2018 Pan Pacs Preview: Tricky Lineup Decisions For Day 1’s Mixed Medley
Coming before the individual events of all legs but the 100 breast, the mixed medley relay will set each federation up for some tricky ‘blind’ lineup decisions as the U.S. chases its own world record and Australia closes in on the Americans.
2018 Pan Pacs Previews: Role Reversal For Ledecky In Women’s 200/400
Once the exciting young upstart looking to upset the world’s elite, Katie Ledecky is now the veteran presence looking to quell an uprising of young international talent in the women’s 200 free.
2018 Pan Pacs Previews: US/Brazil Battle Highlights Men’s Relays
The Americans should battle Brazil for the men’s 4×100 free relay gold… but we don’t know who will be on the American team. Even the status of 2017 World champ Caeleb Dressel (pictured) is in the wind.
2018 Pan Pacs: Biggest ‘Bump’ Opportunities for U.S. 2019 Worlds Team
With USA Swimming selecting its 2019 World Championships roster based on combined results of 2018 Nationals and 2018 Pan Pacs, this week’s Pan Pacific Championships’ meet-within-a-meet will be the competition between U.S. swimmers for top-2 billing in each event.
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Claire Tuggle Moves to #4 All-Time With 4:44.91 in 400 IM At Juniors
14-year-old Claire Tuggle has moved into the top 5 in USA Swimming 13-14 age group history with a 4:44.91 in the 400 meter IM.
Mihm Drops Three More Seconds For 4:24 IM At NCSAs Day 2
After dropping eight seconds in prelims, Allegheny North 17-year-old Rick Mihm cut three more to win the 400 IM in 4:24.27 at the NCSA Summer Championships.
2018 Pan Pacs Previews: Australia Primed To Rule Men’s Middle Distance
Australia swept 200 and 400 free titles at Commonwealth Games this spring over tough British opponents, and they look like the early favorites to do the same at Pan Pacs – provided we don’t see an unexpected appearance by China’s Sun Yang.
Arizona Republic Obtains, Publishes Bowman-Burckle Text Messages
The Arizona Republic and USA Today, which owns the Republic, have obtained and published the full text message chain between coach Bob Bowman and Olympian Caroline Burckle, messages that have drawn harsh criticism of Bowman and prompted an apology from the 2016 Olympic coach.
2018 Speedo Junior Nationals: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap
Brothers Jake and Carson Foster will swim side-by-side in the final heat of the 400 IM this morning, with younger brother Carson also leading the 200 back heats.
2018 Pan Pacs Previews: Horton’s New Focus vs Grothe’s New Speed
The men’s distance races at Pan Pacs feature one swimmer whose event focus appears to be shifting and another whose performance has changed drastically with a shift in training mentality.
2018 Pan Pacs Previews: Dressel-Chalmers Showdown In Men’s Sprints
Young sprint stars Caeleb Dressel and Kyle Chalmers should meet for the first time since the 2016 Olympics in what could be a clash of sprint free titans.
SwimSwam Pulse: 50% Most Excited For Dressel vs Proud in Tokyo
About half of poll respondents said they were most excited for the men’s 50 free at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and event that – for now – looks like a brewing showdown between Caeleb Dressel and Ben Proud.
Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Eleventh-Hour Eastin Overcomes Mono
Eastin has shown an admirable ability to overcome adversity throughout her career, and last week’s patient, calm, confident endurance of a bad twist of fate has only made Eastin more popular with fans – and more respected by the sport as a whole.