U.S. Olympic Trials

Kate Douglass Eyes American Record In 200 Breaststroke (U.S. Trials Day 6 Finals Preview)

Kate Douglass was just .36 seconds off her 200 breast AR in prelims and could break it tonight in a loaded final that features Indiana’s Lilly King.

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Foster, Walsh, and Smith: A Story Of Confidence-Building And Redemption

Carson Foster, Regan Smith, and Gretchen Walsh all got over major mental blocks to achieve what they’ve accomplished at this Olympic trials.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Day 6 Overreaction: Michael Andrew Is Making Math Hard

These are the disparate but loosely connected, at least in my mind, thoughts about Day 6 Prelims of the 2024 US Olympic Trials

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Ryan Held on 2021 Experience Impacting 2024 Trials: “There’s been a lot of fear”

Last night, Held finished 5th in the 100 free and was candid about his fear of being left off of the team again.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day 6 Prelims Live Recap

Regan Smith takes on the 200 backstroke this morning, getting set for her 200 fly/200 back double in finals. Also, there’s a pretty important swim off.

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Calling All Swim Coaches To The District Tap In Indy Thursday June 20th 10pm

Thanks to ASCA CEO Jennifer LaMont, SwimSwam, ASCA & Fluidra are hosting a COACH SOCIAL Thursday, June 20th, 10pm to midnight at The District Tap.

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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.

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U.S. Trials Night 4 & 5 Photo Vault

We are on deck at U.S. Olympic Trials with photographer Jack Spitser, here are the top photos from the last few nights of finals.

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Olympic Medalist Erica Sullivan FULL Retirement Press Conference

Olympic silver medalist from the 2020 Tokyo Games Erica Sullivan announced her retirement last night after finishing 7th in the 1500.

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Emma Weyant: “Making the move back to Florida has really been everything”

Emma Weyant made the 2020 Olympic team for the US and went on to win a silver medal in the event in Tokyo.

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Matt Fallon FULL 200 Breast American Record Press Conference

After placing 8th in the 200-breast final at the 2021 Olympic Trials, Fallon got redemption tonight in Indianapolis.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Sims Out of 2 Back, Andrew Out of 2 IM (Day 6 Scratches)

Bella Sims has withdrawn from today’s 200 Back as had Anna Peplowski. In the 50 Free, Drew Kibler and Blake Pieroni have also withdrawn.

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Thomas Heilman 200 Fly Press Conference, Youngest Male Olympic Swimmer Since Michael Phelps

17-year-old Thomas Heilman punched his ticket to Paris tonight, winning the 200 fly in 1:54.50.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

Simone Manuel will look to become a three-time Olympian tonight as the 2016 co-champion contests the first event of the evening, the Women’s 100 Free.

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Erika Connolly (Brown) & Catie Deloof to Duel in 1Fr, Potential Paris Roster Spot at Stake

Erika Connolly nee Brown (pictured) is scheduled to swim in her 2nd swim-off for the 100 free against Catie Deloof on Thursday Morning (Day 6)

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