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Watch Tharon Drake Crush His American Record SB11 100 Breast

Tharon Drake will be taking a shot at the S11 World Record in the 100 meter breaststroke tonight at day one finals of the 2016 Paralympic Trials.

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Nathan Adrian: Feels good to finally go 47 on American soil (Video)

Nathan Adrian made an absolute statement in the men’s 100m freestyle; the reigning Olympic champion in the 100m freestyle has no plans to lose this final tomorrow night.

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Melanie Margalis: The double feels very worth it now (Video)

Melanie Margalis not only started the night with a 6th place finish in the 200 Free, most likely giving her a spot on the 800 free relay, but also finished second in the 200 IM, securing her ticket to Rio.

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Tom Shields: I’m very excited about the next few months (Video)

Tom Shields moved up a spot from his semi swim and held on at the end of the 200 fly to punch his ticket to Rio and become a first time Olympian

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2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials: Day Four Finals Photo Vault

All photos courtesy Tim Binning, theswimpictures.com.  

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Ledecky: That relay is looking really good going into Rio (Video)

Katie Ledecky scored her 2nd individual Olympic bid tonight as she dominated the 200 freestyle

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2016 Olympic Trials Pick ‘Em: Heavy Favorites Victorious on Night Four

Seven brave (and foolish) souls picked someone other than Michael Phelps to win tonight’s 200 butterfly

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Missy: I’m so honored, and I’m just so happy (Video)

After the turn Ledecky was out in front, but Franklin came on strong to pass a charging Schmitt. Ledecky touched first in 1:54.88, Franklin was second in 1:56.18.

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Michael Phelps on making his 5th Olympic team (Video)

Michael Phelps will be heading to his fifth Olympic Games after a first place finish in the 200m butterfly.

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Watch: Michael Phelps Post 200 Fly Press Conference

Five-time Olympian Michael Phelps spoke with the press after his victory in the 200 fly on day four of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials.

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Kevin Cordes Takes U.S. Open Record with 2:07.81 200 Breast Semi

Kevin Cordes of Fox Valley set a new U.S. Open record in the 200 breaststroke semifinals today, clocking in at 2:07.81.

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Watch: Katie Ledecky Post 200 Free Press Conference

Katie Ledecky speaks to the media after making the U.S Olympic Team for the second time on the fourth day of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials.

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A Very Forgiving Crowd – Missy Makes the Team

Missy Franklin is all smiles now! Punching her ticket to Rio in the 200 freestyle on night 4.

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Michael Phelps Makes Fifth Olympic Team

Michael Phelps joins 14 other swimmers on the historic list of swimmers who have made five or more Olympic teams.

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Josh Prenot Becomes 3rd-Fastest American Performer Ever in 200 Breast

In the first semifinal of the men’s 200 breast, Josh Prenot unleashed a 2:08.41 to vault himself to the third-fastest performer in the event in American history.

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