Articles by Robert Gibbs

Watch: Missy Franklin Post 200 Back Press Conference

Missy Franklin spoke with the press after qualifying in her second individual event, the 200 back, Saturday evening.

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Watch: Maya DiRado Post 200 Back Press Conference

Maya DiRado spoke with the press after qualifying in her third event, the 200 back, Saturday evening.

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Cate Campbell Breaks 100 Free World Record By .01 Seconds

Australian sprinter Cate Campbell broke the world record in the 100 free today at the Australian Grand Prix.

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Watch: Ryan Lochte Post 200 IM Press Conference

Four-time Olympian Ryan Lochte spoke with the media after his second place finish in the 200 IM Friday night.

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Watch: Abbey Weitzeil Post 100 Free Press Conference

Abbey Weitzeil and coach Coley Stickels spoke with the media after Weitzeil took first in the women’s 100 free Friday night, earning her a spot on her first Olympic team.

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Watch: Michael Phelps Post 200 IM Press Conference

Five-time Olympian Michael Phelps spoke with the press after his victory in the 200 IM on day six of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials.

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What Does It Take to Make It Back? Day Six Prelims

It took faster swims to qualify for semifinals or finals in all of this morning’s events than it did in the same events in 2012.

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U.S. Olympic Roster: It’s Looking Good to Take All Eligible Swimmers

Anthony Ervin and Caeleb Dressel, already on the roster thanks to last night’s 100 free final, will be vying for another spot in the 50 free starting this morning.

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Watch: Josh Prenot Press Conference “We’re Becoming More Like England”

First-time Olympian Josh Prenot spoke with the press after his American Record and victory in the 200 breast on day five of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials.

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Watch: Nathan Adrian Post 100 Free Press Conference

Three-time Olympian Nathan Adrian spoke with the press after his victory in the 100 free on day five of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials.

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Watch: Cammile Adams Post 200 Fly Press Conference

Two-time Olympian Cammile Adams spoke with the press after her victory in the 200 fly on day five of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials.

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What Does It Take to Make It Back? Day Five Prelims

Michael Weiss swam over a second faster than he did in 2012, and picked up the 16th-fastest time in the heats of the 200 IM this morning, to advance to his first Olympics semifinal in the event.

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Watch: Michael Phelps Post 200 Fly Press Conference

Five-time Olympian Michael Phelps spoke with the press after his victory in the 200 fly on day four of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials.

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Watch: Katie Ledecky Post 200 Free Press Conference

Katie Ledecky speaks to the media after making the U.S Olympic Team for the second time on the fourth day of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials.

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What Does It Take to Make It Back? Day Four 100 Free Extended Edition

Ryan Held swam a personal best in the prelims of the men’s 100 free this morning, part of a preliminary round that was significantly faster than in 2012.

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