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Olympic Trials “Bethany Galat All Stars”

There has been a ton of coverage of all the newly minted Olympians (and deservedly so), but there were many…

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Happy 4th: Meet Your 2016 U.S. Olympic Swim Team (PHOTO VAULT)

Katie Ledecky will swim at least four events in Rio, and things are looking pretty golden for the 19-year-old come August.

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Watch: Team USA Coaches Press Conference

National Team Director Frank Busch, Head Women’s Coach Dave Marsh, and Head Men’s Coach Bob Bowman answered questions from the press on the last day of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials.

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U.S. Olympic Trials: Dave Durden Named Coach of the Meet

Tonight, Dave Durden was named the Coach of the Meet in the closing ceremonies of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials.

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U.S. Olympic Trials: Ledecky, Phelps Named Swimmers of the Meet

Michael Phelps and Katie Ledecky were named the swimmers of the meet tonight in the closing ceremonies of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials.

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2016 U.S Olympic Trials: Day Eight Finals Live Recap

Tonight’s finals session will mark the official end of the 2016 U.S Olympic Trials where the remaining roster spots will be filled and a complete picture of the American Olympic swim team will emerge.

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Jordan Wilimovsky Becomes 1st American to Double in Pool & Open Water

Jordan Wilimovsky (left) was announced earlier this week as a member of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team in open water. Now he’s added a pool spot to his lineup.

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day Eight Roster Update

Jordan Wilimovsky added the 1500 free to his open water marathon swim in Rio.

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Weitzeil’s 50 Free Is Fastest American Textile for 2nd Time in a Row

Abbey Weitzeil posted a 24.28 to take down her own fastest American textile swim in history from last night.

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Manuel Unseats Kennedy for 4th-Fastest American 50 Freestyler All-Time

Simone Manuel bypassed Madison Kennedy tonight as the fourth-fastest female American 50 freestyler in history and the second-fastest American textile.

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Watch: Nathan Adrian Post 50 Free Press Conference

Three-time Olympian Nathan Adrian will be representing Team USA this summer in both the 50 and the 100 freestyle after winning both those events at Trials. Adrian spoke with members of the press after his victory in the 50 free.

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Jimmy Feigen, Blake Pieroni Confirmed for Olympic 400 Free Relay

Blake Pieroni has confirmed that he is on the Rio Olympic team in the men’s 400 free relay, meaning that Jimmy Feigen, who finished one place ahead of him, has made the team as well.

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4-Time Worlds Medalist Eugene Godsoe Announces Retirement

American swimmer Eugene Godsoe has joined the list of American swimmers who have retired this week after missing the 2016 Olympic…

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Shannon Vreeland Retires, Starting Vanderbilt Law School in the Fall

Shannon Vreeland has retired from swimming and will be attending law school at Vanderbilt in the fall.

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Assistant Coaches Named For United States Olympic Team

Mike Bottom, Dave Durden, and Jack Bauerle will be joining head men’s coach Bob Bowman in Rio. Greg Meehan, Bruce Gemmell, and Ray Looze will be joining head women’s coach David Marsh on the coaching staff.

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