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On the surface, it would seem like Emma Weyant has just been cruising in the fast lane - making the Olympic team in the 400 IM in two consecutive Olympic Trials. But beneath the surface, it has been a tumultuous journey back to the team for Weyant. Since winning the silver medal in Tokyo in the 400 ...

Blake Pieroni didn't believe he could make another Olympic team - he just wanted to swim in an NFL stadium. Then when he was already qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials at Lucas Oil Stadium, something happened. Pieroni, 28, was racing at a smaller meet and threw down a time that made him start bel...

United States Aquatic Sports (USAS) presented the 2024 Max Ritter award, posthumously, to Dr. Donald Catlin. Dr. Catlin was a pioneer and a champion of worldwide anti-doping efforts throughout his career. United States Aquatic Sports President Patty Miller was joined by USA Swimming President and CE...

After a stunning performance at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials last week, the Notre Dame swimming and diving program got some stunning news. Notre Dame Athletic Director Pete Bevacqua informed the athletic staff via email that an external review of potential "culture issues" within the men's swimm...

The 2024 United States Masters Swimming (USMS) Spring National Championshisp concluded on Monday from Indianapolis at the Indiana Natatorium on the campus of IUPUI. There were 27 Masters Age Group World Records set at the meet that ran June 20-24. USMS Records Thursday, June 20 Jane Robie, Illinois ...

The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) proudly announces the selection of 722 teams from 417 institutions to the Scholar All-America Team for the Spring 2024 semester. These teams, representing a total of 17,162 student-athletes, were chosen based on their outstandin...

The ninth day of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials is in the books from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The first ever meet in an NFL stadium is being documented by Swimming World Chief Photographer Peter H. Bick. Here are the scenes from Day 9. [gallery type="slideshow" columns="1" size="ful...

Ashley Twichell Swims to Highest Finish at Olympic Trials Third place is the toughest place to finish at Olympic Trials, but Ashley Twichell isn't looking at it the same way. Twichell, an open water Olympian, finished third in the 1500 final at trials. "At the time, I thought it was my last race. I ...

Olympic Trials: Bobby Finke Dominates Men's 1500 Freestyle; Johnston Holds off Whitlock The final event of the 2024 U.S. Olympic was the men's 1500 freestyle. With the final two spots on the Paris team up for grabs, the longest race of the meet was on. Bobby Finke dominated with a 14:40.28 to win th...

The eighth day of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials is in the books from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The first ever meet in an NFL stadium is being documented by Swimming World Chief Photographer Peter H. Bick. Here are the scenes from Day 8. [gallery type="slideshow" columns="1" size="fu...

Olympic Trials: Caeleb Dressel Wins 100 Fly; Heilman Outside Smoke Takes Second Caeleb Dressel has been on his game at Lucas Oil Stadium at the U.S. Olympic Trials. After getting a relay spot on the 400 free relay, he won the 50 freestyle and still had one event to go: the 100 butterfly. Dressel, th...

Phoebe Bacon admits swimming the backstroke in the U.S. is terrifying. The gauntlet of talent, speed and history is a lot to live up to and a lot to overcome every single race. Bacon has now managed to do that for the second time, making her second Olympics in the 200 backstroke. "Coming into it thi...

The sixth day of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials is in the books from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The first ever meet in an NFL stadium is being documented by Swimming World Chief Photographer Peter H. Bick. Here are the scenes from Day 6. [gallery type="slideshow" columns="1" size="ful...

Michael Brinegar is not swimming the 1500 freestyle at the U.S. Olympic Trials because of a doping allegation, he revealed. He stated in a social media post that after he was initially cleared in 2023, USADA has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and the appeal was ruled in favor o...

Olympic Trials Day 7 Finals: Regan Smith Claims Women's 200 Backstroke Once again, the Olympic Trials produces an elite race with three medal contenders in Paris - but only two can qualify. The women's 200 backstroke has been an event the U.S. has won a lot of medals in over the years. Sometimes the...

Katharine Berkoff has dreamed of getting an Olympic ring tattoo since she was a kid. She wanted to be an Olympian like her dad, David Berkoff. Now, they will get the Olympic tattoos together on their forearms, something David never did. "He was my earliest inspiration. As soon as I found out he made...

The sixth day of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials is in the books from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The first ever meet in an NFL stadium is being documented by Swimming World Chief Photographer Peter H. Bick. Here are the scenes from Day 6. [gallery type="slideshow" columns="1" size="ful...

U.S. Olympic Trials: Kate Douglass Wins 200 Breast; Lilly King Gets Engaged After Finishing Second Every event at the U.S. Olympic Trials is loaded with talent, but the women's 200 breaststroke has a triumvirate of stars who could each win Olympic gold in the event. Kate Douglass, Lilly King and Ale...

Olympic Trials: Erika Connolly Edges Catie DeLoof in 100 Free Swim-Off for Possible Relay Spot Swim-offs are rare and exciting, but a swim-off for a possible Olympic spot is unheard of. But when Erika (Brown) Connolly and Catie DeLoof tied for sixth in the women's 100 freestyle, the second alternate...

Olympic Trials Day 6 Prelims: Isabelle Stadden Claims Top Seed in Women's 200 Backstroke The strong women's backstroke tradition continues with the 200 backstroke on Thursday at the U.S. Olympic Trials at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The way Regan Smith has been swimming, it could be a slew of...