This morning marks the start of the 2016 U.S. Paralympic Trials at the Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The event commences this morning, Thursday June 30, and will
By David Rieder It’s been a rough go for the American women in sprint freestyle these past few years. No U.S. woman has won a World Championship or Olympic medal
On day four of the 2016 USA Olympic Swimming Trials two of the United States’ most well recognized swimmers earned their Olympic berths. Michael Phelps qualified for a historic fifth Games in
Greenwich, CT – June 29 – A capacity crowd filled the YMCA of Greenwich to witness the U.S. Olympic Women’s Water Polo Team defeat Hungary 11-6 in the second match
The heat sheets for day five prelims of the 2016 USA Swimming Trials have been released. Check back at 10 AM CST for live coverage. Click here to view the heat sheets. After much
By Alan Karickhoff, Swimming World College Intern “Ugh, lane eight again. I was in lane eight yesterday for the 200 free,” a boy with bleach-blonde hair says, glancing at the
Swimming World’s chief photographer Peter Bick has been on deck at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials capturing all of the action. On day four, Michael Phelps left his mark with his fifth
Today USA Swimming released the psych sheet for the U.S. Olympic Trials. Many swimmers, especially a number of top names, may choose to scratch some of their entries as the week
The Orange County Register reported that Dagny Knutson, former USA Swimming National Team member, won $647,800 for breach of fiduciary duty and fraud by Richard Foster, her former attorney. The trial
Following up her win in the 400 free, Katie Ledecky qualified for her second individual event for Rio in the 200 free. Her time of 1:54.88 is just off her world-leading time of
