The event will be held at the Canham Natatorium on the campus of the University of Michigan. Several members of the 2007 U.S. Pan American Games and 2007 World University Games teams will participate in the meet in preparation for their upcoming international competitions. Among them are 2004 Olympic gold-medalist Kaitlin Sandeno (Lake Forest, Calif.) and 2003 Pan American gold medalist Robert Margalis (St. Petersburg, Fla.). The Pan American Games will take place July 14-21 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, while the World University Games will take place Aug. 8-18 in Bangkok, Thailand.
The Toyota Grand Prix Series serves as an opportunity for athletes to race against top-notch competition as they continue their preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China amd the event order mirrors the planned schedule for those Olympic Games in Beijing. Prelims will begin at 4:30 p.m. (Thurs-Sat.), with finals starting at 9 a.m. (Fri.-Sun.). The Toyota Grand Prix Series exists in order to provide U.S. National Team and other elite swimmers with the opportunity to compete at a high level and prepare for the championship period of the season. There are seven stops total on the 2007 calendar. National Team athletes will be preparing for three major meets this summer including the Pan American Games (July 14-21), ConocoPhillips USA Swimming National Championships (July 31-Aug. 4) and World University Games (August 8-18).
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