USA Swimming Trials: Day Six Expert Analysis
Following the conclusion of day six finals at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials in Omaha, Neb., Swimming World‘s David Rieder and Swim Vortex’s John Lohn broke down the race results and looked
Following the conclusion of day six finals at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials in Omaha, Neb., Swimming World‘s David Rieder and Swim Vortex’s John Lohn broke down the race results and looked
Abbey Weitzeil punched her ticket to Rio by winning the women’s 100 free in 53.28. She was two tenths faster than runner-up Simone Manuel. Weitzeil, who entered the meet as
Day six at the USA Swimming Trials saw more first time Olympians named to the team while veterans also continued their campaigns. The night was highlighted by Michael Phelps beating Ryan Lochte to the
The heat sheets for day seven 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. On
Lilly King will represent Team USA in both breaststroke events in Rio after winning the women’s 200 breast tonight. She stopped the clock in 2:24.08, three tenths ahead of runner-up
Ryan Murphy punched his ticket to Rio for the second time this week after finishing first tonight in the men’s 200 back. His time of 1:53.95 ranks second in the
Tyler Clary, who won gold in the men’s 200 backstroke in London, will not get the chance to defend his title in Rio. He finished third in 1:55.33. Clary officially
Seth Stubblefield of Cal swam the fastest time of tonight’s 100 butterfly semifinals in 51.26. That time became the fourth fastest in the world this year. Twenty five year old Tim Phillips of
In tonight’s 100 freestyle final Abbey Weitzeil was .07 ahead of Simone Manuel at the 50 meter mark and the two touched in first and second at the finish. Weitzeil became a first time Olympian
The men’s 200 IM race has been one of the most anticipated of the week after Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte have each scratched events. The show did not disappoint. While Phelps lead