Chad le Clos: Feels “Like I’m back to 2012, 2013, 2014 Chad”
After a standout meet in Berlin, Chad le Clos came out looking strong in the 100 fly at the second stop of the 2022 FINA World Cup in Toronto
23 Second Interview with 23 Second 50 Free Queen Kasia Wasick
Kasia Wasick pulled away in the women’s 50 freestyle, earning the win for the second straight weekend. She clocked 23.27, which is a lifetime best
Chad Le Clos 2.0: “I’m Going To Be Competitive In Paris” (Interview)
Chad le Clos swam his second 100 butterfly in the 48-second range at the Toronto World Cup and said that he has big plans for Paris.
After Becoming Youngest Champ Ever, Matt Sates Aiming for World Cup Title Repeat
Matt Sates continued his winning ways, taking the men’s 400 free in a time of 3:37.52. That’s slightly off the 3:36.30 he went to win at the first stop
Kylie Masse Discusses Full-Time Move to Train in Spain with Ben Titley
Kylie Masse discussed her decision to relocate to Spain to train under Canada’s former High Performance Centre coach Ben Titley.
Shaine Casas Previews 200 IM Race Strategy for Tonight
The top 2 seeds weren’t too much of a surprise, as American Shaine Casas and South African Matt Sates looked in control during their morning swims.
Kyle Chalmers Previews Sprint Battle Between Himself, Popovici, & Dressel
Although he’s looking forward to this short course season at present, Chalmers is already welcoming an epic dual that could be coming on the horizon
Katie Ledecky: “There’s a lot of competition in my events right now… I know I need to get better”
For her part, Ledecky set a new American record, eclipsing the 3:54.06 she set in 2019 at her lone ISL meet.
Summer McIntosh Goes 3:52.80 400 Free: “I did not think I would ever go that”
It was an electric first race in the women’s 400 free, as Katie Ledecky and Summer McIntosh went head-to-head in a rematch of this year’s Worlds
Justin Ress Compares FINA World Cup to ISL, He Misses ISL
Although he is back to fall season short-course racing at the FINA World Cup, American Justin Ress admits it’s not quite the same as the ISL
Anthony Nesty on Virginia-Florida Dual: “We Welcome the Challenge”
Florida secured their win on the men’s side by dominating the 400 FR-R, as McDuff (43.9), Liendo (42.3), Friese (43.0), and Mestre (43.0) combined for 2:52.24
Todd DeSorbo on UVA Against Florida: “They continue to exceed expectations”
Virginia women capped the day with a 3:11.34 400 Free relay, shattering the UVA pool record and dominating the rest of the field
Josh Liendo Working on Florida “No Breath Last-25” in 100y Fly
Josh Liendo, the Worlds bronze medalist in the event, went 47.05 to finish second. This was second-ever 100 fly yards race
Gretchen Walsh Explains How Weightroom Gains Lead to Speed in the Pool
In the Saturday dual against Florida, Walsh registered 21.91 in the 50 fly (relay, fastest split in history), 50.5 in the 100 fly, and 21.40 in the 50 free
Why Has the Swims 3.0 Rollout Been Hard, and What is USA Swimming Doing About It?
Patrick Murphy has led USA Swimming’s effort to modernize its information technology systems. The rollout hasn’t been without its challenges, though.
