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2026 U.S. SC World Championship Trials: Kharun Makes First U.S. Team (That He is Eligible For), Day 2 Roster Update

By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam Ilya Kharun was one of 11 men to earn a priority designation on the 2nd night of the 2026 U.

2026 U.S. SC World Championship Trials: Kharun Makes First U.S. Team (That He is Eligible For), Day 2 Roster Update
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U.S. SC World Championship Trials: What Happened

SwimSwam reported on Thursday, October 29, 2026 in a story involving U.S. SC World Championship Trials, Roster Update. By Madeline Folsom, U.s. SC World Championship Trials. Here is how the report opens:

By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam Ilya Kharun was one of 11 men to earn a priority designation on the 2nd night of the 2026 U.s. SC World Championship Trials.

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It is one of many Swimming stories we are following today. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on Competitive swimming and what to watch next.

Key Takeaways

  • The story: 2026 U.S. SC World Championship Trials: Kharun Makes First U.S. Team (That He is Eligible For), Day 2 Roster Update
  • Who’s involved: U.S. SC World Championship Trials, Roster Update. By Madeline Folsom, U.s. SC World Championship Trials and Kharun Makes First U.S.
  • League: Swimming
  • First reported: Thursday, October 29, 2026 by SwimSwam

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Background: Competitive swimming

Swimming is an individual or team racing sport that requires the use of one's entire body to move through water. The sport takes place in pools or open water (e.g., in a sea or lake). Competitive swimming is one of the most popular Olympic sports, with varied distance events in butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle, and individual medley. In addition to these individual events, four swimmers can take part in either a freestyle or medley relay.

Text from Wikipedia’s Competitive swimming article, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What’s Next for U.S. SC World Championship Trials

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What happened with U.S. SC World Championship Trials?

By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam Ilya Kharun was one of 11 men to earn a priority designation on the 2nd night of the 2026 U.s. SC World Championship Trials. SwimSwam reported the story on Thursday, October 29, 2026.

Who reported this SWM story?

SwimSwam first reported it on Thursday, October 29, 2026. SwimSwam also covered it. ForTheFans summarizes it here with background and related Swimming news.

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