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Michael Andrew Re-Breaks 17-18 National Age Group Record in 100 Breast

2016 U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS Sunday June 26th-Sunday July 3rd, 2016 Century Link Center – Omaha, Nebraska Friday-Sunday – Prelims – 11:00…

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Kevin Cordes Breaks 100 Breast American, U.S. Open Records in Semis

Kevin Cordes swam 58.94 tonight to set new American and U.S. Open Records in the 100 breast today.

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2016 US Olympic Trials: Day One Prelims Live Recap

The 2016 U.S Olympic Trials in Omaha, Nebraska begin this morning with five races, and inevitably six Olympic roster spots that will be up for grabs in finals.

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day One Finals Preview

Tonight will feature the first of this week’s Olympic-qualifying events, including a showdown between Chase Kalisz and Ryan Lochte in the 400 IM.

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Kevin Cordes: I’m really looking forward to tonight (Video)

Kevin Cordes of the Fox Valley Swim Team became the 3rd-fastest American in history this morning in the 100m breast, clocking 59.05 at U.S. Olympic Trials prelims

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Kevin Cordes Becomes 3rd-Fastest American in History in 100 Breast

Kevin Cordes became the third-fastest American 100 breaststroker in history this morning with 59.05 in prelims.

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Michael Andrew Becomes Youngest Sub-Minute American Breaststroker Ever

17-year old swimmer Michael Andrew has broken his own 17-18 National Age Group Record in the 100 long course meter breaststroke…

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2016 U.S Olympic Trials: Day One Prelims Preview

The long awaited 2016 U.S Olympic Trials to select the American team that will represent the stars and stripes in Rio begin this morning. With it comes a fast start with big names competing on the first day.

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials: Official SwimSwam Preview Schedule

Check out the publication schedule for all 26 of our event-by-event U.S. Olympic Trials previews, plus links to each event page as it goes live.

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The Best Race To Watch Each Night Of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials

The men’s 100 back shapes up to be one of the races of the meet, with defending Olympic champion Matt Grevers looking to fend off the world’s #1 and #3 ranked swimmers: David Plummer and Ryan Murphy.

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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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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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NCAA Runner-Up Will Licon Not Swimming 400 IM At US Trials

Will Licon will not swim the 400 IM at US Olympic Trials, instead opting for the 100 breast, 200 breast, and 200 IM.

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Michael Andrew Re-Breaks 100 Breast NAG With 1:00.37

17-year-old Michael Andrew broke the 100 breast National Age Group (NAG) record for the second time in a day, going 1:00.37 in finals at the Omaha Cup.

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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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