Looking Back at Day 3 of the 2012 and 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials
Let’s go back and remember what was going on during the 3rd day of the Olympic Trials back in 2012 and 2016.
The Trials That Would Have Been: Ledecky’s Debut In 400 Free On Day 2
Our predictions for the original-timeline Trials: Ledecky makes a resounding statement in the 400 free, and a men’s 100 breast final steals the show.
Looking Back at Day 2 of the 2012 and 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials
We still want to honor the would-have-been Day 2 of the 2020 Olympic Trials, by reliving Day 2 of the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Trials.
Looking Back at Day 1 of the 2012 and 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials
It’s June 21st, and in addition to being Father’s Day, today was supposed to be the start of the 2020 US Olympic Trials.
The Trials That Would Have Been: Who Would Have Made the Tokyo Olympics Today?
In an alternate timeline, we’re all just starting a week with our eyes and minds glued to live results pages from Omaha at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials.
The Year the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials Didn’t Happen
The SwimSwam staff would’ve been perched in the media section by the gleaming temporary Myrtha pool in Omaha, the air electric with anticipation.
Ranking the Most Highly Anticipated 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Races: #10-1
In the men’s 100 free, several 48’s might not make it to the semifinals. And a 47 might not even make the final!
Ranking the Most Highly Anticipated 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Races: #20-11
We know what she can do in backstroke, but what could happen if Regan Smith swims the butterfly events at Trials? It’s something worth getting hyped over.
Ranking the Most Highly Anticipated 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Races: #28-21
While we work our way through another week of the pandemic, the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials are (hopefully) just a year away.
Looking Ahead to Tokyo for the Men’s 800 Freestyle Relay
Looking ahead to the Tokyo Olympics, there appears to be a crowded field in the men’s 800 freestyle relay, with no clear favorite for the gold.
The Meet Of Tears: U.S. Olympic Trials
At every Trials, there’s a small subset of about 25 swimmers who carry a heavy burden: they miss qualifying for the Olympics by a single spot.
U.S. OLY Swimming Trials, Other Event Delays Costing Omaha Almost $200 mil
The U.S. Swimming Trials represents just one of the pieces of the overall Olympic puzzle that has taken a different shape in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
USA Swimming Donates 2-Day Olympic Trials VIP Package to Fight Hunger
USA Swimming has donated two 2-day VIP tickets to the 2021 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials to help provide food to…
The Importance of Recreational Summer League Swimming
Summer league swimming provides a great way to introduce swimming to both children and parents in a low-stress environment…
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A Look at the Options for Adjusting the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Time Standards
Katie Ledecky hit her first 800 free Olympic Trials cut less than a year before qualifying for the 2012 Olympic Team. A few weeks later, she won gold in London.
