Gretchen Walsh Confirmed for World Cup Sequence; American Star’s Presence Provides to Stacked Area
With the beginning of the World Cup on the horizon, World Aquatics has introduced that American celebrity Gretchen Walsh will probably be a part of the three-meet circuit in North America. The governing physique made the announcement on social media earlier this week, noting that Walsh is confirmed to race in any respect three stops – Carmel, Indiana (Oct. 10-12), Westmont, Illinois (Oct. 17-19) and Toronton (Oct. 23-25).
Walsh was not a member of the “Notable 9” announcement when World Aquatics revealed a number of the athletes who will compete within the World Cup tour. But, given her short-course dominance, Walsh was anticipated to be a part of the motion, and that affirmation has now been supplied. Walsh is without doubt one of the best short-course performers in historical past and figures to assault a number of world information through the World Cup meets.
The College of Virginia product is already the short-course world-record holder within the 50 freestyle, 50 butterfly, 100 butterfly and 100 particular person medley. In the course of the World Cup, Walsh may make a run on the world document within the 100 freestyle, which has been held by Australian Cate Campbell at 50.25 since 2017. If Walsh makes a push on the world document within the 100 freestyle, she’s additionally prone to threaten the 50-second barrier within the occasion.
Eventually yr’s World Quick Course Championships in Budapest, Walsh claimed seven gold medals, together with solo crowns within the 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle, 50 butterfly, 100 butterfly and 100 particular person medley.
In ladies’s motion, Walsh will probably be joined by fellow stars Summer season McIntosh, Kaylee McKeown, Kate Douglass, Regan Smith and Mollie O’Callaghan.
