Splashbacks 2023 – The Leading Stories From July/August; Lilly King Takes a Stand For Team USA
Traditionally, Swimming World caps each year by revisiting some of its most-read stories from the previous months. This Splashback package is broken into six parts, with each segment looking at the top topics of a two-month span. Our Splashbacks will run through the last day of 2023, and lead us into the unquestionable excitement to come in 2024 – an Olympic year.
Let’s look at the top stories of 2023 from July and August.
1. Lilly King Stands Up For Team USA After Cate Campbell Shots
In early August, Aussie great Cate Campbell made some remarks on television about the United States and its finish behind Australia in the gold-medal count at the World Championships. American Lilly King did not appreciate the remarks and fired back at Campbell, defending her country and the way the American team supports its athletes at major competitions.
2. Disqualification Details: Making Sense of Video-Initiated Calls That Upended Nationals
Due to several disqualifications at the United States National Championships, Senior Writer David Rieder wrote an overview of how video replay is utilized by officials. The article was designed to explain when and how video was implemented as a technological tool.
3. United States Swimmers Leading Medal Count But Golden Glow is Missing
Midway through the World Championships, this article analyzed the United States’ performances in Fukuoka. Specifically, the piece examined how Team USA was coming up short of capturing gold medals.
4. Michael Andrew Shut Out of World Championships Despite 50 Butterfly Victory
This article detailed how Michael Andrew, despite winning the 50 butterfly at Nationals, was left off the Team USA roster for the World Champs. The piece explained roster limitations for international meets and how Andrew fell victim to these restrictions.
After four consecutive trips to Omaha, the United States Olympic Trials will return to Indianapolis for the 2024 edition. This piece examined how Indy is preparing to host Trials, which will be held at Lucas Oil Stadium.