Dressel Posts 21.5 50 Free in Day 2 Finals (Race Video)
Tonight, after posting a 1:50 in the 200 free and a 22.1 in the semi-final of the 50 free, Dressel capped the night with a speedy 21.5 50 free.
Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool Rebuild Modifies Plans for New Pool
The original plan (above) called for a large indoor facility; rising construction costs has resulted in a plan to build an outdoor pool instead.
13-Year-Olds Leah Hayes and Jillian Cox Qualify for 2020 Olympic Trials
Leah Hayes clocked a time of 4:50.99 to get under the Olympic Trials cut in the 400 IM last night, taking seven seconds off of her old best in the process.
Caeleb Dressel Qualifies 1st in 50 & 200 Frees on Saturday in Mission Viejo
After a breakthrough brace of 47.9s on Friday, World Champ Caeleb Dressel had a pair of more measured preliminary swims on Saturday morning in Mission Viejo
Shiwen Pops 2:08 200 FL, Dressel Swims Pair of 47.9s at Meet of Champions Day 2
Ye Shiwen dropped a 2:08.72 in the 200 fly while Caeleb Dressel swam a pair of 47.9s in the 100 free during the second day of the Meet of Champions.
Confident and Focused, Simone Manuel Is Zeroing In On the World Championships
“I’ve been faster in-season in my events than I was last year and training’s been going really well, so I’m pretty confident with how I’ll swim at Worlds.”
Watch Caeleb Dressel Swim 47.9 100 Free (Race Video)
To follow up his morning swim of 47.9, Dressel won the 100 free tonight with another 47.9 100m free, marking the 3rd time he’s dipped under 48 this season
Caeleb Dressel Swims 47.9 in Prelims at Mission Viejo Swim Meet of Champions
With World Championships roughly a month away, Dressel has now been under 48 twice this season, after not breaking that mark at all last summer.
Watch: Zhada Fields Get 50 Free Olympic Trials QT (While Swimming the 100 Free)
Through prelims, semifinals, and finals, Fields remained over the Trials cut, so she swam the first 50 meters of the 100 free as though it were a normal 50.
Madison Kennedy Talks Joining ISL and Her Husband’s Car Getting Stolen (Video)
So far this summer, Madison Kennedy has signed with the International Swimming League (ISL) team the D.C. Trident, and dealt with a case of grand theft auto.
Sullivan and Wilimovsky Win 1500s on Day 1 of MVN Meet of Champions
Erica Sullivan and Jordan Wilimovsky were the first champions of the meet in the 1500s on the first day of the MVN Meet of Champions.
USA Swimming Announces 2020 Pro Swim Series Schedule
Mission Viejo’s newly-renovated Marguerite Aquatic Center will join the hosting rotation for USA Swimming’s 2020 Pro Swim Series.
Hennessey Stuart Enjoying Life as a Pro Swimmer and Civil Engineer (Video)
Since graduating, in addition to training at a high level, Stuart has began working at a civil engineering firm in Raleigh.
U.S. Olympi Committee Changes Name to U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee
The United States Olympic Committee has formally changed its name to the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, representing its inclusivity.
Kate Douglass Gives Training Update and Talks Summer Nationals Goals (Video)
At the conclusion of the meet Sunday, SwimSwam caught up with Douglass to talk about her summer training and goals for Nationals.
