Previews & Recaps

2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Preview: Return to Prominence In W 200 Fly

2012 Olympian Cammile Adams is the favorite in the 200 Butterfly heading into the 2016 US Olympic Trials.

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New Zealand Tops Medal Count Headed Into Final Day Of Oceania C’ships

New Zealand won gold in 6 of 9 swimming events on the next to last day of the 2016 Oceania Championships.

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Comparing Olympic Trials’ Top 3 Seeds From 2012 To 2016: Men’s Edition

Whereas Ryan Lochte held 4 top seeds headed into the 2012 Olympic Trials, this year’s highly anticipated meet sees Phelps hold 3 #1 spots.

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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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Wildin-Snedden and Gasson Win Third Gold at Oceania Championships

Acacia Wildin-Snedden and Helena Gasson both collected their third individual gold medals on Wednesday night at the Oceania Championships on…

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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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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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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 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Murphy’s Time In Men’s 200 Back

The men will have to battle it out in Omaha to determine who the Americans will send up against a stacked international field that includes Mitch Larkin, Ryosuke Irie, and Evgeny Rylov.

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Meghan Lynch Hits #2 400 IM, #6 200 Breast All-Time Among 11-12s

12-year-old Meghan Lynch came up with a pair of top-10 swims all-time within the 11-12 age group on Saturday night of the Michael Lohberg Invite in Coral Springs, Florida.

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Andrew Doubles, 2 Swimmers Earn New Trials Cuts On Day 2 Of Omaha Cup

Michael Andrew won a pair of events on night 2 of the Omaha Cup, setting one new 17-18 National Age Group record.

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Gretchen Walsh Becomes Youngest Trials Qualifier With 25.9 50 Free

At the Speedo Summer Sizzler in Tennessee, 13-year-old Nashville Aquatic Clubber Gretchen Walsh put up a 25.96 to win the 50 free and become the nation’s youngest Olympic Trials qualifier of this Olympic cycle.

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Gunnar Bentz Chooses Butterfly Over Breaststroke at US Trials

Gunnar Bentz gears up for Omaha, where he’s slated to compete in 5 individual events over the course of the 7-day swimming extravaganza.

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US Olympic Trials Preview: Crowded Field In Women’s 200m Breaststroke

The women’s 200m breaststroke is probably one of the most open events on the US Olympic Trials schedule in consideration of the fact that there’s so much emerging talent that could overthrow the current leaders.

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NC State/Wolfpack Elite Clean Up At GCY Sprint & Distance Meet

NC State’s Hennessey Stuart scored two best times at the GCY Sprint & Distance Meet last weekend in Greensboro.

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