Sandpipers of Nevada’s Ron Aitken is On Deck at Tokyo Olympics
In spite of not being publicly named to the U.S. Olympic coaching staff, Sandpipers of Nevada coach Ron Aitken has been taken to Tokyo anyway.
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Preview: Ledecky Hunting for 1st Women’s 1500 Gold
The women’s 1500 free is 1 of 3 new events added to the Olympic swimming schedule this year, along with the men’s 800 free, and the mixed 4×100 medley relay.
Tokyo Timing: International Young Guns’ Olympic Schedules
David Popovici of Romania may be just 16 years of age but he’s a force in the men’s 100m free. Find out when he swims here.
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: Ledecky Chasing 3rd-Straight W 800FR Gold
Katie Ledecky has imposed her will on the rest of the world in the women’s 800 free over the last 9 years in a manner we have rarely seen in the sport.
14-Year-Old Teagan O’Dell Hits 2:15 200 IM At Southern California Invite
O’Dell posted 2:15.53 for gold in the women’s 200 IM which makes her the quickest 13-14 year old in the country this season.
USOPC Announces Historic 613 Person Roster for 2020 Olympic Games
The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee announced a roster of 613 athletes who will be representing the US at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Ron Aitken Describes 1500 for Time After 70k Training Week at Olympic Camp
Aitken goes into full detail on what his 3 distance girls have been doing at the Olympic Training Camp (which he got to attend and coach at) in Hawaii
Tokyo 2020 US Olympic Team Birthdays and Zodiac Signs
World Record holder, Caeleb Dressel is one of only two members of the US Olympic swimming roster that was born on a Friday.
Turkey’s Merve Tuncel Cracks European Junior Record with 8:21.91 800 Free
With the swim, Tuncel is now the #9 performer in the world this year, and the #3 European performer this year.
Swimming’s TopTenTweets: The Olympic Race That Took Place In The Seine River
We’re back this week with swimming’s TopTenTweets presented by Arena, where we round up the best of the swimming Twitterverse.
BSN Sports Swim Team of the Month: Sandpipers of Nevada
Five swimmers representing the Sandpipers of Nevada qualified for the USA’s Tokyo Olympic Team at Olympic Trials earlier this month.
Bella Sims Becomes Lowest Seed Since At Least 2000 to Make Olympic Team
Making the team after entering the meet seeded 39th, Sims is one of this years youngest Olympians that will represent the United States in Tokyo.
2021 US Olympic Trials: SwimSwam’s Awards
It was a fun, exhausting, and at-times surprising week in Omaha. Check out our full list of Olympic Trials award winners here.
Follow the 2020 U.S. Olympic Roster on Instagram and Twitter
Here is a complete list of each U.S. Olympic swimming athlete’s Instagram and Twitter usernames. Follow along as they prepare for Tokyo.
2021 SwimSwam Olympic Trials Wave II Pick ‘Em Contest – Day 7 Results
The day seven pick ’ems had a five-way tie for first between Dr. Glogo D.O., ZanBai, Wanna Sprite ?, Smv, and Kitajima Fan.
