2016 U.S. Olympic Trials: Youth and Experience to Clash in W. 50 Free
Abbey Weitzeil is a young star in the making who will be vying for a spot on the Olympic team in the 50 free.
2016 Olympic Trials: Vollmer Back on Top of American 100 Butterfly
Dana Vollmer was made for the 100 fly. The 28-year-old dominated the race at the 2012 Olympics en route to…
Phelps: “I felt like I didn’t want to see another day”
4 months out from the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, Michael Phelps is going in with a much different mindset than…
Manuel, Smith, and Schmitt Set New Benchmarks in Race for Olympic Gold
After their lifetime best performances at the Atlanta Classic and Charlotte Pro Swim, Simone Manuel and Leah Smith are in good position to earn an Olympic 800 free relay bid.
National Team Member Annie Lazor moves to SwimMAC
National Team member Annie Lazor moves to SwimMAC to train with the Elite Team for 2016 Olympic Trials.
Olympic Trials for the Anonymous 100th Seed
The U.S. Olympic Trials are a massive meet with hundreds of entries in every event. For many of the swimmers at…
IOC Confirms It Will Take ‘Common Sense’ Approach To Tattoos In Rio
Says the IOC, “Standing alone, the Olympic Rings are a great expression of appreciation of the Olympic Games and of the Olympic values.”
U.S. Olympic Trials Tickets Sold Out for 7 of 8 Nights
An unprecedented demand for tickets has resulted in the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming being sold out for the first seven days of competition.
Gregg Troy Weighs in on the State of Michael Phelps (Video Interview)
Troy believes Phelps may understand better than anyone else that it doesn’t matter how fast he is on a given day at an in-season training meet, it only matters that he’s fast on the right day.
Gregg Troy on Elizabeth Beisel: “She’s in a Really Good Spot Right Now.”
Troy discussed the progress of U.S. Olympian Elizabeth Beisel, who dealt with a groin injury last season. Since then, Troy has seen Beisel get back to better form. He talks about Beisel’s training, and believes her fitness level is probably at the best he’s ever seen from her.
Dressel Considering 3 Events For Trials Beyond Just Sprint Freestyles
“I don’t think it’s any top secret he’s gonna swim the 50 and the 100 freestyles,” said Troy. “He’s qualified in the 100 fly, 200 free, and 100 breast. We’ll play around a bit with those.”
USA Swimming: “Olympic Ring Tattoos Shouldn’t Be An Issue At Trials”
Will swimmers bearing the Olympic rings as part of visible tattoos be DQ’d at U.S. Olympic Trials?
Structural Changes To Trials Pools Headed To Omaha
Get the scoop on subtle changes to this year’s Olympic Trials pool.
Rio Hypothetical 200 Free: Hagino Vs. ‘Insert American Swimmer Here’
Townley Haas is among the possible U.S. swimmers who can break out at Trials and establish himself as a threat to Japan’s Kosuke Hagino and France’s Yannick Agnel (if he swims) in the 200m freestyle.
Phelps, Lochte, Hagino, Cseh: A Look At Rio’s Potential 200 IM Final
With Kosuke Hagino’s monster 1:55.07 200 IM at today’s Japanese Olympic Trials, one can’t help but look at what this event’s potentially legendary final may look like in Rio.
