Olivia Smoliga

USA Swimming Has 12 Relay-Only Swimmer Limit on Olympic Team, Now There Are 13

Ryan Held is one of the 13 relay-only swimmers on Team USA’s Olympic roster so far. He has a chance to make an individual event in the 50 free.

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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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Weitzeil: “When You Have the Flag On Your Cap, You Get Stuff Done”

The top 4 finishers in the women’s 100 free — Abbey Weitzeil, Erika Brown, Olivia Smoliga, and Natalie Hinds — spoke after last night’s session.

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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 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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Olivia and Natalie Give Tearful Interview After Making Olympics Side-by-Side

Olivia Smoliga and Natalie Hinds both qualified for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics tonight, finishing 3rd and 4th right next to each other

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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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Day 6 U.S. Roster Update: Lazor, Mefford Punch Tickets, And A Flurry of Doubles

Night 6 of the U.S. Olympic Trials was a big one for athletes adding second events, opening the floodgates for the individual 2nd-place finishers.

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

Tonight will feature finals in the women’s 200 breast and 100 free and the men’s 200 back and 200 IM, and semis of the women’s 200 back and men’s 100 fly

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Olivia Smoliga: “It’s like a dog fight at practice, it’s no surprise it’s like that here”

Smoliga is coming off a third-place finish in the 100 back, still looking to make her second Olympic team here in Omaha.

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

Day 5 in Omaha will feature 4 semifinals and 4 finals. Olympians will be crowned tonight in the men’s 800 FR, men’s 200 BR, women’s 200 FL, and men’s 100 FR.

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

We’ve had to wait four full days for reigning world champ Simone Manuel to make her debut at U.S. Olympic Trials. But the wait is over as of this morning.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Lilly King was fired up after posting a world-leading 1:04.72 in the women’s 100 breast semis, and has her first chance to qualify for the Olympics tonight.

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