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Discuss (0 comments)May 16, 2008Teen swimmer breaks record again
Northampton swimmer Myles Crouch-Anderson has taken two second off his British record.
Santa Clara Grand Prix Coverage
Santa Clara Grand Prix Coverage PostedMay 16, 2008 Ongoing Swimnetwork.com coverage of the Santa Clara Grand Prix, including race video, recaps, and results.
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Shameless Plug: Shameless Plugs PostedMay 16, 2008 Free T-Shirts brought to you by Time Warner Cable! Now, when is Dish Network going to sue me for that?
FINA to Review New Suits June 3
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, May 16. ACCORDING to Associated Press reports, FINA has scheduled a special swimwear approval meeting for June 3 where all of the manufacturers will have a shot to get their ne...
Toyota Santa Clara Grand Prix
The 41st Toyota Santa Clara Grand Prix will be held May 15-18 in Santa Clara, Calif. Check out coverage from the event at usaswimming.org.
Excerpt from "What Though the Odds"
Haley Scott was a freshman swimmer at the University of Notre Dame when her team was involved in a fatal bus crash while returning home from a meet. Though initially paralyzed, Scott came back to swim for Notre Dame 18 months later. With the help of USA Swimming, she wrote What Though the Odds, an account of this life-changing event.
USA Swimming Releases Statement from Executive Director Chuck Wielgus on TYR Lawsuit
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, May 16. USA Swimming has now released its official statement from Executive Director Chuck Wielgus in response to the TYR lawsuit. "USA Swimming has reviewed the legal ...
Alan Thompson - Aussie Head Coach
Alan Thompson - Aussie Head Coach PostedMay 16, 2008 4:18 PM PDT Duration 00:05:59 Alan Thompson - Aussie Head Coach - 2008 Santa Clara International Invitational
Gil Stovall is Awesome - Athens Bulldogs
Gil Stovall is Awesome - Athens Bulldogs PostedMay 16, 2008 4:18 PM PDT Duration 00:01:49 Gil Stovall is Awesome - Athens Bulldogs - 2008 Santa Clara International Invitational
Nelson Diebel - Two-Time Gold Medalist
Nelson Diebel - Two-Time Gold Medalist PostedMay 16, 2008 4:18 PM PDT Duration 00:04:28 Nelson Diebel - Two-Time Gold Medalist - 2008 Santa Clara International Invitational
Aaron Peirsol - Longhorn Aquatics
Aaron Peirsol - Longhorn Aquatics PostedMay 16, 2008 4:18 PM PDT Duration 00:03:18 Aaron Peirsol - Longhorn Aquatics - 2008 Santa Clara International Invitational
Chlorination Episode Twelve
Chlorination Episode Twelve PostedMay 16, 2008 5:44 PM PDT Duration 00:07:13 Chlorination travels to Omaha, Nebraska to be at "opening day" of the Olympic Trials venue pool build to bring you behind the scenes.
Campbell And Coughlin: 53.30 and 53.39 100 Free Bests
Sprint dam builds ahead of Beijing as Aussie teenager and American record holder spar at the Santa Clara meet in California
Discuss (0 comments)May 15, 2008Beijing here I come
Synchro swimmer Olivia Allison on how she secured her Olympic spot
FINA Doping Panel Suspends Rebeca Gusmao Two Years
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, May 15. ACCORDING to a press release posted by the Brazilian Swimming Federation, the FINA Doping Panel has elected to suspend Rebeca Gusmao for two years. The suspension d...
TYR Files Lawsuit Against Speedo, USA Swimming, Mark Schubert, Erik Vendt
LOS ANGELES, California, May 15. ACCORDING to an article published by the Los Angeles Times, TYR has filed a federal-court lawsuit against Speedo, USA Swimming, Mark Schubert and Erik Vendt. Accor...
TYR Files Lawsuit Against Speedo, USA Swimming, Mark Schubert, Erik Vendt; Lawsuit Document, Statements Included
LOS ANGELES, California, May 15. ACCORDING to an article published by the Los Angeles Times, TYR has filed a federal-court lawsuit against Speedo, USA Swimming, Mark Schubert and Erik Vendt. Accor...
