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Olympic Swim Trials: Will this be beginning of more?
BY RICH KAIPUST
WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER
State Sen. Brad Ashford of Omaha was behind getting $250,000 for the U.S. Olympic Trials, so few on Wednesday might have taken as much satisfaction on seeing one pool completed and another started inside Qwest Center Omaha.
News media members were invited Wednesday to see the progress inside the Qwest Center for the first time since work began May 12.Ashford introduced LB 1052 last winter, which, when later passe...
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Success Stories
Assembly for Swim Trials will require small army of workers
BY RICH KAIPUST
WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER
Myrtha Pools of Italy provided the components for the Swim Trials competition pool, depicted in this artist's rendering, and a warm-up pool that...
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Mutual of Omaha Swimvitational Tickets Now on Sale!
Top Stars to Use Swimvitational as Warm-Up for Olympic Trials
Tickets are now on sale for the Mutual of Omaha Swimvitational, scheduled for June 5-8 at the Qwest Center. The Swimvitationa...
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2008 will be big year for sports in Omaha
BY RICH KAIPUST
WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER
Maybe it will take until the Qwest Center Omaha pool fills, because nothing says different like a million
gallons of water.
The last time Q...
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