U.S. Olympic Trials

Colby Mefford Admits He Likes to “let the audience worry a little bit”

Colby Mefford was in dead last at the 100 mark but turned on the jets coming home, roaring to a new lifetime best and a victory in the 200 back

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Nikki Venema Goes Through Emotions of Ive League Cancelled Season to OT Champ

Nikki Venema was electric on the back half of this race, pulling ahead through the final 50 to leave no doubt she would punch a ticket to Wave II

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Ivan Kurakin on Making Wave I a Week Ago to Winning It

Kurakin was in the lead from start to finish, and although it looked like he would get caught on the 2nd-to-last 50, he managed to kick it into gear

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2021 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials: Day 3 Finals Photo Vault

Wave 1 of the US Olympic Trials in Omaha continued today with many riveting races as swimmers battled for spots at Wave 2 next week

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Women’s 200 IM Among Highlight Races to Watch on Monday (HEAT SHEETS)

Malia Rausch, who has already pushed forward to the Wave II Trials, is the top seed in the women’s 200 IM on Monday morning.

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2021 Olympic Trials Wave I Video Roundup – Day 3

We saw 10 new swimmers punch their tickets to Wave II Trials next week on night 3 of Wave I, while 2 swimmers earned themselves second events

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave I: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

The penultimate finals session of the Wave I meet is about to be underway, featuring the 400 free, 100 fly, and 200 back.

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Zhier Fan Explains Winning 100 Breast Race Strategy

Zhier Fan and Reid Mikuta were the only swimmers to touch under 1:02, were also the only swimmers under the Wave II standard

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Colby Mefford Moves up in Rankings of Men’s 200 Back on His Way to Wave II

10 new athletes picked up Wave II qualifications during Day 3 Finals of the 2021 U.S. Trials. Colby Mefford and Malia Rusch each picked up a second event.

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Heather Maccausland Breaks Down 2+ Second Drop in 100 Breast

Heather Maccausland dropped over 2 seconds in the event over the course of today, breaking 1:10 and 1:09 for the first times in her career

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16-Year-Old Mitchell Ledford Drops 53.58 to Win 100 Butterfly B-Final

16-year-old Mitchell Ledford established himself as one of the top 15-16 100 butterfly performers of all-time with his winning performance at Olympic Trials.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave I: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

With two days left of competition at U.S. Olympic Trials Wave I, this morning’s prelims session features the 400 freestyle, 100 butterfly and 200 backstroke.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials: Day 3 Prelims Photo Vault

Wave 1 of the US Olympic Trials in Omaha continued today with many riveting races as swimmers set up for Finals tonight

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Tyler Kopp Talks Cal Underwater Work, Mile Finishing Speed in 400 IM Win

Rising Cal sophomore Tyler Kopp pulled away from the field on breaststroke and held his lead through the finish, securing his spot in the Wave II meet

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After 2Free/4IM AM Double, Malia Rausch Explains 200 Free Finals Prep

In a true display of outside smoke, ASC’s Malia Rausch, swimming in lane 8, flipped 2nd at the 50 mark before taking over the lead on the 2nd 50

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