The Superstitious Swimmer By Kristen Heiss
Whether it is lucky goggles, a certain pre-race meal, or a special towel, swimmers are prone to developing superstitious habits. Superstitions do not fade with age or experience: although certain
College Recruit Rankings Profile: Four-Star McKayla Lightbourn, Class of 2010
PHOENIX, Arizona, September 3. THE next swimmer in the Swimming World College Recruit Rankings Profile series is McKayla Lightbourn. Lightbourn is a four-star IMer in the Class of 2010 who
Jose Finkel Trophy: Nicholas Santos, Thiago Pereira Set Meet Records
SAO PAULO, Brazil, September 3. DURING the first day of swimming at the Jose Finkel Trophy event in Brazil, Nicholas Santos set the meet record in the men's 50 free.
Michael Phelps Demonstrates Perfect Butterfly In Current Swimming World Magazine’s Technique Tip
PHOENIX, Arizona, September 3. READERS won't want to miss Michael Phelps demonstration of perfect butterfly in the World Swimming section of the September issue of Swimming World Magazine. Also included
Passages: Sebastian Salinas Abril, 90
LIMA, Peru, September 3. SEBASTIAN Salinas Abril of Peru, who was an Honorary Member of FINA, passed away on September 1. In 1999, the International Swimming Hall of Fame named
Industry News: Swimming Canada Posts National Training Center Head Coach Position
POSITION: National Training Centre Head Coach – Montreal Swimming / Natation Canada, the national governing body for competitive swimming in Canada, is in search of a National Training Centre Head
Industry News: Michael Phelps Launches Foundation, Donates Speedo $1 Million Bonus to Charity
BALTIMORE, Maryland, September 2. FOURTEEN-time Olympic Gold Medalist Michael Phelps today announced the establishment of the Michael Phelps Foundation and made his first donation by committing the well-publicized $1 million
Swimming World Talks to Athlete’s Representative About Drug Testing Process
PHOENIX, Arizona, September 2. OVER the coming week, Swimming World will provide an in-depth look into some of the drug testing procedures based on an interview with someone in a
Saudi Binladen Group Tabbed to Build $300 Million Facility to House 2010 Worlds
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, September 2. IN a move likely to send a shiver down the spines of American swimmers, the Saudi Binladen Group has been tabbed to build a
Sweden’s Anna-Karin Kammerling Retires From Swimming
SUNDSVALL, Sweden, September 2. SWEDEN's Anna-Karin Kammerling has announced that she is retiring from the sport of swimming. Kammerling is an Olympic bronze medalist with a third-place finish in the