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Smoliga Ends Olympic Trials, Finishes 23rd in 50-Meter Freestyle Prelims
Olivia Smoliga's London dreams officially ended Sunday when she finished out of the money in her third and final qualifying event. The Glenview native will be a senior at Glenbrook South in the fall.
Olivia Smoliga's next qualifying number is 2016.
fell short Sunday in the last of three qualifying events for the U.S. swimming team in Omaha. Smoliga swam well with a time of 25.66 in the 50-meter women's freestyle. But her time was only good for 23rd place, seven short of qualifying for the semi-finals tonight.
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Smoliga, an incoming senior at Glenbrook South, impressed with a , televised nationally Wednesday night. She slipped to prelims on Friday.
The 17-year-old will have plenty of time to prep for another Olympic try in four years. Already a Smoliga will likely compete as part of a top college swimming program.
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Now that trials are over, stay tuned to Patch this week for Patch will talk with Olivia about the Olympic trials and what's next.
