin broke the Hawaiian Swimming records for 13-14 boys in the 100 and 200 breast with times of 1:07.12 and 2:24.66, respectively.

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2023 World Champs Previews: Ceccon Reconvenes With American Foes In Men’s 100 Back

Thomas Ceccon will face a tall task as he fends off the U.S. duo of Ryan Murphy and Hunter Armstrong in his pursuit of a title defense in the 100 back.

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