2024 Trials Day 4 Prelims Overreaction: 2 Fly Swim Off Dreams Dashed and Other Ramblings
I spent much of the morning focused on other news but in between those stories, I jotted down these thoughts, and no this article wasn’t written by Laura Rosado.
The Non-Swimmer’s Guide to the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials (Part 1)
Send this article to the non-swimmers in your life, bless their hearts, when they ask how the meet is going (through day 3).
2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Day 3 Overreaction: Swimming is My Favorite Spectator Sport
Regan Smith posted a 57-point swim for the 18th time in her career, and it felt just as impressive as the first. Or I’m just a big fan.
Column: Gretchen Walsh Proved She Was Worth All The Hype
After years upon years of debate about Walsh was capable of, she proved she was worth all the hype when she broke the world record in the 100 fly.
Katie Ledecky Is A Better Athlete Than Me
After years of denial, Charles Hartley finally concedes that Ledecky is the best athlete to come out of Little Flower School in Bethesda, Maryland, not him.
2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Day 2 Overreaction: It’s a Swim Meet and It’s Loud
Indianapolis athletes got the biggest crowd reactions this morning, including 2x Olympian Blake Pieroni who solidified his comeback in the 200 free heats.
2024 US Olympic Trials Day One Prelims Overreaction: It’s Really Just My Thoughts
This article isn’t a deep dive into splits or times, but rather just my view on the morning, which is headlined by the ever incredible Katie Ledecky.
Initial Impressions Of The Atmosphere At The 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials
The first session of the U.S. Olympic trials is underway. Has the environment inside Lucas Oil Stadium lived up to the hype or not?
SwimSwam Pulse: 68.9% Correctly Predicted Aussie Women Would Break WR At Trials
Ariarne Titmus shattered the world record in the women’s 200 free, while former record holder Mollie O’Callaghan also went under the existing mark.
Unpacking What Makes a “Fast Pool”
W hat exactly constitutes a fast pool? We’ll take a look at what makes some of our favorite pools to race in so unique and stand above the rest.
SwimSwam Pulse: 61.7% Pick Men’s 100 Free As Most Competitive Relay Event At U.S. Trials
With relay selection and up to six Olympic spots up for grabs, there is a little extra something in the air in the 100 and 200 free at the U.S. Olympic Trials
New Events To Add To The Swimming Schedule
Which events would you want to see added to the schedule at high-level meets?
SwimSwam Pulse: 65% Believe Aussie Swimmers Shouldn’t Be Involved In Gina Rinehart Controversy
Kyle Chalmers was one of 20 swimmers who signed an official request to have a controversial painting of Australian mogul Gina Rinehart to be removed.
How Does the Canadian Women’s 4 x 100 Medley Relay Stack Up After Trials?
Coming out of the recent Canadian Olympic Trials, see how the Canadian women’s relays are shaping up heading into Paris.
SwimSwam Pulse: 52.6% Think Canadian Women Have Best Medal Hopes In Medley Relay
The Canadian women have won a medal in the medley relay at four consecutive World Championships to go along with the Tokyo Olympics.
