2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Can Lilly King Break Her 200 Breast Curse?
The Lilly King has yet to win a major international title in the 200 breast, despite winning the 2016 Trials final and 2017 U.S. national title.
NCAA Medalist Robert Howard Retires From Swimming, Won’t Race At Trials
Howard would have been entered in the top 8 in both the 50 and 100 freestyle at the upcoming 2021 US Olympic Trials in Omaha.
Maya DiRado Shares Memories From Lead-up to 2016 US Trials, Olympic Games
We sat down with Olympic Icon Maya DiRado to discuss how much of a roller coaster the lead-up to both the Olympic Trials and Olympic Games can be
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II Pre-Scratch Psych Sheets Released
With Wave II of the U.S. Olympic Trials set to kick off Sunday, the pre-scratch psych sheets have been released by USA Swimming
Dressel Enters Six Events At U.S. Olympic Trials, Including 200 Fly & 200 IM
Caeleb Dressel has entered the 50, 100 and 200 free, 100 and 200 fly, and the 200 IM for the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials.
Kieran Smith Enters 100/200/400/800 FR, 200 BK, 200/400 IM in Omaha, For Now
Kieran Smith is scheduled to swim 7 events, including the 100/200/400/800 free, 200 back, and 200/400 IM. He is seeded top 3 in just the 200/400 free, though.
Carson Foster Enters 200 Fly, No Backstroke At U.S. Olympic Trials
Fresh off his freshman year at the University of Texas, Foster has entered the 200 and 400 individual medley, along with the 200 freestyle, 200 butterfly.
Backstroker Casas Enters 7 Events in Omaha, Including 100 Fly/Free & 200 IM
Along with his top three back seeds, Shaine Casas holds No. 8 seeds in the 100 fly/200 IM and No. 17 seed in the 100 free, putting up semifinals threats.
Hali Flickinger Enters 4 of a Possible 9 Events at 2021 US Olympic Trials
Flickinger hit Wave II qualifying standards in 9 events, but is only entered in 4 of those at next week’s US Olympic Trials.
Michael Andrew Enters 6 Events For U.S. Olympic Trials Including All Four 100s
Michael Andrew is entered in six different events, including the 100s of all four strokes, at 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials, per psych sheets.
Ryan Lochte Says Yes To 400 IM, Adds Backstrokes & 100 Fly To Trials Lineup
Lochte’s six-event lineup in Omaha will include the 400 IM, where he’ll be the oldest swimmer in the event by nine years.
No 200 Free For Regan Smith at U.S. Olympic Trials; Enters 100/200s of Fly/Back
19-year-old world record-holder Regan Smith will focus in on backstroke and butterfly at U.S. Olympic Trials. She will not go after a 4×200 free relay spot.
Simone Manuel Enters 50/100/200 Free At Trials for Potential 7 Olympic Events
Simone Manuel will target the same three events (50 free, 100 free, 200 free) she did at 2016 Trials, with the potential for 7 Olympic events between them.
16-Year Old Nate Germonprez Goes 2:02 in 200 IM Time Trial in Omaha
In between prelims and finals at Wave I of the 2021 US Olympic Swimming Trials, a number of swimmers tried their hand at time trial races.
Olympian Kathleen Baker Fractures Foot, Twists Ankle in “Walking Accident”
Olympic gold medalist Kathleen Baker has announced that she injured her foot in early May, a week before Wave II of the US Olympic Trials is set to begin.