Michael Andrew Enters 6 Events For U.S. Olympic Trials Including All Four 100s
Michael Andrew is entered in six different events, including the 100s of all four strokes, at 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials, per psych sheets.
Ryan Lochte Says Yes To 400 IM, Adds Backstrokes & 100 Fly To Trials Lineup
Lochte’s six-event lineup in Omaha will include the 400 IM, where he’ll be the oldest swimmer in the event by nine years.
No 200 Free For Regan Smith at U.S. Olympic Trials; Enters 100/200s of Fly/Back
19-year-old world record-holder Regan Smith will focus in on backstroke and butterfly at U.S. Olympic Trials. She will not go after a 4×200 free relay spot.
Simone Manuel Enters 50/100/200 Free At Trials for Potential 7 Olympic Events
Simone Manuel will target the same three events (50 free, 100 free, 200 free) she did at 2016 Trials, with the potential for 7 Olympic events between them.
16-Year Old Nate Germonprez Goes 2:02 in 200 IM Time Trial in Omaha
In between prelims and finals at Wave I of the 2021 US Olympic Swimming Trials, a number of swimmers tried their hand at time trial races.
Palmer, Loschiavo Lead After First Day of Individual Events At US Diving Trials
Krysta Palmer (pictured) sits in first with a cumulative score of 655.15 for the first two rounds of the Women’s 3-meter. The final will be on Saturday.
Olympian Kathleen Baker Fractures Foot, Twists Ankle in “Walking Accident”
Olympic gold medalist Kathleen Baker has announced that she injured her foot in early May, a week before Wave II of the US Olympic Trials is set to begin.
Tristan DeWitt on Subpar College Season: “I really am done losing”
Tristan DeWitt was in control of this race for the majority of its duration, only losing the lead on the backstroke lap.
Kate McCarville on Win #2: “You definitely still get that adrenaline rush”
In the first and only 9-person A final of the meet, SPA’s Kate McCarville battled home on freestyle to overtake Ella Bathurst, roaring to a new lifetime best
Jack Armstrong Explains How He Procrastinated His Way Into 50 Free Champ
BATS’ Jack Armstrong posted a lifetime best in a super tight finish, advancing on to the Wave II meet in his last individual event of the meet
Missy Cundiff on Going from 46th Seed to 1st Place Finisher in the Women’s 50fr
Missy Cundiff expressed that she had few expectations coming into the meet, and certainly didn’t see herself jumping 45 spots in the psych sheet
Mike Tirico Will Join Rowdy Gaines as Analyst at Wave II of US Olympic Trials
Mike Tirico will be joining Rowdy Gaines as a play-by-play announcer for Wave II of the US Olympic Trials, which begin on Sunday, June 13.
1500 Champion Kristin Cornish: “I didn’t know what lap I was on”
Kristin Cornish made the most out of the opportunity, getting on her pace early, and doing the best job of anyone in the field at holding her pace
How Watching the 800 from the Stands Helped Joshua Brown Win the 1500
Winner Joshua Brown did an excellent job of swimming his race as he negative split his swim, posting a 7:48.49 on the first 750m, and coming home in 7:47.55
Capobianco & Hixon, Parratto & Schnell Lead Synchro Events At US Diving Trials
Andrew Capobianco and Michael Hixon lead the men’s 3-m synchro into the final, as does Jessica Parratto and Delaney Schnell in the women’s 10-m synchro.
