2016 U.S Olympic Trials: Day Eight Finals Live Recap
Tonight’s finals session will mark the official end of the 2016 U.S Olympic Trials where the remaining roster spots will be filled and a complete picture of the American Olympic swim team will emerge.
Jordan Wilimovsky Becomes 1st American to Double in Pool & Open Water
Jordan Wilimovsky (left) was announced earlier this week as a member of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team in open water. Now he’s added a pool spot to his lineup.
2016 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day Eight Roster Update
Jordan Wilimovsky added the 1500 free to his open water marathon swim in Rio.
Weitzeil’s 50 Free Is Fastest American Textile for 2nd Time in a Row
Abbey Weitzeil posted a 24.28 to take down her own fastest American textile swim in history from last night.
Manuel Unseats Kennedy for 4th-Fastest American 50 Freestyler All-Time
Simone Manuel bypassed Madison Kennedy tonight as the fourth-fastest female American 50 freestyler in history and the second-fastest American textile.
Watch: Nathan Adrian Post 50 Free Press Conference
Three-time Olympian Nathan Adrian will be representing Team USA this summer in both the 50 and the 100 freestyle after winning both those events at Trials. Adrian spoke with members of the press after his victory in the 50 free.
Jimmy Feigen, Blake Pieroni Confirmed for Olympic 400 Free Relay
Blake Pieroni has confirmed that he is on the Rio Olympic team in the men’s 400 free relay, meaning that Jimmy Feigen, who finished one place ahead of him, has made the team as well.
4-Time Worlds Medalist Eugene Godsoe Announces Retirement
American swimmer Eugene Godsoe has joined the list of American swimmers who have retired this week after missing the 2016 Olympic…
Shannon Vreeland Retires, Starting Vanderbilt Law School in the Fall
Shannon Vreeland has retired from swimming and will be attending law school at Vanderbilt in the fall.
Assistant Coaches Named For United States Olympic Team
Mike Bottom, Dave Durden, and Jack Bauerle will be joining head men’s coach Bob Bowman in Rio. Greg Meehan, Bruce Gemmell, and Ray Looze will be joining head women’s coach David Marsh on the coaching staff.
Jessica Long Leads 31 American Swimmers Nominated for Paralympics
U.S. PARALYMPIC TEAM TRIALS June 30- July 2, 2016 Preliminary Start 9:00am, Finals Start 5:00pm (Eastern Time) Mecklenburg County Aquatic…
The Top 10 Quotes you HAVEN’T seen from Day 7 Finals (Video)
It was a loaded night of competition filled with many emotions, but trumped with relief that it is almost time to go home and recover from the Meet of Tears
Clark Smith Scratches from Tonight’s 1500 Free Final
Texas Longhorn Clark Smith has scratched out of the 1500 free final scheduled for tonight.
Melanie Klaren to Retire, Begin Coaching Career at Duke
Former Cal captain Melanie Klaren will move on to a coaching role with Duke next season.
Burch Betters B Cut, 9 Hit FINA B’s On Final Day Of CISCs
Roy-Allan Burch continued his career comeback, bettering the FINA “B” cut he hit a few days ago. Burch was one of 9 to hit B cuts on the final day of the Caribbean Island Swimming Championships.
