US Olympic Trials Swimming Schedule 2012: Dates, Events, Live Stream and TV Info
Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte and Natalie Coughlin are among the marquee names that will be taking part in the U.S. Olympic swimming trials over the next week. Hopefuls from every corner of the country will be looking to secure a trip to London.
There will be a total of 26 event finals during the action-packed week, starting with three on opening night. As the trials in other sports have already shown, there's never a shortage of drama and tension, even for the biggest names.
A perfect example would be Brian Clay. The decathlon star failed to qualify for the Olympics after stumbling during the hurdles. He won gold in Beijing, but won't be able to defend in London. Every swimmer should see that as a cautionary tale heading into the trials.
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It's also a chance for everybody to test their current form. The start of the the games are just a month away, so now's the time that athletes want to start getting close to their peak. Any setbacks would significantly damage their chances of making an impact.
All told, the swimmers taking part in all of these events have spent the past four years getting ready for this moment. Failing to make the team would be a major disappointment, but there's not enough room for everybody. It's officially make-or-break time.
Here's a look at all the key information for the swimming trials, including a complete event schedule and full television guide.
When: Monday, June 25 - Monday, July 2
Where: CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Neb.
Watch: NBC and NBC Sports Network
Live Stream: USASwimming.org
Event Schedule
Monday, June 25
| Heats | Semifinals and Finals |
| Men's 400-meter IM | Men's 400-meter IM Final |
| Women's 100-meter Fly | Women's 100-meter Fly Semifinal |
| Men's 400-meter Free | Men's 400-meter Free Final |
| Women's 400-meter IM | Women's 400-meter IM Final |
| Men's 100-meter Breast | Men's 100-meter Breast Semifinal |
Tuesday, June 26
| Heats | Semifinals and Finals |
| Women's 100-meter Back | Women's 100-meter Fly Final |
| Men's 200-meter Free | Men's 200-meter Free Semifinal |
| Women's 100-meter Breast | Women's 100-meter Breast Semifinal |
| Men's 100-meter Back | Men's 100-meter Breast Final |
| Women's 400-meter Free | Women's 400-meter Free Final |
| Men's 100-meter Back Semifinal | |
| Women's 100-meter Back Semifinal |
Wednesday, June 27
| Heats | Semifinals and Finals |
| Women's 200-meter Free | Women's 200-meter Free Semifinal |
| Men's 200-meter Fly | Men's 200-meter Free Final |
| Women's 200-meter IM | Women's 100-meter Back Final |
| Men's 100-meter Back Final | |
| Women's 100-meter Breast Final | |
| Men's 200-meter Fly Semifinal | |
| Women's 200-meter IM Semifinal |
Thursday, June 28
| Heats | Semifinals and Finals |
| Men's 100-meter Free | Men's 100-meter Free Semifinal |
| Women's 200-meter Fly | Women's 200-meter Free Final |
| Men's 200-meter Breast | Men's 200-meter Fly Final |
| Women's 200-meter Fly Semifinal | |
| Men's 200-meter Breast Semifinal | |
| Women's 200-meter IM Final |
Friday, June 29
| Heats | Semifinals and Finals |
| Women's 100-meter Free | Men's 200-meter Breast Final |
| Men's 200-meter Back | Women's 100-meter Free Semifinal |
| Women's 200-meter Breast | Men's 200-meter Back Semifinal |
| Men's 200-meter IM | Women's 200-meter Fly Final |
| Men's 100-meter Free Final | |
| Women's 200-meter Breast Semifinal | |
| Men's 200-meter IM Semifinal |
Saturday, June 30
| Heats | Semifinals and Finals |
| Men's 50-meter Free | Men's 50-meter Free Semifinal |
| Women's 800-meter Free | Women's 200-meter Breast Final |
| Men's 100-meter Fly | Men's 200-meter Back Final |
| Women's 200-meter Back | Women's 200-meter Back Semifinal |
| Men's 200-meter IM Final | |
| Women's 100-meter Free Final | |
| Men's 100-meter Fly Semifinal |
Sunday, July 1
| Heats | Semifinals and Finals |
| Women's 50-meter Free | Women's 200-meter Back Final |
| Men's 1,500-meter Free | Men's 100-meter Fly Final |
| Women's 800-meter Free Final | |
| Men's 50-meter Free Final | |
| Women's 50-meter Free Semifinal |
Monday, July 2
| Finals |
| Women's 50-meter Free Final |
| Men's 1,500-meter Free Final |
TV Schedule
| Date | Time (ET) | Events | Channel |
| Monday, June 25 | 6:30 - 8 p.m. | Preliminaries | NBC SN |
| Monday, June 25 | 8 - 9 p.m. | Finals | NBC |
| Tuesday, June 26 | 6:30 - 8 p.m. | Preliminaries | NBC SN |
| Tuesday, June 26 | 8 - 9 p.m. | Finals | NBC |
| Wednesday, June 27 | 7 - 8 p.m. | Preliminaries | NBC SN |
| Wednesday, June 27 | 8 - 9 p.m. | Finals | NBC |
| Thursday, June 28 | 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. | Preliminaries | NBC SN |
| Thursday, June 28 | 8 - 9 p.m. | Finals | NBC |
| Friday, June 29 | 4:30 - 6 p.m. | Preliminaries | NBC SN |
| Friday, June 29 | 8 - 9 p.m. | Finals | NBC |
| Saturday, June 30 | 6:30 - 8 p.m. | Preliminaries | NBC SN |
| Saturday, June 30 | 8 - 9 p.m. | Finals | NBC |
| Sunday, July 1 | 6 - 7 p.m. | Preliminaries | NBC SN |
| Sunday, July 1 | 8 - 9 p.m. | Finals | NBC |
| Monday, July 2 | 8 - 8:30 p.m. | Finals | TBA |
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