(Video Interview) Melanie Margalis Secures Her Spot for Rio
Melanie Margalis earned her first individual event for Rio by finishing second in the women’s 200 IM. She stopped the clock in 2:10.11, half a second behind winner Maya DiRado. This is
(Video Interview) DiRado Qualifies for Second Individual Event For Rio
Maya DiRado qualified for her second individual swim in Rio by winning the women’s 200 IM. She stopped the clock in 2:09.54, the third best time in the world this year.
(Video Interview) Missy Franklin, Todd Schmitz Share Excitement Over 200 Freestyle
Missy Franklin was seeping joy when she spoke with Swimming World after securing her individual Olympic berth with a second place 200 freestyle finish. After a rough night last night, she put it
(Video Interview) Ledecky: “I Feel Pretty Good About How I’m Going Into Rio”
Katie Ledecky qualified for her second individual event for Rio by winning the women’s 200 free. Her time of 1:54.88 is just off her world leading time of 1:54.43. This
(Video Interview) Phelps Qualifies for Fifth Olympic Team
Michael Phelps has officially punched his ticket to Rio by winning the men’s 200 fly in 1:54.84, nearly one second ahead of runner-up Tom Shields. His win tonight makes him
Maya DiRado Wins; Melanie Margalis Lunges for Close Second in 200 IM
Maya DiRado was first at the half way mark and finished on top in 2:09.54, the third best time in the world this year in the 200 IM. Forty five minutes after
Kevin Cordes Posts U.S. Open Record in 200 Breast Semis
Kevin Cordes was under 200 breaststroke world record pace at the halfway mark and the crowd pushed him forward. He was still at the pace at the 150 mark and the
Cammile Adams Safely Into 200 Fly Finals as Top Seed
After an overturned disqualification made for an eventful morning, Cammile Adams replicated her prelims race strategy. She won the second 200 butterfly semifinal in 2:07.31, nearly a second faster than she was
Michael Phelps Makes 5th Olympics; Tom Shields Takes Other 200 Fly Spot
Michael Phelps led at the 50 meter mark of tonight’s 200 butterfly finals and never looked back. While Tom Shields made moves on the final 50 meters, the 22 time Olympic medalist held
Katie Ledecky Wins 200 Free; Missy Franklin Secures Olympic Berth
Katie Ledecky took another step towards a potentially historic freestyle schedule in Rio. She swam a 1:54.88. That swim is just under a half second from her world leading time. Missy