2016 US Olympic Trials: Day One Prelims Live Recap
The 2016 U.S Olympic Trials in Omaha, Nebraska begin this morning with five races, and inevitably six Olympic roster spots that will be up for grabs in finals.
2016 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day One Finals Preview
Tonight will feature the first of this week’s Olympic-qualifying events, including a showdown between Chase Kalisz and Ryan Lochte in the 400 IM.
“Lochte Rule” Heavily Enforced in 400 IM Prelims at U.S. Trials
Savanna Faulconer was disqualified this morning for violating the “Lochte Rule” by coming off a freestyle wall toward her back.
2016 U.S Olympic Trials: Day One Prelims Preview
The long awaited 2016 U.S Olympic Trials to select the American team that will represent the stars and stripes in Rio begin this morning. With it comes a fast start with big names competing on the first day.
Ledecky Scratches 400 IM for Olympic Trials (Prelims Heat Sheets)
Katie Ledecky has scratched the 400 IM for tomorrow morning at Olympic Trials. She was the fifth seed, and fourth seed Becca Mann is also out. You can find full heat sheets for Saturday morning prelims here.
2016 U.S. Olympic Trials: Official SwimSwam Preview Schedule
Check out the publication schedule for all 26 of our event-by-event U.S. Olympic Trials previews, plus links to each event page as it goes live.
Olympic Trials Press Conferences Photo Vault: Phelps, Franklin, & More
Simone Manuel, Matt Grevers, Missy Franklin, Michael Phelps, Bob Bowman, Maya DiRado, and the NBC News team all held press conferences on the final day before the competition begins in Omaha.
Maya Dirado Definitely Not in 200 Fly, 200 Free is a Maybe (VIDEO)
Maya Dirado, who could come out of Trials as the fastest American IM’er headed to Rio, talked about her training…
Olympic Trials Predictions (With Math!) Part 2
This post is a follow up to this one. If you haven’t seen it yet, go read that one first….
2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Preview: Return to Prominence In W 200 Fly
2012 Olympian Cammile Adams is the favorite in the 200 Butterfly heading into the 2016 US Olympic Trials.
Olympic Trials Predictions (With Math!)
The psych sheet is finally here, so we have essentially all the pre Trials information we are going to get….
Why The New Relay Rule Shouldn’t Be A Problem For The American Men
Here is why the Americans shouldn’t be worried about taking six swimmers in the relays to the Rio Games, even after the 400 free relay debacle of 2015.
DiRado, Eastin Enter Tough 200 Free/200 Fly/200 IM Triples At Olympic Trials
Most athletes on the U.S. Olympic Trials psych sheets (released earlier today) are over-entering with the flexibility to scratch later, and that seems to be the case with Maya DiRado and Ella Eastin, both of whom could face tough event triples during the meet.
2016 US Olympic Trials: Ledecky Leads Loaded Field in Women’s 200 Free
The women’s 200 freestyle is absolutely loaded with talent. Okay, every event at the Olympic Trials is ostensibly loaded with talent, but not in the same way that the women’s 200 free is.
2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Beisel Threepeat In Women’s 400 IM?
With the U.S. Olympic Trials approaching next month, veteran Elizabeth Beisel will be looking to make her 3rd straight Olympic Team in her signature event, the women’s 400 IM.
