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Croatian Championships: Smiljana Marinovic, Mario Todorovic, Niksa Roki Set Croatian Marks RIJEKA, Croatia, July 4. THE second evening of long course meter swimming at the Croatian Championships featured three more national marks taking a tumble. Smiljana Marinovic topped Mirna Jukic's n...
Matthew Jaukovic Withdraws from World University Games Due to H1N1 Virus BELGRADE, Australia, July 4. AUSTRALIAN University Sport and Swimming Australia Limited have announced that Australian swimmer Matthew Jaukovic has withdrawn from competition at the 25th Universiade (...
World University Games, Diving: Men's Three-Meter Synchro, Women's One-Meter Individual Events Complete BELGRADE, Serbia, July 4. THE first night of diving at the World University Games featured a pair of gold medal efforts from the Chinese. In the men's three-meter synchronized event, Wu Minghong an...
World University Games, Water Polo: Day Three Prelims Complete BELGRADE, Serbia, July 4. THE third day of competition featured preliminary matches for both the men and women in water polo at the World University Games held in Belgrade. Men Croatia crushed Mex...
College Recruit Rankings Profile: Five-Star Margo Geer, Class of 2010 PHOENIX, Arizona, July 4. MARGO Geer, a five-star recruit from the Class of 2010, continues this year's series of Swimming World College Recruit Rankings Profiles. Geer swims for Fairbanks High and t...
Breaststroke Tips Anchor Swimming Technique Section in the July Issue of Swimming World PHOENIX, Arizona, July 4. A full pictorial spread featuring the breaststroke start, turn and pullout highlights the Swimming Technique section in the July issue. In this presentation, Texas A&M s...
Croatian Championships: Duje Draganja, Monika Babok Finish Day One With Croatian Records RIJEKA, Croatia, July 3. THE sprint 50 fly events featured record-breaking performances during the first day of long course meter swimming at the Croatian Championships held in Rijeka. Duje Draganj...
NBC, Universal Sports to Provide Broadcast Coverage of 2009 ConocoPhillips USA Swimming National Championships COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, July 3. NBC and Universal Sports will bring fans coverage of USA Swimming's biggest domestic event of the year when stars of the 2008 Olympic Team head to Indianapolis for ...
World University Games, Water Polo: Day Two Competition Complete BELGRADE, Serbia, July 3. DURING the first day of men's water polo preliminary competition, and the second day overall for water polo at the World University Games, eight matches took place. Franc...
Andrew Lauterstein Breaks Commonwealth Record MILAN, Italy, July 3. ANDREW Lauterstein has finalized race preparations for the World Championships in Rome by breaking the Commonwealth and Australian record for the 100m butterfly at the Giorgio Ar...
College Recruit Rankings Profile: Five-Star Samantha Tucker, Class of 2010 PHOENIX, Arizona, July 3. SAMANTHA Tucker, a five-star prospect from the Class of 2010, begins another series of Swimming World College Recruit Rankings Profiles that will appear on this site in the ...
Coach Steve Bultman Talks About Underwater Pullouts for Breaststroke PHOENIX, Arizona, July 3. THE underwater pullout is a key component for a successful breaststroker, and on the Texas A&M University women's swim team, Coach Steve Bultman makes sure all of the bre...
USA vs. Europe: A More Fitting Dual Meet Guest editorial by John Craig PHOENIX, Arizona, July 3. EVIDENTLY there are talks being held about the possibility of a USA vs. Europe dual meet in the near future. The U.S. had previously taken on...
University of Toronto Launches High Performance Swimming Centre, Hires John Rodgers TORONTO, Ontario, Canada, July 2. THE training environment for Canada's top swimmers receives a huge boost today, as the University of Toronto confirms the establishment of a High Performance Swimming...
Swimming World Five-Star Lily Moldenhauer Chooses College SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 2. IT's only been a day since the Class of 2010 has been allowed to be called by college coaches, and Alamo Area's Lily Moldenhauer has already made her decision. Moldenha...
FINA Backs Out of Jessica Hardy Appeal; WADA Continues Appeal PHOENIX, Arizona, July 2. SWIMMING World has learned that the International Swimming Federation (FINA) has backed out of its appeal of Jessica Hardy's doping suspension reduction. Originally, both...
U.S. World Championship Trials Predictions Column by John Lohn CRANBURY, New Jersey, July 2. THE United States will begin selection of its squad for the World Championships next week in Indianapolis. Of course, one of the main storylines wi...
