U.S. Olympic Trials

2016 Olympic Trials Time Prediction Contest: Night 1 Results

Our contestants did pretty well at predicting the top three times in last night’s men’s 400 IM, where college teammates Chase Kalisz and Jay Litherland went 1-2

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Clark Smith: I kinda fell apart, but I don’t regret it (Video)

Clark Smith was out like a rocket right from the get-go in this race with only one plan in mind: to hold on

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Michael Andrew: I’m just having fun racing (Video)

Michael Andrew not only went another lifetime best with 59.85, but also advanced to the Finals of the Men’s 100 Breaststroke

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Day 2 Prelims Scratch Report: Conger Out of 100 Back

Big scratches for this morning include Jack Conger in the 100 back, Michael Phelps in the 200 free, and Elizabeth Beisel in the 400 free.

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Kelsi Worrell: It’ll be hard to sleep tonight (Video)

The much anticipated Kelsi Worrell–Dana Vollmer showdown might be closer than anticipated

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Dwyer: I thought I could run away with it until the back half (Video)

Dwyer’s 3:44 in the 400 free was good enough for a best time, as well as a second Olympic birth in as many Trials’

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Dana Vollmer: I had a little more Zip tonight (Video)

Vollmer dominated the semifinals with a 56.90 performance.

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2016 Olympic Trials Pick ‘Em Contest: Night 1 Results

Connor Jaeger, tonight’s 400 freestyle champion, was a heavy fan favorite in our Pick ‘Em contest

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Jay Litherland on making the team: I’m speechless (Video)

Litherland touched in at 4:11.02 to deny multi-time Olympic medallist Lochte a spot on the 2016 Olympic team.

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2016 US Olympic Trials: Day One Finals Photo Vault

2016 U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS Sunday June 26th-Sunday July 3rd, 2016 Century Link Center – Omaha, Nebraska Friday-Sunday – Prelims – 11:00…

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Maya DiRado comes close to tears after dominant 400 IM (Video)

Maya DiRado of Stanford punched in her ticket to the 2016 Rio Olympic Games with a very strong 4:33.73 performance in the 400m IM

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Watch: Chase Kalisz and Bob Bowman Post-400 IM Press Conference

First-time Olympian Chase Kalisz and Coach Bob Bowman spoke with the media tonight after winning the men’s 400 free on the first night of the 2016 Olympic Trials.

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Lochte Misses 400 IM Olympic Spot; Says He Pulled His Groin

Ryan Lochte revealed in a press conference today that he pulled a groin muscle this morning in prelims.

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Michael Andrew Re-Breaks 17-18 National Age Group Record in 100 Breast

2016 U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS Sunday June 26th-Sunday July 3rd, 2016 Century Link Center – Omaha, Nebraska Friday-Sunday – Prelims – 11:00…

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Connor Jaeger: I thought I was out at the 200 (Video)

Connor Jaeger roared to a convincing win in the last 50 of tonight’s 400 Freestyle

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