Previews & Recaps

2022 U.S World Championship Trials: Day 2 Prelims Preview

The second prelims session in Greensboro will feature Katie Ledecky in the 200 free, along with heats of the 200 breast, 200 back, and 50 fly.

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2022 U.S. World Championship Trials: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Trenton Julian is aiming to make his first major LCM international team after blasting a 1:54.34 in the 200 fly in prelims this morning.

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Vintage Ledecky: Under 8:10 for the First Time Since 2018 Pan Pacs

The cross-country move to train with the Florida group seems to be paying off, as Katie Ledecky swam her fastest 800 free since 2018 with a 8:09 tonight.

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2022 U.S. World Championship Trials: Day 1 Finals Race Videos

Watch the race videos from Day 1 Finals of the 2022 U.S. International Team Trails! Races include the 200 fly, 100 free, women’s 800 free, & men’s 1500 free.

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2022 US Trials Day 1 Roundup: NCAA Swimmers Performing Well So Far

Despite concerns about the proximity of the US International Team Trials to the NCAA season, collegiate swimmers have been posting strong performances.

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2022 U.S. Trials: Day 1 Finals Preview

Hali Flickinger is in position to become the first member of the U.S. World Championship team tonight in the final of the women’s 200 butterfly.

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Kolesnikov Pulls Tough 50 Free, 50 Back Double at Russian Champs, Swims 24.19BK

In a busy session for Kolesnikov, he then turned around and tore to the top time in semifinals of the men’s 50 back, clocking a speedy 24.19.

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Leah Hayes Dealing with a Stress Fracture in Her Foot, in a Walking Boot

Fox Valley Park District Riptides 16-year-old Leah Hayes was seen on deck in a walking boot at the 2022 U.S. International Team Trials in Greensboro, NC.

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Kaii Winkler Blasts 49.68 100 Free To Jump To #4 All-Time Among 15-16s

In his first race since turning 16, Winkler dropped more than half a second in the 100 free to shoot up the all-time rankings in the boys’ 15-16 age group.

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2022 U.S. Trials: Berkoff, Madden & Lasco Scratch 100 Free ‘B’ Finals On Day 1

Katharine Berkoff has dropped the women’s 100 free ‘B’ final on Tuesday after qualifying 10th out of the prelims in 55.10.

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2022 U.S. Trials: Finke Is the Oldest Entrant in the 1500 at Just 22

University of Florida teammates Bobby Finke and Trey Freeman, both 22 years old, are the oldest entrants in the 1500m freestyle at U.S. Team Trials.

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US World Championship Trials: Day 1 Prelim Live Recap

Stanford freshman Regan Smith comes in as the top seed in the women’s 200 fly on day one of the USA Swimming International Team Trials.

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Julian Rides Improved Closing Speed to PB 1:54.34 200 Fly, #5 American All-Time

Julian has historically raced aggressively, taking races out fast, and holding on as best he can. It seems as though that may be changing.

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Thomas Heilman Becomes #2 U.S. 15-Year-Old In 200 Fly, Trailing Only Phelps

Heilman is now the second-fastest 15-year-old in U.S. history after clocking 1:58.01, trailing only Phelps, who set the world record in 1:54.92 at that age.

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2022 U.S. World Champs Trials: Who Did SwimSwam Readers Pick to Win Each Event?

Despite failing to qualify for the Olympic Team in the event last year, SwimSwam readers are fully behind Regan Smith to win the women’s 200 back.

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