Olympics
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Phelps, Lochte cruise; Neuqua Valley product qualifies for 2nd eventJun 30, 2016 1:00 am - OMAHA, Neb. - Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte did their part. The longtime rivals are headed to another showdown at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials. Phelps and Lochte cr...
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Naperville swimmer aims for Rio Paralympic teamJun 29, 2016 1:00 am - Alyssa Gialamas of Naperville is the American record holder in her class for four Paralympic swimming events, but she still has to earn a spot on the team to compete in ...
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Swimming: Neuqua Valley's Cordes closing in on 200 breaststroke world recordJun 29, 2016 1:00 am - OMAHA, Neb. - Kevin Cordes is putting on quite a breaststroke show at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials. Cordes made a run at the world record before settling for a time...
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Swimming: Glenbrook South's Smoliga wins 100 backstroke at Olympic TrialsJun 28, 2016 1:00 am - OMAHA, Neb. - One by one, some of America's biggest swimming stars are going down at the Olympic trials. First, Ryan Lochte. Then, Missy Franklin. Lochte, an 11-time Oly...
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Chicago Bulls guard Jimmy Butler makes U.S. Olympic basketball teamJun 27, 2016 2:00 pm - With so many stars opting to drop out of contention for the Olympic team, USA Basketball announced a final 12-man roster on Monday, nearly a month before training camp o...
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Olympic qualifying: Plenty to cheer about as Illinois' best compete at swimming trialsJun 24, 2016 1:00 am - There will be no shortage of swimmers with Illinois roots as the top U.S. swimmers compete for spots on the national team for the Rio Games. The U.S. Olympic Trials begi...
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Glen Ellyn teen heading to Paralympics swimming trialsJun 24, 2016 1:00 am - Ahalya Lettenberger always has been a fierce competitor. She played soccer and she played softball, but ultimately her disability made it difficult to continue either. ...
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Swimming: Barrington's Jacobsen joins the show in OmahaJun 23, 2016 1:00 am - For a third consecutive time, what Barrington Swim Club coach Rob Emary refers to as "The Circus" is descending on Omaha, Neb. The U.S. Swimming Olympic Trials begin Sun...
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Wheaton's Thomas Jaeschke on USA Olympic volleyball teamJun 21, 2016 1:00 am - Thomas Jaeschke already has a state title and NCAA championship trophy to his credit in volleyball, and now the Wheaton native has a chance for an Olympic medal this sum...
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North: Will this Olympics be remembered for who doesn't go?Jun 14, 2016 5:19 am - The U.S. Olympic Committee has to be concerned that some athletes aren't focusing on the dream of winning a gold medal in Rio, but more about coming back home safe and d...