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U.S. Olympic Trials

Olympic Hype Video: “Work, Train, Dream”

Check out the video swimmer and swim fan Chad Patterson created featuring Team USA’s victories from the 2012 London Games.

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Matt O’Donnell: Two Brain Surgeries And One Olympic Trials Cut Later

NC State swimmer Matt O’Donnell celebrates his Trials cut with Wolfpack coach Gary Taylor.

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Susan Woessner: From SafeSport to Stats Wizard

Susan Woessner, the Director of Safe Sport for USA Swimming, will play a special role at this month’s Olympic Trials….

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SwimSwam Pulse: 65% Think Lochte Will Enter 400 IM at U.S. Trials

Almost two-thirds of SwimSwam poll voters said they expect Ryan Lochte to attempt a defense of his 400 IM title at the U.S. Olympic Trials in just over a week.

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Gunnar Bentz Chooses Butterfly Over Breaststroke at US Trials

Gunnar Bentz gears up for Omaha, where he’s slated to compete in 5 individual events over the course of the 7-day swimming extravaganza.

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How to Make An Olympic Team: Don’t Be ‘That Guy’ in a Final

The most robust path to an Olympic Team is as a member of a free relay. Instead of the top 2…

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SwimSwam’s First 2016 US Olympic Trials Contest Is Here

Step right up boys and girls, because this year, we will be hosting TWO (2) competitions for the 2016 U.S….

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US Olympic Trials Preview: Crowded Field In Women’s 200m Breaststroke

The women’s 200m breaststroke is probably one of the most open events on the US Olympic Trials schedule in consideration of the fact that there’s so much emerging talent that could overthrow the current leaders.

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Michael Andrew Will Swim 5 Races at the 2016 Olympic Trials

The United States’ youngest professional swimmer, Michael Andrew, will enter 5 races at his first Olympic Trials in 2016. This will…

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USA Swimming Sends Out Doping Control Reminders Heading Into Trials

USA Swimming has sent out doping control reminders to coaches and swimmers as they prepare for the upcoming US Olympic Trials in Omaha.

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USA Swimming Releases List of Off-Site Pool Locations During Trials

The list of pools available to swimmers competing at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials is up on the USA Swimming…

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USOC Applies IOC’s Apparel & Equipment Rules to the US Olympic Trials

The U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) sent out a reminder about appropriate apparel and equipment for the upcoming Olympic Trials in Omaha….

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Beisel Threepeat In Women’s 400 IM?

With the U.S. Olympic Trials approaching next month, veteran Elizabeth Beisel will be looking to make her 3rd straight Olympic Team in her signature event, the women’s 400 IM.

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Heats of 400m Races to be Flighted At US Olympic Trials

Michael McBroom and Connor Jaeger will be among the athletes in the men’s 400 freestyle, one of four events at the US Olympic Trials that will be ‘flighted’ in prelims.

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U.S. Swimming Olympic Trials Sold Out for the First Time Ever

For the first time ever, the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming are completely sold out for the entire eight days of competition, June 26-July 3 at the CenturyLink Center Omaha.

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