In this issue of SW Biweekly, read about how top athletes can still flourish in states not known for major swimming success, like Kaitlyn Dobler of Oregon or Patrick Callan of Oklahoma, both who made it to the national platform. Also featured is Ella Eastin, who announced her retirement from the sport following a dysautonomia diagnosis, a nervous system disorder that affects cardiovascular health, energy, mental stability and more; As Claire Curzan seems oblivious to limits on her path to Trials to become an Olympic favorite- we assess her event-by-event potential; Considered the most competitive race of the Olympic Trials program, the women's 100 backstroke just got even faster- with only 2 spots open, a 57 second performance may be required just to qualify; Michael Andrew is on fire heading to Trials following his performance at the TYR Pro Swim Series; How the pandemic has given many young swimmers the chance to improve enough to become a factor in Tokyo; Our latest world male rankings; and much more!
