Olympic Roster: No Defending Champions after Night Three
Olivia Smoliga is the new 100 back Olympian!
Olivia Smoliga: I never doubted myself (Video)
Smoliga charged on the last 20 meters and pushed out in front to grab the win in 59.02.
Olivia Smoliga Becomes 3rd-Fastest American in History in 100 Back
Olivia Smoliga clocked 59.02 to win the 100 back at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials and become the third-fastest American in history.
The SwimSwam Anti-Curse? 5 Swimmers, 5 Interviews, 5 Olympians
Jay LItherland is one of the 5 swimmers we interviewed at the mid-season Georgia Invite, and all 5 are going to Rio.
2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Day 3 Finals Preview
Event finals tonight will include the the men’s 200 free, the women’s 100 back, the men’s 100 back, and the women’s 100 breast. Semifinals tonight will be the women’s 200 free, the men’s 200 fly, and the women’s 200 IM.
Olivia Smoliga: Jay Litherland is my #1 inspiration right now (Video)
It’s not often that you say Missy Franklin and Natalie Coughlin just squeaked their way into the final, but thats exactly what happened tonight as Olivia Smoliga ran the show.
Coughlin and Franklin Take Outside Lanes for 100 Back Final Tomorrow
Missy Franklin and Natalie Coughlin finished 7th and 8th in the 100 backstroke in semifinals today.
2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Day Two Finals Preview
Tonight’s events will include finals of the women’s 100 fly, men’s 100 breast, and the women’s 400 free. Event semifinals will include the men’s 200 free, the women’s 100 breast, the men’s 100 back, and the women’s 100 back.
2016 US Olympic Trials: Day Two Prelims Live Recap
After an eventful night one at the 2016 U.S Olympic Trials, more of America’s big stars will step up to the blocks for their first races including Missy Franklin, Natalie Coughlin, and Katie Ledecky.
2012 Olympian Rachel Bootsma Misses Semifinals of 100 Back
This morning, 2012 Olympian and two-time 100 backstroke NCAA champion Rachel Bootsma missed the semifinals of her signature event, finishing 18th.
2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Preview: Is Missy Back in Women’s 100 Back?
Missy Frankin was the best backstroker on the planet in 2012 and 2013. But now a crowd of young talents threatens her return trip to the Olympics in the 100 back.
2016 Arena Pro Swim Series at Indianapolis: Day 3 Finals Live Recap
Jay Litherland hit a lifetime-best to win the 200 IM on Sunday night.
2016 Arena Pro Swim Series – Indy: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap
Canada’s male Olympic frontrunner Santo Condorelli will take on the 100 free this morning in Indy.
5 Big Things From Day 2 of Arena Pro Swim – Indianapolis
David Plummer powered his way to a 52.40 to win the event in Indianapolis tonight, clipping his previous lifetime best of 52.51. That maintains his #2 spot in the world rankings behind Australia’s Mitch Larkin.
2016 Arena Pro Swim Series – Indianapolis: Day 2 Finals Live Recap
David Plummer rocked a 53.24 in the 100 back this morning, and will race again before a Mitch Larkin v. Ryan Murphy battle in California later tonight.
