2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 6 Prelims Preview
Three of USA Swimming’s brightest stars – all reigning world record-holders and World champions – will lead this morning’s heats.
Fink: “I Would Rather Slip On the Blocks Than Get Out Touched Like That”
Bobby Finke and Nic Fink talked with the press after winning the 800 free and the 200 breast on night 5 of the 2021 Olympic Trials.
Race Videos: Watch Fink(e), Flickinger, And Dressel Add Their Names To The Team
Check out all the action from night 5 of the 2021 US Olympic Trials: the men’s 800 free, 200 breast, and 100 free, and the women’s 200 fly.
2021 French Olympic Trials: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap
We are back and we are live for the 4th day of racing at the 2021 French Elite Swimming Championships in Chartres France.
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 5 Finals Live Recap
Caeleb Dressel’s first opportunity to qualify for the U.S. Olympic team comes in tonight’s final of the men’s 100 freestyle.
Dressel: “That Was One of the Most Technically Correct 100 Frees I’ve Swum”
200 fly champion Hali Flickinger, and the top 4 men in the 100 free — Caeleb Dressel, Zach Apple, Blake Pieroni, and Brooks Curry spoke Thursday.
Manuel: “I Did Everything I Possibly Could’ve Done”
Defending Olympic gold medalist gave an emotional press conference in which she explained how a diagnosis of overtraining syndrome impacted her training.
Michael Andrew Scratches 100 Fly For Day 6 Prelims of U.S. Trials
4-seed Michael Andrew will not swim the 100 fly on Friday morning, instead gearing up for the evening’s 200 IM final and his shot at a second Olympic event.
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.
