Former NC State Swimmer Ryan Held has made the United States Olympic Team for the 2nd Time.
Held previously made the Olympic Team in 2016, when he won a Gold medal in the 4×100 Freestyle Relay, teaming up with Michael Phelps, Caeleb Dressel and Nathan Adrian.
The 2020 Olympics were a mess due to the Covid-19 pandemic, pushing them to 2021, but they were also a mess for Held. In the Olympic Trials in 2021, Held finished 6th in the 100 Freestyle, which normally would have secured him a spot on the Olympic Team. Due to roster limitations, only the Top-5 made the Olympic team instead.