7 Events At U.S. Trials Where The #3 Seed Is Faster Than 2016’s Winning Time
The winning time from the 2016 Olympic Trials would be seeded seventh this year in both the women’s 100 backstroke and 200 breaststroke.
Grigory Tarasevich Added To Russian Olympic Team In Men’s 200 Back
After narrowly missing the qualifying time at the Olympic Trials, Tarasevich went fast enough at the European Championships to earn an Olympic berth.
USA Swimming Updates Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy Requirements
The updated SafeSport policies will come into effect for all USA Swimming members on September 1, 2021.
Japanese Olympic Committee Official Reportedly Dies In Subway Incident
A senior official at the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) died on Monday morning after an incident on Tokyo’s subway.
Dressel Enters Six Events At U.S. Olympic Trials, Including 200 Fly & 200 IM
Caeleb Dressel has entered the 50, 100 and 200 free, 100 and 200 fly, and the 200 IM for the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials.
Carson Foster Enters 200 Fly, No Backstroke At U.S. Olympic Trials
Fresh off his freshman year at the University of Texas, Foster has entered the 200 and 400 individual medley, along with the 200 freestyle, 200 butterfly.
Ryan Lochte Says Yes To 400 IM, Adds Backstrokes & 100 Fly To Trials Lineup
Lochte’s six-event lineup in Omaha will include the 400 IM, where he’ll be the oldest swimmer in the event by nine years.
Spanish Study Shows Relative Age Effect Present For Younger Swimmers
The study found that swimmers born in the first half of the year, on average, had better performances than those born in the second half.
Swimming Canada Names New President As Cheryl Gibson Moves To FINA Bureau
Swimming Canada has named Dean Crawford as its new president as Cheryl Gibson takes on a new challenge at the FINA Bureau.
Horter Family On The Way Out After Financial Audit Into Mulhouse Olympic Club
The Horter family will likely be relinquishing any power within the club beginning in 2022.
Canadian Trials Psych Sheets: Oleksiak Drops 100 Fly, No McIntosh In 400 Free
Penny Oleksiak, the 2016 Olympic silver medalist in the women’s 100 butterfly, won’t race that event at the 2021 Canadian Olympic Trials.
Swiss Seek “Full Transparency” After Losing Olympic Spot In Mixed Medley Relay
After being bumped from the mixed medley relay at the Olympics after being told otherwise, the Swiss Aquatics Federation is demanding answers from FINA.
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave I: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap
U.S. Olympic Trials season officially opens today, with the opening prelims session of the Wave I Olympic Trial meet in Omaha.
French Club Mulhouse Olympic Swimming Indicted For “Attempted Fraud”
Famous French swim club Mulhouse Olympic Swimming (MON), home to many of France’s top swimmers in recent years, has been indicted for attempted fraud.
How To Watch, All The Links You Need For Wave I Of The 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials
Everything you need to follow along with Wave I of the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials, which kicks off on Friday morning from Omaha.