Previews & Recaps

With 2:12.8 IM At Trials, Leah Hayes Passes Kukors For #12 In 15-16 History

Leah Hayes and Charlotte Hook both went lifetime-bests in tonight’s Olympic Trials semifinal of the 200 IM, both cracking the top 20 in age group history.

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Jacoby Shatters 17-18 100 Breaststroke NAG Record with 1:05.28

Lydia Jacoby became Alaska’s first US Olympic swimmer with a second place finish in the 100 breaststroke, breaking her NAG record in the process.

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Roster Update: R. Smith, Kibler, Seliskar Make First Olympic Teams On Day 3

Regan Smith is a world champ and world record-holder – but now she can add “U.S. Olympian” to that impressive resume after winning tonight’s 100 back.

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Kieran Smith Adds First Olympic Double, Is Now #8 All-Time U.S. 200 Freestyler

The first swimmer to make the 2021 U.S. Olympic swim team in multiple events is Florida’s Kieran Smith, who moves to #8 all-time among US men in the 200 free.

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Bella Sims Moves To #4 All-Time In 15-16 200 Free Ranks With 1:58.00

Bella Sims is now #4 in age group history behind three absolute legends: Missy Franklin, Katie Ledecky, and Dagny Knutson.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 3 Finals Preview

On day three of the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials, there will be three semi-finals and FOUR finals (where swimmers will fight for Olympic nominations).

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Molly Hannis’s 100 Breast DQ Overturned; Trials Will Have 9-Woman 100 BR Final

Officials have overturned a semifinals disqualification on Molly Hannis, adding her into tonight’s final as the Olympic selection heat’s 9th swimmer.

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2021 US Olympic Trials Day 3: What Does It Take To Make It Back?

Times to earn a second swim were faster in two of the three events that had previously been contested, and we have a starting point for a new Olympic event.

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Marchand, Duhamel, Lesaffre Become Newest Additions To French Olympic Roster

Those 3 swimmers will head to Tokyo, having notched Olympic-qualifying times on day 1 of the 2021 French Elite Swimming Championships.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Katie Ledecky should swim twice this morning, with qualifying heats of the 200 & 1500 free. Meanwhile, we’ll get the first Phelps-less 200 fly since 1996.

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Overreacting: Women’s 200 Free Decimated By Key Scratches

Between her strong performances and a slew of key scratches this morning, Paige Madden is looking more & more locked in as 4×200 free relay leg for Team USA. 

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2021 French Olympic Trials: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

The action is beginning in Chartres, France as the country’s greatest swimmers attempt to add their names to the 2021 Olympic roster.

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Stubblety-Cook Says Sydney Open Fueled His Confidence For 2:06.28 Swim

Aussie Zac Stubblety-Cook nearly broke the 200m breaststroke World Record tonight in his home nation at the Olympic Trials.

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Sandpipers 15-Year-Old Katie Grimes Vaults to #5 All-Time in 15-16 Girls 1500

Grimes will have the opportunity to move herself up in the rankings even further tomorrow night.

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