INDUSTRY NEWS: Moravcova and TYR Extend Partnership
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., April 18. FOR the next four years, Martina Moravcova will be wearing the apparel of TYR Sport. Wearing TYR suits since 1999, Moravcova recently extended her contract
Texas Swimming Hosts Benefit to Raise Money for Tsunami Victims
AUSTIN, Texas, April 18. OVER the weekend, Texas Men’s Swimming hosted Swim Like an Olympian, a benefit to raise money for the American Red Cross and for victims of the
Ziegler Keeps Adding Records to Resume
NORMAL, Ill., April 18. THE records keep flowing in for Kate Ziegler. This time around, the standards were achieved in a pair of rarely contested distances. Taking part in the
Illinois Masters Shred 800 Free Mixed Relay Record
CHICAGO, Ill., April 18. TYPICALLY, record-breaking swims shave hundredths of a second off the former mark. Sometimes, maybe tenths. The Illinois Masters, though, had a different philosophy over the weekend.
Ouyang Takes Down Asian Record in 50 Back at Chinese Nationals
By John Lohn HARBIN, China, April 18. WHY wait until the championship heat when the semifinals do just fine? Popping a time of 25.53, Ouyang Kunpeng took down the Asian
French Nationals Feature More Manaudou Magic
By John Lohn NANCY, France, April 18. WHEN the French Nationals started last week, there was no questing that Laure Manaudou was the premier female swimmer at the competition. Yet,
Amsterdam Cup Serves as Prelude to Dutch Nationals
By Oene Rusticus AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, April 17. THE fourth edition of the Amsterdam Swim Cup on April 9 and 10 was highlighted by two pool records. Ioannis Drymonakos from Greece
Duboscq Tops 100 Breast Field at French Nationals
By John Lohn NANCY, France, April 16. LAST summer, he was somewhat of a surprise medalist at the Olympic Games in Athens. At this summer’s World Championships in Montreal, however,
Bousquet Adds Two More Titles at French Nationals
By John Lohn NANCY, France, April 15. FRED Bousquet has been living a dream for the past month. Just a few weeks after making NCAA history, the sprint sensation opened
Abrahams Speeds to Four US National Masters Records at Colorado Champs
By Phillp Whitten DENVER, April 15. RICHARD Abrahams renewed his assault on the Masters record book last weekend at the Colorado Masters Short Course Championships, accounting for four of the