The Lochte Rule Is The Worst Rule In Sports
Right now, swimming has the worst rule in all of sports. If FINA is truly trying to grow the sport among fans and sponsors, getting rid of it wouldn’t be a bad place to start.
Jay Litherland dedicates 400 IM to Dynamo family (Video)
Jay Litherland pays tribute to the late Jason Turcotte and everything Dynamo has given him and his brothers through his best efforts in the pool
Beisel: “I did not make the team under circumstances I am proud of”
Shortly after the finish, we learned Eastin had been disqualified for “swimming more than a quarter of the race in the style of backstroke”, AKA the ‘Lochte rule’
Hannah Stevens: “You know what level you want to be at” (Video)
Hannah Stevens of Missouri popped off a 27.63 to win the women’s 50 back, cracking Natalie Coughlin‘s LC National Championship Record which stood at 27.68 from 2013
Sarah Gibson Has Created the Best Stat of the 2017 U.S. Nationals
Sarah Gibson, under tutelage of the Swimming Wizard, concocted quite a brew on Thursday evening.
7th Seed Smiddy Scratches 100 Back On Day 4 In Indianapolis
7th seed Clara Smiddy has scratched the women’s 100 back.
Justin Ress: “I swam distance in high school” (Video)
NC State’s Justin Ress had that big swim many believed he could have, knocking about half a second off his best time to win the men’s 50 back in 24.41 and qualify for the World Championships
Chase Kalisz: “I feel like I’m 16 again” (Video)
Chase came home solid, clocking 4:06.99, the top time in the world for the year, and only two tenths off his best from the Olympics last summer where he won silver.
Top 5 Biggest Time Drops From Seed On Day 3 Of U.S. Nationals
Today, three of the five biggest drops came from highly-seeded athletes. In fact, Leah Smith’s explosive 400 IM was the biggest drop of the day for any swimmer, and she started with the 8th seed. Smith wound up winning the national title and escaping the DQ onslaught.
Dressel’s World Leading 100 Fly Sets Up Gutsy Schedule In Budapest
Dressel swam away from the field with a strong victory in the 100 fly tonight, but he could have some decisions ahead of him about his schedule in Budapest.
2017 U.S. World Trials: Day 3 Finals Live Recap
Chase Kalisz will contest his best event tonight, the 400 IM, and look to add his name to the U.S. World Championship roster.
USOC Announces Women’s Synchro Squad As Team Of The Month
The United States Olympic Committee today announced the finalists for the Team USA Awards presented by Dow, Best of June,…
Leah Smith: “Everyone expected me to die on certain strokes” (Video)
I don’t think anyone predicted it coming into the meet, but Leah Smith is your National Champion in the women’s 400 IM
USA Swimming World Team Trials Day 3 Photo Vault
The world championship team is filling out and there’s a great mix of veteran and new talent. It’s so exciting…
Nic Fink: “This was kind of my come back story” (Video)
In a very tight field, Nicolas Fink was the big surprise claiming 2nd in 2:08.63
