Third Trials: Omaha A True Spectacle

For the third consecutive time, Omaha, Nebraska is hosting the U.S. Swimming Olympic Trials. Every four years since 2008, Omaha, known for it's pioneer history and museums, turns their town into the city of dreams for thousands of athletes nationwide. The Trials are one of Omaha's most coveted events (along with the College World Series), and rightfully so. With over 1,800 swimmers competing for a spot in Rio and state-of-the-art indoor pools filled with nearly two million gallons of water, the swimming Olympic Trials hosted at the CenturyLink Center has turned in to a true spectacle and must-see event. 

Between the Aqua Zone fun, the fireworks, the glittering light-shows in the pool. and of course, fans anxiously waiting to cheer on the most decorated Olympian of all-time, Michael Phelps-- the Swimming Olympic Trials have continued to grow and surpass any expectations from the previous years. While the primary purpose of the Olympic Trials is to select the U.S. Olympic Team that will compete in Rio, the eight-day meet filled with returning veterans, Oympic hopefuls, breakout athletes, family and friends has become a full-blown celebration of the sport. This year, the CenturyLink Center is expecting a total attendance of over 200,000 fans and supporters filling the seats of the arena over the course of the week.  

If you can't make it out to the CenturyLink Center for all of the action you can watch live coverage of the races on NBC, Check out the TV schedule here.