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

2021 U.S. OLYMPIC SWIMMING TRIALS

Reported by James Sutherland.

WOMEN’S 100 FREE SEMI-FINALS

  • World Record: Sarah Sjostrom (SWE) – 51.71 (2017)
  • American Record: Simone Manuel – 52.04 (2019)
  • US Open Record: Simone Manuel (USA) – 52.54 (2018)
  • World Junior Record: Penny Oleksiak (CAN) – 52.70 (2016)
  • 2016 Olympic Champion: Simone Manuel (USA) / Penny Oleksiak (CAN) – 52.70
  • 2016 US Olympic Trials Champion: Abbey Weitzeil – 53.28
  • Wave I Cut: 56.29
  • Wave II Cut: 55.56
  • FINA ‘A’ Cut: 54.38
  1. Olivia Smoliga (ABSC) / Natalie Hinds (ABSC), 53.55
  2. Abbey Weitzeil (CAL), 53.66
  3. Catie Deloof (CA-Y), 53.77
  4. Linnea Mack (TE), 54.03
  5. Allison Schmitt (SUN), 54.08
  6. Kate Douglass (UVA), 54.14
  7. Erika Brown (TNAQ), 54.15

It was good vibes all around for the Georgia swimmers following Fink and Wilson’s 1-2 finish in the 200 breast, as good friends Olivia Smoliga and Natalie Hinds kept the good times rolling but tying for the victory in the first semi of the women’s 100 freestyle, both hitting a PB of 53.55.

Smoliga is coming off a third-place finish in the 100 back, still looking to make her second Olympic team, while Hinds has positioned herself to potentially qualify for the first time tomorrow.

Smoliga’s best time, set in the heats, was a 54.00, while Hinds had previously been 54.29.

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mills
3 years ago

Hey NBC, “Smoliga & Hinds” legit sounds like a new cop TV smash hit you still have the opportunity to create.

Your welcome in advance for that Emmy nom.

MTK
3 years ago

Trivia question: who is your favorite swimmer on the US team, and why is it Olivia Smoliga?

Cole
3 years ago

Olivia Smoliga is my favorite swimmer, I want to be her best friend

Meow
3 years ago

Ahhh I wish Smoliga, Hinds, and Weitzel could all make the team in individual spots.

Last edited 3 years ago by Meow
Sheesh
3 years ago

Who is the bank robber in the blue ski mask????

Lpman
Reply to  Sheesh
3 years ago

My guess, and this is pure speculation, I think it was Dick Pound. He was still surprised to hear Steele Johnson pullout that he didnt want to miss any swimming action.

Tomek
3 years ago

I so hope Olivia will be among top 4, preferably top two swimmers. I hope for all top four swimmers posting solid times

Siobhan
3 years ago

Good luck, Olivia!

LaBlom
3 years ago

I love her

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