3rd Seed Will Licon and 4th Seed Chase Kalisz No-Show 200 IM Prelims
After an earlier scratch from Conor Dwyer, Will Licon and Chase Kalisz also elected not to swim the 200 IM, no-showing the prelims.
One Year from Wheelchair to Olympic Cut: Roy Burch Posts ‘B’ 50 Free
In April of 2015, Bermuda’s Roy-Allan Burch was left wheelchair-bound after a dryland injury shattered both of his knees. Yesterday, he scored a FINA Olympic ‘B’ cut at the Caribbean Islands Swimming Championships.
Olympic Trials Day Five Scratch Report: Lochte Out of the 200 Back
Big-name scratches on the morning of day five include Ryan Lochte in the 200 back, Conor Dwyer in the 200 IM, Josh Prenot in the 200 IM, Jack Conger in the 200 back, and Katie Meili in the 100 free.
2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials: Day Four Finals Photo Vault
All photos courtesy Tim Binning, theswimpictures.com.
Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace Hits 100 Fly Olympic ‘B’ Standard at CISCs
Yesterday at the Caribbean Islands Swimming Championships, the Bahamas’ Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace swam a FINA ‘B’ standard in the 100 fly. Her signature 50 free will be Sunday.
Kevin Cordes Takes U.S. Open Record with 2:07.81 200 Breast Semi
Kevin Cordes of Fox Valley set a new U.S. Open record in the 200 breaststroke semifinals today, clocking in at 2:07.81.
Michael Phelps Makes Fifth Olympic Team
Michael Phelps joins 14 other swimmers on the historic list of swimmers who have made five or more Olympic teams.
Ryan Lochte Scratches Semifinals of 100 Free after 49.13 in Prelims
After finishing sixth in preliminaries with 49.13, Ryan Lochte has scratched out of the semifinals of the 100 free.
2016 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day 4 Prelims Preview
This morning, we will see Caeleb Dressel, Nathan Adrian, and Anthony Ervin take the stage for the first time this week.
Park Tae Hwan Files Appeal with CAS Against Korean Olympic Committee
Park Tae Hwan filed an appeal against the Korean Olympic Committee with the CAS.
Five Already-Qualified 2016 Olympic Teamers Scratch Prelims on Day 4
A large number of top-flight swimmers have scratched out of prelims this morning, including third seed 200 flier Maya DiRado, who is resting for the 200 IM tonight.
CW Coach Kelton Graham Fired for Soliciting Prostitution in Omaha
Club Wolverine head coach Kelton Graham was arrested in Omaha today on charges of soliciting prostitution. He plead guilty and was charged with a one day jail sentence.
Lilly King Becomes the Third-Fastest American Female 100 Breaststroker
Lilly King threw down a 1:05.20 tonight in the women’s 100 breast to become the 3rd-fastest American in history and the fastest swimmer in the world this year.
Olivia Smoliga Becomes 3rd-Fastest American in History in 100 Back
Olivia Smoliga clocked 59.02 to win the 100 back at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials and become the third-fastest American in history.
2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Day 3 Finals Preview
Event finals tonight will include the the men’s 200 free, the women’s 100 back, the men’s 100 back, and the women’s 100 breast. Semifinals tonight will be the women’s 200 free, the men’s 200 fly, and the women’s 200 IM.
