2016 USA Swimming Olympic Trials: Day 2 Finals Live Recap
Everything you need to follow along live with day two finals of the 2016 USA Swimming Olympic Trials. Hit refresh for latest coverage. Click here to view the heat sheets. Scheduled Events:
USA Swimming Trials Day 2 Finals Heat Sheets; Bethany Galat Scratches 100 Breast Semis
The heat sheets for tonight’s session have been released. Action tonight will feature three finals and four semifinals. The only scratch of the evening was Bethany Galat scratching out of the
USA Swimming 1936 100 Backstroke Gold Medalist Adolph Kiefer Turns 98
It is only fitting that we celebrate Adolph Kiefer today as the oldest living USA Olympian. Tonight, USA Swimming will take another step in crowning two new 100 backstroke Olympians.
(Video Interviews) Katie Ledecky and Leah Smith Favored in 400 Free
After qualifying first and second, respectively, for the finals of the 400 free at Olympic Trials, Katie Ledecky and Leah Smith both stopped by to speak with Swimming World. Ledecky spoke about how she
(Video Interviews) 200 Freestylers Speak After Fast Prelims
After a fast preliminary round of the men’s 200 free in which six men broke 1:48 and it took a 1:48.63 to make it back to semifinals, several of the
Catherine Vogt Promoted To USC Men’s And Women’s Swimming and Diving Associate Head Coach
Catherine Vogt, instrumental in Pac-12 titles the past two years as well as multiple top NCAA finishes during her eight-year Trojan tenure, has been promoted to Associate Head Coach for
Farewell to Arms (and Legs)
By Michael J. Stott Fifty-six of the 1885 swimmers that qualified for Olympic Trials will compose the 2016 USA Olympic swim team. Thomas Stephens, a seven-time NCAA All-American, entered in
Katie Ledecky Cruises Through 400 Freestyle Prelims
Katie Ledecky and Leah Smith entered this 400 freestyle with the top two times in the world this year. Ledecky split a 1:59.03 at the halfway mark. She seemingly eased off in the
David Plummer Maintains First Seed in Loaded 100 Backstroke
The men’s 100 backstroke is expected to be one of the most competitive events of the meet and prelims gave a strong indication of that. Earlier this month David Plummer posted the
Lilly King Charges to Top Spot for 100 Breaststroke Semifinal
Lilly King was dominant in the 100 breaststroke in yards this spring and entered today with the world’s second fastest time this year of 1:05.73. This morning she touched in 1:06.45