2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 3 Finals Preview
On day three of the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials, there will be three semi-finals and FOUR finals (where swimmers will fight for Olympic nominations).
Andi Murez Locks in 100 Free FINA A Cut of 54.23 to Close Israeli Nationals
After setting the Israeli national record at 2021 Euros, Andi Murez solidified her Tokyo Olympic 100 free spot with an A cut time of 54.23 in Netanya.
19-Year-Old ASU Commit Leon Marchand Sets French 400 IM Record at 4:09.65
ASU commit Leon Marchand dropped from 4:14.97 to 4:09.65 at the 2021 French Olympic Trials to become the first French Olympic qualifier in Chartres.
2021 SwimSwam Olympic Trials Wave II Pick ‘Em Contest – Day 2 Results
McG_H20 led the day two pick ’em standings as SpeedWinman and Nathank are tied with the current lead in the overall standings.
Regan Smith Breaks 100 Back U.S. Open Record at 57.92 During Trials Semifinals
During semifinal #2 of the women’s 100 back, 19-year-old Regan Smith ripped out a 57.92 to break the U.S. Open record and qualify first into tomorrow’s final.
Did You See the Photo Bomber on the U.S. Olympic Diving Trials Live Stream?
Did you catch the photo bomber that many others spotted during the 2021 U.S. Olympic Diving Trials live stream?
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials: 38% Men, 17% Women Faster than Day 2 Prelims Seeds
This morning, 25.8% of swimmers were faster than their seeds, with 38% of the men and 18% of the women besting their seed times this morning.
17-Year-old Nick Simons Nails 54.52 Back, Now No.9 All-Time 17-18
17-year-old Nick Simons of the Sandpipers of Nevada improved to a 54.52 in the 100 back to sky-rocket from the 41st seed to qualifying 16th into semifinals.
Just 30% of Day 1 Swimmers Went Faster Than Their Trials Seeds in Omaha
Roughly 35% of swimmers improved their meet seed times on day one in Omaha as two American records fell and five 2021 Olympians were named.
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Rio Olympian Gunnar Bentz Scratches 400 IM
2016 Rio Olympian Gunnar Bentz has decided to not contest his No. 6 prelims seed in tonight’s 400 IM final. He will have the 200 fly/IM later this week.
Watch Michael Andrew Break the 100 Breast American Record at 58.19
The race video for Michael Andrew’s 58.19 100 breast American record is now live, where he leads tonight’s semi-finals seeds.
2021 U.S. Trials Day One Prelims: Ryan Lochte and Kieran Smith Scratch 400 IM
Kieran Smith and Ryan Lochte have scratched the 400 IM for day 1 prelims. Smith will instead focus on the 400 free while Lochte has eyes on the 200 IM.
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Can Lilly King Break Her 200 Breast Curse?
The Lilly King has yet to win a major international title in the 200 breast, despite winning the 2016 Trials final and 2017 U.S. national title.
2021 Mare Nostrum Money Table: Hosszu/Efimova Earn €3k+ Across All 3 Stops
Out of 12 athletes who swam all 3 Mare Nostrum stops in 2021, Katinka Hosszu and Yulia Efimova earned more than €3,000 with their efforts.
Kieran Smith Enters 100/200/400/800 FR, 200 BK, 200/400 IM in Omaha, For Now
Kieran Smith is scheduled to swim 7 events, including the 100/200/400/800 free, 200 back, and 200/400 IM. He is seeded top 3 in just the 200/400 free, though.