CSCAA Announces Scholar All-Americans; Teams BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 2. THE College Swimming Coaches Association of American announced its Scholar All-Americans, and Scholar All-American Teams recently. The program changed its name this year...
World University Games, Water Polo: Women's Preliminary Matches Begin BELGRADE, Serbia, July 2. FOUR matches in the women's bracket opened water polo action at the World University Games. China started the tournament with an 11-8 triumph over Hungary. China's Sun Yu...
Mary T. Meagher Named to U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame Class of 2009 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, July 2. THREE-time Olympic gold medalist Mary T. Meagher, widely know in the swimming community as "Madame Butterfly," will be inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame. ...
Find a Home for New Technology: The creation of a Professional Swim League has never made more sense than now PHOENIX, Arizona, July 2. IN A Voice for the Sport in the July issue of Swimming World Magazine, publisher Brent Rutemiller writes about a potential Professional Swim League. The time has come for ...
Thoughts Heading Into World Championships Guest editorial by David Rieder PHOENIX, Arizona, July 1. SWIMMING World superfan David Rieder, who blogs on his site at swimdr549.blogspot.com, provided us with the following analysis of recent gr...
Mediterranean Games: Flash! Aschwin Wildeboer Faber Sets World Record; Ous Mellouli Smashes African Record PESCARA, Italy, July 1. WHILE Ous Mellouli of Tunisia was the early favorite for swim of the night with his African record in the men's 1500 free, Spain's Aschwin Wildeboer Faber gave the crowd a book...
Alberto Montini Betters Three FINA Masters World Records RICCIONE, Italy, July 1. AT the Italian Long Course Masters Championships this past weekend, Alberto Montini lowered three FINA Masters world records in the 40-44 age division. He dropped a pair of hi...
Fast Rising USA Freestyle Sprinter Nathan Adrian Is Featured Personality on Front Cover of July Issue of Swimming World Magazine PHOENIX, Arizona, July 1. OLYMPIC gold medalist, and current American record holder in the 50 and 100 yard freestyles, Nathan Adrian is featured on the front cover of the July issue of Swimming World....
USA Swimming Announces List of Suit Manufacturers Available at Nationals COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, July 1. USA Swimming has been posting information for the last few weeks about swimsuits and their availability at the 2009 ConocoPhillips USA Swimming National Championshi...
Speedo Considering Allowing Contracted Swimmers To Wear Other Suits PHOENIX, Arizona, July 1. ACCORDING to reporting by The Associated Press, Speedo may be going the way of the Japanese Swimming Federation last summer and allowing contracted swimmers the ability to s...
Commentary on France's Ban of Polyurethane Suits Guest editorial by Steven V. Selthoffer PARIS, France, July 1. IN a press release on June 29, Francis Luce, the President of the French Swimming Federation (Federation Francaise De Natation) and FI...
Paralympic Spotlight: Jessica Long PHOENIX, Arizona, June 30. THE only Paralympic athlete to win the Amateur Athletic Union's Sullivan Award, Jessica Long has been a trailblazer for all athletes with disabilities. In 2007, Long cla...
Mediterranean Games: Spain's Aschwin Wildeboer Faber Lowers European Standard PESCARA, Italy, June 30. SPAIN's Aschwin Wildeboer Faber captured the European record in the men's 100 back during the fourth night of swimming at the Mediterranean Games held in Italy. Wildeboer F...
USA Men's Water Polo World Championships Roster Announced HUNTINGTON BEACH, California, June 30. USA Water Polo Men's Senior National Team Head Coach Terry Schroeder has announced the 14-man roster for the 2009 FINA World Championships scheduled to begin Jul...
French Swimming Federation Bans Polyurethane Suits PARIS, France, June 30. IN a press release distributed to the media yesterday, the French Swimming Federation (Federation Francaise de Natation - FFN), announced that it would follow only the original...
Flash! Western Illinois Reinstates Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving MACOMB, Illinois, June 29. WESTERN Illinois University Vice President for Student Services Dr. Garry Johnson and Assistant Vice President and Director of Athletics Dr. Tim Van Alstine today announced ...
British Team of 40 Bound for Rome World Championships SHEFFIELD, England, June 29. THE British Gas Swimming Team destined for the World Championships in Rome next month has been revealed. A team of 40 swimmers, including double Olympic Champion Rebec...
