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2016 U.S Olympic Trials: Day Three Finals Live Recap

On night three action returns to Omaha where six more roster spots are on the line for swimmers hoping to punch in their tickets to the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Day 3 Finals Preview

Event finals tonight will include the the men’s 200 free, the women’s 100 back, the men’s 100 back, and the women’s 100 breast. Semifinals tonight will be the women’s 200 free, the men’s 200 fly, and the women’s 200 IM.

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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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2016 US Olympic Trials: Day Two Prelims Live Recap

After an eventful night one at the 2016 U.S Olympic Trials, more of America’s big stars will step up to the blocks for their first races including Missy Franklin, Natalie Coughlin, and Katie Ledecky.

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2012 Olympian Rachel Bootsma Misses Semifinals of 100 Back

This morning, 2012 Olympian and two-time 100 backstroke NCAA champion Rachel Bootsma missed the semifinals of her signature event, finishing 18th.

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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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Arena Pro Swim Series Santa Clara Day 3 Final Photo Vault

If the Arena Pro Swim Series Santa Clara is a harbinger for what’s left to come this summer then undoubtedly…

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Adrian, Ervin, Dwyer Scratch 100 Free Final on Night 3 of Santa Clara

Nathan Adrian posted a solid 48.17 during this morning’s 100 free prelims, but won’t be back to swim it tonight.

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2016 Arena Pro Swim Series – Santa Clara: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Today at the Arena Pro Swim Series – Santa Clara, we’ll see Nathan Adrian and Anthony Ervin go head to head in the 50 free. Ryan Murphy will take on Mitch Larkin in the men’s 100 back, and the men’s 400 free will feature another battle between Sun Yang and Conor Dwyer.

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials: Youth and Experience to Clash in W. 50 Free

Abbey Weitzeil is a young star in the making who will be vying for a spot on the Olympic team in the 50 free.

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Shields, Stewart Earn Big 100 Fly Wins On Final Night of SMOC

Tom Shields went 52.1 and Kendyl Stewart 58.8 in their 100 butterfly races to close the 2016 Fran Crippen Swim Meet of Champions (SMOC).

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Weitzeil’s 54.1 In 100 Free Leads Day 2 of Fran Crippen SMOC

Abbey Weitzeil blasted a 54.13 to win the 100 freestyle on day 2 of Mission Viejo’s Fran Crippen Swim Meet of Champions (SMOC).

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets of the Week: #4 HBD Katie Ledecky!

No more NAG records for Miss Ledecky, who turned 19 this week.

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2016 Women’s NCAA Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Olivia Smoliga’s gutsy 100 free title helped Georgia win its third NCAA title in the last four years.

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2016 Women’s NCAA Championships: Day 4 Up/Downs

We have an extremely close 3 team battle set up for the final night at the 2016 Women’s NCAA Championships. Cal, Stanford, and Georgia will fight to see who comes out on top.

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