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“I am grateful for the positive relationships I formed through this process (choosing Cal). The coaches and athletes that I got to know are special individuals!”

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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With Shaine Casas Out Of The 200 Back, How Does The Landscape In Men’s Events Change?

With Casas being off-form in both the 100 free and the 200 back, the other events that he’s entered in could become more wide-open than they were before.

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Trials U.S.A. 2023: Analisi E Risultati Live Batterie Day 2

Dopo un primo giorno di gara molto movimentato, siamo tornati per la seconda giornata di gare dei Trials USA 2023. Recap live

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2023 U.S. Trials Day 2 Prelims Preview: Ledecky Set to Lead Young Women’s 200 Free Field

Ledecky is the top seed coming into the women’s 200 free this morning, entering with a 1:54.50, making her the only swimmer in the field entered under 1:56.

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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. World Trials Previews: Armstrong and Murphy Lead the Pack in the Men’s 100 BK

Hunter Armstrong is the reigning champion from last year’s International Team Trials, having won this event last April with a 52.20.

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2023 U.S. Trials Previews: Murphy and Casas Run it Back in the Men’s 200…Back

At last spring’s International Team Trials, it was Ryan Murphy and Shaine Casas who finished first and second respectively, advancing to Worlds.

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2023 U.S. World Trials Previews: Will Ress ‘Rule’ In 50 Back? Not If Armstrong Has A Say

It is a showdown between the top two Americans from last year: The World Record holder, Hunter Armstrong, vs the reigning World Champion, Justin Ress.

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2023 U.S. Trials Previews: Can Dressel Make a Comeback in the Men’s 100 Butterfly?

Since 2017, Caeleb Dressel has been dominant in the men’s 100 butterfly, but his path to the World Championships in the event isn’t as clear as usual.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 35% Pick Heilman As Top 2023 Breakout Candidate Over Southam, Diehl

Sixteen-year-old Thomas Heilman figures to be a contender in multiple events later this month at the U.S. National Championships.

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Ruck Returns As Stanford & Cal Swimmers Head To George Haines International Meet

Taylor Ruck, Claire Curzan and Torri Huske will be among the big names racing in San Jose this weekend, while the men’s field features Ryan Murphy.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 100 Back Most Intriguing Men’s Battle Looming At U.S. World Trials

Shaine Casas’ event lineup figures to play a prominent role in how things shake out on the men’s side at U.S. Nationals later this month.

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Which Swimmers Have the Most Instagram Followers?

Yusra Mardini’s inspirational journey to the 2016 Refugee Olympic Team was depicted in Netflix’s “The Swimmers” (2022) and she now has 804K followers.

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2023 Pro Swim Series: Winners Summary

Abbey Weitzeil led all swimmers with nine victories over the Pro Swim Series in 2023, including sweeping the women’s 50 free at all four stops.

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