2021 U.S. Olympic Trials: 5 Storylines to Watch
By the conclusion of the Wave II meet on Sunday, June 20th, the Olympic swimming roster for the United States of America will be filled.
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.
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Old School Meets New School In Men’s 200 IM
World record holder Ryan Lochte may be swimming next to guys almost half his age as vies for his 5th-straight spot on the USA Olympic Team in this event.
How Fast Will Carson Foster Swim 400 IM At U.S. Olympic Trials?
Carson Foster has 2016 Olympic Trials experience from when he was only 14 years old. How fast will he swim 400 IM at the 2021 Olympic Trials?
17-Year-Old South African Matt Sates Swims 1:57.60 IM/51.83 FL In Durban
17-year-old Matt Sates dropped 1.48s in the 2IM to hit 1:57.60 in Durban, cracking the top 15 times in the world this season. Sates also hit 51.83 in the 1FL.
2021 US. Olympic Trials Preview: USA Men Looking for a Boost In 200 Free
With the USA’s Olympic 4×200 win streak on the line, the USA will be looking for some big drops from veterans and fresher faces alike in Omaha.
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Battle for Second in Men’s 200 Backstroke
Olympic champion Ryan Murphy leads a tight field in the men’s 200 backstroke, where the battle for the second spot is tight between 3 swimmers.
Madisyn Cox Swims Fastest 200 IM of 2021 at Longhorn Invite Day 3 Finals
Madisyn Cox clocked a 2:08.51 in the 200 IM, making her the fastest women in the world in 2021 making her the 3rd-fastest US woman ever.
Longhorn Invite Day 3 Prelims: Angel Martinez Swims MEX 200 IM National Record
Mexican Angel Martinez hit 2:00.18 to break his own 200 IM national record of 2:00.58. At the same time, Carson Foster put up a US No. 4 time of 1:59.23.
Longhorn Invite Day 2 Finals: Stadden Nails 2:07.28 BK, Cox Puts Up 1:57.38 FR
During Friday’s finals session in Austin, both Isabelle Stadden (200 BK) and Madisyn Cox (200 FR) put up personal bests.
Longhorn Invite Day 2 Prelims: Isabelle Stadden Breaks 2:08 in the 200 Back
Isabelle Stadden hit a 2:07.93 PB to remain the 12th-fastest American in history in the 200 BK. Among active U.S. performers, Stadden also remains No. 6.
Longhorn Day 1 Finals: Foster Goes 4:11.13 IM, Ledecky Beats Manuel in 100 FR
On night one of the 2021 Longhorn Elite Invite, Carson Foster hit another PB in the 400 IM at 4:11.13 while Katie Ledecky caught Simone Manuel in the 100 FR.
WATCH: Carson Foster Crushes 400 IM PB of 4:11.56 During Longhorn Prelims
Carson Foster put up a monster PB of 4:11.56 in the 400 IM, inching closer towards sub-4:10 heading into tonight’s finals session in Austin. (WITH VIDEO)