TYR Takes Battle Of BodySuits To Court
TYR is suing ... well, quite a few folk, it seems: Speedo; Mark Schubert, head coach to the USA who was there when TYR founder Steve Furniss was still in his USA togs; USA Swimming; and Erik Vendt
Gusmao Gone, Says Brazil
The Brazilian Swimming Federation has released news that the FINA Doping Panel has suspended Rebeca Gusmao for two years, dating back to a July 13, 2007, anti-doping control at the Pan American Games
TYR Files Lawsuit Against Speedo, USA Swimming, Mark Schubert, Erik Vendt; Lawsuit Document, Statements Included, TYR Responds
Updated May 15, 2008 LOS ANGELES, California, May 15. ACCORDING to an article published by the Los Angeles Times, TYR has filed a federal-court lawsuit against Speedo, USA Swimming, Mark Schubert ...
Beijing here I come!
Synchro swimmer Olivia Allison on how she secured her Olympic spot
Discuss (0 comments)May 14, 2008Virginia Tech Promotes Braden Holloway to Associate Head Coach
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 14. THE Virginia Tech Athletics Department, along with swimming and diving head coach Ned Skinner, announced Wednesday the promotion of four-year assistant coach Braden Hollo...
Connor Signorin Sets U.S. National Age Group Distance Record
HIGHTSTOWN, New Jersey, May 14. COMPETING in the 15-year old age group, Peddie sophomore Connor Signorin set a National Distance Swim Record in the 3000-yard freestyle at the Clinton I. Sprout Pool. H...
Discuss (0 comments)May 13, 2008California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section Division I High School State Championships
By Brian Savard LONG BEACH, California, May 13. QUICK performances highlighted the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Southern Section Division I Championships as four records fell in one ...
Discuss (0 comments)May 12, 2008The Morning Swim Show: Tribute to Buck Dawson, First Executive Director of International Swimming Hall of Fame
PHOENIX, Arizona, May 12. THE Monday edition of The Morning Swim Show pays tribute to Buck Dawson, the first executive director of the International Swimming Hall of Fame. To view this show click h...
Take Your Marks Makes Its Mark With Swimming World Magazine; NEW College Recruit Rankings Launched With 2008 NCAA Times
PHOENIX, Arizona, May 12. THE Swimming World College Recruit Rankings system just keeps getting deeper and deeper as we work hard to provide the best coverage of recruiting in the nation. Today, Sw...
USA Diving Grand Prix: Mixed Bag of Countries Win Gold
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, May 12. A mixed bag of countries won gold medals at the USA Diving Grand Prix held in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. On the first day of competition, Yutong Luo and Zhang Xinhua wo...
California Interscholastic Federation: Sac-Joaquin Section High School State Championships
By Sarah Eckersley LODI, California, May 12. KARLEE Bispo of Downey single-handedly highlighted the 2008 California Sac-Joaquin Section Championships, being the only record-breaking winner of two ...
Groome, Sutton to swim in Beijing open water test event
The U.S. will send two female swimmers to Beijing, May 31-June 1, to compete in the final Olympic qualifier for the 10K open water swim. Chloe Sutton (Roseville, Calif.) and Kirsten Groome (Baltimore, Md.) will represent the USA at the event.
Warkentin scores silver on final day of Open Water Worlds
Olympian Mark Warkentin (Santa Barbara, Calif.) concluded the 5th FINA Open Water World Championships with a silver medal in the men’s 25K open water race. Warkentin, who qualified for his first Olympics earlier in the championships, swam the race in 5:04:01.6. Team USA finished fourth with 48 points in the overall team standings.
Sutton takes bronze at Open Water Worlds
Two-time National Champion Chloe Sutton collected Team USA’s first medal at the 5th FINA Open Water World Championships when she finished third in the 5K open water event in a time of 1:00:09.9.
U.S. Olympic Trials Preview Centerpiece of June Issue of Swimming World Magazine
PHOENIX, Arizona, May 13. THE U.S. Olympic Trials preview penned by John Lohn and Jason Marsteller is part of the June issue of Swimming World Magazine. Order your copy today! In the World Swim...
Hardy, Lochte awarded USOC honors
The United States Olympic Committee awarded Jessica Hardy and Ryan Lochte the Athlete of the Month honors today for their performances at Short Course World Championships in Manchester, England, April 9-13.
