The U.S. Olympic swimming trials will make a splash on their grandest stage yet — a temporary pool inside the massive domed stadium that is home to the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts. The powerhouse American team will be determined over the nine-day, prime-time competition, which starts Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium.
FILE - Katie Ledecky swims on her way to winning the women’s 800-meter freestyle at the U.S. nationals swim meet in Indianapolis, Tuesday, June 27, 2023. Simone Manuel gives a thumbs up after competing at the Pro Swim Series event Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, in Knoxville, Tenn. Manuel was the first Black female swimmer to capture an Olympic gold medal. Now she’s coming back from a debilitating case of overtraining syndrome, her body breaking down in the leadup to the 2021 Tokyo Games.
“Nobody else but the backstrokers really get to experience how massive it is,” he said. “Everyone else is staring down at the black line on the bottom of the pool except for us. We really get to witness everything while we race.” The 27-year-old Ledecky goes into the trials as top seed in four freestyle events ranging from 200 to 1,500 meters. But her competition on the world stage has closed the gap significantly since her stellar performance at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
She barely qualified for the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 after being diagnosed with overtraining syndrome, which led to a doctor-ordered break from all physical activity to allow her body to heal. But she’s swimming fast again, stamping herself as one of the top contenders in the 50 and 100 freestyle.
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