Kara Lynn Joyce off to Beijing

USA Swimming has added Kara Lynn Joyce to the Beijing Olympics roster. Joyce, the seventh-place finisher in the 100-meter freestyle in the recently completed U.S. swim trials, is now a 4X100 free relay alternate. Joyce moved onto the squad after Dara Torres withdrew from the 100 free event to focus on other races in Beijing.

The top six finishers in both the men’s and women’s 100 and 200 free event qualified for the Olympic team.

All members of the U.S. Olympic swimming team are eligible to compete on relays, and the relay teams are selected by the coaching staff during the Olympic Games.

USA Swimming also reported that Emily Silver, the fifth-place qualifier in the 100 free, underwent outpatient hand surgery at Stanford University Medical Center earlier today. Silver broke her hand during a race over the weekend. Silver is expected to recover and compete in Beijing, according to USA Swimming.

--Lisa Dillman