Caeleb Dressel Will Not Defend His Olympic Title

[@TheSwimsuitGuy]

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[@Ralts2]

Seeing Caeleb cry made me cry. That man is my hero, one of the biggest reasons why I swim :(

[@quinnmarchionini7997]

It made me tear up😖

[@Yourpapa-j3m]

Learn not to accuse maybe will have better karma in the future

[@yonggeun4222]

@@quinnmarchionini7997he didnt defend 50, 100m and 100m butterfly smh

[@OliverParkes-gs6vt]

Caeleb is younger than Ben, Florent and Cam... And his PBs are faster. If anything, it can demonstrate to him that it's not over. I believe he can still get back to his best. It's sad for him today, but... Tony Ervin

[@Hideothi-nakata]

Not qualified to 100m free, not fast enough to be in 100m fly Final, the sixth final of 50m free. Oh my gods, what made him lost all of them?

[@rustyshackleford7929]

My little sister and I watched the races and she couldn’t help but cry too when she saw Caeleb 😢 I hope he knows what a Hero he is to every young swimmer in America ❤

[@Yourpapa-j3m]

Learn not to accuse and lie is good virtue. Can generate good karma and lessen your retribution effects.

[@Tomeki]

I agree it was pure joy watching Caleb dreasel but it was pure sadness to watch him loose

[@Yourpapa-j3m]

Learn not to lie about others can help you and your idol avoid bad karma next time.

[@phil5037]

Happy to see Cam prove his methods on the world stage. His impact in the sport will be historic.

[@joaoabreu5]

2:07-2:33 Well said Sonny! Dressel is probably the most spectacular and exciting swimmer i have ever seen. Whish him the best and hope he comes back to the top.

[@epicjuk9658]

Swimming is such an up-and-down sport

[@carole8312]

Sonny, you speak with grace and class. 👍👍

[@lgbissell]

Somtimes being the best isn’t being the most important. Glad you could appreciate those two things

[@omarroshdy9822]

NEVER EXPECTED THAT ☠️

[@ud29]

so disappointed tbh and the fact that dressel’s not even in the finals for fly is just 😭😭

[@jwang2879]

As an American, something is of with the Mens Team its not just Dressel. Everyone on the mens side at least except for a few exceptions has being of their best times. It is disappointing but I do emphasize with the swimmers a lot. I swim myself and I know it sucks when you don't get what you want. And its not even you that you feel like letting down, its those that support you the most (family friends and even fans) which arguably might suck more in a mental sense. Which Dressel the best and hope he can put away his final swims to the best of his ability. P.s The womens US team is actually doing pretty good in all honesty.

[@TheSwimsuitGuy]

How many US men have swam best times at this meet?

[@ultraseven8839]

I'm Brazilian and I've been following US swimming for a long time, due to its extraordinary athletes. Dressel entered the pool four times today. How can he perform well after swimming three times in the same day?

[@erayguel]

@@ultraseven8839How many times do you want to post that comment?

[@Hideothi-nakata]

@@ultraseven8839these're your choices, and he have got them done best last Olympics, guy! But nothing today, lol

[@ultraseven8839]

Dressel entered the pool four times today. How can you tend to butterfly? I'm Brazilian and I ask what the impact is like in the USA.

[@springhillfitness6837]

Great seeing Caleb swim at these Games! My guess is he hasn't been hitting the weights like he used to, his start and his muscles aren't quite what they used to be.

[@phil5037]

Considering the year Caeleb’s had I think it’s phenomenal that he even made it to the games. My only fear is that his emotions could spiral out bc he still has the potential to see his best times later down the road.

[@sscswimmer1]

Brutal scheduling with the 50 free and 100 fly so close together. Ton of overlapping swimmers and i guess the other guys were able to make it back but still

[@dylanwu9635]

swear to god he’s mocking us only picking one dead leaf at a time

[@TheSwimsuitGuy]

I’ve done and that’s it. Makes a mess

[@thatsAkeepernow]

i did not expect Ryan and caleb are washed like this, both did not make final, what happened in their training camp.

[@peenhead9938]

They both had kids and Murphy has been slowing declining. Caeleb basically took 3 years off... amazing he even made the team

[@surfyogawind]

Don’t forget Murphy won an individual bronze and Dressel was .05 off the podium.

