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Torri Huske Demolishes American Record with 55.78 100 Fly in Semifinals

18-Year-Old Arlington Aquatic Club swimmer Torri Huske just exploded in the first heat of women’s 100 fly semifnals, breaking the American Record.

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US Men Find Answer To Medley Relay Hole In Michael Andrew’s 58.19 100 Breast

Could this be what the American men needed in order to secure gold in the 4×100 medley or do the British still have the upperhand?

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SwimSwam Reader’s Predict Trials: Pick’em Entry Breakdown

Pick’em is a for fun contest, but we can also look at it as a survey on SwimSwam reader’s opinions on what will happen at trials. Let’s dive into the results.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Rio Olympian Gunnar Bentz Scratches 400 IM

2016 Rio Olympian Gunnar Bentz has decided to not contest his No. 6 prelims seed in tonight’s 400 IM final. He will have the 200 fly/IM later this week.

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USA Swimming Olympic Trials Day 1: What Does It Take to Make It Back?

It was tougher to make it back for a second swim for three of five today’s events than it was in 2016, with both 400 IMs being the exceptions.

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Watch Michael Andrew Break the 100 Breast American Record at 58.19

The race video for Michael Andrew’s 58.19 100 breast American record is now live, where he leads tonight’s semi-finals seeds.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 1 Prelims Photo Vault

US Olympic Swimming Trials kicked off this morning with many epic battles, and SwimSwam’s Jack Spitser was on deck to capture it all.

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Andrew Wilson Posts New PB 58.80 100 Breast, Now #3 American All-Time

The 27-year-old swimming out of Athens Bulldogs clocked a new personal best of 58.80 in this morning’s prelims, taking the 2nd spot for tonight’s semifinals.

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Michael Andrew Shatters 100 BR American Record with Prelims 58.19, #3 in World

The swim not only makes Andrew the fastest American of all-time, it makes him the #3 performer in the world all-time. 

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Overreacting: Grothe and Cox Amongst Swimmers to Miss Finals at Olympic Trials

Zane Grothe and Madisyn Cox were two of the most notable swimmers to miss finals on day one of Wave II of the US Olympic Trials.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

Follow along for live updates of the first of 15 sessions at the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials – Wave II, with five events on this morning’s slate.

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Review Your Pick ‘Ems for the 2021 US Olympic Trials

Entries for the 2021 US Olympic Trials Pick ‘Em Contest are closed, with over 1100 people entered for the chance to win prizes and bragging rights.

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Leah Hayes Posts Lifetime Best 4:44.55 400 IM in Heats, #10 15-Yr-Old All-Time

Hayes. who entered the meet with a lifetime best of 4:44.90, posted a new best of 4:44.55 in the 3rd heat of the event.

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Josh Parent Drops 2 Seconds in 400 IM, Rises to #10 All-Time 15-16 Boys

The 2nd heat of men’s 400 IM saw 3 lifetime bests, including a 4:21.90 from 16-year-old Bluefish swimmer Josh Parent.

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SwimSwam HQ in Omaha is Addy’s Sports Bar & Grill on Capitol

Addy’s at the corner of Capitol & 10th Street will be SwimSwam’s headquarters and hangout this week in Omaha.

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