Lotte Friis, Anders Nielsen Among 15 Named to Danish Olympic Team
On Friday, the Danish Swimming Union, named 15 swimmers to the roster for the 2016 Olympics in August in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Pernille Blume, Sarah Bro, Lotte Friis, Julie Kepp
Ryan Lochte Rises to 8th in World in 200 IM Prelims; Phelps Grabs Second Seed
After scratching his 200 backstroke to focus on this 200 IM, the World Record holder Ryan Lochte touched in 1:58.05, now the eighth best in the world this year. Before this morning, Lochte
Micah Lawrence Snags Top 200 Breaststroke Seed
In London Micah Lawrence was sixth in the 200 breaststroke. The 25 year old swam a 2:26.27 for the top seed this morning in Omaha. Texas A&M’s Bethany Galat had an excellent back half
Jacob Pebley Cruises to 200 Back Top Spot
Cal’s Jacob Pebley has been as fast as 1:56.38 this season, the world’s tenth best time entering prelims in Omaha. This morning he swam an incredibly smooth 1:56.29 to improve that time
Matthew Klotz Lowers 200 Back Deaf World Record By Nearly a Second
Matthew Klotz clocked a deaf world record of 2:03.50 just two weeks ago in order to qualify for Trials. This morning the 20 year old took nearly a second off that
David Plummer Took The Hard Road
Commentary by Casey Barrett If you want to be an Olympian, here is the hardest possible path: Try qualifying in the American men’s 100 backstroke… You’re 30-years-old. Your second child
Abbey Weitzeil Leads Women’s 100 Free Prelims
Nineteen-year-old Abbey Weitzeil clocked a 53.58 to move to eighth in the world this year and take the top slot in semifinals of the women’s 100 freestyle. Thirty year old veteran and
2016 USA Swimming Trials: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap
Everything you need to follow along live with day five prelims of the 2016 USA Swimming Trials. Hit refresh for the latest coverage. Click here to view the heat sheets. Scheduled Events: Women’s
Live Recap: Day 1, U.S. Paralympic Swimming Trials in Charlotte, North Carolina
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
Morning Splash: Signs of Hope in Women’s 100 Free
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