15-Year-Old Katie Grimes Makes Olympics; #3 U.S. 15-16 Behind Ledecky, Evans
15-year-old Katie Grimes of the Sandpipers of Nevada dropped 11 seconds to surge to an Olympic berth with the #3 swim in 15-16 history – behind two legends.
Rhyan White Upsets World Record-Holder To Win 200 Back; #3 American All-Time
Alabama’s Rhyan White upset world record-holder Regan Smith to win U.S. Olympic Trials in the 200 back. Her time moves her to #3 all-time among Americans.
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 7 Finals Preview
Every final tonight features a world record-holder… but also a wide open battle for the second likely Olympic-qualifying spot.
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 6 Prelims Live Recap
This morning: three events: 800 free, 100 fly, 200 back. Three reigning World Champs & world record-holders: Katie Ledecky, Caeleb Dressel, and Regan Smith.
Swim of the Week: McKeown’s Statement World Record In 100 Back
It’s not easy to steal the spotlight in what is arguably the busiest two weeks of swimming this year. But Australia’s Kaylee McKeown did just that.
SwimSwam Pulse: 53% Think a 2:19 Will Win Olympic 200 Breast Gold
More than half of voters predicted a 2:19 to win the Olympic gold medal in the women’s 200 breaststroke – right at the world record-level.
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 6 Prelims Preview
Three of USA Swimming’s brightest stars – all reigning world record-holders and World champions – will lead this morning’s heats.
Michael Andrew Scratches 100 Fly For Day 6 Prelims of U.S. Trials
4-seed Michael Andrew will not swim the 100 fly on Friday morning, instead gearing up for the evening’s 200 IM final and his shot at a second Olympic event.
Day 5 U.S. Olympic Roster Update: Dressel Officially Added, Fink(e) Qualifies
We got a slew of new Olympians on day 5 – and based on our math, all second-place finishers could be officially selected as soon as tomorrow night.
After Exhausting Year, Olympic Champ Simone Manuel Out of 100 Free Final
Mike Tirico revealed on NBC’s broadcast that Manuel took three weeks away from training this spring while dealing with a painful national reckoning on race.
Nic Fink Avenges Trials Third By Winning 200 BR; Becomes #4 American All-Time
Nic Fink missed the Olympic team in the 100 breast by 0.06 seconds. In the 200 three nights later, he left nothing to chance.
Insane Final 50 Moves Michael Brinegar to #10 All-Time For U.S. 800 Free
Brinegar turned on the jets, dropping his splits from consistent 29s and 30s to a blazing 27.35 on the final lap of a 7:49.94 800 – #10 in U.S. history.
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap
We’ve had to wait four full days for reigning world champ Simone Manuel to make her debut at U.S. Olympic Trials. But the wait is over as of this morning.
New ISL Twists: Updated Skins Selection, Scoring Checkpoints in 400 Free & IM
Three teams will now play roles in selecting the strokes of the high-scoring skins races in year 3 of the International Swimming League.
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 5 Prelims Preview
Ryan Lochte is taking on a brutal 200 back/200 IM double this morning in his attempt to make a fifth-straight Olympic team at age 36.
