Rio 2016 Champion Penny Oleksiak Misses Olympic Cut in 100 Free at Sette Colli Trophy
2016 Olympic champion Penny Oleksiak will not contest the 100 free individually in Paris after falling just short of the qualifying standard this weekend.
Ilya Kharun Clocks Lifetime Best in 100 Fly to Beat Josh Liendo at Mel Zajac Jr. Meet
Kharun shaved .07 seconds off his previous-best 51.09 from his runner-up finish at Trials, where Liendo blasted a world-leading time of 50.06 for the win.
2024 USMS Spring Nationals: Six More Records Fall on Day 3 in Indy
Brandon Fischer dominated the men’s 200 breast in 1:58.68, sneaking under James Fike’s 35-39 record of 1:58.71 from 2021.
Three More Italian Swimmers Qualify for Paris Olympics on Day 2 of 2024 Sette Colli Trophy
Viola Scotto di Carlo blasted a lifetime best in the women’s 100 butterfly to add her name into Italian Olympic consideration right before Sunday’s deadline.
2024 Sette Colli Trophy: Day 2 Finals Live Recap
A fun women’s 100 freestyle battle is brewing between Swedish world record holder Sarah Sjostrom and Hong Kong star Siobhan Haughey.
Ilia Sibirtsev Qualifies for Paris Olympics in 800 Free (7:50.05) at Mel Zajac Jr. Meet
Sibirtsev is from Russia, but he will represent Uzbekistan in Paris next month after having his sporting nationality switch approved by World Aquatics.
2024 USMS Spring Nationals: Five More Records Fall on Day 2
Richard Burns dominated the men’s 100 backstroke in 1:11.64, dropping almost a second off his own 80-84 age standard of 1:12.29 from last month.
Benedetta Pilato Breaks Italian Record in 100 Breast (1:05.44), No. 5 in World This Season
Benedetta Pilato erased Arianna Castiglioni’s Italian 100 breast record of 1:05.67 that had stood for three years since the 2021 Sette Colli Trophy.
Three Italians Likely Punch Tickets to Paris with Olympic ‘A’ Cuts at Sette Colli Trophy
Italians previously had to hit qualifying times faster than the Olympic standards, but now they’ll be nominated with ‘A’ cuts in events with available slots.
2024 Sette Colli Trophy: Day 1 Finals Live Recap
World record holder Thomas Ceccon is ranked 3rd in the 100 back this season with a 52.27 from last October. He has only contested the event once this year.
WADA President Declines Invitation to Testify at Congressional Hearing on Anti-Doping
WADA president Witold Banka (pictured left) has declined an invitation to testify at Tuesday’s Congressional subcommittee hearing on the anti-doping system.
Michael Phelps Testifying at Congressional Hearing on Anti-Doping Ahead of Paris Olympics
The most decorated Olympian ever, 28-time medalist Michael Phelps will testify Tuesday at a House of Representatives Subcommittee hearing on anti-doping.
Daniela Barnea Breaks Two 80-84 Age Records on Day 1 of USMS Spring Nationals
Menlo Masters 80-year-old Daniela Barnea broke two national records to kick off the opening day of the USMS Spring Nationals on Thursday.
Canadian Olympians Heading to Mel Zajac Jr. International Swim Meet for Final Tune-Up
This meet is Maggie MacNeil’s final tune-up before she aims to become the first woman ever to repeat as Olympic champion in the 100 butterfly next month.
Top Storylines to Follow at the 2024 Sette Colli Trophy This Weekend
After missing the Olympic ‘A’ cut in the 100 free by .05 seconds last month, will Penny Oleksiak earn a last-minute individual berth in Rome this weekend?
