Day 5 U.S. Olympic Roster Update: Dressel Officially Added, Fink(e) Qualifies
We got a slew of new Olympians on day 5 – and based on our math, all second-place finishers could be officially selected as soon as tomorrow night.
Michael Andrew Drops 1:55.26 in the 200 IM to Become #3 American All-Time
Michael Andrew backed up his prelims performance in the 200 IM by slashing another second off of his personal best, moving to #3 all-time amongst Americans.
After Exhausting Year, Olympic Champ Simone Manuel Out of 100 Free Final
Mike Tirico revealed on NBC’s broadcast that Manuel took three weeks away from training this spring while dealing with a painful national reckoning on race.
Hali Flickinger Takes 200 Fly Title, Breaks U.S. Open Record with 2:05.85
Flickinger remains the #3 American all-time in the event, sitting just behind Kathleen Hersey (2:05.78).
Nic Fink Avenges Trials Third By Winning 200 BR; Becomes #4 American All-Time
Nic Fink missed the Olympic team in the 100 breast by 0.06 seconds. In the 200 three nights later, he left nothing to chance.
Insane Final 50 Moves Michael Brinegar to #10 All-Time For U.S. 800 Free
Brinegar turned on the jets, dropping his splits from consistent 29s and 30s to a blazing 27.35 on the final lap of a 7:49.94 800 – #10 in U.S. history.
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 5 Finals Preview
Day 5 in Omaha will feature 4 semifinals and 4 finals. Olympians will be crowned tonight in the men’s 800 FR, men’s 200 BR, women’s 200 FL, and men’s 100 FR.
Overreacting: Sprinters Stepping Up, Lochte Bounces Back
With sprinters Abbey Weitzeil and Olivia Smoliga stepping up, Simone Manuel needs to drop at least a second to defend her Olympic gold in Tokyo.
Pothain, Atsu, Bonnet Join French OLY Roster, Marchand Adds 200 Fly To Lineup
The trio of new additions to the team of day 3 of the French Olympic Trials all qualified individually in the 200 freestyle.
Blume, Ottesen, and Norgaard Headline 2021 Danish Olympic Roster
Pernille Blume will lead the Danish contingent into the Tokyo 2020 Games as defending champion in the women’s 50 freestyle.
The Unofficial 2021 Australian Trials Awards
Let’s reflect back on the just-concluded Olympic Trials from down under with our totally unofficial Aussie Trials awards.
Gia Pergolini Breaks S13 100 Back World Record at U.S. Paralympic Trials
17-year-old Gia Pergolini from Dynamo Swim Club started off the 2021 U.S. Paralympic Trials with a bang, breaking the S13 World Record in prelims on Thursday.
Race Video: Watch Jake Mitchell’s Electric One-Man 400 Freestyle Race – 3:45.86
Watch Jake Mitchell swim his way into contention for the 2021 US Olympic squad with a blistering 3:45.86 in the 400 freestyle.
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap
We’ve had to wait four full days for reigning world champ Simone Manuel to make her debut at U.S. Olympic Trials. But the wait is over as of this morning.
2021 French Olympic Trials: Day 3 Finals Live Recap
Tonight’s finals session will feature the women’s 50 breast, 200 free, and 400 IM along with the men’s 200 free and 200 butterfly.
