U.S. swim trials to be two meets

The U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials will be split into two meets, a striking change designed to provide safer conditions on the pool deck in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

USA Swimming announced Tuesday a Wave I meet of lower-ranked swimmers qualifying for the trials will be held June 4-7.

The top finishers will advance to the main Wave II meet June 13-20 — the already scheduled dates for the trials — to determine who represents the United States at the Tokyo Games.

Both meets will be at a temporary pool set up inside the CHI Health Center in Omaha, Neb., the trials’ host for the fourth straight time.