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7 Events At U.S. Trials Where The #3 Seed Is Faster Than 2016’s Winning Time

The winning time from the 2016 Olympic Trials would be seeded seventh this year in both the women’s 100 backstroke and 200 breaststroke.

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Maddy Banic Pops 22.7 50 Yard Fly in Practice Just Before Start of US Trials

Maddy Banic has put up a warning shot in a practice swim ahead of next week’s U.S. Olympic Trials – something we’ve seen from her before.

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SwimSwam’s Master Timeline for U.S., Australia, Canada & France Olympic Trials

Want to follow Olympic Trials meets in the U.S., Australia, France & Canada at the same time? We’ve got you covered with a master timeline of all four meets.

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Only 18% of Swimmers in Wave I Meet Improved Seed Time

At last week’s Wave I meet of the U.S. Olympic Trials, only 18% of the swimmers swam faster than their seed time in prelims.

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How To Follow Australian, Canadian, French & U.S. Olympic Selection Meets

Hold onto your hats, because the next two weeks are about to be a whirlwind here on SwimSwam with Olympic selection meets for four major nations.

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Palmer & Gibson Earn U.S. Olympic Spot in Women’s 3-Meter Synchronized Diving

Krysta Palmer and Alison Gibson secured the first of 11 U.S. Diving Olympic Team berths on the first night of finals at the 2020 Olympic Team Trials-Diving.

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The 2021 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials Wave II Pick ‘Em Contest is Here!

Daily winners will receive a prize pack from Speedo, while the overall winner will win a top-of-the-line Speedo technical racing suit.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials: Official SwimSwam Preview Schedule & Index

We’re counting down the days to USA Swimming’s big show by previewing every event and picking the 2021 Olympic team. See our schedule, picks & previews here.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Can Lilly King Break Her 200 Breast Curse?

The Lilly King has yet to win a major international title in the 200 breast, despite winning the 2016 Trials final and 2017 U.S. national title.

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NCAA Medalist Robert Howard Retires From Swimming, Won’t Race At Trials

Howard would have been entered in the top 8 in both the 50 and 100 freestyle at the upcoming 2021 US Olympic Trials in Omaha.

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Cyndi Gallagher, Charlie Kennedy & Ray Looze To Be Inducted Into ASCA HOF

The coaches will be inducted into the ASCA Hall of Fame at an awards dinner on September 16 at the ASCA World Clinic in Orlando, Florida.

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Maya DiRado Shares Memories From Lead-up to 2016 US Trials, Olympic Games

We sat down with Olympic Icon Maya DiRado to discuss how much of a roller coaster the lead-up to both the Olympic Trials and Olympic Games can be

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II Pre-Scratch Psych Sheets Released

With Wave II of the U.S. Olympic Trials set to kick off Sunday, the pre-scratch psych sheets have been released by USA Swimming

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USA Swimming Updates Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy Requirements

The updated SafeSport policies will come into effect for all USA Swimming members on September 1, 2021.

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Boudia & Young Come Out On Top On Day Four of U.S. Diving Olympic Trials

Boudia and Young qualified first into the final of the men’s 3-meter and women’s 10-meter events, respectively.

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