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2023 U.S. Trials: After Day 4, Women Should Take Full Team; Men’s Path Less Certain

A number of swimmer secured spots on the US Worlds team tonight as more swimmers added doubles, helping ensure that the US women won’t max out the roster.

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Competitor Coach of the Month: Bob Bowman

Bowman put five ASU-trained swimmers onto the U.S World Championship team through the first three nights of Nationals.

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arena Swim of the Week: Chris Guiliano Lands Worlds Berth After Seismic Drop In 100 Free

Guiliano went from having never broken 49 seconds in the 100 free to booking a World Championship berth with a runner-up finish in 47.98 at U.S. Nationals.

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2023 U.S. Trials: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Newly minted American record holder Gretchen Walsh takes on the 100 fly/50 back double on the third night of finals at 2023 U.S. Trials.

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2023 U.S. World Trials: Day 2 Finals Preview

Tonight’s finals will feature the men’s and women’s 200 free, 200 breast, 200 back, and 50 fly. Who will make Worlds tonight?

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2023 U.S. Trials: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

After winning the women’s 100 free–her first national title–yesterday, Kate Douglass takes on the 200 breaststroke on Day 2 of U.S. Trials.

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2023 U.S. National Championships: Night 1 Photo Vault

SwimSwam photographer Jack Spitser is back under the lights in Indy capturing the nation’s best competing for a spot at World Championships next month.

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I Qualificati Ai Mondiali Per Gli Stati Uniti Dopo Il 1° Giorno Di Trials

Dopo la prima giornata di gare, un totale di 10 uomini e 10 donne sono in lizza per entrare nella rosa degli Stati Uniti per i Campionati Mondiali

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2023 U.S. Nationals: Rookies Abound, Ledecky Qualifies For 6th-Straight Worlds Roster

Katie Ledecky has qualified for her sixth World Championships team, while a bevy of swimmers are in line to qualify for the first time.

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Trials USA 2023: Analisi E Risultati Completi Finali Day 1

Dopo una prima sessione di eliminatorie molto movimentata, siamo tornati alle finali del primo giorno dei Trials statunitensi.

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2023 U.S. Trials: Day 1 Finals Preview

Tonight will feature the fastest heat of the 800 free (women) and 1500 free (men) as well as finals of the 200 fly and 100 free.

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2023 U.S. Trials: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

American and U.S. Open record holder Regan Smith gets her meet underway in the 200 fly on Day 1 of the 2023 U.S. National Championships.

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Caeleb Dressel Places 29th In Men’s 100 Free To Open U.S. National Championships

The two-time world champion and reigning Olympic gold medalist in the 100 free was nearly two and a half seconds slower than his PB of 46.96 from 2019.

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Cal’s Alexy, Lasco Break Through With 47s In 100 Free Prelims At Nationals

The Cal duo will race in finals and vie for a spot on the Worlds team after both cracking 48 seconds for the first time during prelims.

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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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