Tag: Women’s aquatics
New star: Huske claims spot on Olympic swim team in 100 fly
OMAHA, Neb. — Teenager Torri Huske qualified for her first Olympics with a blistering victory in the women's 100-meter butterfly, breaking her own American...
Downs, Schnell capture final spots on US Olympic diving team
INDIANAPOLIS — Tyler Downs defeated a pair of Olympians to win the men’s 3-meter springboard title at the U.S. diving trials, earning a trip...
Titmus just misses world record at Australian Olympic trials
ADELAIDE, Australia — Ariarne Titmus narrowly missed the world record as she won the women’s 200-meter freestyle on Monday night at the Australian Olympic...
4 divers earn Olympic berths on US team for Tokyo
INDIANAPOLIS — Krysta Palmer earned a second spot on the U.S. Olympic diving team, finishing first in women’s 3-meter springboard.
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Old-timers day: 30-somethings hanging on at US swim trials
OMAHA, Neb. — Amanda Weir just can't bring herself to say the word “retirement.”
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Dressel, Ledecky lead chase for Olympic berths at US trials
OMAHA, Neb. — Caeleb Dressel wants to command the Olympics the way he’s done at worlds. Katie Ledecky is seeking to extend her dominance....
Palmer and Gibson earn 1st US Olympic diving berths
INDIANAPOLIS — The U.S. has named its first divers to the Olympic team, with newcomers Krysta Palmer and Alison Gibson earning berths in women’s...
Column: Phelps is gone, but others ready to fill the void
OMAHA, Neb. — Not long after rolling into town, Michael Phelps would dutifully pop into the interview room to muse on his outlandish accomplishments...
Swimmer controversially withdraws before Olympic trials
Singer Cody Simpson was dominating attention ahead of Australia’s Olympic swimming trials until Maddie Groves withdrew from the six-day meet following a series of...
Lochte, chastened by misdeeds, takes aim at 5th Olympics
OMAHA, Neb. — Ryan Lochte knows what people think of him. He’s eager to make them forget the worst.
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