2021 Canadian Olympic Trials: Day 1 Finals Live Recap
Follow along live with day 1 finals of the Canadian Olympic Trials as swimmers take to the 100 butterfly, 100 backstroke and 400 freestyle.
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 7 Prelims Live Recap
After winning last night’s 100 free, Cal’s Abbey Weitzeil comes into today’s 50 riding a ton of momentum.
Lochte: “I Will Quit Swimming When I Stop Having Fun”
36 year-old Ryan Lochte spoke with the press after finishing 7th in the 200 IM, missing out on his 5th-straight Olympic team.
Caeleb Dressel Claims Top 2020-2021 World Time in 50 Free at 21.29
Caeleb Dressel now tops the world rankings for the 2020-2021 season with 21.29 in the 50 free, leading the semifinals seeds.
Tomac Adds 200 Back, Bonnet Adds 100 Free To Olympic Lineups
Tomac and Bonnet both added a second individual to their Tokyo 2021 Olympic lineup on day 5 of the 2021 French Olympic Trials.
Ryan Murphy: “I worked better than I have any other year”
Murphy moves into second in the world rankings this season, and posts his fastest swim since the 2019 World Championships. It’s his seventh-fastest ever
2021 Canadian Trials: 2nd Seed Kayla Sanchez Scratches 100 Backstroke Final
Sanchez would have gone in as second seed in the 100 backstroke final, having cracked the FINA A during prelims with a 59.78.
Ryan Lochte’s Legacy In and Out of the Pool
Ryan Lochte missed making the U.S. Olympic team for the first time in five Olympic cycles. The four-time Olympian was in contention to make 5th Olympic team.
2021 SwimSwam Olympic Trials Wave II Pick ‘Em Contest – Day 6 Results
BBell13 has cracked the overall top 3 rankings after having the most day six points (92). Now, TSwimming12 has taken over the overall lead.
Weitzeil: “When You Have the Flag On Your Cap, You Get Stuff Done”
The top 4 finishers in the women’s 100 free — Abbey Weitzeil, Erika Brown, Olivia Smoliga, and Natalie Hinds — spoke after last night’s session.
Alice Dearing Becomes Britain’s First Black Female Olympic Swimmer
Alice Dearing of Great Britain finished 4th in the Open Water Olympic qualifier today becoming her nation’s first-ever black female Olympic swimmer.
2021 Canadian Trials: Kylie Masse Begins With 58.13 100 Backstroke Prelim
During the second prelims session of day 1, Kylie Masse made a statement with the #4 ranked 100 back in the world this season.
Lazor: “It Took So Many People for Me to Even be Sitting Here Right Now”
Annie Lazor, Ryan Murphy, and Michael Andrew spoke with the press last night after winning the 200 breast, 200 back, and 200 IM respectively.
Regan Smith on Keeping Her Head in the Game on Day 7
Regan Smith and Phoebe Bacon won their respective semi-finals in the women’s 200 backstroke quite comfortably, producing near-identical splits
National Record Holder Teijonsalo Wins 100 Fly on Night Two of Finnish Champs
Former Arizona State swimmer and Finnish record holder, Fanny Teijonsalo won two events on the second day of the Finnish Championships.
