Michael Andrew, Andrew Wilson Take College Roads Less Traveled to Olympic Team
Neither man on track to represent the US in the 100 breast in Tokyo swam for a D1 school, something that doesn’t appear to have happened for decades.
U.S. Olympic Roster Update 2: Ledecky, Andrew, Huske Newest Olympic Additions
Two full days of the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials have wrapped, and the swim team that will represent the USA at the 2020 Olympics has added 3 new members.
Regan Smith Breaks 100 Back U.S. Open Record at 57.92 During Trials Semifinals
During semifinal #2 of the women’s 100 back, 19-year-old Regan Smith ripped out a 57.92 to break the U.S. Open record and qualify first into tomorrow’s final.
American Women Rewrite 100 Breast World Rankings on Day 2 of Olympic Trials
At the conclusion of day 2 of the Olympic Trials, the U.S. now has the #1, #2, #4, and #7 swimmers in the world this year in the women’s 100 breast.
Torri Huske: “I was way more excited to race than I was nervous”
18-year-old Torri Huske blew the doors off the first semi-final of the women’s 100 fly, scorching her way to a new American Record in a time of 55.78
No Athletes Have Tested Positive for COVID at Olympic Trials Wave II
Athletes were tested for the coronavirus 3-6 days before their arrival in Omaha and they are re-tested every four days. No one has tested positive so far.
Lilly King Lowers her Own World-Leading 100 Breast by .6 with 1:04.72 in Semis
King now leads a pack of Americans that have peppered the world rankings for this year over the course of today.
Lydia Jacoby Cracks 17-18 NAG in 100 Breast, #4 Swimmer in the World this Year
Lydia Jacoby, a 17-year-old out of Seward Tsunami in Alaska, torched the first heat of women’s 100 breast semifinals, touching in 1:05.71.
Chase Kalisz, primer americano clasificado para Tokio 2020 en los Trials USA
Chase Kalisz, Jay Litherland, Kieran Smith, Emma Weyant y Hali Flickinger son los 5 primeros nadadores en conseguir el billete olímpico en los Trials USA.
2021 SwimSwam Olympic Trials Wave II Pick ‘Em Contest – Day 1 Results
Emma Weyant won the women’s 400 IM final on Sunday night, the least predictable event of the 2021 SwimSwam Olymipc Trials Pick ‘Ems contest so far.
Kieran Smith: “During the race I wasn’t thinking about time at all”
It was Kieran Smith against the clock in the men’s 400 free, getting the job done as he torched his personal best in a time of 3:44.86.
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap
Today’s explosive heats feature three reigning world record-holders (Lilly King, Ryan Murphy, Katie Ledecky) and one recent world record-holder (Regan Smith).
Overreacting: Lochte Misses 200 Free Semi, Baker Hindered by Injury
Day two of the 2021 US Olympic Trials did not fail to provide us with many surprises, one being Ryan Lochte missing the semi-finals in the 200 free.
Justina Kozan on the 400 IM: “It hurts less when you’re excited”
Justina Kozan swam in her first Olympic Trials final last night, finishing 8th in the women’s 400 IM with a time of 4:42.72
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 2 Prelims Photo Vault
US Olympic Swimming Trials continued this morning with many battles for spots in the finals, and Jack Spitser was on deck to capture it all.