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Nicolas Albiero

2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Night 4 Finals Photo Vault

Night 4 of the US Olympic Trials saw many qualify for their first Olympic team as well as some veterans. Here are the top shots from the electric night.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

It will be a busy session for Katie Ledecky tonight, as she’ll have both the women’s 200 free final and the 1500 free final just over an hour apart.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Lilly King was fired up after posting a world-leading 1:04.72 in the women’s 100 breast semis, and has her first chance to qualify for the Olympics tonight.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 3 Finals Preview

On day three of the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials, there will be three semi-finals and FOUR finals (where swimmers will fight for Olympic nominations).

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Katie Ledecky should swim twice this morning, with qualifying heats of the 200 & 1500 free. Meanwhile, we’ll get the first Phelps-less 200 fly since 1996.

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US Olympic Trials Wave II, Day 2: Walsh, Albiero Scratch 100 Back Semi-Finals

Alex Walsh and Nicolas Albiero scratched from the semi-finals of the 100 back on night 2 of Olympic Trials. Ashley Twitchell also scratched the 400 free.

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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.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Preview: Ranking Dressel’s Plus-1 in the Men’s 100 Fly

If you’re going to bet against Dressel in this race, those are some long odds. The question is: who can get 2nd to Dressel in Omaha?

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2021 US Olympic Trials Previews: Can Urlando Take Over Phelps’ 200 Fly Throne?

After Michael Phelps represented the US at 5 consecutive Olympic Games, the men’s 200 fly is wide-open at Olympic Trials, with a field led by Luca Urlando.

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2021 Pro Swim Series Indy – Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

The second day of the final Pro Swim Series Meet for 2021 is set to kick-off in Indy featuring the 100 free, 200 fly, 100 breast, and 400 free.

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Andrej Barna Hits Lifetime Bests 48.5 100 FR, 1:49.5 200 FR at Louisville Meet

Coincidentally, 48.58 is exactly what it took to place 16th in prelims of the 100 free and make it through to semifinals at the 2016 Olympics. 

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Madden, Albiero Named ACC Swimming & Diving Scholar Athletes of the Year

NCAA champions Paige Madden of Virginia and Nicolas Albiero of Louisville were named 2020-21 ACC Scholar Athletes of the Year for the second straight time.

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Mission Viejo Pro Swim – Day 3 Lots of Smiles Photo Vault

For the first time in what feels like ages, SwimSwam is back on deck and our photographer Jack Spitser was able to capture images in the California sun.

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2021 Pro Swim Series – Mission Viejo: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Day 3 finals in Mission Viejo will feature Olympians Caeleb Dressel, Katie Ledecky, Lilly King, Allison Schmitt (pictured), and other top competitors.

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2021 Pro Swim Series – Mission Viejo: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Preliminary heats for Saturday morning’s finals session in Mission Viejo will take place tonight, mirroring the format that will be used in Tokyo.

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