LaFontaine Sees Fast Swimming This Weekend
The press conference for the 44th Annual Mel Zajac Junior International meet hosted some of the brightest stars that will be hitting the pool this weekend. Stars including home-country heroes Brent Hayden and Brian Johns and American Megan Jendrick answered questions and posed for photos before getting in and showing off for a few laps.
Are Supplements the Answer to Not Breaking Down in Practice?
Jordan writes: I am 17 years old and I currently practice 9 times a week for 2-3 hours each session. I was wondering what kind of supplements (legal of course) or anything for that matter would help my body recover faster from practices because near the end of each week, my body is so broken […]
Great Britain Searches For Top Coaching Talent With Lure of Cash
Bill Sweetenham, the Australian behind Great Britain’s turnaround in the swimming pool, is planning to leave the helm when his contract expires immediately after the 2008 Olympic Games. This is bad news for British Swimming, but rest assured - there is a plan. What is that plan? According to the Times of London […]
Beard and Peirsol Choose Paris Meet Over US Nationals?
News in the swimming world today revolves around Amanda Beard and Aaron Peirsol opting to race at the Open EDF de Natation in Paris, rather than staying stateside to compete at the US Nationals. While Peirsol and Beard will certainly be missed, their reasons for Paris are likely good ones - dollars - and […]
WC Medalists Hayden, Jendrick at Mel Zajac, TF Staff On Hand
Olympians and recent medalists from the World Championships, Brent Hayden (gold, 100-meter free) and Megan Jendrick (silver, 200-meter breaststroke) will be the main attractions at the Mel Zajac International swim meet in Vancouver, Canada this weekend.
TimedFinals.com staff will be on hand to cover this annual event which, as part of the Bell Grand Prix, […]
Hackett Regaining Form, Krayzelburg Speaks Out Against Doping
Injuries, illness, moving, and marriage are all words that described Grant Hackett’s life over the past few months. Despite many believing that Hackett might be on the way out, coaches and officials that have watched Hackett train over the past few days at a national distance camp in Queensland have had nothing but positive […]
Are Swimming Lessons Enough to Keep Kids Safe?
According to a new survey from an organization called Safe Kids Canada – the answer is no. The survey shows “86 percent of Canadian parents believe swimming lessons are the best way to protect a child from drowning.” But lessons are not the only form of protection parents should use for keeping their […]
Australian Olympian Daniel Kowalski to Coach in the U.S.
Australia’s former distance Ace and four-time Olympic Medalist from the 1996 and 2000 Games will be joining the coaching staff at the University of Wisconsin-Madison this next year. In a press release Head Coach Eric Hansen declared, “I am thrilled that we are adding someone with Daniel’s background and level of accomplishment,” Hansen said. “He has been […]
Sullivan, Rickard, Seebohm Headed to US to Compete This June
A few weeks ago we mentioned that Leisel Jones would be a part of a small squad headed to the West Coast of the United States at the end of June and beginning of July for some racing against America’s best. It is being reported by Hanson Sports Media that a number of Jones’ […]
Top 5 Tuesday: Best Training Equipment
No, this isn’t a paid marketing ploy by a swimming equipment company. The other day at practice I simply realized how a rotation of swimming equipment makes my 2 hours of monotony seem more varied. I mean, practice in this sport is never going to be exciting as say NASCAR where the cars […]
Manaudou Hurts Foot, Will Not be Able to Compete in Upcoming Meets
Reports out of Italy and France say that Laure Manaudou has suffered a fractured metatarsal in her left foot. The injury reportedly occurred when two of her teammates threw her into the pool and she hit her foot on the side after the Italian Club Championships. Ouch, so apparently coaches weren’t lying when they always […]
What is a Good Reason For Making an Olympic Team?
The Olympics. What most swimmers look to as the pinnacle of their careers, and what all young swimmers aspire to. Whatever the goals and whatever the strategy for attaining those goals, the rationale for wanting to make an Olympic team in swimming varies wildly from athlete to athlete. But what is a […]
Mare Nostrum Update #2: U.S. Team Will Be Well-Represented
On the heels of Libby Lenton announcing that she will not compete in the Mare Nostrum series this summer, the U.S. has announced that it will be sending a stellar group over the pond. Michael Phelps and his Club Wolverine teammates will lead the way, as Erik Vendt, Peter Vanderkaay, Davis Tarwater and Kaitlin Sandeno. […]
Libby Lenton Opts to Skip Mare Nostrum
Mare Nostrum - the meet that most elite swimmers wish to swim at most due to its relaxed atmosphere, big names, tough competition, and fun factor - has lost one of its big name draws. Australian Libby Lenton has opted to skip the series in order to concentrate on missed training from her extended break […]
Swimmers Target North Pole and Drava River Swims For Environmental Awareness
A little over a month ago Martin Strel conquered his 65 day swim of the 3,272 mile Amazon River - an amazing feat. We also know that Strel is eyeing the Murray River in Australia as his next “target,” but great swimming feats and environmental awareness are not just relegated to Mr. Strel. […]
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