Qualified 7th from SF. Gold at 2008 OG, silver in 2004, 4th in 2016, 5th in 2012. Gold at WCh in 2019, 2017, 2011, 2009. Gold at 2016, 2014, 2012, 2010 European Ch, silver in 2021. In other events - 6th in 4x100m free relay at 2016 OG. ITA flag bearer at 2016 OG. 'The Olympics is so unique, that even the fifth will be like the first one.'
Qualified 5th from SF. Finished 31st at 2016 OG. Placed 9th at 2019 WCh. Gold at 2021 European Ch. Bronze at 2018 YOG. In other events - finished 14th in 4x100m freestyle relay at 2020 OG. Golds in 50m and 100m freestyle at 2018 YOG. Her hero is Hungarian swimmer Katinka HOSSZU. 'Life is not about how many times you fall, but about how many times you stand up and go on.'
Qualified 3rd from SF. Gold at 2016 OG. Gold at 2015 WCh, silver in 2017, DNS in 2019. In other events - silver in 400m free at 2020 OG. Golds in 800m free, 400m free, 4x200m free relay at 2016 OG, silver in 4x100m free relay. Gold in 800m free at 2012 OG and at 2019 WCh. At 2016 OG, became most successful US female in any sport at an OG by winning four gold medals and a silver.
Qualified 1st from SF. Silver at 2019 WCh, 17th in 2017. Silver at 2018 CWG. Three-time NCh winner in 2021, 2019 and 2018. In other events - gold in 400m freestyle at 2020 OG, gold in 400m freestyle and 4x200m free relay at 2019 WCh. Bronze in 4x200 free relay at 2017 WCh. She has a friendly rivalry with Katie LEDECKY (USA). 'It's going to be a tough battle and it's going to be exciting.'
Qualified 2nd from SF. Finished 13th at 2016 OG. Placed 4th at 2019 WCh, 5th in 2017. Finished 4th in 2014 Asian Games. In other events - bronze in 4x100m medley relay at 2014 Asian Games, 4x100m free relay, 4x200m free relay. She was the first swimmer representing Hong Kong, China to reach the final of an individual event at the world championships, in 2017.
Qualified 4th from SF. Finished 5th at 2019 WCh. Silver at 2018 Asian Games and 2018 YOG. In 2020 season - finished 1st in Beijing and Shenzhen Champions Swim Series events. In other events - gold in 4x200m freestyle relay at 2018 Asian Games. Her mother was a professional volleyball player. Admires Japanese figure skater Yuzuru HANYU.
Qualified 6th from SF. Finished 6th at 2019 WCh. Placed 7th at 2018 CWG. In other events - silver in 4x100m freestyle relay at 2020 OG, bronze in 2016. Gold in 100m free at 2016 OG, silver in 100m butterfly, bronze in 4x200m free relay. At 2016 OG, became youngest female CAN athlete to win OG gold by claiming 100m free at age 16 years and 59 days. 'It's about who wants it more.'
Qualified 8th from SF. Finished 2nd at 2021 NCh, 3rd in 2019. Placed 2nd at Tokyo in 2019 WCup. In other events - gold in 4x100m freestyle relay at 2020 OG, finished 8th in 100m backstroke at 2016 OG. Gold in 4x200m free relay at 2019 WCh, bronze in 2017. Partner Kyle CHALMERS (AUS) won one gold and two bronze at 2016 OG. She said: 'I knew that representing Australia was my dream.'