JUST A LITTLE BIT. QUANECIA: THE OLYMPIC SWIM TRIALS IS OFFICIALLY MOVING ON FROM OMAHA. USA SWIMMING CONFIRMED TODAY THE EVENT IS HEADING BACK TO INDIANAPOLIS. IT WILL TAKE PLACE IN LUCAS LOI STADIUM IN 2024. OMAHA HAS HOSTED THE TRIALS SINCE 20.08 TOM BECK OF THE GREATER OMAAH AQUATICS LEOPARDSHARKS, BROKE THE NEWS TO HIS ATHLETES MONDAY. HE SAYS HAVING THE TRIALS HERE IN OMAHA IMPROVED EM.TH >> SOME OF THESE KIDS, ARE AS GOOD AS THEY ARE BECAUSEE’V’ W HAD THE TRIALS. IT MOTIVATED THEM. THEY GOT TO GO WATCH IT IN THEIR HOMETOWN, SO IT MOTIVATED THEM TO BE AS GOOD AS THEY CAN BE IN THIS SPO.RT QUANECIA: IN A STATEMENT THIS MORNING, THE OMAHA SPORTS COMMISSION SAYS, “WHILE WE ARE DISAPPOINTED WITH THE NEWS TSHI MORNING REGARDING THE 2024 OLYMPIC SWIM TRIALS,
US Olympic Swim Trials moving from Omaha to Indianapolis in 2024
Updated: 12:15 PM CDT Mar 29, 2022
The 2024 US Olympic Swim Trials will be moving from Omaha to Indianapolis, USA Swimming announced Tuesday morning.Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts, will host the nine-day event.“Given their track record, we are incredibly confident and excited in Indianapolis’ ability to conduct a technically flawless competition and to stage a world-class event,” USA Swimming President and CEO Tim Hinchey III said in a statement. “We are also proud of Indiana Sports Corp’s commitment to partnering with us in giving back to the local community and leaving a legacy far beyond our nine-day meet.”Omaha’s CHI Health Center has hosted the past four trials — 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2021. The seating capacity for Omaha is nearly 15,000 fans, while Indianapolis’ proposed capacity, according to the Indianapolis Star, is 30,000 to 35,000. “While we are disappointed with the news this morning regarding the 2024 Olympic Swim Trials, we are proud of the growth the Trials experienced while in Omaha,” the Omaha Sports Commission said in a statement Tuesday morning.Three temporary pools, two 50-meter and one 25-meter, will be installed over the field at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, which has previously hosted the Swim Trials six times: 1924, 1952 (women’s), 1984, 1992, 1996, 2000.“We are honored to be selected as host to the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming,” Indiana Sports Corp President Ryan Vaughn said in a statement. “The sports strategy in Indianapolis was built on a foundation of Olympic sports and we look forward to elevating the sport of swimming and Indy’s reputation as the city where champions are crowned through this event. This is a tremendous opportunity to engage our community beyond the competition venue and we look forward to providing a top-tier experience to all involved.”
The 2024 US Olympic Swim Trials will be moving from Omaha to Indianapolis, USA Swimming announced Tuesday morning.
Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts, will host the nine-day event.
“Given their track record, we are incredibly confident and excited in Indianapolis’ ability to conduct a technically flawless competition and to stage a world-class event,” USA Swimming President and CEO Tim Hinchey III said in a statement. “We are also proud of Indiana Sports Corp’s commitment to partnering with us in giving back to the local community and leaving a legacy far beyond our nine-day meet.”
Omaha’s CHI Health Center has hosted the past four trials — 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2021. The seating capacity for Omaha is nearly 15,000 fans, while Indianapolis’ proposed capacity, according to the Indianapolis Star, is 30,000 to 35,000.
“While we are disappointed with the news this morning regarding the 2024 Olympic Swim Trials, we are proud of the growth the Trials experienced while in Omaha,” the Omaha Sports Commission said in a statement Tuesday morning.
Three temporary pools, two 50-meter and one 25-meter, will be installed over the field at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, which has previously hosted the Swim Trials six times: 1924, 1952 (women’s), 1984, 1992, 1996, 2000.
“We are honored to be selected as host to the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming,” Indiana Sports Corp President Ryan Vaughn said in a statement. “The sports strategy in Indianapolis was built on a foundation of Olympic sports and we look forward to elevating the sport of swimming and Indy’s reputation as the city where champions are crowned through this event. This is a tremendous opportunity to engage our community beyond the competition venue and we look forward to providing a top-tier experience to all involved.”
