High-Level International Meets For June 2021
Smiles all around as the month of June brings the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials, the Australian Swimming Trials and other high-profile meets.
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: A Battle Behind Ledecky in the Women’s 1500
This year marks the first edition of the Olympic Games that will feature the women’s 1500 free.
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Ledecky’s Statement Opportunity in W 400 FR
Katie Ledecky is the heavy favorite in every event from 200 meters upward in freestyle. But there’s a fierce battle for the second Olympic spot in the 400.
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Lilly King & A Crowd In Women’s 100 Breast
Defending champion and World Record-holder Lilly King (above) is ranked first in the United States this season by a full second in the 100-meter breaststroke.
15-Year-Old Joshua Chen Scores Two Olympic Trials Cuts in Des Moines
Joshua Chen earned his ticket to Omaha in the 100 and 200 breastroke events at the 2021 DSMY Road to Omaha Meet. His cuts were not the only ones of the meet.
Jack Alexy Pops 22.67/49.31 Freestyles in Long Course; Adds New Wave II Cut
After a 5 AM morning practice and long block of training, Jack Alexy impressed with a 22.67/49.31 free double and snagged another Wave II Trials cut.
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Vets V. Rising Stars In The Women’s 100 Back
In an event where it could take a quicker time to make the Olympic team than to win an Olympic medal, it’s truly anybody’s game.
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Murphy Seeks Bounce-Back in Men’s 100 Back
Ryan Murphy is the defending Olympic champion in the 100 backstroke, though he missed the podium in that event at the 2019 World Championships.
College Swimmers Punch Trials Tickets at Club Mountaineer LC Meet
College swimmers scored their first Trials cuts at the May LC Meet hosted by Club Mountaineers, just two weeks before the deadline to make cuts.
Construction Underway on 2021 Olympic Trials Competition Pool
Construction has begun for the main competition pool at the Chi Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska, the site of next month’s USA Swimming Olympic Trials.
Nebraska Has Among Lowest COVID Infection Rates as Olympic Trials Approach
Nebraska will play host to the upcoming U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials with one of the lowest coronavirus infection rates in the country.
2021 US Olympic Trials: All Eyes on Michael Andrew in Men’s 100 Breaststroke
Swimming is all about momentum, and Michael Andrew has a lot of it as the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials draw ever closer.
Two New Trials Cuts in the Books at JTSC Aloha Meet
Jonathan Tang of Sooner Swim Club and Micah Chambers of the Aquatic Club of Enid both achieved their first Olympic Trials cuts in the 50 freestyle.
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: U.S. Needs Two ‘A’ Cuts In Men’s 400 Free
Zane Grothe, the fastest American in the event currently, will look to beat the field in an event that features no returning Olympians from 2016.
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Margalis Looks For 400 IM Olympic Debut
2016 Olympian in the 200 IM Melanie Margalis will hope to fend off the field and deliver a top 2 finish in the 400 next month in Omaha.
