Swimming, Gymnastics, and Track & Field Stars Set for 2024 United States Olympic Trials

2024 Olympic Trials Begin This Weekend

The 2024 United States Olympic Trials for swimming, gymnastics, and track & field teams will begin this weekend, starting on June 15. The competition will air on NBC, USA, and stream live on Peacock.

The most anticipated athletes include Simone Biles (gymnastics), Sha’Carri Richardson (track & field), and Katie Ledecky (swimming). Live coverage on Peacock starts on June 17 and ends on June 23.

Swimming Trials in Indianapolis

The 2024 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials will take place in Indianapolis from June 15-23, with over 700 Olympic hopefuls competing for 52 spots across nine days. Among the notable competitors are two-time Olympian Gabrielle Rose, four-time Olympic champion Ryan Murphy, and seven-time gold medalists Katie Ledecky and Caeleb Dressel.

Ledecky will compete in events including the 200m, 400m, 800m, and 1500m freestyles. Dressel will compete in the 100m and 200m freestyles and the 100m butterfly. Rose aims to become the competition’s oldest qualifier at 47 years old, swimming in the 100m and 200m breaststrokes.

Ledecky, preparing for her fourth Olympic Games, has noted the challenges posed by the prevalence of cheating. Other notable names include Cal’s Destin Lasco, who broke his own American Record in the 200m IM, and Kate Douglass, who earned bronze at the 200m IM in Tokyo.

Swimming Schedule and Coverage

The 2024 U.S. Olympic Swim Trials will air on NBC, with all NBC coverage also available on Peacock. USA Network will air same-day delayed coverage of all qualifiers. The trials will feature approximately 740 swimmers, including Lilly King, Katie Ledecky, Caeleb Dressel, Lydia Jacoby, Bobby Finke, and Alex Walsh. The competition will be held at Lucas Oil Stadium, transformed into an Olympic-size pool, marking a historic first for the swimming trials.

Live coverage will include:

Women’s 100 Butterfly Semifinals
Men’s 100 Breaststroke Semifinals
Women’s 200 Freestyle Finals
Men’s 100 Backstroke Finals
Men’s 200 IM Finals, and more.
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Track & Field Trials in Eugene

At Eugene, Oregon’s Hayward Field, from 21 to 30, the U.S. Olympic track and field squad will be chosen. World and Olympic champions like Noah Lyles, Sha’Carri Richardson, and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone will aim to secure their spots for the Paris Games. The trials will feature eight days of competition, with finals airing live on NBC in primetime and all competition streaming on Peacock, NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com, and the NBC/NBC Sports apps.

Events include decathlon heats, men’s hammer qualifiers, pole vault qualifiers, shot put qualifiers, and triple jump qualifiers. Live streams will be available on mobile, tablet, and connected TV devices via the Peacock, NBC, and NBC Sports apps. The schedule also features the men’s and women’s 20km race walk finals, discus finals, long jump finals, shot put finals, and more.

Notable Athletes and Events

The trials will feature a diverse group of athletes, including six-time world champion Noah Lyles, Christian Coleman, Grant Holloway, Fred Kerley, Erriyon Knighton, Kenny Bednarek, Rai Benjamin, and more. Ryan Crouser aims to win three consecutive shot put gold medals in Paris.

On the women’s side, reigning Olympic 400m hurdles champion Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, women’s 100m world champion Sha’Carri Richardson, two-time Olympic gold medalist Athing Mu, Nia Ali, and Gabby Thomas will compete.

Reigning Olympic champions Valarie Allman and Katie Moon join first-time Olympic hopefuls like Laulauga Tausaga-Collins, the 2023 world discus champion.

The trials are known as the most challenging in the world for earning a spot on the U.S. team, with selection based solely on trial results. Up to three athletes can qualify in each of the 21 men’s and 21 women’s events, totaling 126 spots for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

SwimSwam’s Pick’em Contest Trends

SwimSwam’s 2024 U.S. Olympic trials Pick’em contest has received 610 responses, revealing notable trends. The biggest favorite was Bobby Finke in the men’s 800 freestyle, with 99.7% of the vote. Other lopsided picks included Ledecky in the 400, 800, and 1500 free, Finke in the 1500 free, Regan Smith in the women’s 200 fly, and Katie Grimes in the women’s 400 IM.

Caeleb Dressel, seeded fifth in the men’s 50 free, was picked by 60.9% of responders to win. Carson Foster, second-seeded in the 200 fly, was picked by 75.9% to win the 200 IM. In the 400 free, Kieran Smith received more first-place votes than top seed David Johnston. Lilly King, America’s top breaststroker since 2016, received 62.3% of the votes in the 100 breast.

Coverage of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials

The 2024 U.S. Olympic Swim Trials will run from June 15 to 24 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The trials will be broadcast on NBC and available to stream on Peacock. USA Network will air same-day delayed coverage. The competition features approximately 740 swimmers, including Lilly King, Katie Ledecky, Caeleb Dressel, Lydia Jacoby, Bobby Finke, and Alex Walsh.

The 2024 Paris Olympics will begin with the opening ceremony on July 26, with some events starting earlier, such as handball, rugby, and soccer from July 24. NBCUniversal will be the home of the 2024 Olympics, with most action airing on NBC and streaming on Peacock.

Paris Olympics Venues and Events

The Paris Games will take place at stunning venues, including horseback riding at Versailles and beach volleyball under the Eiffel Tower. The swimming competition will begin on July 27 and conclude on August 4. Finals sessions will air live on NBC in primetime, with coverage starting at 8 p.m. ET.

All swimming events can be streamed on Peacock. The schedule includes the Women’s 100m Butterfly – Heats, Women’s 400m Freestyle – Heats, Men’s 100m Breaststroke – Heats, Men’s 400m Freestyle Final (Medal event), Men’s 100m Breaststroke Semifinals, Men’s 200m Freestyle Semifinals, Men’s 400m Individual Medley – Heats, Men’s 100m Backstroke Semifinals, Men’s 800m Freestyle – Heats, Women’s 400m Individual Medley Final (Medal event), Men’s 100m Backstroke Semifinals, and Women’s 100m Breaststroke Final. The event will be broadcast on Peacock on July 29.