Alex Walsh

2022 World Champs Previews: A Walsh-McKeown Battle Is Brewing In The 200 IM

Alex Walsh comes into Worlds as the fastest non-Hosszu 200 IMer since 2016. However, can she defeat Kaylee McKeown, last year’s #1 swimmer in the event?

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Smith, Huske, and Minakov Highlight First Two Days of 2022 Speedo Grand Challenge

On the first two days of the 2022 Speedo Grand Challenge in Irvine, California, many World Championship-caliber swimmers competed in various events.

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In Case You Missed It: Main Takeaways From 2022 Australian Trials

Did you miss Australian trials this year? No worries, we have you covered with a run-down of what this meet means for Australian swimming this year.

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2022 Australian Trials Previews: Will McKeown Be The Next Great Back/IM Star?

Kaylee McKeown is a known quantity in the backstroke events, but what’s her ceiling for a four-event showing at the 2022 World Championships?

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arena Swim of the Week: Mikayla Tan Hits Fastest Girls’ 11-12 100 BR Since 1998

Tan’s time of 1:12.75 in the 100 breaststroke is the fastest for an 11-12 girl in the 21st century.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 41% Pick Weinstein’s 200 FR As Top Women’s Surprise of Trials

Weinstein became the fastest 15-year-old in U.S. history en route to locking down an individual spot at the World Championships in the women’s 200 freestyle.

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Follow the 2022 U.S Worlds Team on Social Media

Here is a list of each member of the Worlds team’s Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok. Follow along as they prepare for Budapest.

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Who Got Faster? Improvements at 2022 U.S Trials

Dare Rose had the biggest time drop percentage-wise at U.S International Trials, leading a top twenty list filled with collegiate athletes.

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Former Georgia Swimmer Maxine Parker Announces Transfer to Virginia

Parker will add on to Virginia’s already incredible depth in the 50, 100, and 200 free, and could be a key member of their 800 free relay next year.

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Worlds Newbies: Evaluating Each Team Member Who Missed the Tokyo Olympics

From up-and-comers to established veterans, this list of the 15 U.S. World Championships team members who weren’t on the Tokyo Olympic squad has them all. 

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The Lowest Seeds At Trials To Make The U.S. World Championship Team

Claire Weinstein qualified for the World Championship team in the women’s 200 free after coming in seeded 11th at U.S. Trials.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 58% Believe Women’s 200 Fly World Record Will Stand Longest

China’s Liu Zige set the seemingly unreachable world record of 2:01.81 in the women’s 200 butterfly back in 2009.

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Kate Douglass Named 2022 Honda Sport Award Winner For Swimming & Diving

During her junior year at UVA, Douglass swept her individual events at the 2022 NCAA Championships, winning the 50 freestyle, 200 breaststroke and 100 fly.

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USA Ai Mondiali: Roster Aggiornato, Ledecky Rinuncia Ai 200 Stile

USA Swimming ha rilasciato un roster aggiornato che aggiunge le iscrizioni anche nelle gare dei 50 metri. Katie Ledecky rinuncia ai 200

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NCAA Programs With The Most Athletes On The 2022 US World Championships Team

Florida leads the may in terms of qualification per NCAA program with 5 past or present Gators who will be racing in Budapest.

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