Brian Benzing Explains How NCAA Championships Prepared him for Olympic Trials

By Charlotte Wells on SwimSwam Alex Pilieci, a 2024 Canadian Junior Olympic Trials qualifier, will attend Le Moyne College in Syracuse, New York, beginning in the fall of 2024. “I am really excited to join the extremely talented and hardworking team at Le Moyne next year,” Pilieci said. “Coach Zaczkowski is building something that is…

By James Sutherland on SwimSwam American swimming legends Michael Phelps and Allison Schmitt put the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on blast and urged Congress to implement change to the organization with “deeply rooted systemic problems.” Phelps and Schmitt testified at a United States Congressional hearing before the House Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation on Tuesday…

By Braden Keith on SwimSwam fRiley Overend contributed to this report. Thanks also to the many record-keepers whose work helped dig this stat out, including the team at SwimRankings.net, the Potomac Valley LSC, USA Swimming’s record-keeping staff, and Franco Antognetti of Nuoto Mondiale All Time. When Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh beat Katie Ledecky in the 800…

By Barry Revzin on SwimSwam Some events have progressed tremendously in the last decade. It took 55 and 57-point to make the U.S. Olympic team in the women’s 100 fly and 100 back, respectively. Those numbers are still difficult for me to understand, and seemed utterly unthinkable even a few years ago. Other events just…

By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam 2024 U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALS June 15-23, 2024 Lucas Oil Stadium — Indianapolis, IN LCM (50 Meters) Session Start Times (ET): 11 a.m. Prelims 7:45 p.m. Finals (varying based on broadcast needs) Meet Central SwimSwam’s Definitive Guide to Trials Psych Sheets Live Results SwimSwam Preview Index SwimSwam Pick ’em Contest Prelims…

By Mark Wild on SwimSwam 2024 FRENCH ELITE CHAMPIONSHIPS Sunday, June 15 – Friday, June 21 Chartres, France LCM (50 meters) Entry List Results It is a busy time to be a swim fan. The Australian Olympic Trials are drawing to a close, the US Trials are nigh upon us, and the European Championships are…