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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Night 6 Emotional Finals Photo Vault

Night 6 of the US Olympic Trials was filled with emotion and electricity. Here are the top shots from the riveting night of crowning new Tokyo Olympians.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 6 Finals Live Recap

Michael Andrew has a chance to become the third man in history under 1:55 in tonight’s final of the men’s 200 IM in Omaha.

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Caeleb Dressel 49.76 Nei 100 Farfalla Terza Prestazione All Time

Caeleb Dressel ha dato vita ad un’altra prestazione storica nelle semi dei 100 metri farfalla, chiudendo in 49.76 terza prestazione all time

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Dressel Drops 49.76 100 Fly For Third-Fastest Ever, Smashes U.S. Open Record

Caeleb Dressel now owns an astonishing seven of the 10-fastest swims of all-time in the men’s 100 butterfly.

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Michael Andrew’s 200IM: Who Else Has Gone Out Under WR Pace But Missed it?

Michael Andrew was ahead of the World Record pace in the 200 IM at the 150-meter mark in both prelims and semifinals. In semifinals, he missed it by 1.26.

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Caeleb Dressel Cancella Ancora Phelps Record US Open 100 Farfalla 50.17

Caeleb Dressel si prende un altro record americano che era detenuto da Michael Phelps. Nei 100 farfalla con 50.17 è US open record

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Phelps Hugs Schmitt For Reasons Far Beyond Swimming

Both Schmitt and Phelps have gone public about their serious struggles with an insidious ugly monster called depression.

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Dressel Takes Down Another Phelps Record: U.S. Open 100 Fly Mark Falls In 50.17

Dressel’s time of 50.17 gives him six of the nine-fastest 100 fly performances of all-time.

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Michael Andrew PB 200 Misti 1:55.26 Primo Al Mondo E 3° All Time USA

Nella finale dei 200 metri misti ai Trials US Michael Andrew ha nuotato il primo tempo al mondo e sale al terzo posto all time USA

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Michael Andrew Drops 1:55.26 in the 200 IM to Become #3 American All-Time

Michael Andrew backed up his prelims performance in the 200 IM by slashing another second off of his personal best, moving to #3 all-time amongst Americans.

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Aikins Breaks Tie with Pebley for #7 All-Time Fastest 17-18 200 Back

SwimAtlanta’s Aikins broke 2:00 for the first time in the 200 back this morning. Tonight, he swam a 1:57 to become the 7th all-time fastest in his age group.

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Overreacting: Sprinters Stepping Up, Lochte Bounces Back

With sprinters Abbey Weitzeil and Olivia Smoliga stepping up, Simone Manuel needs to drop at least a second to defend her Olympic gold in Tokyo.

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Who Will Be Team USA’s Assistant Swimming Coaches In Tokyo?

With three of his swimmers already on the Olympic team, Todd DeSorbo has all but locked up a spot as a women’s team assistant in Tokyo.

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Michael Andrew Blasts Lifetime Best 1:56.25 200 IM, #5 All-Time in the U.S.

Michael Andrew was under the World Record pace at the 150 meter-mark. His time of 1:56.25 ranks him #5 out of the all-time fastest performers in the U.S.

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Jack Aikins Drops Massive 200 Back PB, Moves Into Tie For 7th Among 17-18s

Aikins took off more than three seconds to qualify third into the men’s 200 backstroke semi-finals, putting himself into a tie for seventh among 17-18s.

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