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US Olympic swimming trials 2016: Time, TV schedule and events for Sunday

Two more events remain at the USA Swimming Olympic trials.

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The final day of the USA Swimming Olympic trials is here, and only two events remain. The men’s 1,500-meter freestyle race finals and the women’s 50-meter freestyle race finals will both be held on Sunday. The events will be broadcast on NBC, starting at 7 p.m. ET, and there will also be a live stream available via NBC Sports.

These trials are being held to determine who will represent the United States in the sport of swimming at the 2016 Rio Olympics. All of the big names made it as expected, though it wasn’t always easy. Michael Phelps qualified in the 100- and 200-meter butterfly events, as well as the 200-meter individual medley.

Ryan Lochte, nursing a groin injury, had to settle for a single individual berth in the 200-meter individual medley, but he also qualified in the 200-meter freestyle relay. Missy Franklin made it in the 200-meter freestyle, though she came up short in the 100-meter freestyle and 100-meter backstroke.

Katie Ledecky, the most dominant woman in swimming, has qualified in the several events, including the 200- and 400-meter freestyle events.

Madison Kennedy, Simone Manuel and Abbey Weitzeil are among those to keep an eye on in the 50-meter freestyle on Sunday. Connor Jaeger is the man to watch in the 1,500-meter freestyle after he posted the only time breaking 15 minutes in the preliminary heats on Saturday.

Below is all the information you need to watch the final day of action:

Olympic trials swimming coverage for Sunday (all times ET)

Men’s Events: 1,500-meter freestyle (finals)
Women’s Events: 50-meter freestyle (finals)
Time: 7 p.m. ET
TV: NBC
Streaming: NBC Sports

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