Melanie Margalis

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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DiRado, Eastin Enter Tough 200 Free/200 Fly/200 IM Triples At Olympic Trials

Most athletes on the U.S. Olympic Trials psych sheets (released earlier today) are over-entering with the flexibility to scratch later, and that seems to be the case with Maya DiRado and Ella Eastin, both of whom could face tough event triples during the meet.

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2016 US Olympic Trials: Ledecky Leads Loaded Field in Women’s 200 Free

The women’s 200 freestyle is absolutely loaded with talent. Okay, every event at the Olympic Trials is ostensibly loaded with talent, but not in the same way that the women’s 200 free is.

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US Olympic Trials Preview: Crowded Field In Women’s 200m Breaststroke

The women’s 200m breaststroke is probably one of the most open events on the US Olympic Trials schedule in consideration of the fact that there’s so much emerging talent that could overthrow the current leaders.

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Beisel Threepeat In Women’s 400 IM?

With the U.S. Olympic Trials approaching next month, veteran Elizabeth Beisel will be looking to make her 3rd straight Olympic Team in her signature event, the women’s 400 IM.

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Conor Dwyer, Katie Ledecky Win PSS Titles, DiRado Gets the Car

Conor Dwyer finalized his third-straight Arena Pro Swim Series title this past weekend with 8 more points in Santa Clara.

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5 Big Things From Day 3 Of The Arena Pro Swim Series Indianapolis

Most of his career, Josh Schneider has been known for two things: arguably the most imposing stature in professional swimming and his sheer top speed over a 50. But it’s his 100 free range that stood out on Sunday in Indy.

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2016 Arena Pro Swim Series at Indianapolis: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Jay Litherland hit a lifetime-best to win the 200 IM on Sunday night.

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2016 Arena Pro Swim Series – Indy: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Canada’s male Olympic frontrunner Santo Condorelli will take on the 100 free this morning in Indy.

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WATCH: Litherland and Margalis Swim Impressive Doubles in Indy

Melanie Margalis won the 100 breast and hung tough with Leah Smith minutes before, while Jay Litherland won the 200 free and 400 IM last night. Watch all the race videos from night one of the Arena PSS – Indianapolis right here.

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5 Big Things From Day 2 of Arena Pro Swim – Indianapolis

David Plummer powered his way to a 52.40 to win the event in Indianapolis tonight, clipping his previous lifetime best of 52.51. That maintains his #2 spot in the world rankings behind Australia’s Mitch Larkin.

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5 Big Things from Day 1 of the 2016 Arena PSS – Indianapolis

Melanie Margalis had quite a double today, earning new best times in both the 200 free and 100 breast and getting a win in the latter race.

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2016 US Olympic Trials Previews: Women’s 100m Breaststroke

The women’s 100m breaststroke is going to be a dogfight, a race that will likely come down to the wire. There’s so much international talent jam-packed into this event, that it’s tough to even say who will make the fin

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Atlanta Classic Day 1 Finals: Live Recap

Katie Ledecky posted one of the world’s fastest times in the prelims of the 200 free, but how fast will she be in finals after also swimming a monster 400 IM and almost chasing down NCAA champion Ella Eastin?

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2016 Atlanta Classic: 5 Storylines, All the Links You Need

Less than a month after the pool record board was decimated during the NCAA championships, the best swimmers in the country will return to Atlanta’s McAuley Aquatic Center on Georgia Tech’s campus to participate in the Atlanta Classic.

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