Little Rattles Vollmer as She Cruises Into 100 Fly Finals
Dana Vollmer posted the fastest prelim time (56.59 seconds), then touched in 56.42 in the semifinals to beat her 2011 American record by .05 of a second.
View ArticleIn the Women’s 100 Backstroke, a Record Is Set and Quickly Eclipsed
Rachel Bootsma, 18, set a girls 17-18 national age-group record of 59.10 seconds. It lasted less than five minutes. In the next heat, the 17-year-old Missy Franklin swam a 59.06.
View ArticleCoughlin Has One Last Chance
In her attempt to qualify for her third U.S. Olympic team, Natalie Coughlin reached the finals of the 100-meter freestyle at the swimming trials.
View ArticleNow Swimming for the U.S.: A 17-Year-Old From Brooklyn
In a wild 100 freestyle, Lia Neal qualified for the free relay team.
View ArticlePhelps and Coughlin Will Have to Miss Opening Ceremony
Michael Phelps and Natalie Coughlin won't participate in the opening ceremony in London because the first swimming events are scheduled for the next morning.
View ArticleThe Coolest Kids in the Olympic Cafeteria
Who would the U.S. swimmers want to share a meal with in London? Start with Usain Bolt.
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