U.S. Olympic Trials

Defending U.S. Olympic Trials Champion Josh Prenot Misses 200 Breast Semifinal

American Record holder Josh Prenot finished 17th in this morning’s 200 breast prelims, missing the semifinal by about one third of a second.

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Matt Fallon Moves To #2 All-Time In US 17-18 200 Breast With 2:10.13 At Trials

Greater Somerset Valley YMCA’s Matt Fallon moved to #2 all-time in USA Swimming’s 17-18 200 breast ranks with a 2:10.13 in heats of the Olympic Trials.

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Jack Alexy Shatters Dressel’s NAG Record in 17-18 100m Freestyle, Posts 48.69

Several swimmers moved up the all-time 100 free rankings in the 17-18 age group, including Jack Alexy, who set a new NAG in the event.

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Kieran Smith Prefers 100 FR Over 800 FR For Day 4 Trials Prelims

After qualifying for Tokyo in the 200/400 free, Kieran Smith has decided to compete for one of the 4×100 free relay spots over the 800 free.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 3 Finals Photo Vault

Night 3 of the US Olympic Trials saw many qualify for their first Olympic team as well as some veterans, and the greatest time trial of all time.

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2021 US Olympic Trials Day 3 Race Video: Watch King, Murphy Defend Their Titles

Check out race videos from last night’s thrilling races in the women’s 100 back and 100 breast and men’s 100 back and 200 free.

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Regan Smith on Making First Olympic Team: “That was stressful, that was tough”

Regan Smith came through over an elite field to win the women’s 100 backstroke and qualify for her first ever Olympic team

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Michael Andrew’s Unique Journey In Becoming A U.S. Olympian

Michael Andrew has been coached by his father for his entire career, and now he’s a U.S. Olympian.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day 4 Prelims Preview

On day four, Caeleb Dressel will swim his second event of the meet: the 100 free. He’s the top seed with a time of 46.96, .43 ahead of 2nd seed Ryan Held.

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Ryan Murphy on Olympic Pressure: “I think nerves are motivating”

Ryan Murphy held off an unbelievable late push from Hunter Armstrong to win his second straight Olympic Trials 100 backstroke title in a time of 52.33

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Matt Grevers Gives Emotional Testimony Standing Ovation After 100 Back Final

Matt Grevers, swimming in his 5th Olympic Trials, finished 6th overall in the 100 back in 53.27, missing the Olympic team for the 2nd-straight quad

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Jake Mitchell Gives Detailed Perspective on 400 Free Time Trial

In an unbelievable solo effort, Jake Mitchell produced the swim of his life to crush the Olympic qualifying time of 3:46.78 in 3:45.86

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Lilly King was fired up after posting a world-leading 1:04.72 in the women’s 100 breast semis, and has her first chance to qualify for the Olympics tonight.

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2021 US Olympic Trials: Video Roundup Night 3

The highlight of the night was Jake Mitchell’s electric time trial where he threw down a 3:45.8 in the 400 free to punch his ticket to Tokyo

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Smith on the USA Men’s 4×200 Free: “I Think We’ll Be All Set”

100 back champ Ryan Murphy spoke on the ups and downs of the last five years, while the top 4 men in the 200 free expressed optimism about the 4×200 relay.

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