How to Swim With Your Body - Not With Your Arms
Jim Sanders writes: Here is my take on the two beat kick - As TI swimmers we have learned first hand that the vast majority of our propulsion comes from a rotating core. This is evidenced by swimming with fist gloves. Another way to demonstrate core propulsion is to not catch and pull, but, […]
Swimming Australia Says No Bonus For Lenton
It appears that Libby Lenton is out of luck in Fujitsu’s quest to pony up the $20,000 for her not-quite-a-world-record world record. Last week Fujitsu stated that they were happy to pay the $20,000 bonus to Lenton for her performance, but according to Swimming Australia that is not going to happen. Swimming Australia […]
Exclusive Interview: Shootin the Breeze with Tom Jager
When you think of sprint freestylers two words should immediately come to mind: “Tom” and “Jager.” The former World Record holder in the 50m freestyle for a decade and American Record holder in the 50 yard freestyle until this year’s NCAA Championships broke barriers like it was his job, in fact, he was one of […]
China Cracks Whip on Bad Grammar for Olympics
A sign at the Beijing airport warns: “Careful Landslip Attention Security.” If a parent is leading his/her child through Beijing for the first time, the mild confusion resulting from that sign will only be amplified on a billboard on the road that says “Shangri-La is in you mind, but your Buffalo is not.” […]
Italian Swim Manufacturer Diana Launching New Submarine TF
According to Bestswimming, Italian swimsuit manufacturer Diana is planning to launch its new swimsuit Submarine TF (Thermo Fusion) at the upcoming Spring long course championships, Trofeu Brazil - the same championships that were named after Maria Lenk. This introduction and launch of the suit is has twofold interest. Diana, relatively unknown here in […]
Anatoliy Poliakov Tests Positive For Use of Boldenone
As part of an unannounced drug test, FINA is reporting that Anatoliy Poliakov of Russia tested positive for the substance Boldenone on January 23 of this year. According to Wikipedia, Boldenone is an anabolic steroid developed for veterinary use, mostly for treatment of horses. In the United States the drug is not indicated for […]
Klete Keller Returning to USC
Jo-Ann Barnas is reporting that Klete Keller is planning a return to Southern California next week with the goal of completing his college degree and earning a spot on the 2008 Olympic Team for the USA. He will train with Trojan Swim Club under the tutelage of Dave Salo alongside Lenny Krayzelburg and Amanda […]
Fujitsu Ready to Pay Libby Lenton World Record Bonus
According to reports in The Daily Telegraph, Libby Lenton may get her $20,000 world record payout despite FINA deciding to keep the 52.99 from the official record books. Australian Duel in the Pool sponsor Fujitsu (in the US it is the Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool) is ready to write the check […]
Martin Strel Eyeing Swimming the Murray River
For Martin Strel, the Amazon was not enough. Despite the sun, the fatigue, and the pirates - he wants more, but Strel will be hard pressed to find a swim as long as the one he just finished. While other swims may not equal the mighty Amazon in length, there are plenty of […]
Kicker Vencill’s Message to Readers - In His Own Words
In the interview posted earlier, Kicker Vencill talks about his thoughts on the Thorpe and Mellouli drug cases. There is a lot we can learn from this man, not just about the doping system but also about how to overcome adversity and I have no reservations about declaring him a great role-model for today’s […]
Libby Lenton’s 52.99 Not Ratified as World Record
According Swimming Australia, Libby Lenton’s 52.99 in the 100m free at this month’s Duel in the Pool is not and will not be ratified as a world record. This notification comes from FINA Executive Director Cornel Marculescu, who according to Hansen Sports Media, contacted Swimming Australia’s CEO Glenn Tasker and quoted FINA rule GR 9.6.1.2 […]
Exclusive Interview with Kicker Vencill about Thorpe and Mellouli Drug Cases
You are a professional swimmer. You have recently put up a time that makes you one of the favorites to make the upcoming Olympic Team in the 4X100 free relay. Things are going well. On this particular day you’ve just come back to the house and find a package waiting for you, […]
Skip the Crap, Stanford, With Swim Coach Kenney
This article was originally published by BeyondChron and written by Irvin Muchnick and is being republished with permission:
Stanford University – predictably and cravenly – attempted to close the scandal of men’s swimming coach Skip Kenney’s doctoring of team records with the announcement that the head of a program with a streak of Pac 10 championships […]
Former German Swimming Star Van Almsick Attacks German Federation
On the heels of Germany winning only two gold medals and finishing a devastating sixth in the medal tallies at last month’s World Championships, former German swimming Franziska Van Almsick spoke candidly about her federation. Van Almsick told German sports magazine Sport-Bild that “Nobody should be surprised at the results in Melbourne and there will […]
Grant Hackett Sidelined With Another Ailment
If it is not one thing, it’s another, and just days after announcing his grand marketing scheme - I mean training plan - in the lead up to Beijing, Grant Hackett has been sidelined by what some reports are saying is flesh eating bacteria [although unsubstantiated]. Hackett has said that over the next 15 […]
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