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texanwitch

(18,705 posts) Tue Jun 26, 2012, 08:07 PM Jun 2012

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Any watching the Olympic Trials, I am watching the swimming meets on the dvr.

I do like the swimming meets.

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Any watching the Olympic Trials, I am watching the swimming meets on the dvr. (Original Post) texanwitch Jun 2012 OP

Thanks, I can use a break from politics. femmocrat Jun 2012 #1

It is on cable, NBC Sports Network. texanwitch Jun 2012 #3

I've really become fond of the diving rocktivity Jun 2012 #2

I am! I actually know a competitor. Catlover827 Jun 2012 #4

Usaswimming.org shows all the heats starting at 10 a.m. Central time Catlover827 Jun 2012 #5

Olympic swimming trials, sponsored by BP. woo me with science Jun 2012 #6

femmocrat

(28,394 posts)

1. Thanks, I can use a break from politics.

Reply to texanwitch (Original post)

Tue Jun 26, 2012, 08:14 PM

Jun 2012

I hope they have the gymnastics trials on.

texanwitch

(18,705 posts)

3. It is on cable, NBC Sports Network.

Reply to femmocrat (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 26, 2012, 08:21 PM

Jun 2012

Check the website for times.

Michael Phelps is back, trying for more gold.

He and Ryan Lochte are the ones to watch.

Ryan just beat Michael in 400m individual medly.

rocktivity

(44,577 posts)

2. I've really become fond of the diving

Reply to texanwitch (Original post)

Tue Jun 26, 2012, 08:17 PM

Jun 2012

because the judging is SO strict: "He wasn't vertical enough; he splashed up too much water, his right middle toe was off line..."

And the men's bathing suits don't bother me much, either.

rocktivity

Catlover827

(191 posts)

4. I am! I actually know a competitor.

Reply to texanwitch (Original post)

Tue Jun 26, 2012, 11:42 PM

Jun 2012

A young woman from Cal Berkeley- my sister and niece babysat her when she was little. It's so great being able to watch all of the heats online.

Catlover827

(191 posts)

5. Usaswimming.org shows all the heats starting at 10 a.m. Central time

Reply to Catlover827 (Reply #4)

Tue Jun 26, 2012, 11:43 PM

Jun 2012

Nt

woo me with science

(32,139 posts)

6. Olympic swimming trials, sponsored by BP.

Reply to texanwitch (Original post)

Wed Jun 27, 2012, 12:06 AM

Jun 2012

I swear, they have nerve.

When I tuned in, a young person named "Tarwater" was racing.

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