Watch: Rising ASU Sophomore Leo Roden Earns Last-Minute Olympic Trials Cut in 50 Free
Leo Roden went 22.53 in a timed final, taking a few tenths off his previous-best 22.88 from last month and dipping under the Olympic Trials cut of 22.79.
Grand Challenge, Mare Nostrum, and AUS Trials on the Horizon | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss a myriad of eye-catching swims over the last two weeks as many countries’ Olympic Trials draw near
Top 25 Quotes from the 2024 Mare Nostrum Tour (Video Compilation)
Listen to SwimSwam’s official compilation of our favorite sound bites from the 2024 Mare Nostrum swim tour.
Noe Ponti on Racing Kristof Milak in Monaco: “I had my chances, but still he won”
In the longer two butterfly events, Ponti was beaten both times by world record holder Kristof Milak at the Monaco stop on the Mare Nostrum tour
Lithuanian Kotryna Teterevkova Comments on Her Time at Indiana While Training for the Olympics
Lithuanian breaststroker Kotryna Teterevkova has spent the last season in Bloomington, Indiana training with the Indiana swim team under head coach Ray Looze
Caspar Corbeau Excited to Race in Paris while Finding Balance with Dutch Training
Corbeau has seen success this long course season after moving to the Netherlands from Texas to train with the Dutch national team
With Olympic Spots On the Line at Sette Colli, Thomas Ceccon Hoping to Swim 200 Back in Paris
When asked about his Olympic lineup, the world record holder said he is planning (and has been training) to swim the 200 back in addition to the 100 in Paris
Benedetta Pilato on New Training Bases in Olympic Year: “It’s a step that you need to grow”
Since she was finished with high school, Pilato wanted the experience of living on her own and in a new city, moving from Taranto to Torino
Letitia Sim Talks Olympic Redshirt Season from Michigan to Focus on LCM Training in Singapore
After spending two seasons at Michigan, Letitia Sim decided to take an Olympic redshirt and move to Singapore for a year to train for Paris
Louise Hansson on Moving Back Home to Sweden Before Paris: “It just felt like the right move”
After living abroad for the past 8 years, Hansson is relishing the opportunity to return home and be close to family while preparing for her 2nd Olympics
David Popovici on Seeing 100 Free World Record Broken: “It was refreshing”
David Popovici has been through a lot in his swimming career for someone who just graduated high school a year ago.
WATCH: Kristof Milak Ties Own Mare Nostrum Record with 50.95 100m Butterfly
Of note, this was Milak’s 2nd swim of the finals session, having competed in the 50 free final about 20 minutes prior.
Skyler Smith on Being the Only American Racing at the Mare Nostrum Tour
Rising UNC senior Skyler Smith opted to get way out of her comfort zone this summer in an effort to perfect her 100 breast race plan for the US Olympic
Minna Abraham on LCM Season Coming Off of NCAA: “The two complement each other really well”
USC standout freshman Minna Abraham competed at the Canet stop in Mare Nostrum, clocking a 1:58.46 in the 200 free to finish 2nd
The Fastest Swim Technique: Backstroke Dolphin Kick With Maggie MacNeil
The Race Club analyzes what makes SCM 50 backstroke world record holder Maggie MacNeil so fast while kicking underwater on her back.
