Georgia Invite: Day One Wrap-Up

The Georgia Invite only added to the plethora of fast swimming this weekend. Here’s the breakdown:

In My Mind: Alexandrov Is Too Good to Be American

Now that’s a headline that will catch your attention, won’t it?
Sure enough, Mike Alexandrov—an Olympian for Bulgaria in 2004—dropped amazing times over 100 yards breaststroke at the US Short Course Nationals. But from the ‘B’ final. Did I mention he’s the American record holder? If you’re confused, you should be. So are the rest […]

USA Nats: Day Two Wrap-Up

Close, but not close enough.
That’s the sentiment from Day Two after seeing many close-to-record races. But as the meet wound down, just when we thought no records would be broken, Club Wolverine destroyed the American and U.S. Record in the day’s last event — the 800 free relay – by almost two seconds. Here’s the breakdown:

USA Nats: Day 2 Prelims

Getcha popcorn ready. Start your BBQ. Invite your friends over. It’s Friday baby! And tonight (6pm EST), Swimnetwork.com will webcast Day Two of the U.S. Short Course Nationals. Last night, Ryan Lochte and Natalie Coughlin both set American Records. Tonight’s action should sizzle the water down in Hotlanta. Here’s a quick recap of this morning:

First Night Down at Husky Invitational

Some big names came out for the Husky Invitational at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way, Wash., including Olympian Amanda Beard and national champion Rebecca Soni.
The first night of competition saw the following winners:

Texas Invite: Day One Wrap-Up

While the Texas Invite is somewhat overshadowed by the U.S. Short Course Nationals, that doesn’t mean there isn’t fast swimming at this meet, too. While you could get the full results here, I did a lot of work to type all this, so READ IT. Here’s the breakdown:

USA Nats: Day One Wrap-Up

Ryan Lochte, you’ve just broken an American Record! What are you going to do now?
Lochte: ”I’m going to bed.”
Ryan Lochte certainly deserves some sleep, as he was tonight’s big double-winner. Here’s the breakdown:

USA Nats: Another American Record! Coughlin - 21.46

Five minutes before her 50 free, Natalie Coughlin saw Ryan Lochte get an American record. She decided she wanted one of her own: 21.46! She bested Kara Lynn Joyce’s mark of

USA Nats: Lochte Sets American Record - 1:40.08

Michael Phelps is human.
In the 200 IM, Ryan Lochte beat Michael Phelps in the short-course version of what is shaping up to be a great 200 IM race at the 2008 Olympic Trials. He slapped the wall in 1:40.08,

Watch the USA Swimming Short Course Nationals LIVE on Swimnetwork.com

Really like swimming? Do you sit at work and look up swimming results instead of basketball highlights? Do you wish there was a website that webcast swim meets LIVE?

The Swimmers’ Ear: The Old Familiar Places

I drive past the 45mph sign. “One minute until the Aquatic Center,” I say to myself. I used to pass this sign every day on my way to swim practice, that 45mph sign. Once you pass it, you have about one minute until you reach the pool.
Seven years later, I announce that I am one […]

U.S. Short Course Nationals Preview: Showdowns and Barrier Breakers

Under 1:40 in the 200 I.M.? American Records? Under 1:30 in the 200 fee? World Records? Wait a second. True, there are no short course yards World Records, but the world could be about to witness some of the greatest races in short course history and time barriers which were thought to be unbreakable, broken. […]

The Strategy to Catch Gusmao Revealed

“Are you blind?” That was the question that head of the medical commission of the Pan American Games Eduardo de Rose was asked by his 10 year old grandson about Brazilian swimmer Rebeca Gusmao. As a result, de Rose “laid a trap” for Gusmao that eventually led to the positive test for which she is […]

Championships Cancelled!!!

Whoa, I know what you’re thinking: “U.S. Nationals are cancelled!?” Before you start unpacking the bags and canceling airline and hotel reservations let me clarify: U.S. Nationals are NOT cancelled. That meet is a go. But how would you feel if just a week before you planned to swim at that meet (or […]

Phelps Went What?!?!

Anyone who knows anything about swimming knows the name Michael Phelps. Hell, most anyone who knows anything about anything at all knows the guy’s name. In this humble writer’s opinion he is the greatest swimmer of all time (I’m telling you there are still plenty of old timers who say that Spitz is still the […]

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