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So Who Gets to Swim the Stroke 50s At Worlds?

If USA Swimming’s Olympic selection criteria isn’t Byzantine enough, the stroke 50s add a whole other layer of complexity to Worlds qualification.

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2022 U.S. World Championship Trials: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Katie Ledecky (pictured) is poised to pick up her third qualification for World Championships in tonight’s 400 free final.

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2022 US Trials Day 4 Roundup: Smith Breaks US Open Record, 3 Men Hit 400 A-Cut

There were several big storylines that came out of day 4 of the 2022 US International Team Trials, including Regan Smith’s record-setting 100 backstroke.

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2022 U.S. International Trials: Day 4 Doubles Ensure Full Rosters All Around

Thanks in part to four top-two finishes by Claire Curzan, the US is ensured that all qualified swimmers will be able to go to Budapest.

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2022 U.S Trials: Day 4 Finals Preview

Hunter Armstrong, the newly minter World Record holder in the 50 back, and a pack of other stars look to unseat Ryan Murphy in the 100 back.

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U.S. World Championship Trials: Day 4 Prelim Live Recap

After setting the World Record in the 50 back last night, Ohio State’s Hunter Armstrong returns to race the 100 back prelims this morning.

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SwimSwam Pulse: Women’s 100 Back, 100 Breast Are Deepest Events In The U.S.

Readers believe the women’s 100 back and 100 breast would be the most likely events the U.S. could sweep at Worlds, but maybe now it’s the 200 breast?

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2022 U.S Trials: Day 4 Prelims Preview

After setting a new World Record in the 50 back, Hunter Armstrong suddenly looks like the man to beat in the 100 back on Day 4.

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I Qualificati Per I Mondiali Nella Squadra USA Dopo 3 Giorni Di Trials

Dopo tre giorni di Trials, la squadra americana conta 23 atleti qualificati direttamente ai Mondiali secondo il primo criterio di selezione.

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Trials U.S.A. Tutti I Risultati Della Terza Notte Di Finali

E’ stata una notte ricca di emozioni a Greensboro, in North Carolina, dove si è conclusa la terza sessione di finali dei Trials Mondiali 2022

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2022 U.S. World Championship Trials: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Hunter Armstrong, who broke the American and U.S. Open Records in prelims, will be seeking to secure his spot for the 50 back in tonight’s final.

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2022 U.S. Trials: Day 3 SwimSwam Pick’ems Contest Scoring Update

In this post we’ll be looking at the scoring update for the SwimSwam Pick’em contest on and through day 3 of the 2022 U.S. International Team Trials.

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2022 U.S. Trials: Watch Hunter Armstrong Break WR, Andrew & Berkoff Break ARs

Watch a trio of sprint records fall in the men’s 50 backstroke, women’s 50 backstroke, and the men’s 50 breaststroke.

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2022 U.S. Trials Day 3 Roster Update – Grimes Only Sure New Roster Addition

16 year-old Katie Grimes made a senior international team for the second straight summer, this time punching her ticket with a win in the 400 IM.

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U.S. World Championship Trials: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

After making the Worlds team in the 200 free last night, Texas’ Carson Foster comes in as the top seed in the men’s 400 IM.

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