Kathleen Baker

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: 3 World Record-Holders in W 100 Back

Your race is as good as ours for who will get their hand on the wall first in what’s bound to be one of the most competitive races in Olympic history.

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More US Trials Awards: The Most Improved Olympians At Omaha 2021

Kate Douglass, Erika Brown, Patrick Callan, Natalie Hinds, Rhyan White, and Bryce Mefford came back for redemption in 2021, improving upon their 2016 swims.

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Race Video: Watch White And Bacon Take Out WR Holder Smith In Women’s 200 Back

Watch 2 NCAA Allstars swim their way to Olympic qualification in the 200 backstroke as they take out current world record holder Regan Smith.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 7 Finals Live Recap

Caeleb Dressel has a big night ahead of him in Omaha, with the 100 fly final scheduled just 41 minutes before his 50 free semi.

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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.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Night 6 Emotional Finals Photo Vault

Night 6 of the US Olympic Trials was filled with emotion and electricity. Here are the top shots from the riveting night of crowning new Tokyo Olympians.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 6 Finals Live Recap

Michael Andrew has a chance to become the third man in history under 1:55 in tonight’s final of the men’s 200 IM in Omaha.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 6 Prelims Live Recap

This morning: three events: 800 free, 100 fly, 200 back. Three reigning World Champs & world record-holders: Katie Ledecky, Caeleb Dressel, and Regan Smith.

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

Lilly King was fired up after posting a world-leading 1:04.72 in the women’s 100 breast semis, and has her first chance to qualify for the Olympics tonight.

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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 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 3 Prelims Preview

The theme of Tuesday morning will be event doubles – who is taking on two events and who scratched an event or two to focus in on a primary swim.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Katie Ledecky’s 2021 Olympic campaign essentially gets underway tonight, as she aims to make a third straight U.S. Olympic team in the women’s 400 free.

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U.S. Trials Risultati Finali Day 2: Andrew Vince Di 1 Cent, King #1 Al Mondo

Risultati seconda sessione di finali e semifinali degli U.S. trials 2021 ad Omaha, Nebraska, con molti pass olimpici in palio

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Regan Smith Breaks 100 Back U.S. Open Record at 57.92 During Trials Semifinals

During semifinal #2 of the women’s 100 back, 19-year-old Regan Smith ripped out a 57.92 to break the U.S. Open record and qualify first into tomorrow’s final.

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Overreacting: Lochte Misses 200 Free Semi, Baker Hindered by Injury

Day two of the 2021 US Olympic Trials did not fail to provide us with many surprises, one being Ryan Lochte missing the semi-finals in the 200 free.

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