Copeland and Schneider Will Swim-off to Pick 8th Finalist in 50 Free
Josh Schneider (above) will take on William Copeland in a swim-off for the final spot in the 50 free Olympic Trials final.
Natalie Coughlin Pulls Out of 50 Freestyle, Her Final Trials Race
UPDATE: See the full Natalie Coughlin press conference!
Elizabeth Pelton Announces Retirement
Elizabeth Pelton announced her retirement today, calling this morning’s 200 back prelims her “last race.”
Caeleb Dressel and Ryan Lochte Both Scratch 100 Fly Semis for Tonight
Caeleb Dressel and Ryan Lochte have both scratched the 100 fly tonight. Dressel will focus on the 50 free semifinals, while tonight, Lochte has his showdown against Michael Phelps in the 200 IM.
Beisel Swims Well Despite Finger Fracture
Elizabeth Beisel qualified third this morning despite a hand injury on Tuesday that forced her to scratch all her events between the injury and the prelims of the 200 back.
FINA Announces 35 of 50 Olympic Open Water 10k Marathon Swimmers
FINA has announced the start lists for all 25 Olympic competitors in the men’s 10k and 10 of the 25 women’s competitors in the 10k.
Katie Ledecky Completes Sweep of Janet Evans Records from the Books
Today, Katie Ledecky took down the final major Janet Evans record in the books by breaking the four-time Olympic champion’s 28-year-old national championship record.
Matt Grevers, Seth Stubblefield No-Show 50 Free Prelims
Matt Grevers officially ended his meet today by no-showing the 50 free. Seth Stubblefield was also a no-show, but he likely is resting for the 100 fly prelim this morning.
Michael Andrew Scratches 200 IM Final for Tonight
Michael Andrew has scratch tonight’s final of the men’s 200 IM. He will swim the 50 free and 100 fly this morning.
Day Six Prelims Scratch Report: Beisel Set to Return after Hand Injury
Although Elizabeth Beisel dropped the 800 free for this morning, she has retained the 200 back on her schedule, showing that she intends to make a return to the pool after injuring her hand earlier this week.
Michael Andrew Ties the Junior World Record in the 200 IM
Michael Andrew tied Gunnar Bentz’s Junior World Record in the 200 IM semifinals tonight.
Evans, Carter, Wynter Score ‘B’ Olympic Cuts at CISCs
Joanna Evans, Dylan Carter (pictured above), and Timothy Wynter all swam FINA ‘B’ Olympic qualifying times last night at the Caribbean Islands Swimming Championships.
Michael Taylor Swims Junior World Record 200 Back in Semifinals
Michael Taylor took down the Junior World Record in the 17-18 boys’ 100 back tonight, swimming the event in 1:56.78
Call Answered in Women’s 100 Free Prelims at U.S. Olympic Trials
The women of the United States of America made a statement this morning in the prelims of the women’s 100 free, showing the world the American sprinters’ relevance even in the age of the Aussie Campbell sisters.
Dagny Knutson Wins Civil Suit Against Former Attorney
A jury ruled in favor of former American record holder Dagny Knutson yesterday in a civil suit against her former attorney Richard Foster.
