The nine days of competition in Indianapolis ended with a triumph for Simone Manuel, who will be seeking redemption in the 50m freestyle after winning gold in Rio 2016 and missing out on Tokyo 2020, and Bobby Finke defending his titles in the 800m and 1,500m.

Three years on from the devastating loss of form and confidence that turned Simone Manuel's Tokyo Olympic dream into a nightmare, the US swim star has found "healing" at the US Olympic swimming trials. It's not a venue known for promoting peace of mind —a meeting where only the top two finishers in each final can secure the longed-for Olympic berth and some of the best swimmers in the world are destined to be disappointed.

"Listen to your body" has long been a mantra for elite athletes skirting the edges of performance and injury. In recent days and months, however, numerous top sportsmen and women have begun to act with greater conviction upon a new formulation of that old favourite. Namely, "Listen to your mind."

The newly-built, 15,000 capacity Aquatics Centre will not see any spectators but it seems certain to witness a succession of United States victories for Katie Ledecky and Caeleb Dressel.

I can honestly say I’ve been to Hell and back covering athletes’ last-minute efforts to qualify for the Olympics.

Simone Manuel won the women’s 50 metres freestyle at the US Olympic swimming trials in Omaha three days after failing to earn the right to defend her 100m freestyle title at the delayed Tokyo 2020 Games.

Simone Manuel's description of the racism she endured in her early years as a club swimmer was immensely sad to hear.

Simone Manuel, who became the first African-American woman to win an individual Olympic gold medal in swimming at Rio 2016, has revealed that racism almost cause her to give up the sport as a youngster.