Previews & Recaps

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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2022 U.S. World Championship Trials: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Katie Ledecky (pictured) is poised to pick up her third qualification for World Championships in tonight’s 400 free final.

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2022 U.S. International Trials: Day 4 Doubles Ensure Full Rosters All Around

Thanks in part to four top-two finishes by Claire Curzan, the US is ensured that all qualified swimmers will be able to go to Budapest.

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2022 U.S Trials: Day 4 Finals Preview

Hunter Armstrong, the newly minter World Record holder in the 50 back, and a pack of other stars look to unseat Ryan Murphy in the 100 back.

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U.S. World Championship Trials: Day 4 Prelim Live Recap

After setting the World Record in the 50 back last night, Ohio State’s Hunter Armstrong returns to race the 100 back prelims this morning.

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Vladislav Grinev Closes out Russian Champs with World-Leading 47.78 100 Free

Grinev was on it from the start, roaring to a blistering 22.72 on the first 50 and was able to tack on a field-leading 25.06 on the 2nd 50.

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2022 U.S. Trials: Weyant, Walsh Among ‘B’ Final Scratches On Day 4

Gretchen Walsh has dropped the women’s 100 back ‘B’ final on Friday night, while her UVA teammate Emma Weyant has done the same in the 400 free.

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Ryosuke Irie Lowers Season-Best 100 Back To 52.88

Tonight in Tokyo 32-year-old Ryosuke Irie of Japan put up the 28th sub-53 second 100m backstroke performance of his iconic career.

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