Having passed one last test, Bainbridge High School graduate Emily Silver will take to the water with the women’s 4×100 meter freestyle relay team at the Beijing Olympics Saturday.
Silver reclaimed her berth in the relay after performing well in a time trial Thursday, according to her father, Bob Silver’s blog Bainbridge to Beijing.
The 22-year-old was named to the team in early July after a fifth-place finish at the Olympic trials in Omaha, Neb.
But shortly after her qualifying swim, Silver took an extra stroke at the end of a race, breaking two fingers on the edge of the pool.
She underwent surgery at the Stanford Medical Center and continued training with a waterproof cast. Silver and her parents arrived in Beijing earlier this week, with the U.S. Olympic swimming team.
Silver was asked to swim a time trial Thursday to ensure her hand was in racing shape.
Coaches were looking for a sub-55 second time. Cheered on by teammates, Silver swam a 54.9, according to Bob Silver.
The successful trial means Silver will suit up for the preliminary 4×100 freestyle relay Saturday, at 9:22 p.m. PST. The race will be carried on KING 5 TV.
Finals for the relay are scheduled for Sunday at 11:18 a.m.
Bob Silver’s blog can be found at www.bainbridgetobeijing.com. Olympic schedules are posted at www.nbcolympics.com