Faster than Rio Gold: 7 Women Who “Would Have Won” the 100 Backstroke in 2016
In just one month, three women posted 100 backstroke times that were faster than Katinka Hosszu’s gold medal performance at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
2021 US Olympic Trials Previews: Can Urlando Take Over Phelps’ 200 Fly Throne?
After Michael Phelps represented the US at 5 consecutive Olympic Games, the men’s 200 fly is wide-open at Olympic Trials, with a field led by Luca Urlando.
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Simone’s Show in the Women’s 100 Freestyle
While reigning Olympic champion Simone Manuel is favorited to win in Omaha, a tight field of veterans and age-groupers is looking to challenge her.
Matt Bowe on What Makes USA Sports Culture Different Than The Rest of the World
Bowe compares the USA to Britain and discusses differences in every stage of upbringing that ultimately lead to performance on a global stage.
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials: Dressel and the Defenders of the 400 Freestyle Relay
The men’s 100 freestyle has become one of the most stacked events for Team USA. In 2019 alone, six American men dipped under the 48-second barrier.
Jon Reiter Clinches First Trials Cut One Week Before Cut Deadline
Cal Baptist commit Jon Reiter of Aulea Swim Club will join teammate Tom Caps at Wave 1 of the Olympic Trials, beginning next week.
USA Swimming Announces Two Hires For Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council
Michelle Steinfeld joins the DEI Council as Secretary & General Counsel and Leland Brown III has been brough on as Program Director.
Santa Margarita Girls Collect 7th Straight CIF SS DI Championship Title
Santa Margarita swept all three relay events and six out of eight individual events to earn their 7th-straight CIF Southern Section DI Championship title.
Santa Margarita Boys Win First CIF SS DI Championship Title By 1.5 Points
While defending champions Loyola won the 400 free relay with a new DI Meet Record, Santa Margarita’s 4th place finish earned them the title by 1.5 points.
NBC Networks Will Air All 12 Nights of Olympic Swimming Trials Coverage in June
NBC will televise a record 85.25 hours of U.S. Olympic Team Trials this June, including live airings of all 12 nights of the swimming trials.
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Licon’s Time In Men’s 200 Breast
After finishing third at the 2016 Olympic Trials, Will Licon had his ups and downs before delivering a massive best time of 2:07.62 in the summer of 2019.
Swimmers Have Just Three More Days to Earn Olympic Trials Cuts
The end of the US Olympic Trials qualification period ends on Sunday. This weekend gives swimmers one last shot to earn cuts.
Mack, Kusch, Heidtmann and Pebley Highlight SI Meet
Linnea Mack of Team Elite dropped a 54.61 in the 100 free, following her lifetime best swim of 53.78 two weeks ago at the Pro Swim Series in Indianapolis.
Santo Condorelli Drops 48.90 100 Free In Virginia, Eyes Sette Colli Trophy
Condorelli is aiming to qualify or the Italian Olympic team at the Sette Colli Trophy in June.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Yuri Suguiyama, Wisconsin Aquatics
Fresh off a three-year contract extension, Wisconsin head coach Yuri Suguiyama has his Badgers swimming extremely well the month before U.S. Olympic Trials.
