Natalie Hinds

Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 1 Finals Photo Vault

Loving every minute of being at the Olympic Games, here are my favorite shots from the first session of finals here in Tokyo:

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Tokyo Relay Splits: Emma McKeon Blasts 51.35; Simone Gamble Pays Off for USA

Australia’s Emma McKeon’s split a 51.35 100 free on the Australian relay to become the 5th-fastest relay performance of all time.

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Tokyo 2020, North America Day 1: US Doubles Opening Night Medal Count From 2016

While there’s plenty of swimming to come in the next week, the USA team looks strong after doubling their Day 1 medal count from 2016

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Australian Women Collect Olympic Gold With 3:29.69 4×100 Freestyle World Record

The Campbell sisters, Meg Harris, and Emma McKeon have collected the nation’s second straight relay gold in world record fashion.

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Relay Lineups: Simone Manuel Draws In For Americans On Women’s 4×100 Free

Despite finishing ninth in the 100 free at the U.S. Olympic Trials, Simone Manuel will anchor the women’s 400 free relay in the Olympic final.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

After a trying 2021, Japan’s Daiya Seto will set the tone for the host nation on the opening night of competition in the men’s 400 IM.

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Women’s 400 Free Relay: Splits, Swaps, and Sleepers From Prelims

After finishing 5th in prelims of the women’s 400 free relay on Saturday, American coaches have a big decision to make for Sunday morning’s final.

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Women’s 4×100 Freestyle Prelim Lineups: Australia’s Depth Comes In Handy

After their stellar performance at Australian Trials, the nation could advance to as first seed without swimming their 2 biggest stars.

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3-Time Canadian Olympian Katerine Savard Added To Cali Condors Roster

3 time Olympian Katerine Savard is the 3rd post-draft addition to the Cali Condors and will bring the team’s roster up to 30 swimmers.

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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.

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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.

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Competitor Coach of the Month: Jack Bauerle, Georgia

When the dust settled on U.S. Olympic Trials, the University of Georgia led the way, both as an alma mater and training base for U.S. Olympic swimmers.

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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.

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Only 11 Out of 26 US Olympic Swimmers Were On 2018 Pan Pacs Team

Paige Madden (above) is part of an unusually-large group of swimmers to make the Olympic Team in spite of not racing at the previous Pan Pacs.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Night 8 Finals Photo Vault

The last night of the US Olympic Trials was filled with emotion and electricity. Here are the top shots from the great night of completing Team USA for Tokyo

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