2024 Paris Olympics: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap
This morning session will feature the men’s 200 free, men’s 400 IM, women’s 100 breast, men’s 100 back, and women’s 200 free.
2024 Paris Olympics Day 2 Overreaction: A Meet by Any Other Name
Germany’s Lukas Märtens said it best last night after his win in the 400 free: on the sport’s biggest stage, it’s all about the race.
Swedish Swimmers’ Team Caps Scrutinized by Olympic Officials Ahead of 100 Butterfly
Louise Hansson reported that pre-race inspectors declared five of her swim caps against the rules before the prelims of the 100 fly.
Melvin Imoudu Wins 100 Breast Swim-Off; Two Germans in Final
After tying with Italy’s Viberti in semis (59.38), Imoudu swam his third 100 breast of the day in 59.69 to claim lane 8 in tomorrow’s final.
2024 Paris Olympics Day 1 Relay Finals: Both 100 Free World Record Holders Will Lead Off
After blazing a 51.99 rolling split this morning, Sarah Sjostrom will lead off Sweden’s relay in the finals of the 4×100 freestyle relay.
Samoan National Boxing Coach Dies in Olympic Village Before Opening Ceremony
Lionel Elika Fatupaito, the national boxing coach of Samoa, passed away after suffering from cardiac arrest on Friday.
2024 Paris Olympic Day 1 Relay Speculation: The Americans Have a Conundrum (4×100 Free)
In an unfamiliar prelims anchor position, Caeleb Dressel put up a 48.19 on the 400 free relay. Is it enough to earn him the nod for finals?
2024 Paris Olympics Day 1 Relay Prelims: Chalmers (AUS), Dressel (USA) to Anchor 4×100 Free
While Chalmers and Dressel won’t meet in the individual event, they are set to anchor their respective country’s relays in adjacent lanes this morning.
2024 Speedo Summer Championships: Swims You Might Have Missed (Day 2)
Harvard-commit William Mulgrew dropped over six seconds in the 400 IM to finish 12th overall. That follows up on a similar improvement in yards.
Diving into the Initial Olympic Swimming Entries: How Did Athletes Qualify?
There are nearly eight times the number of universality entrants than invited B-cuts, according to the initial entries list.
2024 Olympic Preview: Two WR Holders and an Olympic Champion Walk Into a Room (Men’s 100 Free)
The two fastest men in history headline this event in Paris, but their best times were set in dominant fashion. How will they fare in a tight race?
2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: One More Look at the Data
Out of over 900 athletes competing at Trials, Louisville’s Tommy Bried improved the most from seed time across his meet.
TAC Titans Take Down Mixed 400 Free, 400 Medley Relay 11-12 NAG Records
The 11-12 swimmers took a combined 16.68-seconds off two mixed relay NAG records at the 2024 TAC Titans LC Qualifier.
285,202 Attendees Across 17 Sessions of U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials
Lucas Oil Stadium averaged 55.9% capacity across 17 sessions and set a record for attendance at a single session of a swim meet.
How Did the Doha Roster Perform at U.S. Olympic Trials?
Out of the 26 athletes who represented the U.S. in Doha, five went on to become first-time Olympians at U.S. Trials, including Shaine Casas and Carson Foster.
