Kate Douglass

The Top U.S. Storylines Headed Into The Paris Olympic Year — Women’s Edition

In this article, we take a look at some of the top storylines headed into the Paris Olympic year for the American women.

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Ranking The Top 10 Swims From The 2023 European Short Course Championships

Daniel Wiffen’s world record swim in the 800 free and Ben Proud’s 20.18 50 free are among the top performances from the 2023 European SC Championships.

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Short Course European Champs, Winter Jrs, and US Open | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

we discuss the Short Course European Championships, both East and West Winter Jr Championships, and the US Open that occurred last week.

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Alex Shackell Breaks 100 Fly Winter Juniors Meet Record In Prelims (50.28)

All eyes will be on Shackell tonight, who qualified as the top seed by over a second. She now ranks #4 all-time among 17-18 girls.

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The Male Swimmers With The Fastest Four-Stroke 400 IM Add-Ups

Incredibly elite across all four strokes, Michael Andrew challenges Phelps, Lochte, Dressel and others in the battle for the top spot in the 400 IM add-up.

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Kate Douglass Explains Why She is Choosing to Attend the Doha 2024 World Championships

While many USA athletes opted out of the 2024 World Champs in Doha, Virginia postgrad Kate Douglass said yes to the February racing opportunity.

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Kate Douglass Outduels Lilly King, Breaks U.S. Open Meet Record in 200 Breast (2:21.87)

Kate Douglass beat Lilly King in the 200 breaststroke by more than two seconds, taking down Emily Escobedo’s U.S. Open meet record from 2019 in the process.

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2023 U.S. Open Championships — Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Ryan Held (pictured) comes into Saturday night’s men’s 100 freestyle final as the top overall seed with his prelims time of 48.47.

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2023 U.S. Open Championships – Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

The final prelim session of the 2023 U.S. open will feature the 200 backstroke, 100 freestyle, 200 breaststroke, and 200 butterfly.

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Kate Douglass Breaks Down Back-to-Back US Open Champ Records

Kate Douglass not only backed up her 200 IM world title last night by setting a new meet record (2:08.46), but then followed that up by winning the 50 free.

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2023 U.S. Open Night 2 Photo Vault

Here are Jack Spitser’s favorite images from the second night of competition in Greensboro at the U.S. Open Championships.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 200 IM Clash Between Douglass, Walsh Was Most Anticipated At U.S. Open

Kate Douglass won the women’s 200 IM on Thursday night in an exciting showdown with Virginia teammate Alex Walsh and Torri Huske.

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2023 U.S. Open Championships – Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Regan Smith is set to take on the 400 IM & 100 backstroke double on the 3rd day of the 2023 U.S. Open. Smith was 5th in the 200 IM final yesterday.

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Ultra Swimmer of the Month: Gretchen Walsh

Walsh is ranked first in the NCAA in five individual events, having set two NCAA records in the 50 free and 100 fly (unofficially) at the Tennessee Invite.

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Kate Douglass Chooses 100 Breast Battle on Day 3 of US Open; Ramadan Will Race 100 Fly

Defending NCAA Champion Youssef Ramadan is scheduled to swim his first butterfly race since injury his wrist more than two months ago.

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