Previews & Recaps
2024 Olympics Previews: WR Watch in 400 Medley Relay – USA looks to Break Magical 3:50 Barrier
In Fukuoka, WR holder Lilly King rebounded from a poor individual performance to lead the team to gold. In Paris, now flanked by two new WR holders, King and co will look to regain the top of the Olympic podium.
The Top 10 Swims from the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials
For the first time since 2008, World Records were broken at the 2024 US Olympic Swimming Trials. Today, we rank the top-10 swims of the meet.
2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day 9 Finals Live Recap
Bobby Finke aims to sweep the men’s distance races for the second straight U.S. Olympic Trials by winning in the 1500 free on the last night of the meet.
A Changing Of The Guard Looms In The Women’s 50 Freestyle (U.S. Trials Day 9 Finals Preview)
Gretchen Walsh and Torri Huske swam big PBs in the women’s 50 freestyle semis, which Abbey Weitzeil and Simone Manuel will aim to respond to in the final.
2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day 8 Finals Live Recap
Kate Douglass and Alex Walsh have a clear shot at repeating as the top two finishers in the 200 IM on the penultimate night of finals at 2024 Trials.
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Brian Benzing Explains How NCAA Championships Prepared him for Olympic Trials
Towson’s Brian Benzing was a surprise star at the 2024 NCAA Championships, placing 2nd in the 100 breast in 50.59.
Luke Whitlock on Making Olympic Team: “I knew I could execute (the race) when it mattered”
After taking the top seed in the 400 free prelims but finishing 5th in the final, the Indiana native executed an excellent race plan in the 800 free
Ella Nelson on Racing at Olympic Trials: “This is it for me”
Nelson made 2 finals at the trials, the 100 and 200 breast, and will leave UVA as one of the most decorated Hoos in history with 20 All-American honors.
Charlie Swanson on Making Surprise First Olympic Team: “I don’t really know what to feel yet”
Swanson is an NCAA All-American for Michigan who graduated in 2020 and specialized in the 400 IM during his time as a Wolverine
Katie Grimes FULL 2024 US Olympic Trials Mixed Zone Interview
Katie Grimes spoke with the media the morning after taking on a 400 IM/200 Free double in Indianapolis.
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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: One More Look at the Data
Out of over 900 athletes competing at Trials, Louisville’s Tommy Bried improved the most from seed time across his meet.
American Swimmers Faster Than Australians in 18 of 28 Events at Olympic Trials
American men were faster than Australians in 11 of 14 individual events at last month’s Olympic Trials while the women’s side was tied at 7-7.
285,202 Attendees Across 17 Sessions of U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials
Lucas Oil Stadium averaged 55.9% capacity across 17 sessions and set a record for attendance at a single session of a swim meet.
How Did the Doha Roster Perform at U.S. Olympic Trials?
Out of the 26 athletes who represented the U.S. in Doha, five went on to become first-time Olympians at U.S. Trials, including Shaine Casas and Carson Foster.
SwimSwam Pulse: Walsh’s World Record, Men’s 100 Free Final Biggest U.S. Trials Highlights
Gretchen Walsh’s world record in the 100 fly was clearly SwimSwam reader’s favorite moment of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials.
