Kathleen Baker Poised to Do Damage in 100 Back
Morning Splash by David Rieder. Kathleen Baker didn’t swim the 200 back at Olympic Trials. She had been focusing on the 100 back in the lead-up, and after she made the
(Video Interview) Hannah Stevens Makes First Worlds Team in 50 Backstroke
Hannah Stevens qualified for her first international team by finishing first in the women’s 50 backstroke Thursday night. Though she would not have expected her chance would come in the 50,
(Video Interview) More Left in the Tank for Lilly King
Lilly King dominated the women’s 50 breast at the 2017 Phillips 66 National Championships en route to breaking the American Record. The 2016 Olympic gold medalist stopped the clock in 29.66
24 Hours Inside the Olympic Training Center
By Robert Griswold, Swimming World College Intern. This summer, I have the privilege of training at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado with U.S. Paralympic Swimming resident team.
Heartbreaking DQ Opens Door for Elizabeth Beisel to Lead Team USA Once Again
By David Rieder. With 100 meters left, Elizabeth Beisel’s 11-year streak was cooked. Turning from breaststroke to freestyle in the women’s 400 IM final at U.S. Nationals, Leah Smith had
(Video Interview) Kelsi Worrell, Sarah Gibson to Race 100 Butterfly in Budapest
After winning the 50 butterfly last night, Kelsi Worrell followed with another win in the women’s 100 butterfly to claim another event for Worlds. Worrell believes she still has much better
(Video Interview) Tonight’s 400 IM Just Like Practice for Chase Kalisz and Jay Litherland
Chase Kalisz earned a trip to Worlds after winning the men’s 400 IM tonight. Kalisz, the 2016 Olympic silver medalist in this event, was pleased with his swim. He was
2017 Phillips 66 USA Swimming Nationals: Day 4 Prelim Heat Sheets
The fourth day of prelims at the 2017 Phillips 66 USA Swimming National Championships are already here and heat sheets are posted. Katie Ledecky and Leah Smith will be going
2020 Tokyo Olympic Games Costs Need To Fall, Says IOC Vice President
Vice President John Coates of the International Olympic Committee stressed during this week’s evaluation of Tokyo’s preparation for the 2020 Olympic Games that the price of hosting the Games needs to continue
(Video Interview) Caeleb Dressel Doesn’t Want to Limit What He Can Do
Florida’s Caeleb Dressel won the men’s 100 fly at the 2017 Phillips 66 National Championships as the only swimmer to dip under 51 seconds. The 2016 Olympian’s time of 50.87 is the