[@jcrown7]

Milak is going 49.8 tomorrow

[@ultraseven8839]

How can he perform well after swimming three times in the same day?

[@lttml6039]

Will not defend or Cannot defend??

[@8pointshot7]

"peace has cost you your strength victory has defeated you"

[@paulvest3157]

One of the things that I've always liked sbout Olympic swimming is the threat of WR being broken. Myrtha Polls seems to have guven way to make this pool ony 2.15' deep in order to accommodate more seating in the venue. Unfortunately, to the consequences of the derth of WR swims IMO.

[@xavierr_yt3438]

Regan and kaylee are the Dc and john jones of the swimming community, no matter what, Kaylee always wins its sad to see

[@janiskw]

it is pretty awesome actually and she is such a lovely lady, her Dad would be proud!

[@jorritmorrit]

In all fairness, Kaylee had just swam the 200 backstroke 😊 I think the 50 free just before the 100 fly semis also broke Caeleb up.. Maxime Grousset actually signed off for the 50 free finals to focus on the fly, which is why Josh Liendo swam it. Probably a smart descicion by him. Liendo proved that it is doable, but he sure is jonger and probably fitter as well. Really sad to see Caeleb missing his chance to defend the title 😢. Rooting for Nyls now who swam a Dutch national record in semis! Can he do it again?

[@Hideothi-nakata]

No, He can't. It's over

[@jorritmorrit]

@@Hideothi-nakata Whats the point of commenting a prediction after the race bro 😂😂

[@trdn1]

With all the ORs being set in a slow pool...the WR book is going to get destroyed next year in Singapore.

[@kurtlitchfield]

I'm American, but I really wanted Ben Proud to win this one! Glad he got on the podium!

[@joaoabreu5]

After seeing Léon win 4 individual golds, all i can think about is what he could have in other events, like the 100 breaststroke for example. I really think he can match Phelps 5 individual golds in the future.

[@Kani18316]

50m was a good race for him it was not that bad but 100m fly...I mean he wasn't even close to his heats and trials timings ...maybe he got demotivated after not being able to defend his 50m title

[@Endimione17]

Well, this thing about Caeleb is overwhelming... just mental pressure; totally... I guess he have to free himself of this burden and come back to be hungry. He must stay away from socials and media and apply only on training again, as when he was 17. Not so easy to do but the only way to be back on flames. Another observation: the americans have missed sometihng; the males totally missed the Olympics; something definitely wrong about the ultimate tapering and camp after the Trials; a little better the females: so I'm asking: what's the deal?

[@Teresa-ob7oe]

They can't believe the hype. Simone Biles said she's just going to do her best and enjoy the ride. The race is given to the fastest, but he who endures to the end.

[@silviocarlos8883]

What's happining whith Caeleb Dressel? Please!!!🙏

[@shaharharel6088]

You know, this is kind of insane, Sonny. I've been following you since you had 1.3k subs back in the good old days of backyard racing. Time flies, and I just noticed the number skyrocketed to 130k. Way to go! Cheers from Israel 🇮🇱

[@TheSwimsuitGuy]

🤝🤝🤝

[@lgbissell]

Hubris the word for the Americans. Hubris

[@liamwhite8713]

As an American I hate to say it but yes. I knew Caeleb wasn’t winning a medal in the 50 Free. But everyone was telling me he was winning Gold. However the 100 Fly has completely stunned me. But when we look back at this Olympics we have to see what was going on behind the scenes because this team is very very very off to me. By far tonight has to be the worst night in US Swimming history.

[@paulzeng6211]

Drama too. I'd place the blame on the media. They (the athletes) are worshipped and idolized too much by media. It creates unnecessary acting and tension and expectations.

[@ultraseven8839]

@@liamwhite8713 I'm Brazilian and I've been following US swimming for a long time, due to its extraordinary athletes. Dressel entered the pool four times today. How can he perform well after swimming three times in the same day?

[@liamwhite8713]

@@ultraseven8839 that was another issue I had I have no idea why the Coaches even put him on that relay. However not only has Dressel had a terrible meet but so has Murphy, Heilman and Fallon etc. I don’t want to criticize them as I would never ever be able to swim as fast as them but there is something going on with the US men right now because they have been extremely underwhelming.

