Both 2012 100m Backstroke Olympic Champs Will Not Defend Their Titles
A long four years after their success at the 2012 London Olympic Games, both the reigning men’s and women’s 100m backstroke Olympic champions will not get the opportunity to defend their titles this summer in Rio.
Watch: Townley Haas Post 200 Free Press Conference
Townley Haas speaks to the after making the U.S Olympic Team for the first time on the third day of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials.
Watch: Olivia Smoliga Post 100 Back Press Conference
Olivia Smoliga speaks to the after making the U.S Olympic Team for the first time on the third day of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials.
Watch: Lilly King Post 100 Breast Press Conference
Lilly King speaks to the after making the U.S Olympic Team for the first time on the third day of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials.
Watch: Ryan Murphy Post 100 Back Press Conference
Townley Haas speaks to the after making the U.S Olympic Team for the first time on the third day of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials.
Lilly King Becomes the Third-Fastest American Female 100 Breaststroker
Lilly King threw down a 1:05.20 tonight in the women’s 100 breast to become the 3rd-fastest American in history and the fastest swimmer in the world this year.
Olivia Smoliga Becomes 3rd-Fastest American in History in 100 Back
Olivia Smoliga clocked 59.02 to win the 100 back at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials and become the third-fastest American in history.
2016 U.S Olympic Trials: Day Three Prelims Live Recap
After an eventful first few days of competition it’s finally time to see Michael Phelps return to Olympic trials action.
Missy Franklin Can’t Afford to Struggle with Her Start
Swimswam Editor in Chief Braden Keith spotted an odd frame at the beginning of the women’s 100 backstroke semi-final heat…
The SwimSwam Anti-Curse? 5 Swimmers, 5 Interviews, 5 Olympians
Jay LItherland is one of the 5 swimmers we interviewed at the mid-season Georgia Invite, and all 5 are going to Rio.
2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Day 3 Finals Preview
Event finals tonight will include the the men’s 200 free, the women’s 100 back, the men’s 100 back, and the women’s 100 breast. Semifinals tonight will be the women’s 200 free, the men’s 200 fly, and the women’s 200 IM.
Elizabeth Beisel Fractures Finger In Warmup Pool
Elizabeth Beisel suffered an injury to her hand this morning after a collision in the warmup pool with another swimmer.
First For Phelps: Takes Top Seed In 200m Fly Prelims At Trials
There are still firsts left for Michael Phelps in his career. Today, for the first time in his career, he took the top seed in the 200m butterfly prelims at an Olympic Trials.
Missy Franklin Prepping for Big Double Tonight, “Sluggish” Yesterday
Missy Franklin will not be scratching either the 100 back final or the 200 free semi tonight. She also shut down any fan claims that she is facing lingering back issues, saying “No. No, no, no.”
We couldn’t interview Leah Smith because this happened (Video)
The real story, is that Katie Ledecky is beatable. And the woman who proved that Ledecky is in fact human: Leah Smith.
