U.S. Swimming Olympic Trials, June 4-20, 2021

[Lara]

Happens to me too lol.

Wow at Regan Smith missing out on the 200 back.

 

[ilovepaydays]

Happens to me too lol.

Wow at Regan Smith missing out on the 200 back.

Heartbreaking for Kathleen Baker. She got that foot injury at literally the worst possible time. She would have likely made both backstroke teams and the 200 IM otherwise.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Happens to me too lol.

Wow at Regan Smith missing out on the 200 back.

At least she's still on the team, but oooof on missing out on an event where she holds the world record.

WOW at 15 year old Katie Grimes making the team in the 800. That's a long race. She's a baby. It's so weird to see kids who look like my freshmen and sophomores making the Olympic team!

 

[ross_hy]

Starting to light candles for tomorrow night now for Nathan & Simone - this team needs their presence and leadership, not to mention they're two of the most compelling, engaging athletes out there.

 

[Sylvia]

50m Final: Caeleb Dressel (ties his own American record), Michael Andrew 1-2 with Nathan Adrian 3rd.

ETA: Nathan gave such a classy interview afterwards.

 

[Lara]

Yes!!! Simone made the 50!!!
Manuel 1st, Abby Weitzel 2nd.

 

[Sylvia]

Simone Manuel wins the 50m Final! Abbey Weitzeil 2nd - sooooooo close!!

ETA the clip from CNBC: https://twitter.com/NBCOlympics/status/1406771854912655366

 

[ross_hy]

So happy for Simone Manuel! It's a little mind boggling to think about the veteran, highly-accomplished USA athletes who won't be in Tokyo between Nathan Adrian, David Boudia, Kerri Walsh Jennings, Kim Rhode, Laura Wilkinson, etc. I hope they all find a way to stay involved in their sports, whether it's continuing to compete, the media, federation work, etc.

 

[HeatherC]

YAY SIMONE!!!

Bummed for Nathan but he's an absolute class act and I have a feeling we will see him stay involved with swimming in some way, shape, or form. Love him.

 

[ryanj07]

Happy for Simone! I really wanted her to make the team. I hope she can put her recent struggles behind her and have a great Olympics.

Nathan has always seemed like such a great guy so I’m sure it must be tough to miss out so narrowly.

 

[skatingguy]

So happy for Simone Manuel! It's a little mind boggling to think about the veteran, highly-accomplished USA athletes who won't be in Tokyo between Nathan Adrian, David Boudia, Kerri Walsh Jennings, Kim Rhode, Laura Wilkinson, etc. I hope they all find a way to stay involved in their sports, whether it's continuing to compete, the media, federation work, etc.

You can add Justin Gaitlin to that list.

 

[Lara]

Not US swimming related, but I think Summer McIntosh who earned a spot on the Canadian team yesterday must be the sister of pairs skater Brooke McIntosh. I don't know if it was in the CBC YouTube clip but at one point the commentator mentioned her sister being a figure skater who competed at Lausanne (presumably YOG).
Definitely promising!

Watch 14-Year-Old Summer McIntosh Post Blistering 1:56.19 200 Freestyle

Check out the race video from the 2021 Canadian Olympic Trials where 14-year-old McIntosh booked a ticket to Tokyo with a world-class 1:56.9 200 free.

swimswam.com

(Geoblocked per comments unfortunately.)

The biggest result otherwise so far was Kylie Masse's 100 backstroke - second best time this year and in the mix with McKeown and Smith.

Masse Climbs Tokyo Backstroke Ladder with Canadian Record 57.70

Kylie Masse moves to #2 in the world this year in the 100 back, and #3 all-time, with a 57.70 at today's Canadian Olympic Trials.

swimswam.com

 

[kalamalka]

Yes, Summer McIntosh is Brooke's sister - the swimming.ca article confirmed it.

"McIntosh earned Bell Performance of the Day honours with her race. She is the latest in her family to achieve athletic success; her mother Jill Horstead was an Olympic swimmer in 1984 and her sister, Brooke, competed in figure skating at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics."

https://tinyurl.com/yzbms8pa

 

[honey]

Not US swimming related, but I think Summer McIntosh who earned a spot on the Canadian team yesterday must be the sister of pairs skater Brooke McIntosh. I don't know if it was in the CBC YouTube clip but at one point the commentator mentioned her sister being a figure skater who competed at Lausanne (presumably YOG).
Definitely promising!

Watch 14-Year-Old Summer McIntosh Post Blistering 1:56.19 200 Freestyle

Check out the race video from the 2021 Canadian Olympic Trials where 14-year-old McIntosh booked a ticket to Tokyo with a world-class 1:56.9 200 free.

swimswam.com

(Geoblocked per comments unfortunately.)

The biggest result otherwise so far was Kylie Masse's 100 backstroke - second best time this year and in the mix with McKeown and Smith.

Masse Climbs Tokyo Backstroke Ladder with Canadian Record 57.70

Kylie Masse moves to #2 in the world this year in the 100 back, and #3 all-time, with a 57.70 at today's Canadian Olympic Trials.

swimswam.com

This swimming Canada article mentions that Brooke is her sister

14-year-old Summer McIntosh dazzles on second night of Olympic Trials – Swimming Canada

www.swimming.ca

 

[Lara]

Day 4 Canadian trials update - Penny Oleksiak is back! 52.89 in the 100 free which has only been bettered by Australia this season.
Very happy for her considering all the pressure post-Rio. It can’t have been easy at all.

 

[RoseRed]

Day 4 Canadian trials update - Penny Oleksiak is back! 52.89 in the 100 free which has only been bettered by Australia this season.
Very happy for her considering all the pressure post-Rio. It can’t have been easy at all.

It's her fastest time since the Rio games apparently. She looked ecstatic in the post-race interview.