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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day 9 Finals Live Recap

Bobby Finke aims to sweep the men’s distance races for the second straight U.S. Olympic Trials by winning in the 1500 free on the last night of the meet.

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A Changing Of The Guard Looms In The Women’s 50 Freestyle (U.S. Trials Day 9 Finals Preview)

Gretchen Walsh and Torri Huske swam big PBs in the women’s 50 freestyle semis, which Abbey Weitzeil and Simone Manuel will aim to respond to in the final.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day 8 Finals Live Recap

Kate Douglass and Alex Walsh have a clear shot at repeating as the top two finishers in the 200 IM on the penultimate night of finals at 2024 Trials.

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Caeleb Dressel Looking For A Second Individual Event Win On Night 8 of 2024 U.S. Trials

Caeleb Dressel is aiming for a second individual event at Paris 2024. After winning the 50 free, he’ll try to double up tonight with a win in the 100 flyl.

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Michael Brinegar Receives 4 Year Doping Suspension, Causing 1500 Free Scratch At Trials

Michael Brinegar received a four year ban one day before 1500 free prelims at Trials after CAS’s upheld the USADA’s findings of blood doping.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day 7 Finals Live Recap

Already qualified in the 4×100 free relay, Caeleb Dressel takes on both the 50 freestyle final and 100 fly semi (where he’s top seed) on Night 7 in Indy.

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Chris Guiliano Aims For A Third Individual Event In Paris (U.S. Trials Night 7 Preview)

It’s time for the first splash and dash at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials as the men’s 50 freestyle final kicks off night seven in Lucas Oil stadium.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day 6 Finals Live Recap

Ryan Murphy looks pick up the win in the 200 back tonight and sweep the backstroke events at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials.

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Kate Douglass Eyes American Record In 200 Breaststroke (U.S. Trials Day 6 Finals Preview)

Kate Douglass was just .36 seconds off her 200 breast AR in prelims and could break it tonight in a loaded final that features Indiana’s Lilly King.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day 6 Prelims Live Recap

Regan Smith takes on the 200 backstroke this morning, getting set for her 200 fly/200 back double in finals. Also, there’s a pretty important swim off.

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Matt Fallon Becomes Penn’s First Swimmer to Make Team USA In New 200 Breast American Record

In the 200 breast final, Matt Fallon won the race in 2:06.54, breaking Josh Prenot’s American record which had stood for eight years and qualifying for Paris.

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Regan Smith Cracks New 200 Fly Championship Record One Day After Resetting 100 Back WR

One day after setting a 100 back world record, Regan Smith lowered her own 200 butterfly championship record to 2:04.91 in semifinals of Olympic Trials.

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Caeleb Dressel and Simone Manuel Take Aim At Olympic Berths In 100 Free (Day 5 Finals Preview)

Caeleb Dressel and Simone Manuel can qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics tonight in the 100 freestyle on Day 5 of 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials.

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Alex Shackell Swims 2:06.71 200 Butterfly, Moving Up to #2 In 17-18 Age Group

Alex Shackell flexed her fly speed again at Trials. In prelims of the 200 fly, she rocketed to a 2:06.71, moving up to #2 all-time among American 17-18 girls.

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Luke Whitlock Becomes Youngest Male To Make Olympic Team Since 2000, Crushes 17-18 NAG

Luke Whitlock, 18, became the youngest American man to make the Olympic team since Michael Phelps, rewriting the 21 year old boys’ 17-18 NAG in the process.

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