2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 4 Finals Preview
Tonight, World Record holder Katie Ledecky leads the first-ever women’s 1500 free U.S. Olympic Trials final in Olympic history.
Looking Back: SwimSwam’s First Interview With Torri Huske
SwimSwam first interviewed Torri Huske in 2019 after the North Virginia 6A Regional Championships when she was a high school sophomore.
SwimSwam’s Top Ten Comments Through Olympic Trials Day 4 Prelims
We’ve pulled some of our favorite comments from the live recaps of the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II so far, through the day four prelims session.
Defending U.S. Olympic Trials Champion Josh Prenot Misses 200 Breast Semifinal
American Record holder Josh Prenot finished 17th in this morning’s 200 breast prelims, missing the semifinal by about one third of a second.
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day 4 Prelims Preview
On day four, Caeleb Dressel will swim his second event of the meet: the 100 free. He’s the top seed with a time of 46.96, .43 ahead of 2nd seed Ryan Held.
Rhyan White Becomes First Youth Olympian to Make U.S. Olympic Team
Athletes have been competing at the biannual Youth Olympic Games since 2010, but none of them have gone on to make the U.S. Olympic Team. Until tonight.
Erin Gemmell Posts #11 All-Time 15-16 200 Meter Free: 1:58.96
Gemmell crushed her lifetime best by .32 to place 8th overall in prelims. Sims dropped a 1:59.16 for the 14th all-time fastest 200 free in their age group.
Phelps on Night One of Olympic Trials: “Overwhelming…in a Very Positive Way”
Michael Phelps spoke in a press conference Tuesday night, walking through his thoughts during the first Olympic Trials he has not competed in since 1996.
400 Free Time Trials Set for Tuesday and Friday, For 2nd – 10th Place Finishers
Jake Mitchell finished in 2nd place in the men’s 400 free final with a time of 3:48.17, about 1.4 seconds off the FINA A cut needed to make the Olympic team.
Caeleb Dressel Scratches 200 Fly on Day 3 Prelims of U.S. Olympic Trials
Dressel seems to be gearing up for his other events. He scratched the 200 free semifinal last night, and now his only event of the morning: the 200 fly.
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.
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.
Women’s 100 Breast Prelims Sees First Wave I Swimmer to Make Semi’s
Heather MacCausland is the first Wave I swimmer to make it back for semifinals so far. She placed 15th in the 100 breast this morning with a time of 1:08.92.
There Are Plans For A Men’s 400 Free Time Trial
According to sources, there are plans for a 400 free time trial after only one swimmer made the Olympic Qualifying Time in the men’s final yesterday.
Katharine Berkoff Soars to U.S. #8 All-Time Performer in 100 Back
Katharine Berkoff tied for 2nd place with a 58.88, which is a lifetime best for Berkoff by .41. She surpassed Coughlin and Bootsma in U.S. all-time rankings.
