Australian Head Coach Rohan Taylor: McKeown Will Race 100 Back at Commonwealths
McKeown’s coach, Michael Bohl, wants the 20-year-old to gain international experience in the 200 IM to build confidence racing the event at this level.
2022 World Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap
The 100 back is the first event of day two, featuring world record holder Ryan Murphy, 2nd seed Hunter Armstrong, and defending World Champion Jiayu Xu.
Wang Shun and Kregor Zirk Scratch 200 Free on Day Two Prelims of Worlds
China’s Wang Shun has scratched the 200 free, likely to focus on the 200 IM on Tuesday where he is the top seed. He placed 14th in the 400 IM on day one.
Watch: Leon Marchand Blasts 4:04 400 IM at Worlds (Day 1 Finals Race Videos)
Watch all of the finals race videos from the first finals session of the 2022 World Championships, including Leon Marchand’s 400 IM European Record.
Budapest 2022, Oceania Day 1: Aussie Men Stepping Up When Unexpected
After failing to medal at the Olympics despite having the top time in the world, Elijah Winnington roared back this year to take Oceania’s first Worlds medal.
2022 World Championships: Night 1 Men’s Relay Analysis
Kyle Chalmers is now in a three way tie for the #7 fastest relay split after swimming a 46.60 tonight as Australia’s anchor.
Zac Incerti Held Off Aussie Relay Due To Minor Illness, Will Race 200 Free Sunday
Incerti picked up a “minor sickness” at the Australian pre-Worlds staging camp in Slovakia, and sat out of the relay to manage his program moving forward.
The United States Tops Medal Table After Day 1 In Budapest
Six different nations checked into the overall swimming medal table with one day of racing having been completed here in Budapest.
Elijah Winnington Becomes #5 Performer Of All-Time With 3:41.22 400 Free
Winnington was engaged in a close battle with Germany’s Lukas Martens, but pulled away in a 26.50 final 50 to take his first Worlds title.
In Spite of Record-Setting Top Ends, Times-to-Advance Slow at Budapest 2022
American Torri Huske was the top qualifier out of prelims in the women’s 100 meter butterfly on Saturday morning. While top end times were fast, the session lacked depth.
Gabriel Santos Scratches 50 Fly on Day One Prelims of World Championships
Brazil’s Gabriel Santos scratched the 50 butterfly where he was ranked #22. He is still entered in the 100 freestyle on Tuesday.
2022 World Champs Previews: Australia vs. the World in the Women’s 4×100 FR Relay
After breaking the World Record in this event in Tokyo, the Australian women are bringing a brand new lineup to the World Championships.
2022 World Championships: Official SwimSwam Preview Index
Follow along here as SwimSwam’s staff previews all 42 events that will be contested at the 2022 World Championships in Budapest.
2022 World Champs Previews: Armstrong & Murphy Chase 51 in the Men’s 100 Back
Hunter Armstrong and Ryan Murphy are on the verge of another 51-second performance in the 100 backstroke, but it’s the rising star versus the veteran.
185 FINA Member Federations Send Pool Swimmers to 2022 World Championships
Turks & Caicos is one of three FINA member federations that did not participate in the 2019 World Championships but will in 2022.