Ontario Junior International Day One Finals Live Recap
2014 Ontario Junior International Toronto – Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre December 5-7 Psych Sheets Live Results Prelims – 9:30…
Dutch Release Roster For 2014 Short Course World Championships
Inge Dekker is one of the biggest names on the roster and had an amazing world cup series this year demonstrating that she has plenty of talent in the short course pool. Dekker racked up a total of 374 points on the circuit overall to finish second behind Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu.
Canada West Championships: UBC Men And Women Repeat As Champions
The UBC men cleaned up the men’s 100m freestyle final with a 1-2-3 podium sweep led by up-and-coming sprinter Yuri Kisil. Kisil rocketed to a 48.73 to win the event followed by Stefan Milosevic who touched in at 49.58. Luke Peddie came in fast as well throwing down a 49.94. The three leaders were the only ones under the 50 second barrier, pointing the UBC 4x100m freestyle relay in a very good direction.
Kelsi Worrell Sets Pool Record On Day Three Prelims of Louisville Cardinals Invite
Kelsi Worrell who has been lighting it up at this meet with some very fast swims set herself up perfectly for another, taking the top seed in the 100 freestyle with a time of 48.86. The Louisville swimmer broke the pool record in the process with that time, and wasn’t that far off her Louisville team record of 48.48.
Natalie Coughlin Going Strong Towards Rio
“Being an athlete is such a wonderful job. I’m 32 and most of my friends have job where they’re stuck in an office all day and I get to workout, you know, really really hard. I get to push my body every single day, focus on my health, I get to see the sunrise and be outside in the fresh air. I get to travel the world and represent my country. I feel so blessed to call this my job.”
Canada West Championships: UBC Takes Lead After Day Two
After two days of competition, UBC led in both the men’s and women’s categories.
Tanja Kylliainen With Extremely Fast 400 IM On Day Two Finals of Louisville Cardinal Invite
Tanja Kylliainen won the first individual event, the women’s 400 IM, with a swift 4:07.88. She was well ahead of her competition in prelims and proved to do the same tonight as her teammate Abby Chin finished second just over seven seconds behind in 4:15.03. That time for Kyllainen beat her previous season best of 4:10.89.
French Nationals Day Two Finals: Florent Manaudou Downs 50m Backstroke National Record
After finishing first in the 50 freestyle last night Florent Manaudou charged to another win, taking gold in the 50 backstroke over French backstroke star Camille Lacourt. Manaudou touched first in 22.98 ahead of Lacourt who grabbed the silver in 23.19. That time for Manaudou is a new French national record, breaking the previous mark set by Jeremy Stravius in 2013.
Canada West Championships: Coaches Comments And What To Expect
Tera Van Beilen will use this meet as her final prep competition going into SC World Champs. If everyone swims up to their capabilities we feel we will be in good shape heading into the new year.
Minneapolis Grand Prix Day One Prelims: Conor Dwyer Qualifies For Three Finals
Conor Dwyer made yet another final after qualifying to swim the 200 freestyle and 100 breaststroke as he squeezed in ahead of Jakub Maly for the fourth seed. Dwyer swam a 3:49.50 compared to Maly’s 3:49.53.
French Nationals Day One Finals: Florent Manaudou Throws Down Worlds 5th Fastest Time In 50m Free
Florent Manaudou, who is one of the headlining names on the French roster for 2014 short course worlds, swam a 21.10 to grab the gold and swim the fifth fastest time in the world this year. Se
Ryan Lochte Getting Ready For Rio One Meet At A Time
“So far this season has been going a lot better than last season…I mean no injuries thus far so knock on wood.”
Ryan Lochte Positive That Michael Phelps Will Return To Competition And Be Ready For Rio
“There’s no doubt in my mind that he’ll be ready for Rio.”
Canadian National Team Member Will Brothers To Join UBC For Winter Semester
“I am super excited to come represent UBC both on the varsity stage and hopefully internationally”
UBC Picks Up First Commitment With Canadian Jr National Team Member Heather Lam
Canadian Jr national team member Heather Lam of the Vancouver Pacific Swim Club gave her commitment to swim for the…
