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.
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 6 Prelims Preview
Three of USA Swimming’s brightest stars – all reigning world record-holders and World champions – will lead this morning’s heats.
Regan Smith: “Butterfly has always been the fun one”
Smith held on for second in the women’s 200 fly tonight in Omaha, touching at 2:06.99, six-tenths off her PB, to add a second event in Tokyo.
Fink: “I Would Rather Slip On the Blocks Than Get Out Touched Like That”
Bobby Finke and Nic Fink talked with the press after winning the 800 free and the 200 breast on night 5 of the 2021 Olympic Trials.
Race Videos: Watch Fink(e), Flickinger, And Dressel Add Their Names To The Team
Check out all the action from night 5 of the 2021 US Olympic Trials: the men’s 800 free, 200 breast, and 100 free, and the women’s 200 fly.
Natalie Hinds:” I’ve just really been trying to focus on myself”
good friends Olivia Smoliga and Natalie Hinds kept the good times rolling by tying for the victory in the first semi of the women’s 100 freestyle
