Olivia Smoliga Moves into Semi-Finals for Olympic Trials
The 17-year-old will compete again Tuesday evening in Omaha for a place on the 2012 US Olympic swimming team.
Olivia Smoliga (center) with her parents Elizabeth and Thomas Smoliga at her sendoff party.
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Glenview's Olivia Smoliga has moved into the semi-finals for the Olympic Trials with a fourth fastest qualifying time, The Chicago Tribune reports.
More: Check out photos from Olivia Smoliga's spirited Glenview send off
Smoliga, who will be a senior at Glenbrook South in the fall, finished the back stroke race in 1 minute and 0.60 seconds. The record-setting swimmer will compete in the next race Tuesday night.
Stay tuned to Glenview Patch for a Q&A with the star swimmer following the trials.
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