An Homage To Omaha: A Swim Fan’s Reflections On A Week At Olympic Trials
A look back at what was a whirlwind week in Omaha from a fan’s perspective.
ISL First 5: Energy Standard Will Bring Back Sjostrom, Haughey, Kolesnikov
ISL teams have begun announcing the first five swimmers they’ll retain for 2021, starting with 2019 league champs Energy Standard.
Brent Hayden: “I’ve never been this excited making an Olympic team”
This swim marks the achievement of a major goal Hayden identified in 2019, having made his official comeback to the sport after retiring for over 7 years
Katie Hoff has been named an ambassador for National Blood Clot Alliance
Katie Hoff a former World Record holder will now be an ambassador for the National Blood Clot Association after being diagnosed with blood clots back in 2014.
Keir Ogilvie Scratches 200 Fly at Canadian Olympic Trials Day 4
#8 seed Keir Ogilvie dropped the 200 fly after placing 3rd in the 100 fly on Saturday with a lifetime best time of 53.28. This was his last event of the meet.
Olympic Debuts Confirmed For Great Britain’s Shortman and Thorpe
Kate Shortman and Isabelle Thorpe will represent Team GB at their first Olympic Games after being selected for the artistic swimming competition in Tokyo.
Caeleb Dressel on 2021 Trials: “I like the challenges that this sport brings”
Caeleb Dressel used his start to launch himself into clear water right off the hop in the men’s 50 freestyle final, soaring to victory in a time of 21.04
Cseh Named To Hungary’s Roster For 5th Olympic Games
Laszlo Cseh is giving it one more go, as the 35-year-old Hungarian swimming icon has qualified for his 5th Olympic Games.
Liendo And Hayden: Canada’s Newest Olympic Sprinting Duo
Liendo and Hayden will race the 50 free together in Tokyo. Interestingly, Liendo was born a month after Hayden first raced internationally for Canada.
Exploring Team USA’s Olympic Relay Options: How To Puzzle Out the Medleys
When your best flyer is also your best freestyler, choices get tough. When your best breaststroker might be your second-best flyer, things get weird fast.
SS Digest: Everything You Need To Know From The French Elite Championships
After undergoing shoulder surgery in early 2020, Mehdy Metella won the men’s 100 butterfly in a time of 50.87.
Simone Manuel: “That 50 may have been the longest 50 of my life”
Manuel, 24, edged out a tightly-bunched field at the wall in a time of 24.29, qualifying her for the U.S. Olympic team after missing the 100 free final.
2021 Canadian Olympic Trials: Day 3 Final Live Recap
Day 3 finals at the 2021 Olympic Trials will feature the women’s and men’s 50 free and 200 IM, the women’s 800, and the men’s 1500.
16-Yr-Old David Popovici Rips 1:46.15 200 Free At Romanian Nats
Romania’s David Popovici impressed in yet another swim, this time firing off a monster personal best of 1:46.15 in the 200m freestyle.
Coaches Ron Aitken and Brent Arckey Will Accompany US Olympic Team to Hawaii
Ron Aitken (above), second from right) coaches 3 swimmers who qualified for the US Olympic women’s swimming team over the last 8 days.
