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2022 U.S Trials: L. Smith, Urlando Highlight Day 3 Scratches

After likely qualifying for Worlds in two events, Leah Smith has scratched the 400 IM where she was the #3 seed, for Day 3 prelims.

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Claire Weinstein Becomes Fastest 15-Year-Old American Woman In 200m Free

Claire Weinstein surged past Virginia’s Alex Walsh on the last length to claim the silver medal in 1:57.08, the fastest time ever by a 15-year-old American.

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Roster Update: Lots of Familiar Faces for 2022 World Championship Team

Katie Ledecky secured a spot on the US World Championship team for the fifth time on night 1 of 2022 International Trials.

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Trials USA: Caeleb Dressel 1° Al Mondo Nei 100 Stile 47.79-Risultati

Si è conclusa la prima serata di finali ai Trials USA Nei 100 stile libero femminili cambio della guardia, Dressel primo al mondo nei 100

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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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2022 U.S World Championship Trials: Day 1 Prelims Preview

Day 1 of the U.S World Trials in Greensboro is finally here, and the first prelims session will feature Caeleb Dressel in the 100 free.

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2022 U.S. Trials Previews: A Fight For Open Spots In The Women’s 200 Free

Paige Madden is the front-runner for the second individual spot in the women’s 200 free behind Katie Ledecky, but there is no shortage of contenders.

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2022 U.S. Trials Previews: Who Will Join Ledecky in the 400 Free in Budapest?

It would come as quite a shock if Katie Ledecky doesn’t win the 400 free this week.

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2022 U.S. Trials: Official SwimSwam Preview Index

Keep up with all of SwimSwam’s previews and picks with our official preview index for the 2022 U.S. International Team Trials.

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2022 U.S. Trials Previews: Ledecky Surrounded By Sandpipers In Women’s 800 Free

With Katie Ledecky the clear number one, Katie Grimes and Bella Sims will be among the names vying for the second spot in the women’s 800 freestyle.

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2022 U.S. Trials Previews: Is Ledecky Set to Get Back Under 15:30 in the 1500?

Having already swum a 15:39.45 in 2022, Ledecky is far and away the favorite to win this event at U.S. Trials, as well as the World Championships.

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Katie Grimes and Claire Weinstein Swim LCM 200 Fly PBs over the Weekend

The Sandpipers of Nevada were out in full force at the Team Rebel Long Course Opener this past weekend.

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arena Swim of the Week: Abby Dunford Qualifies For Worlds With Big 1500 Drop

16-year-old Abby Dunford took off 18 seconds to win the women’s 1500 freestyle at the Canadian Swimming Trials in a time of 16:20.26.

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Aurelie Muller Wins Women’s 5k at US Open Water Nationals, Bella Sims Third

Muller, who is a two-time world champion in the women’s 10k, won the women’s 5k event after taking fourth in the 10k this year at US Nationals.

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2022 Open Water Nationals Preview

Katie Grimes is one of multiple 2021 Olympians swimming at Open Water Nationals this weekend and trying to qualify for the Worlds team.

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