The Official SwimSwam 2017 World Champs Preview/Predictions Tracker
Don’t want to miss a single one of our 2017 World Championship event-by-event previews or predictions? We’ve got you covered. Bookmark this page and come back daily for updated predictions and links out to each new event preview.
2017 Worlds Preview: Lacourt Hunts For Three-Peat In Men’s 50 Back
Camille Lacourt will look to three-peat in the men’s 50 back at the final meet of his career.
2017 Worlds Previews: Murphy vs. Jiayu Showdown in M. 100 Back
Murphy set the World Record at 51.85 on the 4×100 medley relay leadoff at the Rio Olympics, but Jiayu nearly took it down with a 51.86 at 2017 Chinese Nationals.
2017 World Championships: World Record Watch List
Sarah Sjöström has shimmied her way right up to world records in the 50 and 100 free this year, on top of already being a threat to her own 50 and 100 fly WRs.
Peek Into Pre-Budapest Dryland Routine Of Chinese Team
Get a glimpse into the dryland efforts undertaken by the World Championships squad in this 3-minute video.
2017 Worlds Preview: Chaos To Ensue In Mixed 400 Medley Relay
The Americans are the front-runners, but there is no margin for error in the mixed medley relay.
2017 U.S. World Trials: Day 3 Finals Live Recap
Chase Kalisz will contest his best event tonight, the 400 IM, and look to add his name to the U.S. World Championship roster.
World Champion Ning Zetao Makes Brisbane Home Under Coach Matt Brown
Ning Zetao will now train under Aussie coach Matt Brown, the former coach of Emily Seebohm.
Ning Zetao Absent From China’s Preliminary Worlds Roster
Ning Zetao has been left off China’s preliminary World Championship roster.
Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Xu Joins 51-Club, Can CHN Medley Upset?
Xu Jiayu went 51.86 to win the Chinese national 100 back title, coming within .01 of the world record.
WATCH: Race Videos From Day 8 of the Chinese National Championships
On day 8, Wang Shun swept the IMs as he captured the 400 IM title.
Sun Yang Completes Distance Sweep on Day 8 of Chinese Nationals
Sun, the 1500 free World Record holder, clocked in at 15:04.15. That’s well off his record time of 14:31.02, but still good enough to win by almost 4 seconds
WATCH: Race Videos From Day 7 of the Chinese National Championships
On day 7, Chinese backtroke star Xu Jiayu continued to rewrite the record books with a 24.42 in the 50 back, setting a new Chinese National Record in the process
Jiayu Downs National Record in 50 Back on Day 7 of Chinese Nationals
In the semifinals of the 50 back, Jiayu popped off a 24.42 to set the mark.
WATCH: Race Videos From Day 6 of the Chinese National Championships
On day 6, Chinese backtroke star Xu Jiayu continued to rewrite the record books with a 1:54.03 to win the 200 back, setting a new Chinese National Record in the process.