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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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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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Several High Profile Scratches Give Dressel A Spot In The 100 Freestyle C Final

Many B-final qualifiers, including Kieran Smith, Hunter Armstrong, Luke Hobson, and Jack Aikins will not race during finals.

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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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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. Trials Day 1 Prelims Preview: Dressel Back on the Big Stage

As we patiently await the official kick-off of the action, let’s go over the events in Tuesday morning’s prelims session.

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2023 U.S. Nationals: Examining the Responses from the SwimSwam Pick ‘Em Contest

Before the 2023 U.S. National Championships kick off on Tuesday morning in Indianapolis, let’s take a look at how the SwimSwam Pick ‘Em contest is going.

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2023 U.S. Trials Previews: The Battle Between Berkoff and Smith in the 50 Back

After winning silver at last year’s World Championships, Katharine Berkoff looks primed to take to top spot in the women’s 50 backstroke.

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2023 U.S. World Trials Preview: Can Huske Fly By the Competiton in the 50?

American Record Holder Torri Huske looks to top the podium in the 50 Fly, an event that fields a lot of sprinting talent but also a lot of uncertainty.

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Rising Stanford Sophomore Charlotte Hook Dealing With Lower Back Injury This Summer

The 19-year-old Hook said she’s been suffering from inflammation of joints in her lower back that has left her at “around 50-60%” physically.

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2023 U.S. Trials Previews: Can Smith Finally Hold Off Bacon/White for a 200 Back Spot?

Phoebe Bacon and Rhyan White beat Regan Smith in the 200 back at both the 2021 Olympic Trials and 2022 Int. Team Trials, but Smith is ready for revenge.

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Regan Smith Entered In 100 Fly And 200 IM At U.S. Nationals In Addition To Usual Lineup

For the first time since 2018, Smith will be racing more than the 50/100/200 back and the 200 fly at a major international team qualification meet.

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2023 U.S. Trials Previews: Walsh’s Time To Shine In Women’s 50 Free

After missing a World Championship spot by one one-hundredth last year, Gretchen Walsh is primed for a big showing in the 50 free in 2023.

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2023 U.S. Trials Previews: It’s Regan Smith’s Show In Women’s 100 Back

Regan Smith leads a stacked 100 backstroke field at U.S. Trials, with several athletes in line to challenge for a spot on the World Championship team.

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