Read moreCommonwealth Games: Day Two Prelims Live Recap25 July 2014GLASGOW, Scotland, July 25. AFTER an amazing day one at the Commonwealth Games that featured a world record by Australia, swimmers returned for day two qualifying here in Glasgow. Plenty of amazing swims occurred with Team Australia asserting a bit of dominance after a first day surge from the hosti...
Read moreChad Le Clos Takes 100 Free, 400 IM Double At South African Nationals10 April 2014DURBAN, South Africa, April 10. CHAD Le Clos was a double winner tonight at the South African nationals, taking the gold in sprint and distance events. Sebastien Rousseau also got his name on the Commonwealth Games roster with a runner-up finish in the 400 IM final. Women 100 fly final Marne Erasmus...
Read moreSouth African Nationals: Cameron van der Burgh Sets Up For Fast 100 Breast Final08 April 2014DURBAN, South Africa, April 8. THE second day of the South African long course nationals featured many of the country’s top stars, but only one race had swimmers fighting for spots on the Commonwealth Games team. Women 50 fly final Though South Africa is not selecting swimmers to the Commonwealth Ga...
Read moreChad Le Clos, Dylan Bosch Battle In 200 IM Final at South African Nationals11 April 2014DURBAN, South Africa, April 11. CHAD Le Clos and Karin Prinsloo continued to pile on the wins today at the South African long course nationals as the country continues to add names to the Commonwealth Games roster. Men 100 fly final Le Clos kicked off the finals session with the 100 fly, the event h...
Read moreCommonwealth Games: Jazz Carlin Downs 36-Year-Old Games Record in 800 Free27 July 2014GLASGOW, Scotland, July 27. THE oldest Commonwealth Games record in the book took a tumble as Tracey Wickham's historic 800 free mark from 1978 was erased by Jazz Carlin during day four prelims. LIVE RESULTS Women's 200 back Canada's Hilary Caldwell opened the fourth day right with a swift swim of 2...
Read moreKarin Prinsloo Breaks Two National Records On Night Three of South African Nationals09 April 2014DURBAN, South Africa, April 9. KARIN Prinsloo stole the show on the third day of the South African long course nationals, which is serving as the country’s selection meet for the Commonwealth Games. Prinsloo broke two national records tonight to give the women’s roster a strong presence. Men 200 bac...
Read moreCommonwealth Games: Sprinters Put on Show This Morning26 July 2014GLASGOW, Scotland, July 26. THE sprinters put on a show in day three prelims of the Commonwealth Games here in Glasgow. LIVE RESULTS Men's 200 fly This morning featured a handful of 1:57s and a few 1:58s to make it into the championship final of the 200 fly. Scotland's Cameron Brodie topped the fiel...
Read moreAnother Day at Aquatic Super Series, Another Day of Strong Aussie Sprints01 February 2014PERTH, Australia, February 1. THE two-day Aquatic Super Series in Australia featured some strong swimming across the board from the various teams that took part, but tops among the list has to be the back-to-back sprint days from Aussie stars Cate Campbell and James Magnussen. Both Campbell and Magn...