THE BUZZ: BRENDAN HANSEN'S REJUVENATION
A few weeks ago, Japan&os;s Kosuke Kitajima swam blistering, lights-out, "fuhgeddaboudit" times at the Japanese Olympic Trials. And while the rest of the world took the appropriate amount of...
View ArticleA CONVERSATION WITH KEVIN SWANDER
National Team member Kevin Swander talks about his mindset going into the Olympic Trials and what he learned in 2008 that will help him succeed this summer in Omaha.
View ArticleCOACHES IN THE KNOW: BEN BARTELL
Head Coach Ben Bartell of Minnetonka Swim Club shares his advice for new coaches as well as a memorable coaching moment from the 2010 ConocoPhillips USA Swimming National Championships.
View ArticleALEX MEYER BACK ON TRACK AFTER SHOULDER INJURY
Something happened on the way to London for Alex Meyer. There he was, the wind in his face, not far from his home, cross-training for a little extra aerobic base on his bicycle in January.
View ArticlePUMPING UP THE IRON IN THE SWIMMER’S DIET
Popeye the Sailor Man got it right. By focusing on iron (spinach), he transformed himself into a strongman, ready to save the day. He knew that iron was an important nutrient to health. While the...
View ArticleTERESA CRIPPEN: READY FOR THE NEXT CHAPTER
Having recently completed her final season at the University of Florida, Teresa Crippen has had a lot to reflect upon over the past four years.
View ArticleGTAC DISABILITY OPEN SET FOR MAY 19-20 IN CINCINNATI
The Greater Toledo Aquatic Club (GTAC) and the University of Cincinnati Campus Recreation Department (UC), in collaboration with U.S. Paralympics, are hosting the 9th Annual GTAC Disability Open Meet...
View ArticleTHE WEDGE: WHAT’S MY NUMBER?
With all the hype surrounding the FINA starting block wedges, we get a lot of questions about what number a swimmer should use. We also hear a lot of Im too tall to use anything lower than 4. While...
View ArticleMYTHBUSTER: BREASTSTROKERS MAKE THE BEST IMERS
If you are anything like me, your dreams of IM glory were crushed early in your swimming career because someone told you that breaststrokers make the best IMers (and like me, you were anything but a...
View ArticleTRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS: JOE PASCALE, PART 3
When we last talked with Curl Burkes Joe Pascale, he explained to us his unusual route back to the competition pool. After swimming for Auburn, Joe had a brief foray with Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)....
View Article20 Question Tuesday: Jon Urbanchek
His name is synonymous with USA Swimming, the Olympics and the University of Michigan. But as he passes the three-quarter century age mark with this summer, Jon Urbanchek is ready for the sunset that...
View ArticleVD Burgh Cracks a Minute in Breast at SSA Trials
As we roll into the 2nd day of the 2012 South African Olympic Swimming Trials in Durban, those old politicals have reared their heads again. Though the rules seem to indicate that athletes who hit FINA...
View ArticleHector Picard To Tackle Swim Miami
MIAMI, Florida. April 17. THE Swim Miami Presented by Nike is one of the highlights of the open water swimming circuit in the United States. The multi-race event (800m, 1 mile, 5 km and 10 km) draw...
View ArticleStreamlined News: April 17, 2012
South African and Russian Olympic Trials feature fast swims and more swimmers added to the Olympic rosters; DePauw University swimming head coach retires.
View ArticleJunior World Champion Mateusz Matczak in Coma After Fall
LODZ, Poland, April 17. ACCORDING to a report by Polish Radio, Junior World Champion Mateusz Matczak of Poland is currently in a medically-induced coma after being taken to the hospital early Sunday m...
View ArticleCameron van der Burgh Clears 1:00 at South African Nationals
Cameron van der Burgh wrapped the sole Olympic berth on night 2 of the South African Nationals. The world record holder in the 50 meter breaststroke became just the fourth man this year to clear the...
View ArticleNikita Konovalov Breaks Into Top 5 in the World in 100 Fly at Russian...
While the finals on night one of the Russian Championships featured only one Olympic qualifying mark it was a semifinal race that featured the top time of the session. In the semis of the men’s 100 fly...
View ArticlePerformance of the Week: April 17, 2012
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 17. OUR viewers may believe that picking this week's honoree for Performance of the Week was a no-brainer ... and in a way, it was. But there were still many outstanding p...
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Hackett kicked out of The Logies 2012 after-party
At the 54th Annual TV Week Logie Awards on Sunday, Grant Hackett was causing quite a “ruckus”, being told off by fellow guest after he and Foxtel presenter Shura Taft were throwing grapes at Celebrity...
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Dave Flaskas: ‘I wanted Thorpey to move on’
Ian Thorpe's long-time manager Dave Flaskas has spoken of his split with his former star client, saying it was he who suggested a change of management. Read couriermail. “Ian and I still talk almost...
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