The Tokyo Olympics’ swimming lineup this week has some new events added to the mix with the women’s 1,500-meter freestyle, the men’s 800-meter freestyle and the 4×100-meter mixed medley relay. But what events would some of Team USA’s top swimmers like to see added next? We found out.
Ahead of the Summer Games, For The Win asked several swimmers a variety of questions to help fans get to know them a little better. We asked about how they train, other Olympic events they think it’d be cool to compete in, what they think about while staring at the bottom of a pool for hours every day and more.
Here are the Team USA swimmers included in this roundtable, along with the (mostly) individual events they’re competing in at the Tokyo Olympics and the results if the event final has already taken place:
- Katie Ledecky — 200 free (5th), 400 free (silver), 800 free, 1,500 free (gold)
- Caeleb Dressel — 50 free, 100 free (gold), 100 butterfly
- Simone Manuel — 50 free
- Ryan Murphy — 100 backstroke (bronze), 200 backstroke
- Allison Schmitt — 200 free (11th)
- Lilly King — 100 breaststroke (bronze), 200 breaststroke
- Torri Huske — 100 butterfly (4th)
- Natalie Hinds — 4×100 free relay (bronze)
- Michael Andrew — 50 free, 100 breaststroke (4th), 200 IM
These answers have been condensed and edited for clarity.
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