Day 7 U.S. Olympic Roster Update: All But One Woman Locked In; Held In Jeopardy
6th-place 100 freestyler Ryan Held is probably going to miss the U.S. Olympic team. His qualification now depends almost entirely on Bowe Becker’s 50 free.
15-Year-Old Katie Grimes Makes Olympics; #3 U.S. 15-16 Behind Ledecky, Evans
15-year-old Katie Grimes of the Sandpipers of Nevada dropped 11 seconds to surge to an Olympic berth with the #3 swim in 15-16 history – behind two legends.
Rhyan White Upsets World Record-Holder To Win 200 Back; #3 American All-Time
Alabama’s Rhyan White upset world record-holder Regan Smith to win U.S. Olympic Trials in the 200 back. Her time moves her to #3 all-time among Americans.
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 7 Finals Preview
Every final tonight features a world record-holder… but also a wide open battle for the second likely Olympic-qualifying spot.
14-Year-Old McIntosh May Have Qualified For Tokyo Without Yet Racing At Trials
Without swimming in the final, Summer McIntosh may have nabbed a spot on the Canadian Olympic squad in the women’s 400 freestyle.
Flickinger Scratches 200 Back, Berkoff Bumped Into Final
9th place finisher Katharine Berkoff was bumped into the women’s 200 back final tonight after #8 seed Hali Flickinger scratched the race.
Masse Climbs Tokyo Backstroke Ladder with Canadian Record 57.70
Kylie Masse moves to #2 in the world this year in the 100 back, and #3 all-time, with a 57.70 at today’s Canadian Olympic Trials.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
