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

Phelps is the top seed and heavy favorite in the 200m butterfly and will be looking to qualify for his fifth Olympic team, something only one other American swimmer (Dara Torres) has done during their career.

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2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials: Day Four Finals Photo Vault

All photos courtesy Tim Binning, theswimpictures.com.  

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

Katie Ledecky will certainly attack the 200 free tonight– you know you’re in trouble if you’re already behind her at the 100 mark.

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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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Olympic Roster: No Defending Champions after Night Three

Olivia Smoliga is the new 100 back Olympian!

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

After an eventful first few days of competition it’s finally time to see Michael Phelps return to Olympic trials action.

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The SwimSwam Anti-Curse? 5 Swimmers, 5 Interviews, 5 Olympians

Jay LItherland is one of the 5 swimmers we interviewed at the mid-season Georgia Invite, and all 5 are going to Rio.

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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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We couldn’t interview Leah Smith because this happened (Video)

The real story, is that Katie Ledecky is beatable. And the woman who proved that Ledecky is in fact human: Leah Smith.

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Top 10 (+2) Quotes from Day 3 Prelims (Video)

Hear what the top athletes had to say about their races on Day 3 prelims of the Olympic Trials

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

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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U.S. Olympic Team Roster: Day Two Update

Kelsi Worrell rocked a 56.48 tonight for the 2nd-fastest time in the world this year, earning a spot on the 2016 USA Olympic Team.

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Leah Smith Becomes All-Time 2nd-Fastest 400 Free Textile Performer

Leah Smith posted a 4:00.65 in the final of the women’s 400 free tonight to become the second-fastest textile performer in history.

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Watch: Katie Ledecky Post 400 Free Press Conference

Katie Ledecky speaks to the press after once again securing a spot on the U.S Olympic Teamon the second day of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials.

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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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