Year in Swimming at a Glance in December Issue of Swimming World

PHOENIX, Arizona, December 2. THE editors at Swimming World have compiled the most comprehensive summary of the sport yet from the momentous year just ending, and included it in the World Swimming section of the current issue.

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The 10 Best Performances of 2008 was put together by senior writer John Lohn. Readers will get the opportunity to see what performances were selected, and why, as each is detailed by the author. Also included along with this feature is a special breakout on Michael Phelps' five individual events that he swam at the Olympics in Beijing.

The next element included in this segment is 2008's World Best By Event. A statistical look at who finished number one in all recognized Olympic events as well as eight non-Olympic events. All times and world rankings are for long course meters.

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December 2008 Issue
Contents of The December issue:

3 TECH TIP: Straight Arm Recovery demonstrated by Aaron Peirsol
8 10 BEST PERFORMANCES OF 2008 by John Lohn
12 2008 WORLD BEST BY EVENT by Bob Ingram
14 WORLD SWIMMERS OF THE YEAR:
16 FEMALE AMERICAN SWIMMER OF THE YEAR:
17 MALE PACIFIC RIM SWIMMER OF THE YEAR:
18 EUROPEAN SWIMMERS OF THE YEAR:
20 AFRICAN SWIMMERS OF THE YEAR:
22 OPEN WATER SWIMMERS OF THE YEAR:
24 SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMERS OF THE YEAR:
26 WATER POLO PLAYERS OF THE YEAR:
28 DIVERS OF THE YEAR:
30 DISABLED SWIMMERS OF THE YEAR:
52 LONG COURSE RECORDS
55 WORLD AND AMERICAN RECORD PROGRESSION

DEPARTMENTS:
6 A VOICE for the SPORT
32 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE
50 FOR THE RECORD
59 CALENDAR
62 PARTING SHOT

In the Swimming Technique portion of the magazine you will find the following:

40 Q&A WITH COACH GLENN NEUFELD by Michael J. Stott
42 HOW THEY TRAIN: Evan Reed by Michael J. Stott

In the SWIM portion of the magazine you will find the following:

35 THE POOL'S EDGE, PRESENTED BY VIEW: Swimming Pool Blues by Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen
Here are seven suggestions to help you keep fit and beat the winter blues.
38 DRYSIDE TRAINING: Dryland Tips for Better Backstroke by J.R. Rosania

In the Junior Swimmer portion of the magazine you will find the following:
45 SPEEDO AMERICAN RELAY by Judy Jacob
46 TYR AGE GROUP SWIMMER OF THE MONTH: Barbara Caraballo
47 GOLDMINDS: 20 Things to Do Now if You Want to Win Gold at the London 2012 Olympic Games by Wayne Goldsmith

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