Articles by Robert Gibbs

What Does It Take to Make it Back? Day 3 Prelims

In one event this morning, it was just slightly easier to get an evening swim under the lights with a 16th-place finish.

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NCAA Men’s Teams Setting the Tone Through Day 2

Fellow Georgia Bulldogs Chase Kalisz and Jay Litherland congratulate each other and Coach Jack Bauerle after taking the top spots in the finals of the men’s 400 IM on the first night of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Swim Trials in Omaha.

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Watch: Kevin Cordes Post 100 Breast Press Conference

Kevin Cordes speaks to the after making the U.S Olympic Team for the first time on the second day of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials.

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Watch: Katie Ledecky Post 400 Free Press Conference

Katie Ledecky speaks to the press after once again securing a spot on the U.S Olympic Teamon the second day of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials.

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Watch: Kelsi Worrell Post 100 Fly Press Conference

Kelsi Worrell speaks to the press after punching her ticket to Rio with a first place finish in the women’s 100 fly on the second day of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials.

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What Does It Take to Make it Back? Day 2 Prelims

Matt Grevers has placed in the top 5 in the preliminaries of the men’s 100 back at the past four Olympic Trials now, so he’s used to qualifying by a comfortable margin.

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Watch: Chase Kalisz and Bob Bowman Post-400 IM Press Conference

First-time Olympian Chase Kalisz and Coach Bob Bowman spoke with the media tonight after winning the men’s 400 free on the first night of the 2016 Olympic Trials.

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Watch: Connor Jaeger Post-400 Free Press Conference

Two-time Olympian Connor Jaeger spoke with the media tonight after winning the men’s 400 free on the first night of the 2016 Olympic Trials.

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Watch: Maya DiRado on Making the Olympic Team

Watch Maya DiRado’s press conference after becoming the first woman named to the 2016 USA Olympic Swim Team.

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What Does It Take to Make It Back? Comparing Times from 2008-2016

Michael McBroom had the 3rd-fastest time in the 400 free this morning, after just making it into the 400 free finals at the 2012 Olympic Trials.

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IWF Bans Three Countries From Rio Olympics

The international governing body for weightlifting banned three countries, including Russia, pending the results of positive “B” doping tests from the 2008 and 2012 Olympics.

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Ryan Lochte Will Definitely Swim the 400 IM at Trials (Full Video)

Ending the speculating, Ryan Lochte announced today that he will definitely be swimming the 400 IM in Omaha on Sunday

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2016 USA Olympic Trials Psych Sheet Released

Ryan Lochte is “only” entered in six events this time around.

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Ledecky Entered In All Freestyle Events, Plus 400 IM

Already best freestyler of this generation, Katie Ledecky might be looking to expand her event lineup, as she’s entered in the 400 IM and the 50 free at Olympic Trials, in addition to her more usual events.

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Olympic Hype Video: “Work, Train, Dream”

Check out the video swimmer and swim fan Chad Patterson created featuring Team USA’s victories from the 2012 London Games.

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