Previews & Recaps

Caeleb Dressel Places 29th In Men’s 100 Free To Open U.S. National Championships

The two-time world champion and reigning Olympic gold medalist in the 100 free was nearly two and a half seconds slower than his PB of 46.96 from 2019.

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2023 U.S. Trials: Day 1 Distance Session Live Recap

Day 1’s distance session has timed finals of women’s 800 & men’s 1500 free. In the latter, Luka Mijatovic aims to wipe the longest standing NAG off the books.

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Hwang Sunwoo On 200 Free In Fukuoka: “1:44s May Not Be Enough For The Podium”

20-year-old Hwang Sunwoo of South Korea may be the #1 200 freestyler in the world right now but he has a grounded perspective on how stiff the competition is.

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High-Level International Meets For July 2023

France’s Leon Marchand is ready to dive in for this year’s World Championships, the main event on the high-level international meets calendar for July 2023.

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2023 U.S. Trials Day 1 Prelims Overreaction: The Young Guns Take Over

After a wild first session at the 2023 U.S. Trials, it’s clear the young stars of USA Swimming, including Thomas Heilman (pictured), are here to take over.

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Abbey Weitzeil Continues 2023 Resurgence With 52.92 100 Free PB

After missing the World Championship team last year, Weitzeil has been on fire throughout 2023, and she’s carried that momentum into Nationals.

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Trials USA 2023: Analisi E Risultati Live Batterie Day 1

E’ arrivato il momento dei Trials USA. Questa mattina tornerà a gareggiare anche Caeleb Dressel. Recap Live Batterie Day 1

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2023 U.S. World Trials Previews: Armstrong and Murphy Lead the Pack in the Men’s 100 BK

Hunter Armstrong is the reigning champion from last year’s International Team Trials, having won this event last April with a 52.20.

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2023 U.S. Trials Day 1 Prelims Preview: Dressel Back on the Big Stage

As we patiently await the official kick-off of the action, let’s go over the events in Tuesday morning’s prelims session.

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2023 U.S. Trials Previews: Momentum Versus Experience in the Men’s 200 IM

It’s an elite field at the top of the psych sheet, with three of the top seven US men all-time expected to swim this event later this week.

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2023 U.S. World Trials Preview: Douglass, King Set for Epic Battle in Women’s 200 Breast

Just like the 50 and 100 breaststroke races, the 200 breast features veteran Lilly King attempting to hold off the next generation of American talents.

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2023 U.S. Trials Previews: The Battle Between Berkoff and Smith in the 50 Back

After winning silver at last year’s World Championships, Katharine Berkoff looks primed to take to top spot in the women’s 50 backstroke.

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2023 U.S. World Trials Preview: Can Huske Fly By the Competiton in the 50?

American Record Holder Torri Huske looks to top the podium in the 50 Fly, an event that fields a lot of sprinting talent but also a lot of uncertainty.

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#letbellasprint: Manifesting a New Focus for Teen Swim Star Bella Sims?

Bella Sims from the Sandpipers of Nevada is a generational talent. But how does a swimmer so good choose what events they’ll specialize in?

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Youssef Ramadan Clocks 23.87 50 Fly At Virginia Commonwealth Games

Ramadan’s swim puts him within a tenth of his season best time he set at the Pro Swim Series in Mission Viejo this past May.

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