U.S. Olympic Trials

2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Swims You Might Have Missed (Day 5)

Lucy Bell dropped over a second and a half in her 200 fly over the course of a day, and more swims you might have missed.

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Katie Ledecky FULL 1500 Free Press Conference

While she wasn’t satisfied with her swim tonight, Katie Ledecky punched her ticket to Paris in the 1500 Free.

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Matt Fallon Becomes Penn’s First Swimmer to Make Team USA In New 200 Breast American Record

In the 200 breast final, Matt Fallon won the race in 2:06.54, breaking Josh Prenot’s American record which had stood for eight years and qualifying for Paris.

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Simone Manuel, Gretchen Walsh, Torri Huske FULL 100 Freestyle Press Conference

Simone Manuel qualified for her 3rd Olympic Games tonight while Torri Huske and Gretchen Walsh added to their event schedules in Paris

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Setting the Field: Who Will the U.S. Choose as Assistant Coaches for the Paris 2024 Olympics?

Ray Looze is an obvious choice for the Paris 2024 Olympic coaching staff for the US swim team. Who else is in the running?

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Regan Smith Cracks New 200 Fly Championship Record One Day After Resetting 100 Back WR

One day after setting a 100 back world record, Regan Smith lowered her own 200 butterfly championship record to 2:04.91 in semifinals of Olympic Trials.

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Erika Connolly (Brown) and Catie Deloof Tie for 6th in 100 Free, Roster Spot On The Line

DeLoof (pictured) and Connolly tied for 6th from opposite ends of the pool in lanes 1 and 8. This will be the third consequential swim-off of the meet.

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Caeleb Dressel and Simone Manuel Take Aim At Olympic Berths In 100 Free (Day 5 Finals Preview)

Caeleb Dressel and Simone Manuel can qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics tonight in the 100 freestyle on Day 5 of 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials.

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How A Former DI Hockey Commit Became An Olympic Swimming Trials Finalist In Under Two Years

McKenzie Siroky gave up hockey to pursue swimming full-time — carrying her late mother’s legacy — and it resulted in an Olympic trials finals appearance.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Day 5 Overreaction: There Should be a Marching Band on Deck

The Notre Dame cheering squad was behind me today, and I think everyone else needs to take notes from them on proper swim meet behavior.

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Torri Huske Reflects on Olympic Redshirt after Paris Qualification: “I had a great year”

Torri Huske became a 2x Olympian on Sunday night, finishing 2nd in the 100 fly behind world record holder Gretchen Walsh.

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

Jack Aikins is on the hunt for an individual roster spot in the 200 back today after finishing 3rd at selection meets two years in a row.

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Lydia Jacoby FULL Post Race Media: “Being a swimmer’s something I do, it’s not who I am”

Jacoby spoke candidly about her disappointment in her own performance but also how this performance won’t define her self worth moving forward.

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Finke on Qualifying for 2nd Olympics: “I’m definitely feeling more pressure this time around”

2x Olympic Champion Bobby Finke is now a 2x Olympian after winning the 800 free at the 2024 US Olympic Trials.

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Alex Shackell Swims 2:06.71 200 Butterfly, Moving Up to #2 In 17-18 Age Group

Alex Shackell flexed her fly speed again at Trials. In prelims of the 200 fly, she rocketed to a 2:06.71, moving up to #2 all-time among American 17-18 girls.

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