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2023 U.S. Trials Day 1 Prelims Overreaction: The Young Guns Take Over

After a wild first session at the 2023 U.S. Trials, it’s clear the young stars of USA Swimming, including Thomas Heilman (pictured), are here to take over.

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Smoliga’s 100 Free PB of 53.31 Highlights an Excellent First Prelims Session for ASU

In this post we’re going to focus on how a team performed. Arizona State, collegiate swimmers and pros alike, looked awesome this morning. 

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Alex Shackell Swims 2:07.95, Becomes 5th-Fastest 15-16-Year-Old American In History

Shackell moved up one spot in the 15-16 age group rankings by cracking 2:08 for the first time at the 2023 World Championships Trials.

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Trials USA 2023: Analisi E Risultati Live Batterie Day 1

E’ arrivato il momento dei Trials USA. Questa mattina tornerà a gareggiare anche Caeleb Dressel. Recap Live Batterie Day 1

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2023 U.S. World Trials: Official SwimSwam Preview Index

Keep up with all of SwimSwam’s previews and picks with our official preview index for the 2023 U.S. National Championships.

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2023 U.S. Trials Day 1 Prelims Preview: Dressel Back on the Big Stage

As we patiently await the official kick-off of the action, let’s go over the events in Tuesday morning’s prelims session.

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2023 U.S. Trials Previews: Next Wave To Challenge Ledecky’s Reign In 200 Free

Katie Ledecky hasn’t lost the 200 free at a National Championship or selection meet since 2013, and she’ll need to be at her best to hold off the next crop.

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2023 U.S Trials Previews: Behind Ledecky, Race For Second Heats Up In Women’s 400 Free

While Ledecky eyes her U.S. Open record in the 400 free, the race for second is tighter than ever, filled with both veterans and fast-rising juniors.

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2023 U.S. World Trials Previews: Katie Grimes Eyes American Record in Women’s 400 IM

17-year-old Katie Grimes, the defending World Championships silver medalist, is knocking on the door of the oldest women’s American record left standing.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 50.8% Pick Regan Smith To Win 200 Fly World Title Over McIntosh

After her stunning performance this month, Regan Smith has emerged as the top pick for gold at the World Championships over Summer McIntosh in the 200 fly.

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2023 U.S World Trials Previews: Smith, Flickinger Primed For Sun Devil 1-2 In 200 Fly

After breaking the American Record and swimming one of the fastest times in history, Regan Smith is the clear favorite in the women’s 200 fly in Indy.

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Regan Smith Further Distances Herself With The Fastest 200 Fly/200 Back Combo

Smith is nearly three seconds quicker than the next-fastest woman, Katinka Hosszu, in terms of 200 fly + 200 back add-up times.

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Jonny Kulow Swims 48.70 100 Free to Become Fastest American This Season; #2 17-18 Ever

Kulow swam a best time this morning in prelims and went even faster tonight. His swim is the second fastest of the 17-18 age group all time.

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18 Year Old Jonny Kulow Swims 48.89 in Prelims at Sun Devil Open

Rising Arizona State sophomore Jonny Kulow swam a 48.89 in the 100 free this morning, the seventh fastest time for the 17-18 age group ever.

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Regan Smith Supera McKeown E Guida Il Ranking Mondiale 100 Dorso

Regan Smith ha nuotato in 57.83 nei 100 dorso al Sun Devil Open a Tempe, realizzando il miglior tempo al mondo di questa stagione

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