Streamlined News: March 28, 2012

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 28. BRITTANY MacLean was the star of the first day of competition at the Canadian Olympic Trials, breaking the national record in the 400 freestyle with a

Industry News: Kosuke Kitajima Signs With Arena/Descente

By Hideki Mochizuki, Swimming World Japanese correspondent TOKYO, Japan, March 28. DESCENTE Ltd., the Japanese distributor for the Arena brand, announced today that it has signed Kosuke Kitajima. The two-year

Caitlin Leverenz Wins Honda Sports Award for Swimming

BERKELEY, California, March 27. CAITLIN Leverenz joined the pantheon of talented California swimmers when she won the Honda Sports Award for Swimming, the Collegiate Women's Sports Award program announced Tuesday.

France Announces Olympic Roster

FRANCE, March 27. THE French Swimming Federation officially announced a 29-swimmer squad for the 2012 London Games after what proved to be a convoluted selection process at the French Olympic

Performance of the Week: March 27, 2012

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 27. WITH swimmers from nearly a dozen schools performing well at the men's NCAA championships, and swimmers in Europe performing well at Olympic selection meets, it was

Science of Performance: Breaststroke

By Swimming World correspondent G. John Mullen of SwimmingScience.net and COR, Creator of Swimmer’s Shoulder System SANTA CLARA, California, March 28. I have not taught swim lessons in years, but