Team USA Swimming: Who To Watch In The Tokyo Olympics
Erica Banas // Rock Music Reporter
July 21st, 2021
USA Swimming has once again assembled an impressive squad to take part in the Olympics in Tokyo.
Made up of 53 members, the roster contains 35 first-time Olympians. But with swimming events kicking off Saturday, July 24 and a big roster, which swimmers should you keep an eye on? Start with the 10 in the gallery below, which features some fun facts via USA Swimming.
With the Tokyo Olympics, Schmitt becomes the eighth swimmer in US history to qualify for the Olympic Team for the fourth time.
With the Tokyo Olympics, Ledecky has made the US Olympic Team three times.
Like Ledecky, Anderson is also taking part in her third Olympic Games.
Finke won two events at the U.S. Olympic Trials: The 800m free and the 1,500m free.
Dressel's the first member of Team USA in over 32 years to qualify for the 50m free, 100m free and the 100m fly.
Grimes is only 15-years-old and qualified for the 800m free.
Murphy will be the first member of Team USA in 12 years to compete in the 100m and 200m backstroke in two consecutive Olympic Games.
Smith is competing in two events: The 200m and the 400m free.
Andrew won the 50m free, 100m breast and 200m IM at the Olympic Trials.
Fun fact: King has won every single 100m breaststroke race she's been in since 2015.