Michael Brinegar

2021 SwimSwam Olympic Trials Wave II Pick ‘Em Contest – Day 8 Results

Andddd we have a Pick ‘Em winner! After eight days of Trials action and multiple leaders on the overall standings, it was swim6847 who came out on top.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Night 8 Finals Photo Vault

The last night of the US Olympic Trials was filled with emotion and electricity. Here are the top shots from the great night of completing Team USA for Tokyo

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2021 US Olympic Trials: Here’s a Look at the Final Olympic Roster

With the completion of wave II of the US Olympic Trials meet, the US Olympic Swimming Team for Tokyo is now finalized featuring 26 women and 23 men.

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Watch Dressel and Finke Repeat Wins As Simone Manuel Locks in Olympic Spot

Did you miss the last finals session of the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials? Have no fear! The men’s and women’s 50 free and men’s 1500 free race videos are here.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 8 Finals Live Recap

All eyes will be on Simone Manuel tonight as the four-time Olympic medalist has her last chance to get on the U.S. Olympic team.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 8 Finals Preview

On the slate tonight will be the men’s and women’s 50-meter free finals, the fastest event in the pool, and the men’s 1500 free final, the longest event.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 7 Prelims Live Recap

After winning last night’s 100 free, Cal’s Abbey Weitzeil comes into today’s 50 riding a ton of momentum.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 7 Prelims Scratches & Preview

No. 2 seed Zane Grothe will not contest in the men’s 1500 FR following 10th-, 11th-, and 12th-place finishes. Meanwhile, Abbey Weitzeil will swim the 50 FR.

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2021 SwimSwam Olympic Trials Wave II Pick ‘Em Contest – Day 5 Results

Taking the day 5 top prize was Lilbuglilbug13@13 with 88 points while Bort now takes over the overall pick ’em standings after day 5.

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Race Videos: Watch Fink(e), Flickinger, And Dressel Add Their Names To The Team

Check out all the action from night 5 of the 2021 US Olympic Trials: the men’s 800 free, 200 breast, and 100 free, and the women’s 200 fly.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

Caeleb Dressel’s first opportunity to qualify for the U.S. Olympic team comes in tonight’s final of the men’s 100 freestyle.

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Day 5 U.S. Olympic Roster Update: Dressel Officially Added, Fink(e) Qualifies

We got a slew of new Olympians on day 5 – and based on our math, all second-place finishers could be officially selected as soon as tomorrow night.

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Insane Final 50 Moves Michael Brinegar to #10 All-Time For U.S. 800 Free

Brinegar turned on the jets, dropping his splits from consistent 29s and 30s to a blazing 27.35 on the final lap of a 7:49.94 800 – #10 in U.S. history.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Caeleb Dressel leads a loaded field into the men’s 100 freestyle preliminaries on Wednesday morning.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Finke Fighting For First In 1500 Free

Fresh off NCAA gold in the 1650 freestyle, Bobby Finke is coming in hot in the 1500 free and will have a shot at making his first Olympic squad.

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