Starting tonight and running a week, swimming returns to the
national spotlight for the Olympic Trials.
For those unfamiliar with the process, the top two swimmers from each event
make the Olympic team. Get third by a
hundredth of a second and you’re waiting four years for another shot. While the Trials are just a precursor to the
games themselves, they should be action packed and full of drama nonetheless,
as the Olympic team is formed. Here are
some storylines to watch throughout the week:
