U.S. Olympic Trials

2021 US Olympic Trials Video Roundup Night 6

Annie Lazor made her first Olympic team in the 200 breast after taking a break from the sport in 2016-17, as did Natalie Hinds in the 100 free

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Annie Lazor Speaks on Dynamic with Lilly King

Training partners Lilly King and Annie Lazor duked it out in the semi of the women’s 200 breast, both swimming drastically different versions of the even

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Day 6 U.S. Roster Update: Lazor, Mefford Punch Tickets, And A Flurry of Doubles

Night 6 of the U.S. Olympic Trials was a big one for athletes adding second events, opening the floodgates for the individual 2nd-place finishers.

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World Record Holder Ryan Lochte Places 7th in 200 IM, Misses Olympic Team

World Record holder and four-time Olympian Ryan Lochte placed 7th in his final event of the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials, officially missing the Olympic team.

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Dressel Drops 49.76 100 Fly For Third-Fastest Ever, Smashes U.S. Open Record

Caeleb Dressel now owns an astonishing seven of the 10-fastest swims of all-time in the men’s 100 butterfly.

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Annie Lazor, Lilly King Share Emotional Moment After Going 1/2 in 200 Breast

After losing her dad less than a year ago, Annie Lazor has made her first US Olympic Team via a first place finish in the 200m breaststroke.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 6 Finals Preview

Tonight will feature finals in the women’s 200 breast and 100 free and the men’s 200 back and 200 IM, and semis of the women’s 200 back and men’s 100 fly

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Olivia Smoliga: “It’s like a dog fight at practice, it’s no surprise it’s like that here”

Smoliga is coming off a third-place finish in the 100 back, still looking to make her second Olympic team here in Omaha.

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2021 SwimSwam Olympic Trials Wave II Pick ‘Em Contest – Day 5 Results

Taking the day 5 top prize was Lilbuglilbug13@13 with 88 points while Bort now takes over the overall pick ’em standings after day 5.

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Michael Andrew’s 200IM: Who Else Has Gone Out Under WR Pace But Missed it?

Michael Andrew was ahead of the World Record pace in the 200 IM at the 150-meter mark in both prelims and semifinals. In semifinals, he missed it by 1.26.

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Nic Fink on Breaststroke Being an ‘Old Man’s Event’

This is the first Olympic berth for the 27-year-old Nic Fink, who was a close third (by .06) in the 100 breast on Monday night.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 6 Prelims Live Recap

This morning: three events: 800 free, 100 fly, 200 back. Three reigning World Champs & world record-holders: Katie Ledecky, Caeleb Dressel, and Regan Smith.

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Phelps Hugs Schmitt For Reasons Far Beyond Swimming

Both Schmitt and Phelps have gone public about their serious struggles with an insidious ugly monster called depression.

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Dressel Takes Down Another Phelps Record: U.S. Open 100 Fly Mark Falls In 50.17

Dressel’s time of 50.17 gives him six of the nine-fastest 100 fly performances of all-time.

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Michael Andrew Explains How He Went 1:55 in the 200 IM

Andrew qualified first for the final by almost two seconds in 1:55.26, becoming the #3 American performer all-time in the 200 IM

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