Kate Douglass

Oldest, Youngest, Zodiacs, and Birthday Twins on the 2024 US Olympic Swim Team

Chris Guiliano (left) and Luke Hobson (right) were born on the same fateful day in 2003, rewriting American middle distance history.

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SwimSwam Pulse: Walsh’s World Record, Men’s 100 Free Final Biggest U.S. Trials Highlights

Gretchen Walsh’s world record in the 100 fly was clearly SwimSwam reader’s favorite moment of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials.

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2024 Olympic Games: Official SwimSwam Preview Index

All eyes will be Leon Marchand in front of his home crowd at the 2024 Olympics. Swimming starts July 27th, follow along with our event-by-event previews here

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How Unprecedented Is Kate Douglass’s Olympic Swimming Lineup?

Douglass’s 100 free, 200 breast, and 200 IM lineup at the Olympic games is a type of lineup that not many swimmers have taken on before.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Reaction Time Analysis

We all see the fastest reaction times in each heat following the start of every race—but do these split-second stats have any real effect on the outcome?

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Gretchen Walsh’s Instagram Following Jumped by 68% During US Olympic Trials

Virginia swimmer Gretchen Walsh’s marketing stock is through the roof after setting a World Record and qualifying for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

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SwimSwam’s Awards For The 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials

Regan Smith was one of the top performers of the U.S. Olympic Trials, setting a new world record in the 100 back and winning two more events decisively.

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How Accurate Were SwimSwam’s Way-Too-Early Olympic Trials Picks?

How accurate were our way-too-early 2024 U.S. Olympic trials predictions? Spoiler alert: we were off by a lot with many of our picks.

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My Five Favorite Moments of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials

Carson Foster qualified for his first Olympic team in Indianapolis, but spent time talking about his brother Jake, who retired after the Trials.

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Versatility Reigns Supreme For The 2024 U.S. Women’s Olympic Swim Team

Katie Grimes is one of five female swimmers who qualified for the 2024 U.S. Olympic team in multiple disciplines.

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The Most Popular American Swimmers Ahead of the Paris Olympic Games

Katie Ledecky is the most popular American swimmer ahead of the Paris Olympics with an average 99,625 monthly searches across the U.S.

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U.S. Trials: Through The Lens Photo Vault

We were on deck at U.S. Olympic Trials with photographer Jack Spitser, here are the top photos from the week.

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Reviewing SwimSwam’s 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Event Predictions – Women’s Edition

Gretchen Walsh surprised many by beating Torri Huske in the women’s 100 fly, smashing the world record to boot.

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20 Donne E 26 Uomini Qualificati Per Parigi 2024 Per Gli Stati Uniti

Con la chiusura dei Trials Olimpici, la squadra olimpica degli Stati Unti ha preso forma e sarà composta da 20 donne e 26 uomini

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20 Women, 26 Men, Make Up the 2024 US Olympic Pool Swimming Roster

Barring any unexpected changes, the US roster for Paris is set, with 20 women and 26 men having qualified over the last nine days in Indianapolis.

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