2012 US Olympic swimming trials to return to temporary indoor pool in Omaha

US swim trials for 2012 Olympics return to Omaha

OMAHA, Neb. — The U.S. Olympic swimming trials will return to Omaha in 2012, with a temporary pool again being set up inside the Qwest Center.

USA Swimming made the announcement on Thursday. The trials to choose the U.S. team for the London Games will be held June 25-July 2.

The 2008 trials were held at the Qwest Center for the first time, averaging more than 12,000 fans each night over eight days. Nine world records were set in the temporary 50-meter competition pool.

A warmup pool will also be installed inside the 17,000-seat Qwest Center in downtown Omaha. The adjacent convention center will again host a 100,000-square-foot sponsor and fan experience area.