Mediterranean Games: Tunisia's Ous Mellouli Checks In With African Record PESCARA, Italy, June 29. TUNISIA's Ous Mellouli provided an African record during the third day of long course meter swimming at the Mediterranean Games. Mellouli clocked a time of 4:10.53 in the m...
Oswaldo Quevedo Sets U.S. Masters Swimming Record in 100 Fly FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, June 29. OVER the weekend at the Speedo International Age Group Invitational, Oswaldo Quevedo added the U.S. Masters Swimming 100 fly 30-34 age division over long course mete...
Thomas Lurz, Paulina Okimoto Win at FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup Portugal Stop LAUSANNE, Switzerland, June 29. THE men's winner of Race 2 (Saturday, June 27 at Setubal Bay, POR) of the FINA 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup 2009 series was Thomas Lurz (GER) in 1h34m26s. As the ho...
Carbohydrate: The Real Energy Source Guest Editorial by Dawn Weatherwax-Fall As the popularity of energy drinks has grown, some athletes are using these caffeine-containing drinks more than ever to gain a performance edge, Increasingl...
Water polo player Lauren Wenger Talks About Team's Goals Heading Toward 2012 on The Morning Swim Show, June 29, 2009 PHOENIX, Arizona, June 29. TODAY'S interview edition of The Morning Swim Show takes viewers into the world of water polo through the eyes of one of the United States' most talented players. Lauren ...
Finland Championships: Emilia Pikkarainen Sets Trio of National Records HELSINKI, Finland, June 28. THE Finland Championships offered up several national records with Emilia Pikkarainen taking down a trio of standards throughout the course of the meet. Pikkarainen race...
Lithuanian Championships: Three Lithuanian Records Fall ALYTUS, Lithuania, June 28. THE Lithuanian National Championships produced three national records as the women took aim at the record books. Rugile Mileisyte smashed her national record in the wome...
Scottish Nationals: Andrew Hunter, Ian Hulme, Lewis Smith Add Themselves to Rome Roster; Hannah Miley Doubles By Todd Cooper, Swimming World Scottish correspondent GLASGOW, Scotland, June 28. THE final eve of racing at the Scottish National Championships was highlighted by a number of additions to the Brit...
Dutch Sprint Championships: Short Course Meters Meet Concludes ALKMAAR, The Netherlands, June 28. THE Dutch Sprint Championships concluded after two days of sprint events held over short course meters. Bas van Velthoven cruised in the men's 50 free with a winn...
Mediterranean Games: Aschwin Wildeboer Faber, Alessia Filippi Set Respective National Records PESCARA, Italy, June 28. THE second evening of long course meter competition witnessed a pair of national records falling at the Mediterranean Games held in Italy. World-record holder Fred Bousquet...
German Long Course Nationals: Paul Biedermann, Marco Koch Better European Standards, Several More National Records Tumble BERLIN, Germany, June 28. THE final day of swimming at the German Long Course Nationals featured a pair of continental standards set by Paul Biedermann and Marco Koch. Meanwhile, several other German...
Scottish Nationals: David Davies Sets British Record; Gemma Spofforth Takes Third Title By Todd Cooper, Swimming World Scottish correspondent GLASGOW, Scotland, June 27. DAVID Davies produced a dominant performance to set a British Record in the men's 800 free on the third night of fi...
Dutch Sprint Championships: Short Course Swimming on Display ALKMAAR, The Netherlands, June 27. WHILE most of the world is battling it out in the long course pool, the Dutch Sprint Championships are offering some short course meters action this weekend. Ils...
Mediterranean Games: Flash! Federica Pellegrini Edges World Record in 400 Free; Ous Mellouli Doubles With African Record PESCARA, Italy, June 27. ITALY's Federica Pellegrini edged Joanne Jackson's world record in the women's 400 free at the Mediterranean Games, which started today in Italy. Pellegrini clocked a time ...
German Long Course Nationals: Flash! Britta Steffen Demolishes World Record BERLIN, Germany, June 27. AFTER strolling through a prelim swim en route to a world record in the women's 100 free earlier in the German Long Course Nationals, Britta Steffen put together an astonishi...
Now Available in the Swim Shop! Speedo Aquabeat Waterproof MP3 Player -- Order Now to Get Free Shipping! PHOENIX, Arizona, June 26. A sleek waterproof MP3 player from Speedo is now available for sale in the Swim Shop! Order yours before Friday, July 3 and get free shipping on orders shipped within the Un...
