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Kieran Smith Prefers 100 FR Over 800 FR For Day 4 Trials Prelims

After qualifying for Tokyo in the 200/400 free, Kieran Smith has decided to compete for one of the 4×100 free relay spots over the 800 free.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Lilly King was fired up after posting a world-leading 1:04.72 in the women’s 100 breast semis, and has her first chance to qualify for the Olympics tonight.

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Overreacting: Women’s 200 Free Decimated By Key Scratches

Between her strong performances and a slew of key scratches this morning, Paige Madden is looking more & more locked in as 4×200 free relay leg for Team USA. 

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 3 Prelims Preview

The theme of Tuesday morning will be event doubles – who is taking on two events and who scratched an event or two to focus in on a primary swim.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

19-year-old Carson Foster (pictured) has put himself in position to qualify for his first Olympic team tonight in the men’s 400 individual medley.

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USA Swimming Olympic Trials Day 1: What Does It Take to Make It Back?

It was tougher to make it back for a second swim for three of five today’s events than it was in 2016, with both 400 IMs being the exceptions.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

Follow along for live updates of the first of 15 sessions at the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials – Wave II, with five events on this morning’s slate.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Battle Brewing for 2nd in Women’s 200 Free

Katie Ledecky is almost certainly going to win this, but there is a largely familiar cast of characters vying for the second individual spot.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Vets, Rising Stars & The 200 IM X-Factor

Fourth in the women’s 200 IM in 2016, Madisyn Cox appears to be hitting her peak as we head into the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials.

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Brooke Forde To Take 5th Year At Stanford While Pursuing Masters

NCAA champion Brooke Forde will return to Stanford for one more season of NCAA eligibility while pursuing a masters degree.

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Longhorn Invite Day 2 Prelims: Isabelle Stadden Breaks 2:08 in the 200 Back

Isabelle Stadden hit a 2:07.93 PB to remain the 12th-fastest American in history in the 200 BK. Among active U.S. performers, Stadden also remains No. 6.

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Longhorn Day 1 Finals: Foster Goes 4:11.13 IM, Ledecky Beats Manuel in 100 FR

On night one of the 2021 Longhorn Elite Invite, Carson Foster hit another PB in the 400 IM at 4:11.13 while Katie Ledecky caught Simone Manuel in the 100 FR.

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Foster’s 4:11.56 IM and Casas’ 51.73 FL Highlight Longhorn Invite Day 1 Prelims

During day one prelims, Carson Foster became the No. 8 all-time American in the 400 IM while backstroker Shaine Casas moved to No. 18 all-time in the 100 fly.

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Texas Swimmers, Ledecky/Manuel Highlight Longhorn Elite Invite Psych Sheets

Highlighting the 2021 Longhorn Elite Invite this weekend include Olympic hopeful Carson Foster and Olympic champions Simone Manuel and Katie Ledecky.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Margalis Looks For 400 IM Olympic Debut

2016 Olympian in the 200 IM Melanie Margalis will hope to fend off the field and deliver a top 2 finish in the 400 next month in Omaha.

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