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Looking Back at Day 3 of the 2012 and 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials

Let’s go back and remember what was going on during the 3rd day of the Olympic Trials back in 2012 and 2016.

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New Jersey Allows Outdoor Pools To Reopen At 50% Capacity

New Jersey has officially moved to Stage 2 of its coronavirus reopening plan, with outdoor pools allowed to reopen at 50% capacity.

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See the 10 USA Swimming Employees Who Accepted Voluntary Separation Packages

The 10 employees who accepted packages to leave the organization represent almost 11% of USA Swimming’s total employees.

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The Trials That Would Have Been: Ledecky’s Debut In 400 Free On Day 2

Our predictions for the original-timeline Trials: Ledecky makes a resounding statement in the 400 free, and a men’s 100 breast final steals the show.

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Looking Back at Day 2 of the 2012 and 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials

We still want to honor the would-have-been Day 2 of the 2020 Olympic Trials, by reliving Day 2 of the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Trials.

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Illinois To Allow 50 People or 50% Capacity In Pools As State Moves To Phase 4

Illinois will move to Phase 4 of its reopening plan on Friday, allowing pools to operate at 50% capacity (with a 50-person maximum).

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Looking Back at Day 1 of the 2012 and 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials

It’s June 21st, and in addition to being Father’s Day, today was supposed to be the start of the 2020 US Olympic Trials.

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2016 Olympian Cody Miller and Wife Ali Announce Pregnancy

2016 Olympic gold medalist Cody Miller and his wife Ali announced that they are expecting their first child together in a video posted on Miller’s YouTube.

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The Trials That Would Have Been: Who Would Have Made the Tokyo Olympics Today?

In an alternate timeline, we’re all just starting a week with our eyes and minds glued to live results pages from Omaha at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials.

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The Year the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials Didn’t Happen

The SwimSwam staff would’ve been perched in the media section by the gleaming temporary Myrtha pool in Omaha, the air electric with anticipation.

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Whitley, Neal, Jones, LeVant, Hinds Advised USA Swimming on BLM Statement

The group advised the organization on its second of two statements amid national calls for change following the murder of George Floyd in May.

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Ranking the Most Highly Anticipated 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Races: #10-1

In the men’s 100 free, several 48’s might not make it to the semifinals. And a 47 might not even make the final!

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Remembering Tom Malchow’s 200 Fly World Record 20 Years Later

June 17 marked 20 years since Tom Malchow broke the 200 butterfly world record. It was the last time the record was broken prior to the Phelps era.

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Katie Ledecky Gives Glimpse Into Her Tokyo Olympic Games Schedule

Although she says she doesn’t count on a certain number of medals, American Katie Ledecky does have her eye on a certain number of events in Tokyo.

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Katie Ledecky Reads ‘The Little Engine That Could’ to Kids at Virtual Storytime

World record-holder and five-time Olympic champion Katie Ledecky joined a virtual storytelling event this week to read books to children.

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