European Championships<\/h3>\n![\"katinka-hosszu-hun-4-2017-world-champs\"](\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/katinka-hosszu-hun-4-2017-world-champs-700x500.jpg\")
Katinka Hosszu soaks in the Budapest crowd at the 2017 World Championships. Photo Courtesy: SIPA USA<\/p><\/div>\n
When:\u00a0<\/strong>May 11 – May 17<\/p>\nWhere:\u00a0<\/strong>Budapest, Hungary<\/p>\nWhy Watch?\u00a0<\/strong>To hear the thunderous roar every time\u00a0Katinka Hosszu<\/strong> and Kristof Milak <\/strong>step on to the deck.<\/p>\nBudapest has hosted a number of international events over the years, starting with the 2017 World Championships. The Danube Arena played host to the FINA Champions Series, World Cup, World Juniors and the ISL all within the last year so the Hungarians know how to put on a show. And the Hungarian crowds have been fantastic.<\/p>\n
The Hungarians swam phenomenally in Budapest at the 2017 Worlds, and when they host the 2020 Europeans, expect the likes of Hosszu, Milak and Boglarka Kapas\u00a0<\/strong>to benefit greatly from the crowd. And who knows, we might see\u00a0Laszlo Cseh’s\u00a0<\/strong>iconic bald head one more time.<\/p>\nSome of swimming’s most famous faces are likely to be in attendance with Hosszu and Milak being the biggest draws for the home crowd. Expect the likes of\u00a0Sarah Sjostrom<\/strong>,\u00a0Adam Peaty<\/strong>,\u00a0Gregorio Paltrinieri<\/strong>,\u00a0Florent Manaudou<\/strong>,\u00a0Ranomi Kromowidjojo\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Federica Pellegrini\u00a0<\/strong>to put on a show in Budapest as they gear up for the Tokyo Olympics.<\/p>\nAnd did you know that all eight of the World Championships finalists in the men’s 1500 this year were European? Paltrinieri,\u00a0Mykhailo Romanchuk\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Florian Wellbrock\u00a0<\/strong>were a part of an incredible race over 1500 meters in Korea this summer<\/a>, with Wellbrock winning by a second over Romanchuk. Paltrinieri is the reigning Olympic champion while Wellbrock is the reigning World and European champion. Add in Romanchuk and this will be a can’t-miss race. Maybe the winner can get under\u00a0Sun Yang’s\u00a0<\/strong>14:31 world record.<\/p>\nAustralia’s Olympic Trials<\/h3>\n![\"swims](\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/07042016-Christo-Cook-and-Ashwood-4956-1-700x500.jpg\")
Jess Ashwood and Tamsin Cook react to punching their tickets to the Rio Olympics; Photo Courtesy: Swimming Australia<\/p><\/div>\n
When?\u00a0<\/strong>June 14 – June 19<\/p>\nWhere?\u00a0<\/strong>Adelaide, Australia<\/p>\nWhy Watch?\u00a0<\/strong>What is better than watching swimmers make their dreams come true by qualifying for the Olympic Games? Plus, the Australians had an incredible summer at the World Championships, winning four of the eight relays in Korea.<\/p>\nAriarne Titmus<\/strong>,\u00a0Cate Campbell\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Kyle Chalmers\u00a0<\/strong>are just some of the gold medal favorites for the Aussies moving forward to Tokyo<\/a>.\u00a0Minna Atherton\u00a0<\/strong>has set the ISL ablaze this fall with her short course meters swims. And Mack Horton <\/strong>is looking to defend his 400 free gold from Rio. With this meet falling the week before the US Trials, they will want to send out warning messages to their American rivals ahead of the Games. The Australians have one of their strongest teams ever in place this year, so you will not want to miss what they will put up at their Olympic Trials.<\/p>\nThe Aussies have shifted their Trials to closer to the end of the year meet the last two years in similar fashion to the Americans and it has paid dividends for the green and gold.<\/p>\n
US Olympic Trials<\/a><\/h3>\n![\"venue-\"](\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/venue-2016-o-trials-6194-700x500.jpg\")
2016 Olympic Trials venue. Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick<\/p><\/div>\n
