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Nikitina Sets Multiple Records at Latvian National Championships

Gabriela Nikitina set new national records in both the 50 freestyle and 50 butterfly at the 2016 Latvian National Championships…

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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 Two Prelims Live Recap

After an eventful night one at the 2016 U.S Olympic Trials, more of America’s big stars will step up to the blocks for their first races including Missy Franklin, Natalie Coughlin, and Katie Ledecky.

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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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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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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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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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Comparing Olympic Trials’ Top 3 Seeds From 2012 To 2016: Women’s

Current 200m backstroke world record holder Missy Franklin once again holds the top seed in the event headed into Omaha.

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Preview: Return Of The King In Men’s 200 Fly

Michael Phelps is vying for his 4th straight Trials title in the men’s 200m butterfly event.

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Preview: Return to Prominence In W 200 Fly

2012 Olympian Cammile Adams is the favorite in the 200 Butterfly heading into the 2016 US Olympic Trials.

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New Zealand Tops Medal Count Headed Into Final Day Of Oceania C’ships

New Zealand won gold in 6 of 9 swimming events on the next to last day of the 2016 Oceania Championships.

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Comparing Olympic Trials’ Top 3 Seeds From 2012 To 2016: Men’s Edition

Whereas Ryan Lochte held 4 top seeds headed into the 2012 Olympic Trials, this year’s highly anticipated meet sees Phelps hold 3 #1 spots.

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Versatile Elizabeth Beisel Entered In 9 Events At Olympic Trials

Elizabeth Beisel is listed an incredible 9 times on the U.S. Olympic Trials psych sheets, although scratches across several events are likely.

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