OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Former Olympic champions Natalie Coughlin and Tyler Clary bid farewell at the U.S. swimming trials, although only Clary said he was retiring.
Coughlin used the 'R' word only to emphasize that she wasn't announcing her retirement Friday at age 33.
The veteran swimmers failed to qualify for Rio in any of their events. Clary is among those who won't be defending the titles they won four years ago in London.
The 27-year-old finished third in the 200-meter backstroke final, with winner Ryan Murphy and runner-up Jacob Pebley making their first Olympic teams.