2016 U.S Olympic Trials: Day Three Prelims Live Recap
After an eventful first few days of competition it’s finally time to see Michael Phelps return to Olympic trials action.
Missy Franklin Can’t Afford to Struggle with Her Start
Swimswam Editor in Chief Braden Keith spotted an odd frame at the beginning of the women’s 100 backstroke semi-final heat…
The SwimSwam Anti-Curse? 5 Swimmers, 5 Interviews, 5 Olympians
Jay LItherland is one of the 5 swimmers we interviewed at the mid-season Georgia Invite, and all 5 are going to Rio.
2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Day 3 Finals Preview
Event finals tonight will include the the men’s 200 free, the women’s 100 back, the men’s 100 back, and the women’s 100 breast. Semifinals tonight will be the women’s 200 free, the men’s 200 fly, and the women’s 200 IM.
Elizabeth Beisel Fractures Finger In Warmup Pool
Elizabeth Beisel suffered an injury to her hand this morning after a collision in the warmup pool with another swimmer.
First For Phelps: Takes Top Seed In 200m Fly Prelims At Trials
There are still firsts left for Michael Phelps in his career. Today, for the first time in his career, he took the top seed in the 200m butterfly prelims at an Olympic Trials.
Missy Franklin Prepping for Big Double Tonight, “Sluggish” Yesterday
Missy Franklin will not be scratching either the 100 back final or the 200 free semi tonight. She also shut down any fan claims that she is facing lingering back issues, saying “No. No, no, no.”
We couldn’t interview Leah Smith because this happened (Video)
The real story, is that Katie Ledecky is beatable. And the woman who proved that Ledecky is in fact human: Leah Smith.
Top 10 (+2) Quotes from Day 3 Prelims (Video)
Hear what the top athletes had to say about their races on Day 3 prelims of the Olympic Trials
What Does It Take to Make it Back? Day 3 Prelims
In one event this morning, it was just slightly easier to get an evening swim under the lights with a 16th-place finish.
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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Day 3 Prelims Performance Stats
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Melanie Margalis Scratches 100 Breast Final, Breeja Larson In
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Ella Eastin No-Shows the 200 Free, Focusing on 200 IM
Ella Eastin and Lindsay Vrooman both no-showed the 200 free, while Maya DiRado scratched the event. Eastin and DiRado will focus on the 200 IM this morning.
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.