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Victory in 800 free sends Ledecky, 15, to Olympics
Monday, July 2nd, 2012Locals dominate the 800-meter freestyle on Day 7 at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials.
Local swimmers conclude stellar week
Sunday, July 1st, 2012Day 7 of the U.S. Olympic Trials concluded with a bang for the Potomac Valley swimmers.
Michael Phelps edges Ryan Lochte on whirlwind night
Sunday, July 1st, 2012Michael Phelps edges rival Ryan Lochte by less than 1/10 of a second in the 200-meter individual medley final on a whirlwind night in Omaha.
Jack Conger finishes fifth in 200-meter backstroke
Saturday, June 30th, 2012Jack Conger finished his first U.S. Olympic Trials strong with a top five finish in the men’s 200 backstroke.
Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte battle for psychological edge
Friday, June 29th, 2012Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps continue their duel in Omaha to set the stage for a pivotal showdown Saturday in the 200 medley final.
Amanda Kendall, Jack Conger advance to semis; locals move up in rankings
Friday, June 29th, 2012Amanda Kendall and Jack Conger earn lanes in their second semifinal at Trials.
Jessica Hardy third in freestyle heats after stunning loss in the breaststroke
Friday, June 29th, 2012After stunning loss in the breaststroke, world record holder tries to make the U.S. team in another event.
Michael Phelps wins 200-meter butterfly, leading happy parade to London 2012
Friday, June 29th, 2012Michael Phelps makes his fourth Olympic team in the 200m butterfly on a night in which tension and emotion reigned at the Olympic trials in Omaha.
Flach finishes eighth in fly final
Thursday, June 28th, 2012Former O’Connell competes in 200-meter butterfly final at the U.S. Olympic Trials.
Michael Phelps edges Ryan Lochte to win 200-meter freestyle final
Thursday, June 28th, 2012Michael Phelps beats Ryan Lochte by just five hundredths of a second as both qualify for the event in London.
McLean earns spot with 200 free performance
Thursday, June 28th, 2012McLean bounces back from day 1 disappointment to earn Olympic bid.
Katie Ledecky breaks Janet Evans’s 400 freestyle age group record
Wednesday, June 27th, 2012At the U.S. Olympic Trials, Katie Ledecky, 15, breaks Janet Evans’s 1988 age-group record in the 400-meter freestyle.
Matt McLean, Ellyn Baumgardner and Jack Conger among Washington-area swimmers in position to make team
Wednesday, June 27th, 2012Seventeen Washington-area swimmers competed on Day 2 of the U.S. Olympic Trials. Matt McLean, Ellyn Baumgardner and Jack Conger headlined the group in the night’s finals.
Missy Franklin posts fastest time in 100-meter backstroke prelims [Gallery included]
Tuesday, June 26th, 2012Teen star calls her first race of the session a ‘huge adrenaline rush.’
Ryan Lochte beats Michael Phelps in 400 IM, and both make team
Tuesday, June 26th, 2012Ryan Lochte pulls away from Michael Phelps in the 400 individual medley, with both claiming spots on the U.S. Olympic team.
Local report from Omaha: Matt McLean, Eric Friedland, Amanda Kendall and others take part in first day of U.S. Olympic Trials
Monday, June 25th, 2012Matt McLean, Amanda Kendall, Eric Friedland, Ed Moses and Andrew Seliskar take part in the first day of the U.S. Olympic swimming trials.
Ryan Lochte, Michael Phelps set for showdown after 400 IM prelims
Monday, June 25th, 2012Top two American swimmers put down top times in early heats of grueling 400 individual medley.
US Olympic Trials schedule: Events list, live stream and broadcast info
Monday, June 25th, 2012All the key information you need to enjoy the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials in Omaha, Neb.
American swimmer Brendan Hansen is back in the pool, on his own terms
Monday, June 25th, 2012Breaststroker Brendan Hansen takes shot at third Olympics after wrestling with the existential questions elite athletes face.
Week Two Preview: NVSL begins 2012 season; Divisional rivals meet in MCSL
Friday, June 22nd, 2012The Northern Virginia Swimming League has its first meets this weekend, plus an near-annual rivalry meet between MCSL opponents in week two.
London 2012: Swimmer Kate Ziegler aims for Olympics once more, with feeling
Friday, June 22nd, 2012After an unenjoyable training followed by disappointing performance in Beijing, swimmer Kate Ziegler is carrying fewer burdens this time around.
2012 Olympic Trials Preview: Day Six Men’s 200 back, 200 IM; Women’s 200 breast, 100 free
Thursday, June 21st, 2012The ongoing duel between Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps headlines Day Six at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials in Omaha.
2012 Olympic Trials Preview: Day Five Men’s 200 breast, 100 free; Women’s 200 fly
Tuesday, June 19th, 2012A group of 2008 Olympians attempt to fend off the next cycle of American swim stars on the fifth night of competition at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Omaha.
[Interview] Olympic Trials Qualifier Chuck Katis
Thursday, June 14th, 2012Get to know Harvard swimmer and Olympic hopeful Chuck Katis.
2012 Olympic Trials Preview: Day Four Women’s 200 free, 200 IM; Men’s 200 fly
Wednesday, June 13th, 2012Phelps attempts to make the 200-meter butterfly in his fourth straight Olympics on Day Four at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials.
2012 Olympic Trials Preview: Day Three Men’s 200 free, 100 back; Women’s 100 back, 100 breast
Friday, June 8th, 2012Lochte and Phelps will meet again on day three at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials.
2012 Olympic Trials Preview: Day Two Women’s 100 butterfly, men’s 100 breast & women’s 400 free
Tuesday, June 5th, 2012The second day of competition begins to answer some of the big questions for Team USA. Check out our picks for London, along with favorite and local competitors.
2012 Olympic Trials Preview: Day OneMen’s 400 IM and 400 free; Women’s 400 IM
Friday, June 1st, 2012Preview of the first day of competition at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Omaha, Nebraska, June 25 through July 2, including which locals to watch in each race and our picks for who will be racing in London.
Gary Hall Jr. will cheer on swimmers at US trials
Friday, June 1st, 2012Content in retirement, Gary Hall Jr. says he plans to be cheerleader at US Olympic Swim Trials.
13-year-old Byrnes earns first Trials cut at Virginia States LC Championships
Sunday, May 27th, 2012Highlights from the final day of competition at the Va. States LC Championships.
Pool prep under way for US swimming trials
Saturday, May 26th, 2012Installation of the U.S. Olympic Trials pool began on Wednesday in Omaha, Neb.
