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FINA/ARENA World Cup King is Featured on Cover of February Swimming World -- February 1, 2008

PHOENIX, Arizona, February 1. SAYING backstroker Randall Bal, former All-American from Stanford, had a good World Cup would be a true understatement. Consider that Bal, now nicknamed "Blackjack," won 21 out of his 21 races during the World Cup series!

During 30 days, in seven different international venues, Bal was relentless in his pursuit of perfection. At the conclusion of the competition, Bal was awarded a check for $100,000 as the event's top male performer.

Bal is currently training in Italy for the upcoming U.S. Olympic Trials.

Premium subscribers who download and read the February issue of Swimming World Magazine from the Premium Section will be able to enjoy all the multimedia elements embedded in the issue.

The February issue contains the following SwimmingWorld.TV interviews:
* David Marsh, Mecklenburg Aquatics head coach
* U.S. Olympic Trials Omaha Organizers
* Trevor Tiffany, Myrtha Pools
* Michael Lohberg, Coral Springs head coach

Click here for a preview of the multimedia items available in the February issue.

This issue is truly interactive with nearly 100 links for Premium Subscribers to get the rest of the story, results or even visit the web sites of Swimming World Magazine's advertisers.

Become a Premium Member Today to take advantage of these great digital versions of Swimming World Magazine.

February 2008 Issue
Contents of The February issue:

3 NIKE TECHNIQUE TIP: Butterfly Breath by Glenn Mills
8 WORLD CUP: Ain't Nuthin' Like It! by Jason Marsteller
There's nothing in competitive swimming quite like the FINA/Arena World Cup circuit, which had plenty of world, regional and national records.
10 SEIZING THE OPPORTUNITY by John Lohn
The American record book required a significant edit after some very fast short course yards meets at the end of the year.
13 OLYMPIC SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING PREVIEW by Taylor Payne
For years, the United States and Canada dominated the sport of synchronized swimming, but Russia emerged as the world powerhouse at the turn of the century.
16 2008 OLYMPIC PREVIEW: AFRICA by Jason Marsteller
53 NAG TOP 16 (LONG COURSE)
DEPARTMENTS:
6 A VOICE for the SPORT
35 CAMP DIRECTORY
49 FOR THE RECORD
59 CALENDAR
62 PARTING SHOT

In the Swimming Technique portion of the magazine you will find the following:

24 Q&A WITH COACH MATT KREDICH by Michael J. Stott
In three short years, Matt Kredich has turned the University of Tennessee women's program into a potent force.
26 HOW THEY TRAIN: Christine Magnuson by Michael J. Stott
27 THE "A" FACTOR by Rob Price
Having strong abs is crucial in taking your athletic ability to the next level and beyond.
30 USSSA: Giving Back to the Sport by Bryan T. Crane
If swimmers give back to the sport by teaching swimming and safety skills, they can improve their own swimming as well!

In the SWIM portion of the magazine you will find the following:

19 THE POOL'S EDGE Presented by View by Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen
Here are 10 strategies that you can try to help you get the most out of your training on a limited-time budget.
20 DRYSIDE TRAINING: The Bedroom Warm-up Routine by J.R. Rosania
22 WORKOUT CARD: Back to "Base-ics" by John Salvino

In the Junior Swimmer portion of the magazine you will find the following:
32 HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Setting a High Standard by Brian Savard
Swimmers who will be competing in their state championships between now and May will have to swim fast just to keep pace with early-season performances.
33 SPEEDO AMERICAN RELAY
34 NATIONAL AGE GROUP RECORD SETTER: Ella Eastin

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