{"id":118092,"date":"2014-12-27T05:01:56","date_gmt":"2014-12-27T12:01:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=118092"},"modified":"2014-12-27T16:17:52","modified_gmt":"2014-12-27T23:17:52","slug":"splashbacks-best-2014-march-april","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/splashbacks-best-2014-march-april\/","title":{"rendered":"Splashbacks: Michael Phelps&#8217; Competitive Return Dominates March-April Headlines"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PHOENIX \u2013 Michael Phelps&#8217; return to competition dominated the headlines in March and April at Swimming World. \u00a0During the next few days, we\u2019ll take a look back in \u201cSplashbacks\u201d, the most read stories of 2014.<\/p>\n<p>Today, we look back at March and April of 2014. \u00a0In what is a trend throughout all of 2014, Michael Phelps certainly dominated the headlines. \u00a0April featured his first swim back after retirement as he took the Arena Grand Prix in Mesa by storm.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, readers were super interested in details about backstroke starting platforms that FINA elected to make legal in 2014.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1.\u00a0<a title=\"FINA Releases Video Detailing New Backstroke Starting Platform\" href=\"http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/fina-releases-video-detailing-new-backstroke-starting-platform\/\" target=\"_blank\">FINA RELEASES VIDEO DETAILING NEW BACKSTROKE STARTING PLATFORM<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/backstroke2013.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>FINA produced a how-to video on setting up and using the backstroke platform, featuring backstroke Olympic champions Aaron Peirsol and Natalie Coughlin, as well as voiceover by the legendary Rowdy Gaines.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2.\u00a0<a title=\"Ian Thorpe In Intensive Care; 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This storyline finally <a title=\"Georgia Head Coach Jack Bauerle Returns Immediately to Practice, Competition Return Announced\" href=\"http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/georgia-head-coach-jack-bauerle-returns-immediately-practice-competition-return-announced\/\" target=\"_blank\">came to a close last week as Bauerle&#8217;s final punishment was decided<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6.\u00a0<a title=\"FINIS CHALLENGES FINA RULES WITH CLOAKING COMPETITION HAND PADDLE\" href=\"http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/finis-challenges-fina-rules-cloaking-competition-hand-paddle\/\" target=\"_blank\">FINIS CHALLENGES FINA RULES WITH CLOAKING COMPETITION HAND PADDLE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>FINIS, a world leader in technical swimming products, announced the addition of a completely Invisible Hand Paddle called the <strong>Cloak One<\/strong>. By creating a translucent paddle, it effectively prevents anyone (including pesky officials) from seeing the paddle on the hand while swimming. This is one of the time-honored April Fool&#8217;s joke articles in the swimming community.<\/p>\n<p><strong>7.\u00a0<a title=\"5 Ways To Remain Motivated in Swimming\" href=\"http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/5-ways-to-remain-motivated-in-swimming\/\" target=\"_blank\">5 WAYS TO REMAIN MOTIVATED IN SWIMMING<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Lochte-R-2013-US-Nats-5109-720x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"490\" height=\"340\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Christian Hanselmann looked into five different ways that swimmers can remain motivated in the sport of swimming.<\/p>\n<p><strong>8.\u00a0<a title=\"CELEBRATED RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MICHAEL PHELPS AND SPEEDO CONCLUDES\" href=\"http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/celebrated-relationship-michael-phelps-speedo-concludes\/\" target=\"_blank\">CELEBRATED RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MICHAEL PHELPS AND SPEEDO CONCLUDES<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/michael-phelps-pan-pacs-2014-24-720x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"489\" height=\"340\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In a move that sent\u00a0shockwaves through the sport, Tripp Mickle of the Sports Business Journal broke news that Michael Phelps parted ways with longtime sponsor Speedo.<\/p>\n<p><strong>9.\u00a0<a title=\"NCAA Releases Women\u2019s Division I Preselection Psych Sheet: Missy Franklin Not Swimming Backstroke\" href=\"http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/ncaa-releases-womens-division-i-preselection-psych-sheet-missy-franklin-not-swimming-backstroke\/\" target=\"_blank\">NCAA RELEASES WOMEN&#8217;S DIVISION I PRESELECTION PSYCH SHEET: MISSY FRANKLIN NOT SWIMMING BACKSTROKE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Franklin-M-2013-US-Nats-1043-720x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"497\" height=\"345\" \/><\/p>\n<p>USA Swimming released\u00a0the NCAA Women&#8217;s Division I Preselection Psych Sheets to the public, and Missy Franklin was surprisingly missing from her best events.<\/p>\n<p><strong>10.\u00a0<a title=\"Twelve Olympians Set For Short Course Masters Nationals\" href=\"http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/twelve-olympians-set-for-short-course-masters-nationals\/\" target=\"_blank\">MULTIPLE OLYMPIANS SET FOR SHORT COURSE MASTERS NATIONALS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/AdrianN.-and-ErvinA.-2012-Trials-7035-720x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"499\" height=\"347\" \/><\/p>\n<p>THE U.S. Masters Swimming short course nationals had\u00a0plenty of star power with more than a dozen Olympians among the registered 2,250 athletes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PHOENIX \u2013 Michael Phelps&#8217; 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