The Week That Was: Top-10 Ranking: Ariarne Titmus World Record Leads Women’s Performances of Summer 2022

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The Week That Was featured the top performances in swimming.

The Week That Was #1: Top-10 Ranking: Ariarne Titmus World Record Leads Women’s Performances of Summer 2022

Photo Courtesy: Delly Carr

A busy stretch of senior-level international competition wrapped up earlier this month with the World Championships, Commonwealth Games and European Championships all held in quick succession. Not all of the world’s top performers were in the same place at the same time, but most of the world’s top swimmers finished with some big performances to start off the new Olympic cycle. We previously ranked the top 10 men’s swims, and now here are the best women’s efforts, with the only individual world record of the year topping the list – with a bit of leniency allowed for its May delivery. READ MORE…

The Week That Was #2: Ranking the Top-10 Men’s Performances From the Summer Season; David Popovici Heads the List

By JOHN LOHN

It’s been a fast and furious summer in international waters, with three major competitions highlighting the past few months, along with the United States Nationals. The World Championships jumpstarted the action in June, with the Commonwealth Games and European Championships following. With that trio of meets now logged, plus some stellar times from the U.S. Nationals, here is a look at the top-10 individual men’s performances of the summer. READ MORE…

The Week That Was #3: USA Swimming Announces Selection Process for 2022 Short Course World Championships

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Photo Courtesy: Andrea Masini

By DAN D’ADDONA

USA Swimming has released its criteria for selecting swimmers for the 2022 Short Course World Championships in Australia.

The governing body of the sport in the U.S. released its national team earlier this week and the roster for Short Course Worlds, which takes place Dec. 8-12 in Melbourne, is expected to be released in October.

The selection process is broken down into different priorities designated by USA Swimming. READ MORE…

The Week That Was #4: In Shadow of Popovici, N.C. State Recruit Ksawery Masiuk Of Poland Is Fast-Rising Star

By JOHN LOHN

During a summer in which David Popovici was the talk of the sport, and rightfully so, the exploits of another European teenager were somewhat overlooked.

Over the past few months, Poland’s Ksawery Masiuk made it clear that he is a rising star on the international backstroke scene. While the stroke is stacked with headliners, it wouldn’t be shocking if Masiuk, a 17-year-old, contended for the podium in the 100-meter backstroke at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. READ MORE…

The Week That Was #5: Great Races: Allison Schmitt and Her Tour De Force in 200 Freestyle At London Games (Video Link)

By JOHN LOHN

Sometimes, great races are defined by down-to-wire finishes, where minuscule differences in time can separate a championship celebration from disappointment. In the case of our latest installment of the Swimming World series, Great Races, we look at a performance that was anything but close. Rather, it was the definition of a route.

Given the number of outstanding performances delivered at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, it is difficult to identify one effort above all else. Yet, an argument can certainly be made for what American Allison Schmitt produced in the final of the 200-meter freestyle. Simply, Schmitt put together a one-woman show. READ MORE…

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