Q&A with Marathon Swimmer Paige Christie
By Abby Bergman, Swimming World College Intern Accomplished marathon swimmer Paige Christie is currently training for the longest marathon swim in the world, the 8 Bridges swim in the Hudson River in
Claire Adams Sustained Broken Hand This Week, Still Plans to Compete at Olympic Trials
Claire Adams broke her hand in practice this week, but will still compete this week at Olympic Trials. Adams, who won National titles last summer in both the 100 and
Morning Splash: Olympic Trials the ‘Super Bowl’ of Swimming
By David Rieder For the third time in the past eight years, Omaha, Neb., has become Swim Town USA as the Olympic Trials have taken over downtown. Yes, sure, the
Kreuzberger Punches Last-Minute Ticket to Olympic Trials
By Cassidy Lavigne, Swimming World College Intern Kimmie Kreuzberger, a recent graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara achieved her Olympic Trials cut for the 50 freestyle in Portland,
(Video Interview) Conor Dwyer Says He’s Prepared Better Than Ever Two Days Before Trials
Conor Dwyer believes he’s had the best preparation he’s ever had as he enters his third Olympic Trials. In his pre-meet press conference, he details his season that has included multiple
(Video Interview) Dana Vollmer Speaks About New Perspective in Her Fifth Olympic Trials
Prior to getting the fifth Olympic Trials of her career underway, Dana Vollmer spoke with the media in a press conference Friday afternoon. Vollmer spoke about how these Trials are different
Marathon Swimmer Charlotte Samuels: Working to Make Water Accessible to All
By Melissa Berkay, Swimming World College Intern Charlotte Samuels, a recent graduate of Ridgewood High School, has made her mark in the worlds of marathon swimming and community service. In
Olympic Trials Notebook: Quotes from Ledecky, Lochte, Beisel, Vollmer and Dwyer
All flights into Omaha, Neb., the past few days have been filled with teenage and college-age women and men clad in swimming t-shirts and clutching swim bags. Drive just a
Ashley Anderson: Wounded Warrior
By Cristian Corbett, Swimming World College Intern Staff Sgt. Ashley Anderson is a unique kind of athlete. She has made it her goal to overcome any and all challenges that
(Video Interview) Chuck Wielgus Speaks About Trials Returning to Omaha
USA Swimming executive director Chuck Wielgus spoke with the media Friday to discuss the third straight Olympic Trials hosted at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Neb. Wielgus explains why USA