When:\u00a0<\/strong>June 19 – June 28<\/p>\nWhere:\u00a0<\/strong>Omaha, Nebraska<\/p>\nWhy Watch?\u00a0<\/strong>Because it is on live TV in primetime in the United States, and there is no reason not to.<\/p>\nThe environment at the US Olympic Trials is unlike any swim meet in the world; including the Olympic Games. With up to 13,000 people in the stands for each session, the atmosphere is intense, nerve racking, and exciting. The US Olympic Trials is the kind of environment that a lot of international swimmers envy, and it is a bucket list item for any fan of the sport, no matter what country you are from.<\/p>\n
The best part of the Olympic Trials is seeing the faces of each swimmer when they make the team, whether it’s their first time they have made it or their fifth time. Who will make their first team in Omaha? Who from Rio will secure a spot back to Tokyo? This meet has been the target point for every elite swimmer in the country and it will certainly be a must-watch.<\/p>\n
Olympic Games<\/a><\/h3>\n![\"Tokyo2020Aquatics-Centre\"](\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Tokyo2020Aquatics-Centre-700x500.jpeg\")
The Tokyo venue – an artist’s impression – Photo Courtesy: Tokyo2020<\/p><\/div>\n
When:\u00a0<\/strong>July 25 – August 2<\/p>\nWhere:\u00a0<\/strong>Tokyo, Japan<\/p>\nWhy Watch?\u00a0<\/strong>Because it’s the Super Bowl of our sport and everyone will be talking about it.<\/p>\nThe Olympic Games is the sport of swimming’s pinnacle. Dreams will be realized and legends will be made. World records will be set and upsets will happen. And plus, all your non-swimming friends will (probably) think swimming is the coolest thing in the world during those eight days.<\/p>\n
At World Championships this summer, the general consensus of every athlete was “next year is what really matters.” World Championship medals are important but the Olympics is where it counts the most. This is our Super Bowl. Our World Cup. Our World Series. It is what every swimmer strives for, and you won’t want to miss an opportunity to see your favorite swimmer get his or her highly coveted Olympic gold medal that they have dreamt their entire life of achieving.<\/p>\n
ISL Season 2<\/a><\/h3>\n
Katinka Hosszu soaks in the Budapest crowd at the 2017 World Championships. Photo Courtesy: SIPA USA<\/p><\/div>\n
When:\u00a0<\/strong>May 11 – May 17<\/p>\n Where:\u00a0<\/strong>Budapest, Hungary<\/p>\n Why Watch?\u00a0<\/strong>To hear the thunderous roar every time\u00a0Katinka Hosszu<\/strong> and Kristof Milak <\/strong>step on to the deck.<\/p>\n Budapest has hosted a number of international events over the years, starting with the 2017 World Championships. The Danube Arena played host to the FINA Champions Series, World Cup, World Juniors and the ISL all within the last year so the Hungarians know how to put on a show. And the Hungarian crowds have been fantastic.<\/p>\n The Hungarians swam phenomenally in Budapest at the 2017 Worlds, and when they host the 2020 Europeans, expect the likes of Hosszu, Milak and Boglarka Kapas\u00a0<\/strong>to benefit greatly from the crowd. And who knows, we might see\u00a0Laszlo Cseh’s\u00a0<\/strong>iconic bald head one more time.<\/p>\n Some of swimming’s most famous faces are likely to be in attendance with Hosszu and Milak being the biggest draws for the home crowd. Expect the likes of\u00a0Sarah Sjostrom<\/strong>,\u00a0Adam Peaty<\/strong>,\u00a0Gregorio Paltrinieri<\/strong>,\u00a0Florent Manaudou<\/strong>,\u00a0Ranomi Kromowidjojo\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Federica Pellegrini\u00a0<\/strong>to put on a show in Budapest as they gear up for the Tokyo Olympics.