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Discuss (0 comments)May 11, 2008
Karlee Bispo Sets National High School Record in 200 Free
LODI, California, May 11. ACCORDING to sources at the meet, Karlee Bispo of Thomas Downey set the National High School record in the 200 freestyle last night at the CIF San-Joaquin Section Championsh...

Maria Lenk Brazil Trials: Curtains Close on Meet With More Records
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, May 11. A few more records fell during the final day of swimming at the Maria Lenk Brazil Trials held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Tatiana Barbosa nearly posted an Olympic A c...

Chlorination Episode Eleven
Chlorination Episode Eleven PostedMay 11, 2008 7:19 PM PDT Duration 00:07:06 In his journey towards swimming immortality, Chris has an opportunity to learn from the best, Josh Davis at the Breakout Swim Clinic.

Kirsten Groome, Chloe Sutton to Represent U.S. at Open Water Test Event
PHOENIX, Arizona, May 11. USA Swimming will send Kirsten Groome and Chloe Sutton to compete for the lone 10K open water spot available for the U.S. at the Beijing Test Event. Catherine Vogt has al...

Kirsten Groome, Chloe Sutton to Represent U.S. at Open Water Test Event; USA Swimming Confirms Move
Updated May 12, 2008 PHOENIX, Arizona, May 11. USA Swimming will send Kirsten Groome and Chloe Sutton to compete for the lone 10K open water spot available for the U.S. at the Beijing Test Event. ...

Discuss (0 comments)May 10, 2008
Gusmao: One Down, Two To Go
Brazilian freestyle sprinter cleared of the 2006 case against her but faces tough time over cases pending from 2007

Davies welcomes dual Beijing test
David Davies says entering two events at the Beijing Olympics decreases the pressure on him.

Maria Lenk Brazil Trials: South American Record Book Torched
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, May 10. SWIMMERS hit their stride at the Maria Lenk Brazil Trials as South American records fell at a high rate throughout the day. Liliane Guiscardo took down the South Ame...

Discuss (0 comments)May 9, 2008
FINA World Open Water Championships: Being Waterlogged
By Steven Munatones, Swimming World Special Correspondent SEVILLE, Spain, May 9. BEING such a well-known and accomplished athlete like Grant Hackett certainly has its ups and downs. After grac...

Shameless Plug: The Pity Clap
Shameless Plug: The Pity Clap PostedMay 09, 2008 Watching the mile is boring; watching the mile swam by a 6 year old deserves the Pity Clap.

A Road Map of Progress: Swimming Technique Q & A in May Issue of Swimming World Traces Club Development
PHOENIX, Arizona, May 10. THE development of NOVA of Virginia Aquatics is outlined by head coach Geoff Brown in the May issue of Swimming World Magazine. Brown has been involved with NOVA of Virginia ...

Discuss (0 comments)May 8, 2008
FINA World Open Water Championships: Touched Out by a Giant of a Man, Maarten van der Weijden, Ksenia Popova Win 25K Titles
By Steven Munatones, Swimming World Special Correspondent SEVILLE, Spain, May 8. MARK Warkentin learned how difficult it is to touch out a 6 foot 8 inch competitor, especially when the touch pads a...

Discuss (0 comments)May 7, 2008
UANA news--April 2008
UANA News--April 2008 April 25, 2008

Maria Lenk Brazil Trials: Cesar Cielo Clocks Strong Time
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, May 7. THE Maria Lenk Brazilian Trials opened in grand fashion today as several meet records took a tumble. Cesar Cielo posted a pair of sub-22 times, with his preliminary e...

Industry News: Before You Take Your Marks - Read This Story
PHOENIX, Arizona, May 7. DO you record your swim meet results on a scrap of paper or in a notebook? Do you have trouble remembering your best times and goals? Would you like to be able to analyze and ...

Chris McGiffin and Susan Kirk Part 2
Chris McGiffin and Susan Kirk Part 2 PostedMay 07, 2008 10:11 AM PDT Duration 00:02:08 Chris McGiffin and Susan Kirk talk about marketing masters programs and how masters swimming can impact age group programs.