Destin Lasco

2023 World Championships: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

This session will feature heats of the women’s 200 IM, men’s 400 FR, women’s 100 FL, men’s 50 FL, women’s 400 FR, men’s 100 BR, and men’s 400 IM individually.

  987 Comments

2023 World Championships Relay Lineups: Weitzeil Over Walsh In U.S. W. 4×100 FR Prelims

Despite Walsh finishing third and Weitzeil finishing second in the 100 free at U.S. Nationals, Weitzeil was put on the prelims relay over Walsh.

  11 Comments

Anteprime Mondiali 2023: I Giochi Si Riaprono Nella 4×100 Maschile

Prepariamoci a vivere sette giorni di nuoto di altissimo livello ai Campionati del Mondo di nuoto 2023 conoscendo i protagonisti

  Comment First!

2023 World Champs Preview: U.S. Winning Streak At Risk in Men’s 4×100 Free Relay

The Americans have topped the podium in the men’s 4×100 freestyle relay at the past five major international meets. Is their winning streak in jeopardy?

  56 Comments

Anteprime Mondiali Nuoto: I 200 Metri Dorso Maschili

Prepariamoci a vivere sette giorni di nuoto di altissimo livello ai Campionati del Mondo 2023 conoscendo i protagonisti e le sfide

  Comment First!

2023 World Champs Previews: Ryan Murphy The Man To Beat In Men’s 200 Back

In a field that is missing the reigning Worlds silver and bronze medalists, Murphy remains the only big name contender in the men’s 200 back.

  21 Comments

2023 World Championships: Official SwimSwam Preview Index

Follow along here as the SwimSwam staff previews the 42 pool swimming events that will be contested at the 2023 World Championships in Fukuoka.

  76 Comments

Previewing the Potential Mixed Relays Line-Ups for the United States in Fukuoka

Part of the WR team in the 4×50 mixed medley relay, Kate Douglass factors heavily into both mixed relays as we crunch the numbers on the potential US teams.

  87 Comments

Youngest, Oldest, and Twins! On Team USA for 2023 World Championships

A wave of youth has taken over Team USA, with 9 teenagers set to represent the stars and stripes in pool swimming in Fukuoka (above, Claire Weinstein).

  23 Comments

Josh Huger Named Cal’s New Associate Head Coach

After spending four years at the University of Tennessee, Josh Huger is heading west to join Cal as their new associate head coach.

  65 Comments

The Hits And Misses Of The 2023 U.S. National Championships

As Team USA prepares for the World Championships, we break down our biggest takeaways from their showing at this year’s National Championships.

  117 Comments

Zheltyakov Breaks Another Record at Euro Juniors While Training in War-Torn Ukraine

Before this meet began, Oleksandr Zheltyakov wasn’t ranked in the top 25 globally in the 200 back this season. Now he’s catapulted up to fifth in the world.

  3 Comments

Destin Lasco on Long Course Breakout: “This has been a long time coming”

Lasco said he had an excellent training year, especially in long course, and after coming up short at the last two US Trials, was due for a big performance

  13 Comments

2023 U.S. Nationals: Official SwimSwam Awards

In this article, we break down the best of the best from last week’s U.S. Nationals meet, which decided the 2023 U.S. National Championship team.

  46 Comments

“Jersey Boys” Dominate The Demographics Of The 2023 U.S. World Championships Team

Out of all states, New Jersey produced the most 2023 U.S. World Championship team qualifiers with seven total—all on the mens’ side.

  123 Comments