PHOENIX, Arizona, December 29. WE average nearly 3,000 news items posted a year here at Swimming World, and 2011 was no different. With the end of the year coming, we're going to look back at the most read items from the previous year. Today, we look at the most read news items from July and August.
1. Felipe Silva's Win at Worlds Questioned With Illegal Dolphin Kick; Call to FINA to Use Underwater Video Judging — July 27, 2011 – Note, most read story ever on SwimmingWorld.com
2. FINA World Championship Podium Predictions: Men's Edition — July 11, 2011
3. Warnings Given to Cesar Cielo, Three Other Brazilian Swimmers, After Positive Drug Test; FINA Investigating — July 3, 2011
4. FINA World Championship Podium Predictions: Women's Edition — July 4, 2011
5. USA Swimming Sectionals, Clovis: Justin Lynch Breaks Michael Phelps' National Age Group Record, Trio of Meet Records Bettered — July 24, 2011
6. FINA World Championships, Swimming: Day One Prelims — July 24, 2011
7. World University Games, Swimming: Lu Ying, USA Women's Relay Set Meet Records — August 17, 2011
8. Janet Evans Lowers Masters World Record in 400 Freestyle — August 18, 2011
9. FINA World Championships, Swimming: Ryan Lochte Unseats Michael Phelps as Swimming's Big Man in Pool — July 26, 2011
10. USA Olympian Scott Spann Retires; Elliott Keefer Confirms in Interview for The Morning Swim Show — July 5, 2011