‘Weird’ U.S. Olympic Trials Highlight Lasting Impacts of Pandemic Delay
The one-year pandemic delay put established swimmers on the defense. For rising swimmers, they had nothing to lose – and a bonus year to gain it all.
Why 2nd-Placers Aren’t Officially U.S. Olympians Yet (But Why They Will Be)
Many fans are asking why second-place finishers aren’t being officially announced as Olympians yet. We dig into the selection criteria to explain why.
James Plage Passes Fran Crippen For #11 All-Time In 17-18 US 800 Free History
18-year-old James Plage dropped seven seconds to go 7:56.87 in the 800 free at this morning’s Olympic Trials prelims, #11 all-time for U.S. 17-18s.
Matt Fallon Moves To #2 All-Time In US 17-18 200 Breast With 2:10.13 At Trials
Greater Somerset Valley YMCA’s Matt Fallon moved to #2 all-time in USA Swimming’s 17-18 200 breast ranks with a 2:10.13 in heats of the Olympic Trials.
With 2:12.8 IM At Trials, Leah Hayes Passes Kukors For #12 In 15-16 History
Leah Hayes and Charlotte Hook both went lifetime-bests in tonight’s Olympic Trials semifinal of the 200 IM, both cracking the top 20 in age group history.
Roster Update: R. Smith, Kibler, Seliskar Make First Olympic Teams On Day 3
Regan Smith is a world champ and world record-holder – but now she can add “U.S. Olympian” to that impressive resume after winning tonight’s 100 back.
Kieran Smith Adds First Olympic Double, Is Now #8 All-Time U.S. 200 Freestyler
The first swimmer to make the 2021 U.S. Olympic swim team in multiple events is Florida’s Kieran Smith, who moves to #8 all-time among US men in the 200 free.
Bella Sims Moves To #4 All-Time In 15-16 200 Free Ranks With 1:58.00
Bella Sims is now #4 in age group history behind three absolute legends: Missy Franklin, Katie Ledecky, and Dagny Knutson.
Molly Hannis’s 100 Breast DQ Overturned; Trials Will Have 9-Woman 100 BR Final
Officials have overturned a semifinals disqualification on Molly Hannis, adding her into tonight’s final as the Olympic selection heat’s 9th swimmer.
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap
Katie Ledecky should swim twice this morning, with qualifying heats of the 200 & 1500 free. Meanwhile, we’ll get the first Phelps-less 200 fly since 1996.
Overreacting: Women’s 200 Free Decimated By Key Scratches
Between her strong performances and a slew of key scratches this morning, Paige Madden is looking more & more locked in as 4×200 free relay leg for Team USA.
Swimming Australia Quashes Controversy Over Swimsuit Photo
A photo supposedly showing a boy swimmer forced to wear a girls swim suit went viral – but the boy’s mother says the suit was not used as a punishment.
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 3 Prelims Preview
The theme of Tuesday morning will be event doubles – who is taking on two events and who scratched an event or two to focus in on a primary swim.
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap
Today’s explosive heats feature three reigning world record-holders (Lilly King, Ryan Murphy, Katie Ledecky) and one recent world record-holder (Regan Smith).
Curzan Scratches 100 Back, Farris 200 Free On Day 2 Prelims of U.S. Trials
16-year-old Claire Curzan has scratched out of the 100 back heats this morning, resting up for tonight’s loaded 100 fly final.
