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U.S. Olympic roster announced
Wednesday, July 4th, 2012USA Swimming reveals 2012 U.S. Olympic roster.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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 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.
U.S. swim trials bring out the Olympic hopefuls
Saturday, June 2nd, 2012In the coming weeks, swimming, diving, gymnastics and track and field will hold intense, one-shot trials to pick athletes to send to the 2012 Summer Olympics. After putting everything into making the team, the winners will have to quickly regroup and compete in the biggest competition of their lives.
Phelps bests Lochte for third win at Austin Grand Prix
Monday, January 16th, 2012It may be a bit too early to determine who will have the edge in London this year between Phelps and Lochte. Both are swimming at high levels, despite taxing training schedules, but we do know that this weekend, Phelps got the better of Lochte in several events. Also competing on Sunday were RMSC’s Jack Conger and Sarah Haase, as well as former SNOW swimmer Matt McLean.
Phelps captures second win, looks ahead to Day Three showdown with Lochte
Sunday, January 15th, 2012Phelps joked about going for Erik Vendt’s pool record in the men’s 200 IM before his race on Saturday, but with 100 meters to go, Phelps had a shot.
Locals looking for Trials cuts at a star-studded Austin Grand Prix
Thursday, January 12th, 2012Potomac Valley swimmers will be competing this weekend in Austin, Texas this weekend, in USA Swimming’s Austin Grand Prix.
Team USA thrashes European All-Stars in Duel for their fifth consecutive win
Saturday, December 17th, 2011Missy Franklin continued to shine in international competition, as did Ryan Lochte, who showed why he is the considered the best swimmer in the world, swimming unrested.
2011 Duel in the Pool: McLean and Ziegler set to compete for thirty-five member U.S. team against European All-Stars
Thursday, December 15th, 2011The U.S. team has never lost in the event’s five-year history. Area stars Matt McLean and Kate Ziegler will be joined by Ryan Lochte, Natalie Coughlin, Missy Franklin and others against a fast group of forty-one brought by Europe.
Franklin continues to impress at world championships
Saturday, July 30th, 2011Not only is 16-year-old Missy Franklin the breakout swimmer for the United States, she’s also the top U.S. female competitor in the last major tune-up for the 2012 Summer Games in London.
Swimming world championships begin with a letdown as U.S. men finish third in 400 free relay
Sunday, July 24th, 2011Ending a streak of six straight gold medals in major events, the U.S. men put forward a disappointing third-place performance in 4 x 100-meter relay at the swimming world championships.
This Week In U.S. Swimming
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010Reach For The Wall brings you the week in U.S. swimming one day earlier this week, with highlights from Michael Phelps’ swim in Maryland, the Austin Grand Prix and a feature story on a coach you have to read about.
