US Adds David Johnston to 2024 Olympic Roster in Open Water; Gemmell Takes Ledecky’s Spot
Already qualified in the 1.5k in the pool, David Johnston will add the open water 10k race to his lineup for the Paris Olympics as well.
Evgenii Somov Gains Neutral Status for 2024 Olympics; Likely Only Russian Swimmer for Paris
World Junior Champion, European Junior Champion, and 5-time ACC Champion Evgenii Somov is now eligible to race at the Olympic Games.
Final US Olympic Swimming Trials Ratings Show 26% Increase Over 2021
The 2024 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials averaged 3.4 million viewers in prime time on NBC and Peacock last week, a 26% increase from 2021.
Gretchen Walsh’s Instagram Following Jumped by 68% During US Olympic Trials
Virginia swimmer Gretchen Walsh’s marketing stock is through the roof after setting a World Record and qualifying for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
For the First Time Since 2004, The US Olympic Swim Team Will Have Two Sets of Siblings
Sisters Alex and Gretchen Walsh are on top of the heap right now, but they’re far from the first siblings with swimming success.
Katie Ledecky Was (Much) Faster in 3 of 4 Events Versus 2021 Olympic Trials
Katie Ledecky’s final test is yet to come in Paris, but so far, the returns on her new training at the University of Florida show positive signs.
Aaron and Alex Shackell Throw Out First Pitches at Minor League Baseball Game on Sunday
Siblings Aaron and Alex Shackell threw out the ceremonial first pitches at a minor league baseball game on Sunday before being officially named to the Olympic Team later in the day.
2024 Swimming Trials Pick ‘Em: A 1-Point Margin of Victory on the Final Day
Simone Manuel got her fingers on the wall first in the 50 free, which combined with a Kate Douglass scratch threw a big wrench into the final day’s pick ’ems.
Fairfield Hires Jake Lichter as New Head Swimming & Diving Coach
Jake Litchter has been named the new head swimming & diving coach at Fairfield University, where he’ll take over a program that returns a ton of talent.
Australian Olympic Trials Had 16,700 Fans Across 6 Days: Most Since Pre-Covid
A World Record from Ariarne Titmus in the 200 free was among the highlights of the 2024 Australian Swimming Trials in Brisbane.
Making the US Olympic Team vs. Making the Podium at the Olympics, a Statistical Review
Hali Flickinger occupies a pretty unique space in American swimming history, threading a needle that nobody else has done in at least 40 years.
It’s Going to Be a Messy 2 Days for the US Men’s Olympic Roster (1500 Free + Roster Limit)
It is going to be a tense few days for Blake Pieroni, who needs three more “doubles” to make the US Olympic Men’s Swim Team.
2024 US Swimming Trials Pick ‘Em: Relay Names Guy Rocked the World on Day 7
Carson Foster and Shaine Casas went big in the men’s 200 IM, but the biggest winner on day 7 was the SwimSwam comments section.
NBC Boasts 20% Jump on Viewership for 2024 Olympic Swimming Trials on Early Returns
Record-setting crowds have been matched by an increase in television viewership for the US Olympic Swimming Trials – though comparisons to 2021 are probably premature.
2024 US Swim Trials Pick ‘Em: No Ties Tonight (In the Day 6 Pick ‘Em, Anyway)
Most users had two Cal Bears making the men’s 200 backstroke final….but Keaton Jones wasn’t on many pick ’em cards for Thursday night.
