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Swimming World Magazine: July 2016 Issue

In the July Swimming World Magazine issue:

FEATURES

014 TOP 9 OLYMPIC UPSETS: #1 LAURIE’S BOYS AND “LUCKY LANE 6”
by Chuck Warner
Jon Sieben, 1984…Duncan Armstrong, 1988. Both swimmers faced insurmountable odds in their respective Olympic races. Both swimmers competed against world record holders. Both swimmers raced in Lane 6. Both swimmers trailed in the final meters of their race. Both swimmers were coached by Laurie Lawrence. And both swimmers won their events. Their accomplishments earned them Swimming World’s #1 Olympic Upset!

017 2016 OLYMPIC PREVIEW: OPEN WATER
by Annie Grevers

018 RIO: INTERNATIONAL CONTENDERS
by Taylor Brien, Annie Grevers, Jason Marsteller and David Rieder
The United States was still selecting its Olympic swimming team as Swimming World went to press. But with the swimming events set to start in about a month, most athletes from around the world were anxious for the Games to begin. Following are 23 international profiles of some of the swimmers worth watching in Rio.

030 MENTAL PREP: BEFORE THE BEEP WITH NATHAN ADRIAN
by Annie Grevers
Nathan Adrian’s particular pre-race thoughts and practices complement the precision of his swimming. The defending Olympic gold medalist in the 100 free describes four phases of his mental and physical preparation leading up to the final of a big race: at the hotel, warm-up, ready room and behind the blocks.

COACHING
010 LESSONS WITH THE LEGENDS: DOC COUNSILMAN
by Michael J. Stott

032 SPECIAL SETS: RYAN LOCHTE
by Michael J. Stott
Coach Gregg Troy shares a series of workouts that Ryan Lochte performed prior to the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials in Omaha. They were aimed at sharpening his preparation for his signature events, the 200 backstroke and the 200 and 400 individual medleys.

035 Q&A WITH COACH BRIAN PAJER
by Michael J. Stott

036 HOW THEY TRAIN COREY OKUBO
by Michael J. Stott

JUNIOR SWIMMER
038 UP & COMERS
by Taylor Brien

COLUMNS & SPECIAL SECTIONS
008 A VOICE FOR THE SPORT
034 DADS ON DECK
039 GUTTER TALK
040 2016 AQUATIC DIRECTORY
048 PARTING SHOT

Swimming World Biweekly: July 7, 2016 Issue

FEATURES

006 U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALS RECAP
by Cathleen Pruden & Taylor Brien
U.S. Olympic Trials in Omaha, Nebraska has come and gone, and Swimming World was there to covery every moment. Here are the day by day recaps.

022 THE UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL SIDE OF OLYMPIC TRIALS
by Michael J. Stott
As a working journalist there is nothing quite like meeting athletes in person. The ability and interest of organizing bodies to deliver athletes to the media is often uneven depending on the savviness and interest of the staff involved.

024 U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALS PHOTO GALLERY
photos by Peter H. Bick
Through the lens of our chief photographer Peter H. Bick, we get to see every moment of joy and heartbreak with this massive gallery of photos from Omaha.

044 TEAM USA ROSTER
photo by Peter H. Bick
Who made it to Rio? We show you on page 44.

048 U.S. PARALYMPIC TRIALS RECAP
by Ashleigh Shanley and James Sica
June 30 marked the start of the 2016 U.S. Paralympic Trials at the Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Trials featured swims from athletes across a range of classification categories.

054 AQUATIC DIRECTORY

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