Cal’s Keaton Jones on Making Olympic Team: “It’s Backstroke U for a reason”
For the 3rd Olympics in a row, Ryan Murphy will represent the United States in the 200 back and another Cal Golden Bear will be his running mate
ESPN’s Pat McAfee Recounts “Electric” US Olympic Trials Atmosphere, Talks Australian Rivalry
McAfee, a former NFL punter for the Indianapolis Colts and one of the most popular sports commentators currently, attended Wednesday night’s finals session.
2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Katie Grimes Drops 800 Free For 2 BK Final (Day 7 Prelims Scratches)
Katie Grimes, a 2021 Olympian in the 800 Free has scratched the event today, to better prepare for her 200 back final, where she is the 4th seed.
U.S. Trials Night 6 Photo Vault
We are on deck at U.S. Olympic Trials with photographer Jack Spitser, here are the top photos from night 6 of finals.
2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day 6 Finals Live Recap
Ryan Murphy looks pick up the win in the 200 back tonight and sweep the backstroke events at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials.
2024 US Swim Trials Pick ‘Em: No Ties Tonight (In the Day 6 Pick ‘Em, Anyway)
Most users had two Cal Bears making the men’s 200 backstroke final….but Keaton Jones wasn’t on many pick ’em cards for Thursday night.
2024 Olympic Trials Day 6 Roster Update: 4 More Doubles Means No Roster Issues for the Women
All four women’s roster slots in tonight’s two finals went to women who had already qualified, so the women will have no problem taking all eligible swimmers.
2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Swim-Off Palooza Continues – Kulow & Chaney Tie (AGAIN!!!)
I asked for more swim-offs and we got them. Kulow and Chaney have now dead-heated twice in the 50 free and are vying for a spot in tomorrow’s final..
Kate Douglass Re-Breaks Her Own Championship Record In 200 Breast (2:19.46)
Douglass was just 0.30 seconds off her American record time, and beat out her old championship record time from the preliminary heats.
More Than Olympic Rings: Lilly King and James Wells Announce Engagement
After King added the 200 breast to her Paris schedule, her longtime partner James Wells popped the question in the media mixed zone.
2024 U.S. Olympics Trials: Triple Double for Ryan Murphy as He Sweeps Backstrokes
Domestic backstroke competitions have been completely owned by Cal Bear Ryan Murphy as he and his training partners have been dominating the competition.
Kate Douglass Eyes American Record In 200 Breaststroke (U.S. Trials Day 6 Finals Preview)
Kate Douglass was just .36 seconds off her 200 breast AR in prelims and could break it tonight in a loaded final that features Indiana’s Lilly King.
Foster, Walsh, and Smith: A Story Of Confidence-Building And Redemption
Carson Foster, Regan Smith, and Gretchen Walsh all got over major mental blocks to achieve what they’ve accomplished at this Olympic trials.
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
Ryan Held on 2021 Experience Impacting 2024 Trials: “There’s been a lot of fear”
Last night, Held finished 5th in the 100 free and was candid about his fear of being left off of the team again.
