This week, millions of Australians have tuned in to watch some of the Swimming Australia trials that wrap up in Brisbane tomorrow. We’ve seen world records broken, inspiring returns to form, and an outpouring of emotion from families in the stands watching their athletes book a spot on the plane to either the Olympics or Paralympics coming up in Paris.

But we’ve also seen moments of sadness – moments where a swimmer may have won their final but failed to qualify for the Olympic team because of the qualification time set by Swimming Australia.

In today’s podcast, we look at why Australia is so good at swimming, and why Swimming Australia’s qualification times are so tough.

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Palestinian swimmer Yazan Al Bawwab has one goal: He wants to make a splash at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris representing the Palestinian people

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Some of the best swimmers in the world will soon jump off the starting block. And at the end, 52 swimmers will make Team USA and head to Paris. But it all started with a big party Friday night in downtown Indy.

The US Swimming Trials are here, with one of the biggest swimming meets in the world inbound in Indianapolis.

In this video from Propulsion Swimming, we dive into the pool of talent and highlight the swimmers you won’t want to miss.

Can Katie Ledecky lay a marker down ahead of another Olympic Gold defense, will Caeleb Dressel complete his comeback to the sport, what events will Kate Douglass star in, and can Gretchen Walsh translate NCAA form over to the Olympic Trials.

We’ll delve into the thrilling rivalries, discuss the potential for world records, and analyze the strategies that could lead to Olympic glory in just under two months.