SwimSwam Breakdown: 2022 World Championships Edition
We discuss our World Champs fantasy draft, the most intriguing storylines from Budapest, and the rest of the summer moving forward.
The Results Are In: Find Out Who Won SwimSwam’s 2022 World Champs Fantasy Draft
Find out whether Braden, Retta, Coleman, or Ben scored the most points in the fantasy draft (spoiler alert: it wasn’t Ben).
How Did We Do? Reviewing SwimSwam’s Worlds Predictions
Frenchman Leon Marchand greatly exceeded our expectations at the 2022 FINA World Championships, winning three medals (two of them gold).
2022 Swammy Awards: World Championships — Women’s Edition
in this article, SwimSwam recognizes the best overall, breakout, relay, and junior female swimmers from this year’s world championship meet.
Shayna Jack Undergoes Successful Surgery in Australia on Broken Hand
Shayna Jack (yellow cap) won a pair of medals at the World Championships last week before fracturing her hand in the training pool.
2022 World Championships: Day 7 Finals Live Recap
Sarah Sjostrom won her fourth straight title in the women’s 50 fly and also qualified for tomorrow’s final of the 50 free on Friday in Budapest.
For Aussies, Disappointment Doesn’t Come Without Redemption (Day 7 Oceania Recap)
Two days ago, I posted an article about the struggles that the Aussies were facing at this worlds. I’m happy to say that the article did not age very well.
SwimSwam Pulse: 40%* Correctly Predicted O’Callaghan To Win Women’s 100 Free
Mollie O’Callaghan was the top pick to win the women’s 100 free at Worlds, and she did just that by topping runner-up Sarah Sjostrom by 13 one-hundredths.
2022 World Championships: Day 7 Prelims Live Recap
In the morning session of Day 7, the womens 50 free, mens 50 back, womens 50 breast, mens 1500 free, and the mixed free relay prelims will all be contested.
South Africa and Peru Scratch Mixed 4×100 Free Relay Prelims in Budapest
Most of the prelims scratches on day seven of the World Championships came from swimmers who withdrew from the meet like South Africa’s Coetze or Shayna Jack
2022 World Championships: Day 6 Finals Preview
Zac Stubblety-Cook may be one of the biggest gold medal locks of the competition as the only man to ever have gone 2:05 in the 200 breaststroke.
“Freak Accident” Caused Shayna Jack’s Hand Fracture in Training Pool at Worlds
Shayna Jack’s hand injury came from a “freak accident” in the training pool on Wednesday when her hand became entangled in another swimmer’s suit.
2022 World Championships: Day 5 Finals Live Recap
After a stunning performance in the 400 IM, Leon Marchand eyes the medley double in Budapest as he’s the favorite entering the final of the men’s 200 IM.
Halfway Through The Meet, Australia Has Suffered Major Blows (Day 5 Oceania Recap)
Australia had a rough day at the World Championships, having to face Shayna Jack’s withdrawal from the meet and stars like Kaylee McKeown missing the podium.
2022 World Championships: Day 5 Finals Preview
David Popovici has hit three world junior records in 2 days. He’s the favorite in the men’s 100 free and could have saved something special for the final.