U.S. Olympic Trials

Coughlin and Franklin Take Outside Lanes for 100 Back Final Tomorrow

Missy Franklin and Natalie Coughlin finished 7th and 8th in the 100 backstroke in semifinals today.

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U.S. Olympic Team Roster: Day Two Update

Kelsi Worrell rocked a 56.48 tonight for the 2nd-fastest time in the world this year, earning a spot on the 2016 USA Olympic Team.

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Ledecky: I think we’ll be really good in Rio (Video)

Katie Ledecky is going to be the headline of every article related to swim trials tonight.

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Leah Smith Becomes All-Time 2nd-Fastest 400 Free Textile Performer

Leah Smith posted a 4:00.65 in the final of the women’s 400 free tonight to become the second-fastest textile performer in history.

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Michael Andrew Breaks the 100 Breast NAG for the 5th Time Straight

Michael Andrew has taken down the 17-18 NAG in the 100 breast five times in the last five swims.

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Watch: Kevin Cordes Post 100 Breast Press Conference

Kevin Cordes speaks to the after making the U.S Olympic Team for the first time on the second day of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials.

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Watch: Katie Ledecky Post 400 Free Press Conference

Katie Ledecky speaks to the press after once again securing a spot on the U.S Olympic Teamon the second day of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials.

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Kelsi Worrell Becomes the 5th-Fastest 100 Fly Swimmer in History

Kelsi Worrell made her first Olympic team today with a championship in the women’s 100 fly, clocking 56.48 to become the 5th-fastest woman in history.

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Watch: Kelsi Worrell Post 100 Fly Press Conference

Kelsi Worrell speaks to the press after punching her ticket to Rio with a first place finish in the women’s 100 fly on the second day of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials.

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Day Two Finals Preview

Tonight’s events will include finals of the women’s 100 fly, men’s 100 breast, and the women’s 400 free. Event semifinals will include the men’s 200 free, the women’s 100 breast, the men’s 100 back, and the women’s 100 back.

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Top 20 (+1) Quotes from Olympic Trials Day 2 Prelims (Video)

There was quite the show in Omaha on Day 2 of the Olympic Trials. See what the athletes had to say about it!

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Allie Raab Swims 4th Fastest U.S. 15-16 100 Breast in Omaha

Allie Raab and her rockin’ socks (yes, those are tacos) swam the #4 time in the U.S. women’s 100 breast 15-16 rankings.

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What Does It Take to Make it Back? Day 2 Prelims

Matt Grevers has placed in the top 5 in the preliminaries of the men’s 100 back at the past four Olympic Trials now, so he’s used to qualifying by a comfortable margin.

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Tyler Clary explains 200 Free, Scratching 400 IM (Video)

After making top 8 in the 400 IM, Tyler Clary scratched out of finals for last night. However, he is vying for a spot on the 800 Free Relay in Rio

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2016 U.S Olympic Trials Day 2 Prelims Performance Statistics

Day two of the 2016 U.S Olympic Trials prelims is complete, and by the standard of 2012, swimmers were better at dropping time today than yesterday.

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