Previews & Recaps

Ikee Collects Another Sprint Victory, Watanabe No-Shows 200 Breast In Tokyo

21-year-old leukemia survivor Rikako Ikee ended her 2022 Japan Swim on a high note, capturing the women’s 50m free title.

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Owen Ekk drops 25.83 Seconds in 200 IM, ranks 9th among 13-14 year olds

13 year old Owen Ekk dropped 25.83 seconds in the 200m IM last weekend, going a 2:17.20 to rank 9th in the 13-14 age group this year.

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Michigan Commit Balduccini Wraps Up 11 Medals At South American Youth Games

17-year-old Stephanie Balduccini, a University of Michigan commit, wreaked major havoc at the 2022 South American Youth Games.

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2022 USMS Spring Nationals: Day 3 Sees 23 More Records Go By the Wayside

The 2022 U.S. Masters Swimming Spring National Championships is the fastest meet on record, with records falling in 47 individual and relay events so far.

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USADS Announces 2022 Deaflympics Roster

The USA Deaf Sports Federation recently announced the roster for the 2022 Deaflympics, which will take place from May 1- May 15 in Caxias Do Sul, Brazil.

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2022 U.S. World Championship Trials: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

We have come to the final session of the 2022 International Trials in Greensboro, where the U.S. World Championship team will soon be revealed.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Shaine Casas Absent From 200 IM Heats At U.S. Trials

Casas opted not to race the event due to a scheduling conflict with the 200 backstroke at the World Championships.

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2022 U.S Trials: Day 5 Prelims Preview

Kate Douglass will take on the tough 200 IM and 50 free double in the short last prelims session of U.S World Trials in Greensboro.

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So Who Gets to Swim the Stroke 50s At Worlds?

If USA Swimming’s Olympic selection criteria isn’t Byzantine enough, the stroke 50s add a whole other layer of complexity to Worlds qualification.

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