FINA Posts First 2016 Rio Olympic Qualifiers

Sarah Sjostrom Arena 2014
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The 2016 Rio Olympic qualifying period for swimming started on March 1 at approved meets, and FINA has posted its first list of those swimmers who have achieved a FINA A or B cut so far.

These swimmers aren’t locks to go to the 2016 Rio Olympics, as each national federation has a lot to say about which qualified swimmers swim which events.  But, it’s a first look that should see a huge increase in numbers this next week with Canadian and Australian Nationals.

The women’s 50-meter free already looks loaded with seven early FINA A cut qualifiers, including Sarah Sjostrom at the top of the list with a 24.74.  Sjostrom also leads another deep field so far in the 100-meter fly with a 56.58 as eight swimmers have cleared the FINA A cut.

No men’s event is super deep as of this first posting.

2016 Rio Olympics Qualifier List – Results

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flutterby
flutterby
8 years ago

only three Americans on the list?

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