Maxime Rooney Breaks Down Life in Texas (Video)
Maxime Rooney and Tate Jackson, now training partners at Texas, both lowered their bests from prelims as well, both hitting the wall in under 48 seconds
Ryan Held Thinks 3rd Time Would be the Charm in 100 free (Video)
Olympian Ryan Held lowered the U.S. Open Record again tonight. After shattering his best time in prelims, he clipped it to win the title in 47.39
Full Ryan Lochte Post-200 IM Press Conference (Video)
Ryan Lochte talks candidly about his family life, checking himself into rehab, and his return to competitive swimming after a 14-month ban
Lia Neal explains how Hiccup Years lead to Rejuvenation (Video)
Neal thinks these “dip” years where she doesn’t necessarily make the “highest” level of international meet are good for her.
Michael Chadwick explains Process for 2 Meet Taper (Video)
Whatever Chadwick is doing seems to be working, as he went an unofficial best time in the 50 free (21.7) at training camp on Monday.
Michael Andrew Explains Mindset, Preparation Heading into World Champs (Video)
Before he left for training camp in Singapore, Michael Andrew sat down to fill us in on how he’s feeling headed into the 2019 World Champs
Drew Kibler Tries Texas Distance Lane, Starts Month-Long Taper Now (Video)
A big swim came in the men’s 100 free, where Drew Kibler (49.45) won the race just ahead of Texas teammate Daniel Krueger (49.63).
After In-Season 1:57 2Back, Casas Expecting “Big Things” at Nationals (Video)
Casas blew past his old personal best of 1:58.65, clocking a 1:57.34, going out in a speedy 26.91, then very consistent splits of 30.21, 30.02, and 30.20
Jacco, Bronte, and Wilson Speak from Australian Camp in Nagaoka
Jacco Verhaeren spoke with the media from Japan before the 2019 World Championships, which are expected to be his last in charge of the Australian team.
Katharine Berkoff on WUGs 100 Back Record, Italy as Host (Video)
Berkoff never looked back after the turn, eventually crashing into the wall in a best time of 59.29, lowering the meet record from her 59.57 prelims swim
Braden Holloway Explains 800 Free Relay Order, Newkirk Illness (Video)
WUG’s head men’s coach Braden Holloway explains why Jeff Newkirk was left off of the 800 free relay and why they went with the 4 swimmers that they did
Finnerty Glad to Go Fast, Setting Record “An added bonus” (Video)
After Ian Finnerty broke the WUG meet record with a 59.51 in semis of the 100 breast, he shaved another .02 of a second off of his record with a 59.49
Kira Toussaint Talks 50 Back DQ, Doping False Positive (Video)
Kira Toussaint led out of the prelims, but was dqed tonight in the 100 back. She is back from a recent doping suspension that was eventually overturned.
Gregg Troy on Dressel’s Training: “We just modified a few things” (Video)
Dressel’s primary coach, Gregg Troy, spoke with SwimSwam about what Dressel’s training has looked like this year and why it’s working
Katinka Hosszu Explains 400 IM DQ in Rome (Video)
World record holder Katinka Hosszu was DQed in this race, but would have won in 4:33.31 – we’re hearing she missed a wall during the backstroke leg