The Morning Swim Show News, June 26, 2009: Another World Record in Germany, Gemma Spofforth Shines in Scotland PHOENIX, Arizona, June 26. ANOTHER world record in Germany highlights Friday's news segment on The Morning Swim Show. Following is the complete transcript of the segment, hosted by Peter Busch. The...
Scottish Nationals: Rebecca Adlington Beats Joanne Jackson in Barnburner; Gemma Spofforth Sets Another British Record By Todd Cooper, Swimming World Scottish correspondent GLASGOW, Scotland, June 26. WORLD record holders Rebecca Adlington and Joanne Jackson produced one of the fastest 800 free races in history ton...
German Long Course Nationals: Flash! Daniela Samulski Downs 50 Back World Record BERLIN, Germany, June 26. THE women's 50 back world record couldn't have more confusion surrounding it right now with Daniela Samulski shooting down the world record in the event at the German Long Co...
Austin Lindsay Wins Swim The Sound Open Water Race VIRGIN GORDA, British Virgin Islands, June 26. SUNDAY June 21 saw the inaugural Swim The Sound take place in the North Sound in Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands. The warm Caribbean waters and...
Rosario de Vivanco Clears Four FINA Masters World Records LIMA, Peru, June 26. THIS weekend, Rosario "Choco" de Vivanco put together a pair of incredibly strong meets at the Peru National Long Course Masters Championships and the 1st Pacific Masters Short C...
Eddie Reese Previews World Championship Trials and World Championships, Comments on Suit Controversy on The Morning Swim Show Interview Segment, June 26, 2009 PHOENIX, Arizona, June 26. EDDIE Reese joins The Morning Swim Show interview segment to talk about the swimmers he expects to rise to the occasion at world championship trials and what to expect at wo...
The Morning Swim Show News: World Record in Germany; Fast Times in Scotland; USA Swimming Picks 2012 Trials Site PHOENIX, Arizona, June 25. TODAY'S news segment of The Morning Swim Show recaps fast swimming in Germany and Scotland, and breaks news on the site of the 2012 US Olympic swimming trials. Following is ...
Team USA Diving Prepares for World University Games INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 25. ELEVEN divers from seven schools will represent the USA at the 2009 World University Games in Belgrade, Serbia, from July 4-10. Purdue University leads the roster wi...
Scottish Nationals: Gemma Spofforth Sets British Record By Todd Cooper, Swimming World Scottish correspondent GLASGOW, Scotland, June 25. THE Scottish National Championships got underway today with several fast times including a British record for Gemma...
Industry News: TYR Threatens Lawsuit Against FINA HUNTINGTON BEACH, California, June 25. BASED upon the declaration issued by the FINA Executive on June 22, 2009, TYR is content with the inclusion of 37 swimsuits on the official "FINA 2009 Revised Li...
USA Swimming Selects Omaha for 2012 Olympic Trials; Conversation With USA Swimming's Chuck Wielgus COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, June 25. IT will be announced today that USA Swimming has officially signed a deal with Omaha, Neb., as the host of the 2012 Olympic Trials. A press conference to announc...
German Long Course Nationals: Britta Steffen Sets World Record, Two German Records Tumble BERLIN, Germany, June 25. THE second day of swimming at the German Long Course Nationals featured some serious fireworks. On top of Britta Steffen reclaiming her world record in the women's 100 free...
USA Water Polo Roster Announced For FINA Women's World Championships HUNTINGTON BEACH, California, June 25. USA Water Polo Women's Senior National Team Head Coach Adam Krikorian has announced the 14-woman roster for the 2009 FINA World Championships scheduled to begin ...
German Long Course Nationals: Flash! Britta Steffen Clips World Record in Prelims BERLIN, Germany, June 25. DURING preliminary heats of the second day of swimming at the German Long Course Nationals, Britta Steffen eclipsed Libby Trickett's world record in the women's 100 free. ...
The Morning Swim Show Interviews, June 25, 2009: Teri McKeever and Kate Ziegler PHOENIX, Arizona, June 25. RENOWNED swimming coach Teri McKeever and Olympic distance freestyler Kate Ziegler are today's guests on the interview segment of The Morning Swim Show. McKeever talks ab...
