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2022 U.S Trials: Day 3 Prelims Preview

Qualified in two events already, Hali Flickinger is one of many athletes hoping to add more swims to their Worlds schedule on Day 3 in Greensboro.

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2022 U.S World Championship Trials: Day 2 Prelims Preview

The second prelims session in Greensboro will feature Katie Ledecky in the 200 free, along with heats of the 200 breast, 200 back, and 50 fly.

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2022 U.S. World Championship Trials: Night 1 Photo Vault

Here are the top shots from the first night of the 2022 World Championship Trials by SwimSwam photographer Jack Spitser.

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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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Six Storylines To Watch At The 2022 U.S. World Championship Trials

All eyes will be on Carson Foster as he vies to qualify for the World Championship team after a near-miss at the Olympic Trials last summer.

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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: The Hunt For 52-Point In The Women’s 100 Free

With Simone Manuel being out of the meet, the top spot in the blue ribbon event of swimming will be up for grabs at the 2022 U.S. trials.

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2022 U.S. Trials Previews: Smith’s Challengers Multiply in the 100 Backstroke

Regan Smith has been Team USA’s top female backstroker since 2019, but the gap she once had over her American competition has narrowed.

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2022 U.S. Trials Previews: Smith Returns For Redemption In Women’s 200 Back

After falling to third at the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials, Regan Smith is out to reclaim her spot as the top American woman in the 200 backstroke.

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SwimSwam Pulse: Split Vote On Who Will Emerge As The Top US Woman In 100 Free

26.6 percent of readers think Claire Curzan will be the top American in the 100 free this year, though a pair of NCAA stars are close behind.

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Dressel, Curzan, Andrew Highlight Prelim No-Shows at PSS- San Antonio

Michael Andrew was one of several high-profile swimmers to leave lanes empty this morning at the Pro Swim Series- San Antonio.

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Pro Swim Series- San Antonio: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Alabama Olympian Rhyan White comes in as the top seed in the women’s 200 back for the final prelim session in San Antonio.

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Pro Swim Series- San Antonio: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

After winning the 400 IM last night, ASU pro Hali Flickinger comes in as the top seed in the 200 fly in this morning’s prelims.

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Global Top 5 Times in Each LCM Event in 2022 as Selection Meets Heat Up

We’ve compiled the list of the top 5 in the world in each event through the first 3 months of this year.

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Gretchen Walsh Swims 46.05 100 Freestyle; #4 Performer All-Time

Gretchen Walsh earned her first NCAA individual title tonight and became the #4 performer of all-time in the 100 freestyle.

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