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U.S. Swimming Trials Preview: Women's 50 Meter Freestyle

7/05/2008 6:35 PM ET By JJ Cooper

    • JJ Cooper
We're previewing all of the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trial events.

Women's 50 Freestyle

What to watch for:
Comeback "kid", 41-year-old Dara Torres, has already secured herself a trip to Beijing by winning the 100 meter freestyle finals last night. However, Torres is actually BETTER at the 50 meter distance than she is at the 100 so watch for sparks to fly when she hits the water tonight.

What it takes:
Torres will be chased by sprinters Kara Lynn Joyce of Georgia, Jessica Hardy, who is already headed to Beijing in the 100 meter breaststroke, and Natalie Coughlin. All three of these women have a chance to chase down a berth on that Olympic team.

Unlikely underdogs: Amanda Weir has yet to make the team in an individual event and has a chance here to do just that.

My prediction: Torres will win herself another spot and she'll be joined by Coughlin.

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