Rifts Coming to Surface of South African Swimming
The troubles of South African Swimming have been well-documented this year, as everything that resembles a “compromise” has been followed by new and seemingly more intense/controversial issues. If you read that and then immediately thought “here we go again,” you either have a paranormal ability to predict the future or the common sense to see […]
Hackett and Co. Down World Record, Barratt and Lenton Shine
By Ian Hanson - Courtesy of Hanson Sports Media and Swimming Australia.
MELBOURNE, August 31: It was a record breaking third night at the Telstra Australian Short Course Championships at the Melbourne Sports And Aquatic Centre… IAN HANSON reviews the events…
Grant Hackett and a trio of Aussie young guns – Kirk Palmer, Grant Brits and Kenrick […]
Ian Thorpe Cleared of Doping Violations
Getting back to business and having his name restored took longer than expected, but Ian Thorpe has finally been cleared of all the doping charges associated with the random drug test that he had submitted to just prior to his retirement last year. In statement to the press, the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) said, […]
Barratt and Palmer Lead Pack Looking for Records
By Ian Hanson - Courtesy of Hanson Sports Media and Swimming Australia.
MELBOURNE, August 31: Record breaking Albany Creek teenagers Bronte Barratt and Kylie Palmer have set up a mouth watering showdown in tonight’s 400 metre freestyle final at the Telstra Australian Short Course Swimming Championships after cruising through the heats at the Melbourne Sports and […]
Dara Torres to be Featured as ABC’s “Person of the Week”
Teasers on ABC television are stating that Dara Torres will be highlighted by World News Tonight anchor Charles Gibson as their “Person of the Week” tomorrow evening. The teaser is paraphrased below:
Welsh and Palmer Impressive on Second Night at Australian Short Course Championships
By David Lyall - Courtesy of Hanson Sports Media and Swimming Australia.
MELBOURNE, August 30: Rising star Kylie Palmer and veteran performer Matt Welsh were the chart busters on a record breaking second night of the Telstra Australian Short Course Championships at the Melbourne Sports And Aquatic Centre tonight. DAVID LYALL was poolside and reports on […]
Jono Newton Looks to Break Through at Australian Short Course Swimming Championships
By David Lyall - Courtesy of Hanson Sports Media and Swimming Australia.
MELBOURNE, August 30: The absence of National record holder Eamon Sullivan has opened the door for swimming’s busiest man, Jono Newton, to become Australia’s fastest man after the second morning of heats at the Telstra Australian Short Course Swimming Championships at the Melbourne Sports […]
Focus on Both Outcome-Oriented and Behavior-Oriented Goals
Erin writes: During the dog days of August, I thought this might be a good time to encourage swimmers to think about their goals for the season.
As many of you sporty types know, goal-setting is essential towards development in any sport or other endeavor. It can help us as coaches shape and monitor each […]
My Thoughts on Making the U.S. Olympic Team
Every young swimmer in the United States dreams of one day making the U.S. Olympic Team. But dreams and reality are sometimes far apart and “making the team” is sometimes more difficult than winning a medal at the Olympics. As is usually the case, there will be medal contenders watching the games from a TV […]
The Swimmers’ Ear: My S.O.S.
“Somewhere along the line, the sport of swimming became severely flawed.” -Every Single Swimming Message Board
These days, it seems that everyone has a way to improve our dreaded sport that pays-off only every four years. And I don’t blame them. I hate the Olympics. The Olympics ruined our sport. Wait every four years […]
Monk Downs Hackett at First Night of Finals at Australian Short Course Championships
By Ian Hanson - Courtesy of Hanson Sports Media and Swimming Australia.
MELBOURNE, August 29: Kenrick Monk took another quantum leap towards next year’s Beijing Olympics while Stephanie Rice added her second Commonwealth record in two weeks in a thrilling night’s racing at the Telstra Australian Short Course Championships at the Melbourne Sports And Aquatic Centre. […]
Hackett Clocks Second Fastest 800m Free in History at Australian Short Course Swimming Championships
By Ian Hanson - Courtesy of Hanson Sports Media and Swimming Australia.
MELBOURNE (Wednesday, August 29): Two-time Olympic champion Grant Hackett has swum agonizingly close to his own world record in the 800 metres freestyle during the opening session of the Telstra Australian Short Course Swimming Championships at the Melbourne Sports And Aquatic Centre.
Hackett, fresh from […]
Dartmouth Tops Division I Academic All-American Teams
PHOENIX, Ariz. - Five years ago, the Big Green swimming team of Dartmouth University stood on the edge of the abyss, one small shove away from extinction. After fielding a swim team for nearly a century, the administration of the Ivy League school had decided to axe the team. But an unlikely coalition of […]
Clemson Swimming Program Mourns Sudden Death of Amy Marie Moxie
According to a news release by Clemson University, swimmer Amy Marie Moxie, a freshman at the University, collapsed earlier today while jogging and was transported to a local hospital, where she later died. There is no word on the cause of death - a death that leaves the Clemson swimming program and the swimming […]
Top 5 Tuesday: Best Swimming Venues in America
I had wanted to do this countdown for a while now, but there was one key ingredient missing: I had never swam at the Indianapolis Natatorium. Thanks to this Summer’s National Championships however, that void is now filled and I feel as if I have hit all the major ones. So, this Tuesday, we look […]
Gold Medal Mel Mel Stewart
The Swimmers' Ear Mike Gustafson
Top 5 Tuesday David Cromwell
In My Mind Nathan Jendrick