Anastasia Zueva Likely Loses Another World Record PHOENIX, Arizona, June 24. SOMETHING that was missed in the initial world record ratification report from FINA released earlier this week is that Russia's Anastasia Zueva could actually wind up losing...
The Morning Swim Show News Segment, June 24, 2009: Germany, Great Britain Hold World Championships Trials PHOENIX, Arizona, June 24. TODAY'S news segment of The Morning Swim Show gives viewers a look into world championship trials competitions in Germany and Great Britain. Germany's world championship ...
German Long Course Nationals: Yannick Lebherz Smashes German Record BERLIN, Germany, June 24. THE first day of swimming at the German Long Course Nationals held in Berlin featured a national record from Yannick Lebherz. Lebherz clocked a 4:14.63 in the men's 400 IM...
Olympic Media News Surfacing Around World PHOENIX, Arizona, June 24. TWO related news items were recently published regarding the impact of the media on the Olympic Games. The Telegraph is reporting that the International Olympic Committee...
The Washington Post Introduces ReachForTheWall.com Site Devoted to D.C.-Area Swimming WASHINGTON, D.C., June 24. THE Washington Post launched reachforthewall.com, a new site focused on Washington, D.C.-area swim leagues that combines reporting from The Washington Post with a wiki platf...
The Morning Swim Show, June 24, 2009: Frank Tourelle on the State of Swimming in New Zealand; Brian Pajer Talks About Developing Young Athletes in California PHOENIX, Arizona, June 24. TODAY'S interview segment of The Morning Swim Show takes a look at coaching young swimmers in New Zealand and southern California. Coach Frank Tourelle of New Zealand's S...
The Morning Swim Show News Segment, June 23, 2009: FINA Releases New List of Approved Suits; Michael Phelps Chases World Record PHOENIX, Arizona, June 23. FROM a newly released list of approved swimsuits and water polo action to a near-world record and two national records in Montreal, today's news segment of The Morning Swim ...
Richard Quick Tribute Video AUSTIN, Texas, June 23. KITTEN Quick Grant, Richard Quick's sister, put together a tribute video that was shown at both Quick's Memorial Service and his Celebration of life. Quick, Auburn's head sw...
Swimming Australia Voices Disappointment in Revised FINA Approved Suit List SYDNEY, Australia, June 23. SWIMMING Australia Limited is disappointed by FINA's decision to approve more than 150 swimsuits that were originally banned, or considered in need of modifications, at a s...
USA Swimming Adopts Revised FINA Approved Suit List; Releases Statement of Disappointment COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, June 23. IN response to FINA's bombshell announcement that nearly all suits are back in play, USA Swimming has followed the lead of the international federation by adopting...
Watch Olympians and Rising Stars Shine in Highlights from 41st Annual Swim Meet of Champions PHOENIX, Arizona, June 23. MISSED our live coverage of the TYR Swim Meet of Champions, hosted by the Mission Viejo Nadadores? We have the highlights from days two, three and four, when current and fut...
FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix Opens in Capri-Napoli LAUSANNE, Switzerland, June 22. THE FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix 2009 returned yesterday (Sunday, June 21) with the staging of the 5th race of this year's 9-stage circuit - the 36km Maratona De...
FINA Men's Water Polo World League Super Final Concludes LAUSANNE, Switzerland, June 22. YESTERDAY in Podgorica (MNE) the FINA Men's Water Polo World League Super Final champion of 2009 was determined after Montenegro defeated Croatia in the final with a sc...
FINA Announces World Record Ratifications, Rejections LAUSANNE, Switzerland, June 22. IN accordance with FINA Rule SW 12.13, the FINA Honorary Secretary approved today the following FINA World Records: 50m-POOL Men  Rafael Munoz (ESP) 5...
FINA Releases Updated Approved Suit List LAUSANNE, Switzerland, June 22. FINA has released its updated FINA Approved Suit List after meetings that took place over the weekend. A large number of previously disallowed suits were added to the...
Odds and Ends Heading Into Rome Column by John Lohn CRANBURY, New Jersey, June 22. AS the summer begins to heat up, and with the World Championships in Rome just around the corner, it seemed an appropriate time for some random mu...
Serbia Defeats USA 9-7 To Take Bronze Medal At FINA Men's Water Polo World League Super Final PODGORICA, Montenegro, June 22. SERBIA rallied from a halftime deficit to defeat the United States 9-7 and claim the Bronze Medal at the 2009 FINA World League Super Final. The two teams were meeting ...

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