Morning Splash: Cassidy Bayer Has Big Opportunity in the 200 Butterfly
By David Rieder The women’s 200 butterfly at Olympic Trails has one undisputed favorite to win the event and contend for a medal in Rio. But at this meet, second
2016 USA Olympic Swimming Trials: Relive Day 3 Interviews
Day three of the 2016 USA Olympic Swimming Trials welcomed the entrance of Michael Phelps into competition with prelims and semi-finals of the 200 fly. Additionally, the day crowned new Olympians
Olympic Trials Notebook: Quotes from Night Three Finals
An amazing night at the U.S. Olympic Trials produced 11 brand new Olympians but left plenty of wily veterans on the short end of the stick. The exuberant and the
(Video Interview) David Plummer is Finally an Olympian
David Plummer officially punched his ticket to Rio after finishing second in the men’s 100 backstroke. His final time of 52.28 was just .02 behind winner Ryan Murphy. During semifinals, Plummer unleashed a
(Video Interview) Katie Meili’s Perseverance Pays Off
Katie Meili made her first Olympic team with a huge swim in the women’s 100 breast Tuesday night. She touched in 1:06.07, the fourth-fastest time in the world for 2016.
(Video Interview) Olympic Berth Hasn’t Sunk in for Kathleen Baker
Kathleen Baker has qualified for her first Olympic Games after finishing second in the women’s 100 back, stopping the clock at 59.29. Olivia Smoliga touched the wall just 0.27 ahead of Baker to
USA Swimming Trials Day 4 Prelims Heat Sheets; Phelps Skipping 100 Free
The heat sheets for the day four prelims of the 2016 USA Swimming Trials have been released. Check back at 10AM CST for live coverage. Click here to view the heat sheets. Michael
USA Swimming Trials: Day Three Expert Analysis
Shortly after the conclusion of the third night of finals at Olympic Trials, Swimming World’s David Rieder again joined with SwimVortex’s John Lohn to recap the evening of competition. Rieder and Lohn discussed
(Press Conference) Haas: “I Knew I Was Up There”
In what was an extremely close race, Townley Haas powered to the wall to finish first in the men’s 200 freestyle. His final time of 1:45.66 was .01 faster
(Press Conference) Olivia Smoliga Emotional After Beating “Number One Idol” Natalie Coughlin
It was an emotional and enthusiastic night three press conference with 100 backstroke Olympic qualifier Olivia Smoliga at the 2016 Olympic Trials. Smoliga starts the conference by talking about her dual