Dressel: “That Was One of the Most Technically Correct 100 Frees I’ve Swum”
200 fly champion Hali Flickinger, and the top 4 men in the 100 free — Caeleb Dressel, Zach Apple, Blake Pieroni, and Brooks Curry spoke Thursday.
Manuel: “I Did Everything I Possibly Could’ve Done”
Defending Olympic gold medalist gave an emotional press conference in which she explained how a diagnosis of overtraining syndrome impacted her training.
Schmitt: “You Can See the Pride and Joy That They Have”
Allison Schmitt, Paige Madden, and Katie McLaughlin sat down with the press after finishing 2nd-4th in the final of the women’s 200 free last night.
Harting: “There’s Just An Overwhelming Sense of Gratitude”
Alex Walsh and Zach Harting spoke to the press after after punching their tickets to Tokyo by winning the women’s 200 IM and men’s 200 fly last night.
Texas Longhorns’ 4×100 Free Streak Likely At An End, 4×200 Streak Lives On
The Longhorn men have put someone on each US Olympic free relay since 1988, and while that streak is probably done for the 4×100, the 4×200 legacy endures.
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Day 4: What It Does It Take to Make it Back?
We came within a tenth of a second of seeing it take a sub-49 to make semi-finals of the men’s 100 free, as Dean Farris took 16th in prelims with that time.
2021 US Olympic Trials Day 3 Race Video: Watch King, Murphy Defend Their Titles
Check out race videos from last night’s thrilling races in the women’s 100 back and 100 breast and men’s 100 back and 200 free.
Smith on the USA Men’s 4×200 Free: “I Think We’ll Be All Set”
100 back champ Ryan Murphy spoke on the ups and downs of the last five years, while the top 4 men in the 200 free expressed optimism about the 4×200 relay.
Regan Smith on Kaylee McKeown’s Record-Breaking Swim: “It Inspired Me.”
Lilly King and Regan Smith spoke with the press after their respective wins tonight in the 100 back and 100 breaststroke events.
Ledecky: “I Think Moving Forward We Can Get Better From Here”
Ledecky’s already secured a spot on the team in the 400 free, and will both race the 200 free and 1500 free tomorrow night.
2021 US Olympic Trials Day 3: What Does It Take To Make It Back?
Times to earn a second swim were faster in two of the three events that had previously been contested, and we have a starting point for a new Olympic event.
Foster In 200 Free Final After Urlando Scratches; Andrew To Swim 100 Back Final
With prelims and semis of the 200 fly today, Luca Urlando has scratched the 200 free final, bumping in Carson Foster, who took 3rd in the 400 IM Sunday.
Michael Andrew, Andrew Wilson Take College Roads Less Traveled to Olympic Team
Neither man on track to represent the US in the 100 breast in Tokyo swam for a D1 school, something that doesn’t appear to have happened for decades.
Torri Huske Breaks Own American Record in 100 Fly, As Teens Go 1-2
18 year-old Torri Huske of the Arlington Aquatic Club broke her American Record in the 100 fly en route to qualifying for her first Olympic team.
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Day 2: What Does It Take to Make It Back?
Times to earn a second swim this morning were faster in 4 of 5 events than they were in 2016, and the top times were markedly faster in several races as well.
