The 2012 United States Olympic Trials - Swimming
will once again be held at the Qwest Center in Omaha, Nebraska.
The 2008 Trials set a new standard for swimming excitement and 2012 promises to bring even more poolside thrills to America's Heartland.
Check back often for updates as we draw closer to naming the team that will represent the United States in the pool at the London Olympic Games.
When: Mon June 25th - Mon July 2nd 2012
DAYS Till
Where: Qwest Center Omaha
455 North 10th Street Omaha, NE 68102
PSYCH Sheet
RESULTS
One cool thing is the website has USA Olympic Swimming Trials Results from 1920 - 2008
CUTS
APPROVED TECH SUITS
Link to 2012 Olympic Swimming
but the coolest thing is our 2012 LCM Nats is in the same pool starting Thu July 5th, 2012
2012 USMS Summer LCM Nationals
Qwest Center, Omaha, NE
Thu July 5 - Sun 8, 2012
Long Course Meters
Qualifying Times will be available in early 2012
2012 Olympics USMS Forum Site
Dara Torres - still swimming world class times at 45 years of age - doesn't deserve the little bit of extra attention she's getting? Sheesh - that seems a bit harsh. I agree that there were plenty of things NBC could have done differently - but I don't see this as one of them.
Yes, NBC should have also interviewed the top two finishers in the 50 (although how much is it really going to add to our experience to hear two more people saying "There are no words to describe how I'm feeling right now" or "I just knew I needed to get my hand on the wall"?), but Torres has accomplished something that is arguably even more rare and surprising than making the Olympic team: changing some of our deeply held preconceptions (which, thanks to her, we can maybe now call misconceptions) about the aging process. I find her astounding.
And I'm not just saying this because I happen to be her age!
Dara Torres - still swimming world class times at 45 years of age - doesn't deserve the little bit of extra attention she's getting? Sheesh - that seems a bit harsh. I agree that there were plenty of things NBC could have done differently - but I don't see this as one of them.
Yes, NBC should have also interviewed the top two finishers in the 50 (although how much is it really going to add to our experience to hear two more people saying "There are no words to describe how I'm feeling right now" or "I just knew I needed to get my hand on the wall"?), but Torres has accomplished something that is arguably even more rare and surprising than making the Olympic team: changing some of our deeply held preconceptions (which, thanks to her, we can maybe now call misconceptions) about the aging process. I find her astounding.
And I'm not just saying this because I happen to be her age!
