Michael Andrew Blasts Lifetime Best 1:56.25 200 IM, #5 All-Time in the U.S.
Michael Andrew was under the World Record pace at the 150 meter-mark. His time of 1:56.25 ranks him #5 out of the all-time fastest performers in the U.S.
Erica Sullivan on Making Olympic Team After Loss of Her Father in 2017
it was Sullivan holding on to book an Olympic berth in a time of 15:51.18, taking more than four seconds off her best time of 15:55.25 set in 2019.
Jack Aikins Drops Massive 200 Back PB, Moves Into Tie For 7th Among 17-18s
Aikins took off more than three seconds to qualify third into the men’s 200 backstroke semi-finals, putting himself into a tie for seventh among 17-18s.
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Night 4 Finals Photo Vault
Night 4 of the US Olympic Trials saw many qualify for their first Olympic team as well as some veterans. Here are the top shots from the electric night.
National Junior Teamer Rachel Stege Currently Recovering From Shoulder Injury
National Junior Teamer and future Georgia Bulldog Rachel Stege is recovering from tendinitis that has limited her training leading up to U.S. Olympic Trials
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 5 Prelims Preview
Ryan Lochte is taking on a brutal 200 back/200 IM double this morning in his attempt to make a fifth-straight Olympic team at age 36.
Caeleb Dressel Scratches 200 IM Prelims On Day 5 of U.S. Olympic Trials
After winning the 100 free semifinal on Wednesday night, Caeleb Dressel scratched the 200 IM to focus on the 100 free final tonight.
Regan Smith Explains What it Will Take to have a Special Swim in the 2Fly Final
Regan Smith topped the first semi-final in 2:07.89 over Olivia Carter and Dakota Luther, with those three qualifying second, fourth and sixth overall
No Need to Fear: Zach “Batman” Harting is Going to Tokyo
Gotham has been saved. Zach “Batman” Harting has officially qualified for the 2021 US Olympic Team after winning the men’s 200 butterfly.
Schmitt: “You Can See the Pride and Joy That They Have”
Allison Schmitt, Paige Madden, and Katie McLaughlin sat down with the press after finishing 2nd-4th in the final of the women’s 200 free last night.
Harting: “There’s Just An Overwhelming Sense of Gratitude”
Alex Walsh and Zach Harting spoke to the press after after punching their tickets to Tokyo by winning the women’s 200 IM and men’s 200 fly last night.
Ledecky on Event Schedules: “I do think the men have it a little bit easier”
Ledecky, who swam the 200/1500 free double tonight, commented on that fact that on the men’s side, no such double appears in the event schedule
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials: Women’s 200 IM Final Was Closest Finish In History
.04 separated 1st place finisher Walsh and 3rd place finisher Cox in the 200 IM final Wednesday, the closest 200 IM finish in U.S. Olympic Trial history.
Caeleb Dressel: “These meets are quite miserable when you’re not swimming”
Caeleb Dressel and Zach Apple took charge of the men’s 100 freestyle semi-finals from the second heat, duking it out stroke-for-stroke down the final meters
Nathan Adrian Gives Heartfelt Analysis of 100 Free Semi Final
notably missing the 100 free final was three-time Olympian Nathan Adrian, who finished 13th overall in 48.92 after going 48.37 in the heats
