2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Weather Forecast – Cooler Than Last Time
This year’s Olympic Trials are looking out to be very hot, similar to those in 2012.
Matt Grevers Enters 200 Back, Plus 3 More Races at USOT
Released today, the psych sheets for the US Olympic Trials show that Matt Grevers is entered in the 200 backstroke.
2012 Relay Gold Medalist Matt McLean Absent From Trials Psych Sheets
Having battled a shoulder injury for almost more than a year, 2012 Olympian Matt McLean has opted out of vying for a spot on the U.S roster for Rio.
2016 Olympic Trials Psych Sheet Shows 8.4% Fewer Swims Than in 2012
David Plummer is first of the 192 entrants in the men’s 100 back at 2016 Olympic Trials. There are 44% more 100 backstrokers this year than in 2012.
Michael Phelps Enters 200 Free, Four Others For US Trials
Michael Phelps is entered in five events for the US Olympic Trials, including the 200 free.
Elizabeth Pelton Not Entered in the 200 IM at Olympic Trials
Elizabeth Pelton is not entered in the 200 IM at Olympic Trials.
2012 4×200 Relay Gold Medalist Vollmer Won’t Swim 200 Free at Trials
100m fly American record holder and former world record holder Dana Vollmer will not be swimming the 200 free at Olympic Trials.
Caeleb Dressel Entered In Seven Events For US Olympic Trials
Caeleb Dressel has entered seven events for the upcoming US Olympic Team Trials in Omaha, NE beginning Sunday.
NCAA Runner-Up Will Licon Not Swimming 400 IM At US Trials
Will Licon will not swim the 400 IM at US Olympic Trials, instead opting for the 100 breast, 200 breast, and 200 IM.
Becca Mann to Attack the Same Gnarly Schedule as 2012 Olympic Trials
Becca Mann is used to swimming long events, and swimming a lot of them. And that’s exactly what she’ll do at Olympic Trials next week.
Ledecky Entered In All Freestyle Events, Plus 400 IM
Already best freestyler of this generation, Katie Ledecky might be looking to expand her event lineup, as she’s entered in the 400 IM and the 50 free at Olympic Trials, in addition to her more usual events.
DiRado, Eastin Enter Tough 200 Free/200 Fly/200 IM Triples At Olympic Trials
Most athletes on the U.S. Olympic Trials psych sheets (released earlier today) are over-entering with the flexibility to scratch later, and that seems to be the case with Maya DiRado and Ella Eastin, both of whom could face tough event triples during the meet.
Caitlin Leverenz Enters Only IM Races At U.S. Olympic Trials
2012 Olympian Caitlin Leverenz will only swim the 200 and 400 IM at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials, per the psych sheets that dropped earlier today.
Jack Conger Adds Backstroke to Fly/Free Combo for Olympic Trials
One of America’s top butterfliers, Jack Conger, will swim both backstrokes in addition to his expected butterfly and freestyle combo at the upcoming Olympic Trials.
Ryan Lochte Enters 400 IM at U.S. Olympic Trials
Defending Olympic champ Ryan Lochte is officially entered in the 400 IM at U.S. Olympic Trials, per the psych sheets that dropped today.