<\/p>\n And did you know that all eight of the World Championships finalists in the men’s 1500 this year were European? Paltrinieri,\u00a0Mykhailo Romanchuk\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Florian Wellbrock\u00a0<\/strong>were a part of an incredible race over 1500 meters in Korea this summer<\/a>, with Wellbrock winning by a second over Romanchuk. Paltrinieri is the reigning Olympic champion while Wellbrock is the reigning World and European champion. Add in Romanchuk and this will be a can’t-miss race. Maybe the winner can get under\u00a0Sun Yang’s\u00a0<\/strong>14:31 world record.<\/p>\n Jess Ashwood and Tamsin Cook react to punching their tickets to the Rio Olympics; Photo Courtesy: Swimming Australia<\/p><\/div>\n When?\u00a0<\/strong>June 14 – June 19<\/p>\n Where?\u00a0<\/strong>Adelaide, Australia<\/p>\n Why Watch?\u00a0<\/strong>What is better than watching swimmers make their dreams come true by qualifying for the Olympic Games? Plus, the Australians had an incredible summer at the World Championships, winning four of the eight relays in Korea.<\/p>\n Ariarne Titmus<\/strong>,\u00a0Cate Campbell\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Kyle Chalmers\u00a0<\/strong>are just some of the gold medal favorites for the Aussies moving forward to Tokyo<\/a>.\u00a0Minna Atherton\u00a0<\/strong>has set the ISL ablaze this fall with her short course meters swims. And Mack Horton <\/strong>is looking to defend his 400 free gold from Rio. With this meet falling the week before the US Trials, they will want to send out warning messages to their American rivals ahead of the Games. The Australians have one of their strongest teams ever in place this year, so you will not want to miss what they will put up at their Olympic Trials.<\/p>\n The Aussies have shifted their Trials to closer to the end of the year meet the last two years in similar fashion to the Americans and it has paid dividends for the green and gold.<\/p>\n 2016 Olympic Trials venue. Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick<\/p><\/div>\n When:\u00a0<\/strong>June 19 – June 28<\/p>\n Where:\u00a0<\/strong>Omaha, Nebraska<\/p>\n Why Watch?\u00a0<\/strong>Because it is on live TV in primetime in the United States, and there is no reason not to.<\/p>\n The environment at the US Olympic Trials is unlike any swim meet in the world; including the Olympic Games. With up to 13,000 people in the stands for each session, the atmosphere is intense, nerve racking, and exciting. The US Olympic Trials is the kind of environment that a lot of international swimmers envy, and it is a bucket list item for any fan of the sport, no matter what country you are from.<\/p>\n The best part of the Olympic Trials is seeing the faces of each swimmer when they make the team, whether it’s their first time they have made it or their fifth time. Who will make their first team in Omaha? Who from Rio will secure a spot back to Tokyo? This meet has been the target point for every elite swimmer in the country and it will certainly be a must-watch.<\/p>\n The Tokyo venue – an artist’s impression – Photo Courtesy: Tokyo2020<\/p><\/div>\n When:\u00a0<\/strong>July 25 – August 2<\/p>\n Where:\u00a0<\/strong>Tokyo, Japan<\/p>\n Why Watch?\u00a0<\/strong>Because it’s the Super Bowl of our sport and everyone will be talking about it.<\/p>\n The Olympic Games is the sport of swimming’s pinnacle. Dreams will be realized and legends will be made. World records will be set and upsets will happen. And plus, all your non-swimming friends will (probably) think swimming is the coolest thing in the world during those eight days.<\/p>\n At World Championships this summer, the general consensus of every athlete was “next year is what really matters.” World Championship medals are important but the Olympics is where it counts the most. This is our Super Bowl. Our World Cup. Our World Series. It is what every swimmer strives for, and you won’t want to miss an opportunity to see your favorite swimmer get his or her highly coveted Olympic gold medal that they have dreamt their entire life of achieving.<\/p>\nAustralia’s Olympic Trials<\/h3>\n
US Olympic Trials<\/a><\/h3>\n
Olympic Games<\/a><\/h3>\n
ISL Season 2<\/a><\/h3>\n
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