NCAA Runner-Up Will Licon Not Swimming 400 IM At US Trials
Will Licon will not swim the 400 IM at US Olympic Trials, instead opting for the 100 breast, 200 breast, and 200 IM.
Becca Mann to Attack the Same Gnarly Schedule as 2012 Olympic Trials
Becca Mann is used to swimming long events, and swimming a lot of them. And that’s exactly what she’ll do at Olympic Trials next week.
Ledecky Entered In All Freestyle Events, Plus 400 IM
Already best freestyler of this generation, Katie Ledecky might be looking to expand her event lineup, as she’s entered in the 400 IM and the 50 free at Olympic Trials, in addition to her more usual events.
DiRado, Eastin Enter Tough 200 Free/200 Fly/200 IM Triples At Olympic Trials
Most athletes on the U.S. Olympic Trials psych sheets (released earlier today) are over-entering with the flexibility to scratch later, and that seems to be the case with Maya DiRado and Ella Eastin, both of whom could face tough event triples during the meet.
Caitlin Leverenz Enters Only IM Races At U.S. Olympic Trials
2012 Olympian Caitlin Leverenz will only swim the 200 and 400 IM at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials, per the psych sheets that dropped earlier today.
Jack Conger Adds Backstroke to Fly/Free Combo for Olympic Trials
One of America’s top butterfliers, Jack Conger, will swim both backstrokes in addition to his expected butterfly and freestyle combo at the upcoming Olympic Trials.
New Commercial Focuses on Cochrane and Bennett’s Relationship
In a new series of commercials by Sport Chek, which are entitled What it Takes (#WhatItTakes), Ryan Cochrane talks about his 13 year relationship with coach Randy Bennett who pasted away last April…
Ryan Lochte Enters 400 IM at U.S. Olympic Trials
Defending Olympic champ Ryan Lochte is officially entered in the 400 IM at U.S. Olympic Trials, per the psych sheets that dropped today.
Kelsi Worrell to Swim 50/100 Free and 100/200 Fly in Omaha
American SCY record holder Kelsi Worrell is swimming an Olympic Trials schedule that makes a lot of sense– she’s taking on the sprints for freestyle (50 and 100) and both the 100 and 200 butterfly races.
Siobhan Haughey Named Michigan’s Freshman Of The Year
Michigan swimmer Siobhan Haughey has been named her school’s ‘Freshman of the Year’.
New Zealand Dominates Day Two in the Pool of Oceania Championships
Gabrielle Fa’ amausili won the women’s 50 backstroke one of New Zealand’s eight victories on Tuesday evening…
Another Sailor Robbed At Gunpoint In Rio; AOC Demands More Security
After 2 members of the Australian Olympic sailing team were robbed at gunpoint in Rio over the weekend, the Australian Olympic Committee is demanding the city beef up security.
Tom Shields Adds Freestyle and Backstroke Entries to Trials Lineup
Tom Shields has decided to enter in 3 other events in addition to his specially fly races.
Plenty of Star Power at the 2016 Settecolli Trophy
Some of the biggest names in the field will include Olympic champions Ruta Meilutyte, Ranomi Kromowidjojo, Daniel Gyurta and Cameron van der Burgh as well as World Championship gold medalists Gregorio Paltrinieri, Kanako Watanabe, Laszlo Cseh and Jennie Johansson…
2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Murphy’s Time In Men’s 200 Back
The men will have to battle it out in Omaha to determine who the Americans will send up against a stacked international field that includes Mitch Larkin, Ryosuke Irie, and Evgeny Rylov.
