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A look back at the US swimming trials, which were a big hit in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The crowds were large and raucous. The biggest stars largely lived up to their billing. And plenty of promising young swimmers emerged over nine days in Indiana. The U.S. Olympic swimming trials wrapped up Sunday night with the final two events at Lucas Oil...
Rachel Fattal is looking for another gold medal with the US women's water polo team
LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. (AP) — U.S. captain Maggie Steffens comes from a Bay Area family with deep roots in water polo. And her family loves Rachel Fattal. Because Fattal plays the way they like to play. “My family obviously knows water polo very well and sees the...
From the outhouse: 400-meter runner goes from locked in a porta-potty straight to the Olympics
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — It was a classic case of going from the outhouse to the penthouse. Less than an hour before her semifinal at U.S. track trials, 400-meter runner Kendall Ellis was trapped in a porta-potty, banging on the door, screaming for someone to let her out. ...
Delaney Schnell earns second Olympic diving berth. Carson Tyler also will be doubling up in Paris
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Delaney Schnell earned her second Olympic berth with a victory in the women's 10-meter platform at the U.S. diving trials on Sunday. Carson Tyler will also be doubling up, becoming the first American since 2000 to qualify in both individual events. Having...
Simone Manuel channels her winning side, touches first in 50 free to claim individual Olympic race
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Simone Manuel was feeling a bit down as she prepared for her final shot to swim an individual event at the Paris Olympics. So she pulled out some video of her greatest hits. Talk about a confidence boost. The first Black female...
U.S. swimming team for the 2024 Paris Olympics
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The U.S. Olympic swimming team that will compete at the Paris Games, with name, hometown and events (all distances in meters unless noted): MEN Jack Alexy, Morristown, New Jersey: 100 freestyle; 4x100 freestyle relay Hunter...
Caeleb Dressel, swimming's reluctant star, is finding more joy as he heads to another Olympics
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caeleb Dressel still seems a bit tortured by the trappings of Olympic stardom. Even as he was claiming two victories at the U.S. swimming trials and setting himself up to collect another bounty of medals in Paris, Dressel was enduring some dark moments behind...
Sarah Bacon, Alison Gibson, Carson Tyler qualify for Olympics at US diving trials
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sarah Bacon and Alison Gibson will head to Paris to compete in women's 3-meter springboard after claiming the top two spots at the U.S. Olympic diving trials on Saturday. Carson Tyler also claimed his spot at the Olympics with a victory in the men’s...
After devastating moment 3 years ago, swimmer Ryan Held is heading back to the Olympics
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Ryan Held missed the last Olympics on a technicality. It was a devastating moment, but it motivated him to keep swimming. Now, he's heading to Paris. The 28-year-old Held officially became a member of the team Saturday night in the...
Dressel and Ledecky win again at U.S. Olympic swimming trials. Keep an eye on Kate Douglass, too
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caeleb Dressel locked up his second individual race in Paris, giving him another chance to shine after his stellar performance at the last Olympics. Keep an eye on Kate Douglass, too. She could be one of the the biggest American stars at the pool. ...
