U.S. Olympic Trials

Heats of 400m Races to be Flighted At US Olympic Trials

Michael McBroom and Connor Jaeger will be among the athletes in the men’s 400 freestyle, one of four events at the US Olympic Trials that will be ‘flighted’ in prelims.

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U.S. Swimming Olympic Trials Sold Out for the First Time Ever

For the first time ever, the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming are completely sold out for the entire eight days of competition, June 26-July 3 at the CenturyLink Center Omaha.

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Preview: Empire Threatened In M 200 Freestyle

SwimMAC Elite’s Ryan Lochte leads the loaded field of men’s 200m freestyle headed for battle in Omaha.

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Interview with Olympic Gold Medalist David Boudia and His Hair

David Boudia, Olympic gold medalist in the 10 meter platform, has partnered with Head & Shoulders as he prepares for the Olympic Games. (Picture is with Steele Johnson, his synchronized diving partner).

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Preview: Is Missy Back in Women’s 100 Back?

Missy Frankin was the best backstroker on the planet in 2012 and 2013. But now a crowd of young talents threatens her return trip to the Olympics in the 100 back.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 51% Say Ledecky Should Skip Taper For U.S. Trials

SwimSwam readers overwhelmingly expressed their support for no taper or a limited taper for Ledecky in Omaha. 94.5% in all voted for one of those two options.

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USA Swimming’s Olympic Trials Qualifier List by the Numbers

USA Swimming released a new Trials qualifier list this week updated with all swims through June 7th. This is likely…

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Men’s 100 Free & USA Redemption

At the 2015 FINA World Championships, the American men failed to make the finals of the 4×100 free relay. In the face of heavy criticism, quite a few up and comers have stepped up for the USA.

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Preview: Legacy and Future in Men’s 200 IM

The 200 IM will be the only race at Olympic Trials that will feature the two fastest men ever – Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps – competing against each other.

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Great Depth In Women’s 100 Free

The race for the top 6 spots should be extremely close, and we may see at least 8 swimmers under the 54 barrier. The race for and individual Olympic bid in this event will be even more exciting, with the likes of Franklin, Manuel, Weitzeil, Coughlin, and possibly Ledecky contesting for a top 2 finish.

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Preview: Who Will Join Ledecky in the 800?

A strong field of American women led by Katie Ledecky will enter the fray in Omaha with their sites set on earning their chance to bring their best 800 meter freestyle to Rio.

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Olympic Trials: Managing Prelims, Semis and Finals

Most events at the Olympic Trials have 3 rounds, prelims, semis, and finals. For the first two rounds, the only thing that matters is qualifying for the next round.

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WATCH: Olympic Trials Pool Begins Filling with a Fire Truck

The first drops (and sprays) were cast into the temporary pool at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Nebraska, with less…

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Mutual of Omaha Installs Giant Swimmer In Lead-Up To Olympic Trials

The Mutual of Omaha has installed a giant swimmer down the middle portion of their building in the lead-up to the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials beginning June 26th.

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Olympic Trials Warm-Up Meet (Omaha Cup) Slated for June 17-18

The U.S. Olympic Trials – Swimming will host the Omaha Cup in a two-day meet format on the 17th and 18th of June. That’s one weekend before the start of the official Trials.

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