News | Glenview’s Olivia Smoliga helps the US reach the finals of the 400-meter freestyle relay Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on X (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) By Contributed ContentPUBLISHED: July 24, 2021 at 9:36 a.m. | UPDATED: July 25, 2021 at 2:21 p.m. Swimmer Olivia Smoliga, center, cheers on her Team USA teammates, July 25, 2021 at the Tokyo Aquatics Center during the Tokyo Olympics. Simone Manuel dives in to anchor the women’s 400-meter freestyle relay on their way to a bronze medal Sunday, July 25, 2021 at the Tokyo Aquatics Center during the Tokyo Olympics. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune) USA swimmers Simone Manuel, Natalie Hinds, Abbey Weitzel and Erika Brown celebrate their bronze medal in the 400-meter freestyle relay, July 25, 2021 at the Tokyo Aquatics Center during the Tokyo Olympics. USA’s Olivia Smoliga walks off after swimming the first leg of the women’s 400-meter freestyle relay in the preliminaries on July 24, 2021, at the Tokyo Aquatics Center during the Tokyo Olympics. The relay team advanced to the final on Sunday. USA’s Olivia Smoliga completes her leg of the women’s 400-meter freestyle relay in the preliminaries on July 24, 2021, at the Tokyo Aquatics Center during the Tokyo Olympics. The relay team finished second in their heat and advanced to the final on Sunday. USA’s Olivia Smoliga dives in to start the women’s 400-meter freestyle relay in the preliminaries on July 24, 2021, at the Tokyo Aquatics Center. USA’s Olivia Smoliga, with teammate Allison Schmitt, cheers as Natalie Hinds completes the anchor leg of the women’s 400-meter freestyle relay in the preliminaries on July 24, 2021, at the Tokyo Aquatics Center during the Tokyo Olympics. The relay team finished second in their heat and advanced to the final on Sunday. USA’s Olivia Smoliga checks her time as she completes her leg of the women’s 400-meter freestyle relay in the preliminaries on July 24, 2021, at the Tokyo Aquatics Center. The relay team finished second in their heat and advanced to the final on Sunday. Team USA swimmers in the stands cheer as they notice first lady Jill Biden make a surprise appearance to watch preliminary heats on July 24, 2021, at the Tokyo Aquatics Center. First lady Jill Biden arrives to watch the first night of preliminary swimming heats on July 24, 2021, at the Tokyo Aquatics Center. Team USA gathers in a huddle before facing Japan in a women’s water polo preliminary round match on July 24, 2021, at Tatsumi Water Polo Center during the Tokyo Olympics. The USA defeated Japan 25-4 in a record-breaking win. USA’s Margaret Steffens takes a shot against Japan during their 25-4 victory in a women’s water polo preliminary round match on July 24, 2021, at Tatsumi Water Polo Center during the Tokyo Olympics. Team USA prepares to face Japan in a women’s water polo preliminary round match on July 24, 2021, at Tatsumi Water Polo Center during the Tokyo Olympics. USA’s Chase Kalisz competes in a heat of the men’s 400-meter individual medley on July 24, 2021, at the Tokyo Aquatics Center during the Tokyo Olympics. USA’s Michael Andrew walks off after his heat of the men’s 100-meter breaststroke on July 24, 2021, at the Tokyo Aquatics Center during the Tokyo Olympics. Divers watch one another train on July 24, 2021, at the Tokyo Aquatics Center during the Tokyo Olympics. Swimmers talk to journalists in a socially distanced mix zone after preliminary heats on July 24, 2021, at the Tokyo Aquatics Center. Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on X (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)
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