Making the US Olympic Team vs. Making the Podium at the Olympics, a Statistical Review
Hali Flickinger occupies a pretty unique space in American swimming history, threading a needle that nobody else has done in at least 40 years.
2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Day 6 Overreaction: Michael Andrew Is Making Math Hard
These are the disparate but loosely connected, at least in my mind, thoughts about Day 6 Prelims of the 2024 US Olympic Trials
2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Day 5 Overreaction: There Should be a Marching Band on Deck
The Notre Dame cheering squad was behind me today, and I think everyone else needs to take notes from them on proper swim meet behavior.
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.
46-Year-Old Gabrielle Rose Gives Emotional Interview After Going ANOTHER Personal Best
After recording a personal best in the 100 Breast prelims (1:08.43), 46-year-old Gabrielle Rose recorded another personal best (1:08.32) in the semi-finals
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?
Unbeatable Theatre: U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials Start Now
It all begins, the most inspiring, exciting and pressure-packed event in all of sports: the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials.
TopTenTweets: It’s Officially Olympic Trials Season
We’re back with another edition of TopTenTweets and this week, we’re talking all things Olympic Trials–U.S, Australian, and more!
SPEEDO® $1 MILLION GIFT TO USA SWIMMING SUPPORTING THE NEXT GENERATION OF SWIMMERS
Speedo’s gift comes as part of the brand’s initiative to diversify swimming through its campaign for change, Speedo’s Swim United program.
