Previews & Recaps

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). 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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New ISL Twists: Updated Skins Selection, Scoring Checkpoints in 400 Free & IM

Three teams will now play roles in selecting the strokes of the high-scoring skins races in year 3 of the International Swimming League.

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US Paralympic Trials To Take Place This Week In Minneapolis

The 2021 US Paralympic Trials will take place this week at the Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center from Thursday, June 17 to Saturday, June 19.

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Matt Wilson Gets The Nod For 35-Strong Aussie Olympic Roster

Matt Wilson, former World Record holder in the men’s 200m breaststroke, was nominated to the team under Swimming Australia’s ‘extenuating circumstances.’

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