[@BG-id2cv]

I have a theory about why the US have not achieved what they should have at these Olympics....Their trials were too, how would you say?....over the top. It looked to me that the hype at that meet, especially for the swimmers, was even greater than the Olympics. Is it possible that the US swimmers had peaked for an over hyped trials? As far as the US swimmers are concerned was it too much for the swimmers to have two enormous events so close to one another? Because lets face it, those US trials were bigger at least for attendance and support than the Olympics themselves. On the other hand, the Australian trials were held at a regular swim complex with a lowish attendance and less hype. Just my thoughts.

[@iddofeinberg7693]

I am a big nastya fan as well mate. From a technical aspect, please you and Tom work on her underwear. If she can master that she would be among the medals in the next olympics. Cheers

[@bamazing2731]

From his last interview, sounds like he is never happy with himself. One of the richest swimmers, several gold medals…can’t really feel bad for him. Can’t be on top forever…especially with his warped expectations of self.

[@paulzeng6211]

It kinda comes from the media expectations. He's still young and inexperienced with that stuff. I guess the fame and slight greed for it got to him. He's not a bad guy though..

[@bamazing2731]

@@paulzeng6211 not a bad guy at all….listen to his recent mini doc, he has had unbalanced thinking for years. Wasn’t happy after Tokyo. Dangerous way of thinking..

[@ta-da3054]

Flo the goat

[@Rhea123]

Man up yall

[@jkbc]

USA needs to find great fast swimmers to replace: Caeleb Dressel, Ryan Murphy. They have passed their prime performances.

[@gandigooglegandigoogle7202]

this pool is slow and Leon's program is extremely busy, otherwise he would break the world record easily :) just a fraction of a second missing it's nothing...he will beat this record in the years to come, no doubt about it....this guy is simply unreal.

[@TheSwimsuitGuy]

I don’t think the pool is slow, the meet is just stressful

[@gandigooglegandigoogle7202]

@@TheSwimsuitGuy ....stressful of what? the French don't bite!

[@hkm592]

"Would" don't exists

[@houtansadeghi]

@@TheSwimsuitGuythere was an article in scientific American on the pool. I sent the link to Brett too. This time I refer to it as the journal may not be happy about it. It is titled ‘ Is Paris Olympic Swimming pool slow ? Let’s dive into the Math , Scientific American 2 August 2024. we have to do a statistical analysis to figure that one out. PBs could have been dropped even more we do not know. Pan could have gone even faster. We do not know. We can only do “ an observational study” of data. By the time we think of confirmation and do an “experimental study” ( data science jargon ) the subject under investigation has disappeared ( the pool has been dismantled) ! However what matters is the pool used was the same for all participants.

[@officialdamadmanchannel6513]

Stop with the "The pool is slow" excuse. How do you explain Pan's 100m Free WR, Leon Winning 4 Golds and 4 0R (3 of them PB's) and Summer Mcintosh 2:03.03 200m Butterfly 2nd fastest of all time?

[@SeamanGR]

Caeleb is not a swimmer, just a bodybuilder that was lucky in a period of time where swimming lacking of talented swimmers. Real freestlyle swimmers among others are popov, popovichi, phelps, zan, thorpe, and the dutch guy the same van de .... swimming with thorpe.

[@nvpvd6656]

What?? Dressel holds WR in 50m freestyle short course, 100fly long course, and 100IM short. He’s just going through a rough time now. But to say he is not a swimmer when he still holds WRs yet to be broken is ridiculous. And you cannot even compare Dressel and phelps freestyle because phelps was a distance swimmer with a WR in 200free and Dressel is a sprinter. So you don’t really know what you’re talking about.

[@Hideothi-nakata]

That's funny idear but looking at Adam Peaty, he has also a well-built body but he is the Big Goat for 100m breast, he's got 1 indiv medal, Dressel did nothing at all. lol

[@lindahouston134]

Race card, seriously? SMH

[@TheSwimsuitGuy]

?!?!?

[@LeafBalm]

I wish the same sympathies were made for POC athletes. But alas, crying yt dudes deserve all the love. He lost, move on.

[@JoseReyes-yl4oj]

Un gran nadador pero las personas deben saber cuando retirarse con dignidad y valentia