Photo Gallery: Final night of swim trials at Lucas Oil Stadium
The U.S. Olympic Swim Trials in Indianapolis set an indoor attendance record and saw 10 swimmers with ties to Indiana qualify for the Olympics in Paris. Here’s a look:
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Shackell, Walsh siblings produce milestone performances at swim trials
The Shackell siblings of Carmel and the Walsh sisters of Nashville cast aside any discussion of sibling rivalries at this week’s U.S. Olympic swimming trials in Indianapolis.
Dressel, Ledecky win again at U.S. Olympic swimming trials
Meanwhile, Kate Douglass locked up her third individual event at the Olympics with another victory Saturday in Indianapolis.
Notre Dame swimmer Chris Guiliano qualifies for his third Olympics event at trials
On Friday, Guiliano became the first American male to qualify in the 50, 100 and 200 freestyle events since Matt Biondi in 1988 and will also compete on multiple relay teams.
Swim trials attendance continues to break records, USA Swimming CEO says
The 2024 U.S. Olympic Swim Trials in Indianapolis have already set two single-night indoor attendance records over the past week. Next is the overall event record set in Omaha in 2016.
Indianapolis on deck to host major WWE events, including first WrestleMania since 1992
World Wrestling Entertainment is close to an agreement with the Indiana Sports Corp. to present several events in Indianapolis over the next few years—including its flagship WrestleMania, Royal Rumble and Summerslam shows—according to sources familiar with the deal.
Alex Shackell of Carmel grabs Olympic spot; Lilly King has engaging night
It was a big night for several swimmers with Indiana ties Thursday at the USA Swimming Olympic Trials at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Notre Dame’s Guiliano, IU’s Matheny claim Olympic spots before record crowd at swim trials
Chris Guiliano will be the first American male to swim in the 100-meter and 200-meter freestyle events at the Olympics since Matt Biondi in 1988.
Indiana swimmers grab Olympic spots on night for big names at trials
Chris Guiliano of Notre Dame, Drew Kibler of Carmel and Lilly King of Evansville qualified for the Olympics on Monday night, and other swimmers with Indiana ties finished high enough in their events to be in the mix for the U.S. Olympic team (with photo gallery).
Between sessions of swimming trials, fans find a hot time on Georgia Street
Olympic hopefuls, family members and fans visit Georgia Street and Toyota Aqua Zone at Indiana Convention Center.
Aaron Shackell of Carmel swims to berth in Olympics
The Carmel Swim Club swimmer upset Tokyo bronze medalist Kieran Smith on Saturday night at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
U.S. Olympic trials feels like Super Bowl of swimming at home of NFL Colts
As usual, there are plenty of compelling storylines at a meet that many swimmers find more nerve-wracking than the actual Olympics. And the massive venue only adds to the feeling that this is the Super Bowl of swimming.
Ticket sales for U.S. Olympic Swim Trials lag expectations, but organizers predict event will break records
PHOTO GALLERY: USA swimming officials on Wednesday sought to make a big splash with the unveiling of the event’s pool: a million-gallon, custom-built tub of water atop the concrete floor of Lucas Oil Stadium.
Six-story apartment building planned on site across from Lucas Oil Stadium
Indianapolis-based TWG says it has all four of the parcels comprising the site under contract, pending city approval to rezone them from the current I-2 industrial classification to a more apartment-friendly designation.
CIB wants to buy 8.8 acres near Lucas Oil Stadium for truck parking, event prep
Leaders of the Capital Improvement Board of Marion County, which operates of the stadium and Indiana Convention Center, want control of the parcel to guarantee adequate space for storing semis and staging events as the city’s sports and tourism industry grows.
Stephen Curry vs. Sabrina Ionescu is All-Star matchup that was long time coming
Two players known for their 3-point shooting ability, the WNBA’s Sabrina Ionescu and the NBA’s Stephen Curry, will go head-to-head Saturday in a 3-point contest at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Indy’s delay for hosting NBA All-Star Game provided helpful timeout
When thousands of basketball fans, journalists and corporate sponsors land in Indianapolis next week for All-Star Weekend, organizers say they’ll be treated to a more elevated experience than they would have been in 2021, when the city was originally slated to host the event.
Indianapolis to retain NFL Scouting Combine through at least 2025
The National Football League is sticking with Indianapolis as the host city for its high-profile Scouting Combine for at least one more year. The city has hosted the event since 1987.
IBJ Podcast: Former drag racer Morgan Lucas now in driver’s seat at Lucas Oil Products
In this week’s edition of the IBJ Podcast, Lucas recounts what it was like growing up with hard-charging entrepreneurs as parents, the value of sponsoring Lucas Oil Stadium, and the decision to relocate the firm’s HQ from California to Indianapolis.
One year out from Swift’s Eras Tour takeover, Indy hotels and other businesses making preparations
Most Indianapolis hotels won’t open bookings for another two weeks, 50 weeks before the first of Taylor Swift’s three shows at Lucas Oil Stadium. But downtown rooms are expected to sell out quickly, followed closely by hotels across the Indianapolis area.