Katie Ledecky to 15 Year-Old Katie Grimes: “You’re The Now”
15 year-old Katie Grimes went from “the future” to “the present” of US distance swimming after finishing 2nd to Katie Ledecky in the 800 free tonight.
Masse Climbs Tokyo Backstroke Ladder with Canadian Record 57.70
Kylie Masse moves to #2 in the world this year in the 100 back, and #3 all-time, with a 57.70 at today’s Canadian Olympic Trials.
Lochte: “I Will Quit Swimming When I Stop Having Fun”
36 year-old Ryan Lochte spoke with the press after finishing 7th in the 200 IM, missing out on his 5th-straight Olympic team.
Weitzeil: “When You Have the Flag On Your Cap, You Get Stuff Done”
The top 4 finishers in the women’s 100 free — Abbey Weitzeil, Erika Brown, Olivia Smoliga, and Natalie Hinds — spoke after last night’s session.
Lazor: “It Took So Many People for Me to Even be Sitting Here Right Now”
Annie Lazor, Ryan Murphy, and Michael Andrew spoke with the press last night after winning the 200 breast, 200 back, and 200 IM respectively.
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 6 Finals Preview
Tonight will feature finals in the women’s 200 breast and 100 free and the men’s 200 back and 200 IM, and semis of the women’s 200 back and men’s 100 fly
Fink: “I Would Rather Slip On the Blocks Than Get Out Touched Like That”
Bobby Finke and Nic Fink talked with the press after winning the 800 free and the 200 breast on night 5 of the 2021 Olympic Trials.
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.
