Swim trials

Carmel’s $55M natatorium draws international competition

October 3, 2025 | Daniel Bradley

The Oct. 10-12 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup will bring 450 swimmers, including Olympians and world-record holders, to Carmel. The event will be broadcast on NBC and Peacock in the United States and in 12 international markets.

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Swimming in stadiums becomes the norm as sport sets up in rugby arena for Paris Olympics

July 26, 2024 | Associated Press

Not only did the U.S. Olympic trials at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis set attendance records, it was a meet that appeared to grow the sport beyond its hard-core fan base.

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Olympic champion swimmers tell Congress U.S. athletes have lost faith in anti-doping regulator

June 25, 2024 | Associated Press

The testimony by Michael Phelps and Allison Schmitt followed revelations this spring that 23 Chinese swimmers had tested positive for a banned heart medication ahead of the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 but were allowed by WADA to compete.

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U.S. Olympic Swim Trials pool punches ticket for Fort Wayne

June 24, 2024 | Alex Brown, Inside INdiana Business

Greater Indianapolis has 16 50-meter pools. Fort Wayne only has one, and it’s used by nine high schools.

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Photo Gallery: Final night of swim trials at Lucas Oil Stadium

June 23, 2024 | IBJ Staff and Mickey Shuey

The U.S. Olympic Swim Trials in Indianapolis set an indoor attendance record and saw 10 swimmers with ties to Indiana qualify for the Olympics in Paris. Here’s a look:

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Simone Manuel, Bobby Finke win final two events of swim trials in Indianapolis

June 23, 2024 | Associated Press

The real race was for the final spot on the Olympic team between David Johnston and 18-year-old Luke Whitlock of Noblesville in the 1,500-meter freestyle.

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Shackell, Walsh siblings produce milestone performances at swim trials

June 23, 2024 | Associated Press

The Shackell siblings of Carmel and the Walsh sisters of Nashville cast aside any discussion of sibling rivalries at this week’s U.S. Olympic swimming trials in Indianapolis.

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Dressel, Ledecky win again at U.S. Olympic swimming trials

June 22, 2024 | Associated Press

Meanwhile, Kate Douglass locked up her third individual event at the Olympics with another victory Saturday in Indianapolis.

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Notre Dame swimmer Chris Guiliano qualifies for his third Olympics event at trials

June 21, 2024 | Associated Press

On Friday, Guiliano became the first American male to qualify in the 50, 100 and 200 freestyle events since Matt Biondi in 1988 and will also compete on multiple relay teams.

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Swim trials attendance continues to break records, USA Swimming CEO says

June 21, 2024 | Mickey Shuey

The 2024 U.S. Olympic Swim Trials in Indianapolis have already set two single-night indoor attendance records over the past week. Next is the overall event record set in Omaha in 2016.

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Notre Dame’s Guiliano, IU’s Matheny claim Olympic spots before record crowd at swim trials

June 19, 2024 | Associated Press and IBJ Staff

Chris Guiliano will be the first American male to swim in the 100-meter and 200-meter freestyle events at the Olympics since Matt Biondi in 1988.

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Noblesville’s Whitlock becomes youngest male to make U.S. Olympic swim team since 2000

June 18, 2024 | Associated Press

Luke Whitlock, 18, of Noblesville qualified for the U.S. Olympic swim team Tuesday night by finishing second to two-time Olympic gold medalist Bobby Finke in the men’s 800-meter freestyle.

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Indiana swimmers grab Olympic spots on night for big names at trials

June 18, 2024 | Associated Press and IBJ Staff

Chris Guiliano of Notre Dame, Drew Kibler of Carmel and Lilly King of Evansville qualified for the Olympics on Monday night, and other swimmers with Indiana ties finished high enough in their events to be in the mix for the U.S. Olympic team (with photo gallery).

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Between sessions of swimming trials, fans find a hot time on Georgia Street

June 17, 2024 | Dave Lindquist

Olympic hopefuls, family members and fans visit Georgia Street and Toyota Aqua Zone at Indiana Convention Center.

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Gretchen Walsh follows world record with 1st Olympic berth; Carson Foster wins 400 IM

June 16, 2024 | IBJ Staff

A dozen swimmers with ties to Indiana competed in events Sunday night at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, with several semifinal competitors advancing to finals.

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Shackells celebrate strong starts for brother, sister duo at U.S. Olympic swimming trials

June 16, 2024 | Associated Press

Aaron Shackell became the first American to qualify for the Paris Games by winning his race with a time of 3 minutes, 45.46 seconds on Saturday—just minutes after his sister qualified for Sunday night’s women’s 100 butterfly final.

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Aaron Shackell of Carmel swims to berth in Olympics

June 15, 2024 | IBJ Staff and Associated Press

The Carmel Swim Club swimmer upset Tokyo bronze medalist Kieran Smith on Saturday night at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

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Swimmers from Carmel, Noblesville have strong starts at Olympic trials

June 15, 2024 | Associated Press and IBJ Staff

Luke Whitlock of Noblesville was the top qualifier in the men’s 400-meter freestyle event during preliminary heats Saturday at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials at Lucas Oil Stadium. Alex and Aaron Shackell also finished among top qualifiers.

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U.S. Olympic trials feels like Super Bowl of swimming at home of NFL Colts

June 14, 2024 | Associated Press

As usual, there are plenty of compelling storylines at a meet that many swimmers find more nerve-wracking than the actual Olympics. And the massive venue only adds to the feeling that this is the Super Bowl of swimming.

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Editorial: Let’s rally around Olympic trials and cheer on swimmers to Paris

June 7, 2024

Go because it’s an opportunity to see world-class athletes competing at the highest level. Go because it’s a heck of a lot cheaper than trying to get to Paris. Go because the swimming trials will be on prime time television for nine straight days—and that’s nine days of amazing advertising for the city of Indianapolis.

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