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Dana Vollmer

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“The butterfly is really about grace and rhythm. I think about being light in the water and everything moving forward as I swim.“

Vollmer: I was disappointed until I saw Kelsi’s face (Video)

Although Vollmer finished behind Worrell, she still managed to touch in for second and will also likely be heading to the Rio Games.

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2016 U.S Olympic Trials: Day Two Finals Live Recap

2016 U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS Sunday June 26th-Sunday July 3rd, 2016 Century Link Center – Omaha, Nebraska Friday-Sunday – Prelims – 11:00…

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U.S. Olympic Team Roster: Day Two Update

Kelsi Worrell rocked a 56.48 tonight for the 2nd-fastest time in the world this year, earning a spot on the 2016 USA Olympic Team.

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Kelsi Worrell Becomes the 5th-Fastest 100 Fly Swimmer in History

Kelsi Worrell made her first Olympic team today with a championship in the women’s 100 fly, clocking 56.48 to become the 5th-fastest woman in history.

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Day Two Finals Preview

Tonight’s events will include finals of the women’s 100 fly, men’s 100 breast, and the women’s 400 free. Event semifinals will include the men’s 200 free, the women’s 100 breast, the men’s 100 back, and the women’s 100 back.

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2016 US Olympic Trials: Day One Finals Live Recap

Some of the tension of the anticipation of finding out who will represent the United States in the pool in Rio will be relieved tonight. The first six members of the U.S Olympic team will be announced tonight following the finals of the men’s 400m IM, the women’s 400m IM, and the men’s 400m freestyle.

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Dana Vollmer: I had a little more Zip tonight (Video)

Vollmer dominated the semifinals with a 56.90 performance.

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2016 US Olympic Trials: Day One Prelims Live Recap

The 2016 U.S Olympic Trials in Omaha, Nebraska begin this morning with five races, and inevitably six Olympic roster spots that will be up for grabs in finals.

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Cassidy Bayer Posts 58.11 in 100 Fly Semis for #2 All-Time U.S. 15-16

In tomorrow’s final, Mary T. Meagher’s 100 fly 15-16 national age group record from 1981 is in danger. Cassidy Bayer came within .12 of the mark tonight.

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day One Finals Preview

Tonight will feature the first of this week’s Olympic-qualifying events, including a showdown between Chase Kalisz and Ryan Lochte in the 400 IM.

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Kelsi Worrell Becomes 2nd-Fastest American Ever in 100 Fly

Kelsi Worrell dominated her heat in the prelims this morning posting a 56.84 to break her own personal record and vault herself to 2nd in the American all-time standings and 4th in the world this year.

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2016 U.S Olympic Trials: Day One Prelims Preview

The long awaited 2016 U.S Olympic Trials to select the American team that will represent the stars and stripes in Rio begin this morning. With it comes a fast start with big names competing on the first day.

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials: Official SwimSwam Preview Schedule

Check out the publication schedule for all 26 of our event-by-event U.S. Olympic Trials previews, plus links to each event page as it goes live.

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The Best Race To Watch Each Night Of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials

The men’s 100 back shapes up to be one of the races of the meet, with defending Olympic champion Matt Grevers looking to fend off the world’s #1 and #3 ranked swimmers: David Plummer and Ryan Murphy.

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Dana Vollmer: “The Hard Times Have Made Me Stronger Than Ever” (Video)

Vollmer’s family has made the whole experience different for her. The combination of perspective, emotional strength, and being able to feel like she can handle anything life throws at her has made her swim faster.

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