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2016 U.S Olympic Trials: Day Five Prelims Live Recap

2016 U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS Sunday June 26th-Sunday July 3rd, 2016 Century Link Center – Omaha, Nebraska Friday-Sunday – Prelims – 11:00…

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Dagny Knutson Wins Civil Suit Against Former Attorney

A jury ruled in favor of former American record holder Dagny Knutson yesterday in a civil suit against her former attorney Richard Foster.

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3rd Seed Will Licon and 4th Seed Chase Kalisz No-Show 200 IM Prelims

After an earlier scratch from Conor Dwyer, Will Licon and Chase Kalisz also elected not to swim the 200 IM, no-showing the prelims.

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Matthew Klotz Smashes Deaf World Record in 200 Back

LSU’s Matthew Klotz has just broken the deaf world record in the 200 backstroke in prelims at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials in Omaha.

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Day 5 Prelims Performance Stats

2016 U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALS Sunday, June 26 – Sunday, July 3, 2016 CenturyLink Center, Omaha, Nebraska SwimSwam Preview Links and…

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day Five Prelims Preview

Simone Manuel was out like a rocket in the 200 free final, so we know the speed is there. Is it finally time to see a flat start sub-53 for the American women?

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

Phelps is the top seed and heavy favorite in the 200m butterfly and will be looking to qualify for his fifth Olympic team, something only one other American swimmer (Dara Torres) has done during their career.

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Top 10 Quotes from Day 4 Finals you HAVEN’T seen (Video)

From newly minted Olympians to swimmers who are still chasing the dream, see what your favorite athletes had to say after their races on Day 4

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Olympic Trials Day Five Scratch Report: Lochte Out of the 200 Back

Big-name scratches on the morning of day five include Ryan Lochte in the 200 back, Conor Dwyer in the 200 IM, Josh Prenot in the 200 IM, Jack Conger in the 200 back, and Katie Meili in the 100 free.

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Anthony Ervin gives the most diplomatic interview of the night (Video)

Ervin faded to second behind Held with a 48.71, and goes into the final as the fifth seed overall.

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SwimMAC’s Matthew Josa Disqualified in the 200 IM

This morning, Matthew Josa was disqualified in heat 9 of 10 in the men’s 200 IM.

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Cierra Runge: I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry (Video)

Cierra Runge powered through the last 100 of last night’s 200 Freestyle to touch the wall 5th and give her an Olympic birth

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

Tonight was a night of redemption for Missy Franklin, who pushed through a very close race in the 200 free to touch 2nd overall to secure her spot on the Olympic roster.

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2016 Olympic Trials ‘Guess the Times’ Contest: Night 4 Results

Michael Phelps made his fifth Olympic team last night, but his ultimate final time stumped our readers

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Allison Schmitt: The third time is the sweetest time (Video)

Allison Schmitt raced her way to a 4th place finish in tonight’s 200 freestyle, giving the North Baltimore native a third Olympic birth.

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