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Allison Schmitt

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“Being a part of the 2012 Olympics 400m medley relay team. I knew the three other girls already had their world records, and I wanted to join the club.”

Bella Sims Likely Qualifies for Olympic Team with 1:57.53 200 Free, #3 15-16

Bella Sims, a 16-year-old out of Sandpipers of Nevada, has in all likelihood made the Olympic Team after finishing 5th in the women’s 200 free final tonight.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 4 Finals Preview

Tonight, World Record holder Katie Ledecky leads the first-ever women’s 1500 free U.S. Olympic Trials final in Olympic history.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Lilly King was fired up after posting a world-leading 1:04.72 in the women’s 100 breast semis, and has her first chance to qualify for the Olympics tonight.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Katie Ledecky should swim twice this morning, with qualifying heats of the 200 & 1500 free. Meanwhile, we’ll get the first Phelps-less 200 fly since 1996.

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Just 30% of Day 1 Swimmers Went Faster Than Their Trials Seeds in Omaha

Roughly 35% of swimmers improved their meet seed times on day one in Omaha as two American records fell and five 2021 Olympians were named.

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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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Cali Condors, Energy Standard Announce Protected Athletes For 2021

This week, the ISL will be announcing each team’s “protected” athletes: the pool from which each team will be retaining athletes as part of the draft process.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Battle Brewing for 2nd in Women’s 200 Free

Katie Ledecky is almost certainly going to win this, but there is a largely familiar cast of characters vying for the second individual spot.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Simone’s Show in the Women’s 100 Freestyle

While reigning Olympic champion Simone Manuel is favorited to win in Omaha, a tight field of veterans and age-groupers is looking to challenge her.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Ledecky’s Statement Opportunity in W 400 FR

Katie Ledecky is the heavy favorite in every event from 200 meters upward in freestyle. But there’s a fierce battle for the second Olympic spot in the 400.

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2021 Pro Swim Series – Indianapolis: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Follow along live as racing gets underway at the fourth and final prelims session of the 2021 Pro Swim Series – Indianapolis.

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2021 Pro Swim Series – Indianapolis: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Hali Flickinger comes into Friday night as the big favorite in the women’s 400 IM after a strong 4:42.61 prelim swim.

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2021 Pro Swim Series – Indianapolis: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Regan Smith is scheduled to take on a daunting 200 back/100 fly double on Day 3 of the Indianapolis Pro Swim.

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2021 Pro Swim Series – Indianapolis: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

After breaking the PSS record in the prelims, Michael Andrew will have his sights set on the American Record in the men’s 100 breaststroke tonight.

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PSS Indy Day 1 Finals: Schmitt Opts For 100 Freestyle, Scratches 400 Free

Schmitt qualified for both the 100 and 400 freestyle A finals but has scratched herself from the 400 in favour of the 100.

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