By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
2026 Toyota U.S. National Championships
July 28-August 1, 2026 Irvine, CA — William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center LCM (50 meters) Meet Central Pre-Scratch Psych SheetUSA Swimming released the pre-scratch psych sheets for the Toyota U.S. National Championships on Friday, and one of the biggest surprises of the psych sheet was the presence of Enhanced Games athlete Hunter Armstrong.
In March, Armstrong, an Olympic gold medalist, announced he would be joining the Enhanced Games as a clean athlete, stating he would not be taking any banned substances and was still working towards his goal of competing at the LA Olympics in 2028.
Before Armstrong made this decision, World Aquatics had instituted a bylaw which bars individuals participating in the Enhanced Games from World Aquatics competitions.
The bylaw does not specifically name the Enhanced Games stating any person who “actively supported or endorsed a sporting event or competition that embraces scientific enhancements that include the use of Prohibited Substances or Prohibited Methods and/or the use of any illegal drug; and/or participated (in any capacity in any such event or competition;” would not be eligible to participate.
While Armstrong competed as a clean athlete, the wording of the bylaw brings into question his ability to compete at AQUA events.
Enhanced attempted to World Aquatics for its “anti-competitive” nature, but a federal judge dismissed it because the bylaw only refers to events explicitly hosted by World Aquatics. That does not include the U.S. National Championships.
USA Swimming does not have any similar bylaw, and just reminded athletes back in March that affiliation with the Enhanced Games could “significantly affect [their] ability to participate in future competitions due to USADA and WADA rules and regulations.”
The USADA and WADA portion of the equation seems to be solved with Amstrong getting drug tested by USADA right after racing at the Enhanced Games in May. He also revealed on the SwimSwam podcast after the Enhanced Games that he had been drug tested 11 times between March 2026 and June 2026.
Armstrong won $375,000 for his participation at the Games after he won the men’s 50 backstroke and finished 2nd in the men’s 100 freestyle.
At the U.S. Nationals in Irvine next week, he is entered in the 50 free, 50 back, and 50 fly.
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