Duboscq Misses Out for Olympics in 100 Breast
Explanation of French Olympic Qualifying: Swimmers must ultimately pass under the FINA A-time in finals to earn an individual swim…
Rice Makes it Two on Sunday
Stephanie Rice qualified in the 200 IM, which means either Seebohm our Coutts had to be left out… (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
French Olympic Trials Kick Off Sunday
Psych Sheets are available as the French begin their journey to London.
Thorpe Fails to Make Olympic Team in Second Try
Ian Thorpe’s final attempt at the London Olympic Team was derailed from the very first step.
Cielo Adds 100 Free Title to Close SA Champs
Brazil’s Cesar Cielo tacked a 100 free title onto his earlier wins in the 50 free and fly on the final day of the South American Championships. ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com
Leisel Jones Makes 4th Australian Olympic Team
Leisel Jones didn’t win the 100 breaststroke, but she was good enough to make her 4th Australian Olympic Team. Photo Courtesy ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com
Cielo Goes Sub-22 in 50 Free at SA Championships
Cielo looked spectacular in the 50 free, and Thiago Pereira’s new IM strategy is paying-off big time early.
3 More National Records Go Down in Switzerland
A total of 5 National Records have gone down in 2 days in Zurich. Virginia’s David Karasek also earned a European Champs bid.
Thorpe Out in 200 Free Semi’s; Palmer Breaks National Record
Thorpe didn’t move on in the 200 free, but Kylie Palmer (pictured) gave a big thrill with a new National Record.
Aussie Trials Day 2: Ian Thorpe Earns Second Swim in 200 Free
Australia’s Ian Thorpe has advanced, at least one small step, closer to his goal of making the 2012 London Olympic Team…
Hocking Breaks a Minute in 100 Back Prelims
At Aussie Trials, Belinda Hocking broke the minute barrier in prelims of the 100 back in 59.89. That puts her 2nd…
Franca de Silva Goes World-Best in 50 Breast
No Cesar Cielo, but Felipe Franca put the Brazilians on top of the World Rankings in the 50 breaststroke. Kaio Almeida, pictures above, was also strong in the 200 fly.
Meichtry Wins, Klaser Breaks National Record on Day 1 of Swiss Trials
Dominik Meichtry was not the only star of day 1 at the 2012 Swiss Olympic Trials
London Bids for 2016 European Swimming Championships
London has found its first post-Olympic target for the sparkling new London Aquatics Centre.
Fraser-Holmes Breaks Australian Record on Day 1
Thomas-Fraser Holmes upstaged Stephanie Rice by mutilating the Australian Record in the men’s 400 IM.
