French Championships Entries: Brouard And Tomac Set For 100 Backstroke Battle
Both swimmers have been under the qualification cut and will both be trying to qualify for their first-ever Olympic squads this week.
Nicholas Lia Hits 22.27 Norwegian Record In 50 Freestyle, Just Misses FINA A
Lia snagged the record from Niksja Stojkovski who was actually swimming in the same heat and hit a 22.64 to take the silver medal.
Overreacting: Lochte Misses 200 Free Semi, Baker Hindered by Injury
Day two of the 2021 US Olympic Trials did not fail to provide us with many surprises, one being Ryan Lochte missing the semi-finals in the 200 free.
Justina Kozan on the 400 IM: “It hurts less when you’re excited”
Justina Kozan swam in her first Olympic Trials final last night, finishing 8th in the women’s 400 IM with a time of 4:42.72
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 2 Prelims Photo Vault
US Olympic Swimming Trials continued this morning with many battles for spots in the finals, and Jack Spitser was on deck to capture it all.
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Day 2: What Does It Take to Make It Back?
Times to earn a second swim this morning were faster in 4 of 5 events than they were in 2016, and the top times were markedly faster in several races as well.
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials: 38% Men, 17% Women Faster than Day 2 Prelims Seeds
This morning, 25.8% of swimmers were faster than their seeds, with 38% of the men and 18% of the women besting their seed times this morning.
Stephens & Hope Added To British Olympic Roster For Tokyo
The addition of Laura Stephens and Lucy Hope brings the British Olympic roster to 30 but also brings the likelihood of no GBR women’s 800m free relay.
US Olympic Trials Wave II, Day 2: Walsh, Albiero Scratch 100 Back Semi-Finals
Alex Walsh and Nicolas Albiero scratched from the semi-finals of the 100 back on night 2 of Olympic Trials. Ashley Twitchell also scratched the 400 free.
Jake Mitchell Excited at Prospect of 400 Free Time Trial
Since two men didn’t hit the ‘A’ standard here, whoever has the fastest ‘A’ cut time, and the highest finish at Trials, at any other meet gets to go
Federica Pellegrini Announces She Will Compete In, Retire After ISL Season 3
As one of the world’s most decorated swimmers, Federica Pellegrini has announced that she will be retiring after the 2021 ISL season.
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 1 Finals Photo Vault
US Olympic Swimming Trials continued last night with many battles for the first spots on the US Olympic team, and Jack Spitser was on deck to capture it all.
Caeleb Dressel Scratches 200 Free Semi-Finals At Olympic Trials
Both Dressel and Ryan Held have dropped the 200 free semi-finals after qualifying second and 11th overall this morning, respectively.
Women’s 100 Breast Prelims Sees First Wave I Swimmer to Make Semi’s
Heather MacCausland is the first Wave I swimmer to make it back for semifinals so far. She placed 15th in the 100 breast this morning with a time of 1:08.92.
17-Year-old Nick Simons Nails 54.52 Back, Now No.9 All-Time 17-18
17-year-old Nick Simons of the Sandpipers of Nevada improved to a 54.52 in the 100 back to sky-rocket from the 41st seed to qualifying 16th into semifinals.
