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Versatile Elizabeth Beisel Entered In 9 Events At Olympic Trials

Elizabeth Beisel is listed an incredible 9 times on the U.S. Olympic Trials psych sheets, although scratches across several events are likely.

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Mick and Kevin Litherland Entered for Omaha After Missing NZ OLY Team

Two of the Litherland triplets, Mick and Kevin, tried for the New Zealand Olympic Team this spring but came up short. Nevertheless, their names showed up on the psych sheets for the upcoming U.S. Olympic Trials.

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Why The New Relay Rule Shouldn’t Be A Problem For The American Men

Here is why the Americans shouldn’t be worried about taking six swimmers in the relays to the Rio Games, even after the 400 free relay debacle of 2015.

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CSCAA Hands Out Record 888 All-American Awards

A total of 888 swimmers & divers were named All-Americans by the CSCAA.

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Reece Whitley and Michael Andrew Swim Side-by-Side for History

Reece Whitley (left) and Michael Andrew (right) could be the faces of U.S. swimming for the next decade. And for that, we should be thankful.

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Weather Forecast – Cooler Than Last Time

This year’s Olympic Trials are looking out to be very hot, similar to those in 2012.

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Matt Grevers Enters 200 Back, Plus 3 More Races at USOT

Released today, the psych sheets for the US Olympic Trials show that Matt Grevers is entered in the 200 backstroke.

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2012 Relay Gold Medalist Matt McLean Absent From Trials Psych Sheets

Having battled a shoulder injury for almost more than a year, 2012 Olympian Matt McLean has opted out of vying for a spot on the U.S roster for Rio.

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2016 Olympic Trials Psych Sheet Shows 8.4% Fewer Swims Than in 2012

David Plummer is first of the 192 entrants in the men’s 100 back at 2016 Olympic Trials. There are 44% more 100 backstrokers this year than in 2012.

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Michael Phelps Enters 200 Free, Four Others For US Trials

Michael Phelps is entered in five events for the US Olympic Trials, including the 200 free.

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Elizabeth Pelton Not Entered in the 200 IM at Olympic Trials

Elizabeth Pelton is not entered in the 200 IM at Olympic Trials.

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2012 4×200 Relay Gold Medalist Vollmer Won’t Swim 200 Free at Trials

100m fly American record holder and former world record holder Dana Vollmer will not be swimming the 200 free at Olympic Trials.

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Caeleb Dressel Entered In Seven Events For US Olympic Trials

Caeleb Dressel has entered seven events for the upcoming US Olympic Team Trials in Omaha, NE beginning Sunday.

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NCAA Runner-Up Will Licon Not Swimming 400 IM At US Trials

Will Licon will not swim the 400 IM at US Olympic Trials, instead opting for the 100 breast, 200 breast, and 200 IM.

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Becca Mann to Attack the Same Gnarly Schedule as 2012 Olympic Trials

Becca Mann is used to swimming long events, and swimming a lot of them. And that’s exactly what she’ll do at Olympic Trials next week.

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