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The final prelims session of the 2025 World Championships featured key events including the men's and women's 400 IMs, with top swimmers Leon Marchand and Summer McIntosh advancing to the finals, and relay heats where the USA and Australia performed strongly. The meet has seen upsets, record-breaking swims, and notable scratches, setting the stage for exciting finals.
Day 2 prelims at the 2025 World Championships in Singapore featured key heats in the men's and women's backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle, and the women's 1500m, with notable performances from Regan Smith, Katie Ledecky, and others, setting the stage for exciting finals.
The 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore kicked off with exciting preliminaries, featuring record-breaking performances by swimmers like Summer McIntosh and Gretchen Walsh, and setting the stage for thrilling finals across various events including the 200 IM, 400 free, and relays.
The 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore kick off with exciting preliminaries featuring world record contenders like Summer McIntosh and Lukas Martens, with key events including the 200 IM, 400 free, and sprint fly races, setting the stage for intense competition among top international swimmers.
Several top seeds, including Kieran Smith, Lucy Bell, and Kate Douglass, withdrew from events at the 2025 U.S. National Championships preliminaries, affecting the competition lineup as athletes adjust their schedules for the upcoming World Championships in Singapore.
The second day of the 2025 U.S. Nationals featured intense prelims across multiple swimming events, with standout performances from Katie Ledecky, Gretchen Walsh, and Luke Hobson, setting the stage for exciting finals in Indianapolis.
The first day of the 2025 U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis featured preliminary heats in the 200 butterfly and 100 freestyle, with top swimmers like Regan Smith, Alex Shackell, and Jack Alexy qualifying for the finals, setting the stage for an exciting competition as athletes aim for World Championship spots.
UFC 310's final fight card features notable changes, including two former champions, Aljamain Sterling and Chris Weidman, competing in the prelims. The main event sees flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja defending his title against Kai Asakura, while Shavkat Rakhmonov faces Ian Machado Garry in a co-main event to determine the next welterweight contender. The card was reshuffled after welterweight champion Belal Muhammad withdrew due to a foot infection.
UFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier took place at the Prudential Center in Newark, featuring preliminary fights and post-fight interviews with the winners. Fans can also watch behind-the-scenes content and look forward to the upcoming show "Fight Inc: Inside the UFC" airing on June 7th.
Day 3 prelims of the 2024 Women's Division I NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships saw top seeds competing in the 100 breast, 400 IM, 100 fly, and 200 free events. Notable performances included Alex Walsh's strong showing in the 400 IM, Gretchen Walsh's record-breaking swim in the 100 fly, and Katharine Berkoff setting a new pool record in the 100 back. The competition featured impressive swims and set the stage for an exciting finals session.
Day 2 of the 2024 Men’s Pac-12 Championships features the 500 free, 200 IM, and 50 free prelims. Arizona State's Leon Marchand opted to swim the 500 free, while teammate Hubert Kos is the top seed in the 200 IM. Jack Dolan of Arizona State leads the 50 free prelims. Arizona State dominated the 500 free prelims with 4 swimmers making it to the 'A' final. Marchand and Kos also qualified for the 200 IM 'A' final.
The 2023 Pan American Games began with the preliminary rounds of eight swimming events. Brazilian Guilherme Costa dominated the men's 400 freestyle, while American Dakota Luther stood out in the women's 200 butterfly. Canada showed strength in the women's 100 breaststroke, and American Jake Foster impressed in the men's 100 breaststroke. The United States and Brazil had strong showings in the men's and women's 4x100 freestyle relays, respectively.
Former UFC Middleweight champion Chris Weidman expresses his dissatisfaction with being placed on the "Prelims" undercard for UFC 292, considering it disrespectful after his two-year absence due to a leg injury. Weidman sees it as motivation to make a statement and prove that he is not done in the sport. Despite being in the featured bout, bookies favor his opponent Brad Tavares.
The official draw for the 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup has been conducted, with 15 stadiums across 14 metropolitan areas in the United States and Canada set to host matches. The tournament will begin with the Prelims on June 16-20, followed by the Group Stage from June 24 to July 4, and the Final on July 16 at SoFi Stadium. The top two finishers in each of the four groups will advance to the Knockout Stage, which will be comprised of Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and the Final.
The USMNT will begin its quest for a record-tying eighth confederation championship as part of Group A in the 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup along with Jamaica, Nicaragua and a team that will be determined through the 2023 Gold Cup Prelims. The Gold Cup will take place from June 24-July 16. The USMNT enters the tournament as reigning champions after lifting the 2021 Gold Cup and will seek a record-tying eighth confederation championship this summer.