World Record Holder Ryan Lochte Places 7th in 200 IM, Misses Olympic Team
World Record holder and four-time Olympian Ryan Lochte placed 7th in his final event of the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials, officially missing the Olympic team.
Dressel Drops 49.76 100 Fly For Third-Fastest Ever, Smashes U.S. Open Record
Caeleb Dressel now owns an astonishing seven of the 10-fastest swims of all-time in the men’s 100 butterfly.
Annie Lazor, Lilly King Share Emotional Moment After Going 1/2 in 200 Breast
After losing her dad less than a year ago, Annie Lazor has made her first US Olympic Team via a first place finish in the 200m breaststroke.
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 6 Finals Preview
Tonight will feature finals in the women’s 200 breast and 100 free and the men’s 200 back and 200 IM, and semis of the women’s 200 back and men’s 100 fly
Olivia Smoliga: “It’s like a dog fight at practice, it’s no surprise it’s like that here”
Smoliga is coming off a third-place finish in the 100 back, still looking to make her second Olympic team here in Omaha.
2021 SwimSwam Olympic Trials Wave II Pick ‘Em Contest – Day 5 Results
Taking the day 5 top prize was Lilbuglilbug13@13 with 88 points while Bort now takes over the overall pick ’em standings after day 5.
Michael Andrew’s 200IM: Who Else Has Gone Out Under WR Pace But Missed it?
Michael Andrew was ahead of the World Record pace in the 200 IM at the 150-meter mark in both prelims and semifinals. In semifinals, he missed it by 1.26.
Nic Fink on Breaststroke Being an ‘Old Man’s Event’
This is the first Olympic berth for the 27-year-old Nic Fink, who was a close third (by .06) in the 100 breast on Monday night.
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 6 Prelims Live Recap
This morning: three events: 800 free, 100 fly, 200 back. Three reigning World Champs & world record-holders: Katie Ledecky, Caeleb Dressel, and Regan Smith.
Phelps Hugs Schmitt For Reasons Far Beyond Swimming
Both Schmitt and Phelps have gone public about their serious struggles with an insidious ugly monster called depression.
Dressel Takes Down Another Phelps Record: U.S. Open 100 Fly Mark Falls In 50.17
Dressel’s time of 50.17 gives him six of the nine-fastest 100 fly performances of all-time.
Michael Andrew Explains How He Went 1:55 in the 200 IM
Andrew qualified first for the final by almost two seconds in 1:55.26, becoming the #3 American performer all-time in the 200 IM
Abbey Weitzeil on Why Semi-Finals are the Most Difficult Round
Cal’s Abbey Weitzeil, the 2016 Trials winner, led the second semi in 53.66, qualifying third overall with a strong showing
2021 SwimSwam Olympic Trials Wave II Pick ‘Em Contest – Day 4 Results
Retaining their overall pick ’ems lead after day four was McG_H2O, now 6 points ahead of Nathank and retiredswimmer97.
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Night 5 Finals Photo Vault
Night 5 of the US Olympic Trials was electric! It saw loads of excitement with new and returning olympians. Here are the top shots from the electric night.
