U.S. Olympic Trials

A Look Beneath the Waves: Analyzing Results from the 2024 U.S. Trials (So Far)

Liam Bell’s performance in the 100 breast at this meet is the biggest drop by a swimmer from entry time (by percentage), and more stats (through day 4).

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Winners Lilly King and Ryan Murphy Return to Action (Day 5 Preview)

Day Five sees just three events on the schedule as Lilly King returns to the pool in the 200 breaststroke. Fellow Paris Olympian Ryan Murphy takes on the 200 Back.

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2024 U.S. Olympics Trials: Carson Foster (#10) Scratches 200 Back (Day 5 Prelims Scratches)

After a flurry of no shows earlier this week Carson Foster has opted to scratch out of the 200 Back this morning, leaving just the 200 IM on his schedule.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Regan Smith has looked incredible thus far at the Olympic Trials, and can earn her spot in Paris with a world record at risk in the 100 back.

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Berkoff on Olympic Berth: “3 years ago not making it… best thing that could have happened”

By finishing 2nd in the 100 back tonight, Katharine Berkoff qualified for her first Olympic Games. 3 years ago at Olympic Trials, Berkoff finished in 4th

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WATCH: Regan Smith Smashes McKeown’s 100 Back World Record (Day 4 Race Videos)

Watch Smith reclaim the world record in the women’s 100 back, a mark she first claimed five years ago at the 2019 World Championships.

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2024 US Olympic Trials Day 4 Roster Update: New WR Holder Regan Smith Headed to Paris

Regan Smith booked her ticket to Paris in World Record Fashion, lowering the 100 back to 57.13. Florida’s Bobby Finke also earned a ticket and will look to defend his gold medal.

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Regan Smith FULL Press Conference after 57.13 100 Back WORLD RECORD

How did Regan Smith feel after re-gaining the world record in the 100 Back? “F*ck yeah.”

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Matt Fallon Rattles 200 Breast American Record with 2:07.39, Now 2nd-Fastest US Man Ever

Matt Fallon rattled Josh Prenot’s eight year-old American Record with a 2:07.39 performance into tonight’s 200 breast semifinal.

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Erika Connolly (Brown) Wins Swim-Off, Another Chance at Olympic Berth in 100 Free

The Tokyo Olympian won the 100 free swim-off and will swim in lane 8 tomorrow night, the same position she was in at 2021 Trials.

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Luke Whitlock Becomes Youngest Male To Make Olympic Team Since 2000, Crushes 17-18 NAG

Luke Whitlock, 18, became the youngest American man to make the Olympic team since Michael Phelps, rewriting the 21 year old boys’ 17-18 NAG in the process.

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Erika Connolly (Brown) & Anna Moesch to Swim-Off for Lane 8 in 100 Free at U.S. Olympic Trials

Erika Brown (pictured) is a Tokyo Olympian in this event, while Moesch placed 2nd in the 50 free at Wave 1 Trials in 2021 to earn a spot at Wave 2.

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DraftKings Sports Book Gives Odds on Two Races for US Olympic Swimming Trials

Do you think that someone is going to upset Ryan Murphy in the men’s 200 backstroke? If you’re right, you could make some big money.

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Regan Smith Reclaims 100 Backstroke World Record In Blazing 57.13

Regan Smith reclaimed the 100 backstroke world record during U.S. Olympic Trials, swimming a 57.13 to take two-tenths off the previous standard.

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Women’s 100 Backstroke World Record On Notice (Day 4 U.S. Trials Finals Preview)

Fresh off resetting her American record, Regan Smith will have the chance to reclaim the women’s 100 backstroke world record during tonight’s final.

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