Sjostrom Breaks Down Pivotal Skins Victory en Route to Energy Standard Win
Sarah Sjostrom, after qualifying in 4th for the semi-finals of the 50 free skins, pulled out a win to help Energy Standard in their narrow Match 1 victory
Brothers Rex & Luke Maurer on Sibling Rivalry in Irvine at Summer Champs
16-year-old Rex Maurer went a lifetime best in finals tonight, finishing 5th with a 1:50.21. Maurer beat his older brother, Luke, who came in 7th (1:51.26).
Trenton Julian Explains 1:54.71 200 Fly, #1 Time Among Americans
Trenton Julian blew the field away in this 200 fly final. The 22-year-old did what we were expecting: take the race out fast.
First Media Day with Rick Bishop as LSU Head Coach
New head coach of LSU swimming and Diving Rick Bishop sat down with the media to field questions on the eve of the Tokyo Olympics beginning
Gary Hall Jr. And Gary Hall Sr. Criticize USOPC’s Proposed Flag Redesign
Olympic medalists Gary Hall Sr. and Gary Hall Jr. appeared on Fox News this week, criticizing the USOPC’s proposal to “rebrand” its American flag logo.
2021 Olympic Media Day – Press Conference: Dave Durden, Greg Meehan
Olympic head coaches Dave Durden and Greg Meehan discuss how training camp has gone thus far, what they’ve seen from certain athletes, and much more.
2021 Olympic Media Day – Press Conference: Michael Andrew, Chase Kalisz
Michael Andrew and Chase Kalisz discuss topics such as navigating through the COVID-19 protocols and embracing the pain of the 400 IM
2021 Olympic Media Day – Press Conference: Smith, Ledecky, King
Regan Smith, Katie Ledecky, and Lilly King discuss topics such as being a teenager on the Olympic team and not having McDonald’s in the Olympic village.
2021 Olympic Media Day – Press Conference: Manuel, Schmitt, Dressel, Murphy
Team captains Simone Manuel, Allison Schmitt, Caeleb Dressel, and Ryan Murphy addressed topics such as leading Team USA and no fans in the stands in Tokyo.
Trials Mixed Zone: Hali Flickinger Details Confidence Work with Bob Bowman
The UGA grad notably changed training bases, joining Bob Bowman at ASU, after winning silver at the 2019 Worlds in this event.
Trials Mixed Zone: Kate Douglass on 200 IM “My body was starting to give out”
Douglass, who came back in 31.04, clocked 2:09.32 in the 200 IM final, making her the ninth-fastest American in history and the fifth-fastest in the world
Trials Mixed Zone: Ledecky “I don’t know how many times I’ve been between 8:13 and 8:16”
Ledecky easily won the 800 free in a time of 8:14.62, a time that falls just shy of the top-25 swims in history, most of which are held by Ledecky
Trials Mixed Zone: Michael Andrew “I really do well closing the meet with a 50”
Andrew, who won the 100 breast and 200 IM earlier in the meet, closed hard to separate himself from the rest of the field and touch second in 21.48
Alex Walsh on the Lessons She Learned in Omaha and Hopes to Take to Tokyo
Alex Walsh qualified for her first U.S. Olympic Team in Omaha by winning the women’s 200 IM. Watch her discuss what lessons she learned.
Pernille Blume Swims 24.17 in 50 Free While Dealing with “Back Problems”
Pernille Blume says she had to skip the 100 free on Saturday at the Sette Colli Trophy in Rome because of some back pain.