Leisel Jones Moves to Train with Stephanie Rice; Rice Time Trials 400 IM
There has been a lot of chatter going on about the top swimmers in Queensland of late, and most of…
Young Brits on Display at Flanders Meet; Vets in Austin and Melbourne
The British squad, perhaps looking to get away from the dreary British Isles in the dead of winter, were all…
Klim Takes 9th in 50 Free; Scratches 100 Fly on Last Day in Melbourne
Today was the day that Australian comebacker Michael Klim was to try the 100 fly, but alas it was not…
Thorpe Drops Time; Places 5th in 200 Free Final
Ian Thorpe qualified for the first long course final of his comeback on day two of the Victorian Open State…
Thorpe Breaks Through, Makes Final in 200 Free in Melbourne
And finally, Australian Ian Thorpe has broken through. In the prelims of the 200 free at the Victorian Open State Championships…
Targett Wins 100 Free; Klim Fails to Improve on Morning Time
Matt Targett continued to swim very well at the 2012 Victorian State Championships in Melbourne when he took the title…
Update: Klim Finals, Thorpe Just Misses in Victoria Prelims
With a brief update from the Victorian State Championships, where Michael Klim and Ian Thorpe are both continuing their comebacks, Klim has…
Thorpe, Klim Back in Action at Victorian State Champs Friday
On Friday, former Australian superstars Ian Thorpe and Michael Klim, both on the long comeback trail and vying for Olympic…
Tickets for Australian Olympic Trials Go on Sale
Tickets for the 2012 Swimming Australia National Championships (also known as the 2012 Australian Olympic Trials) have just gone on…
British National Team Member Katherine Wyld Retires
British National Team swimmer Katherine Wyld announced her retirement today via her Twitter account. After battling through three years of…
In Briefs: Cuban Sensation Hanser Garcia Going to Train in Peru
At the 2011 Pan American Games, the breakout sensation was Cuban sprinter Hanser Garcia, who has created some buzz around…
Hurst; Gorman Named First Members of 2012 Australian Olympic Team
In a largely symbolic move, the Australian Olympic Committee has named open water swimmers Ky Hurst and Melissa Gorman as the first…
2011 Year in Swimming Review: Hutchison, Trojan, Nolan, and Thorpe Comeback Highlight First Quarter
As 2011 winds down, and swimming as largely at a lull, now is a good time to reflect on the…
Roland Schoeman Tears Forearm Muscle, Out 4-6 Weeks
According to his Twitter account, South African superstar Roland Schoeman has torn the pronator teres muscle in his right arm, combined…
In Briefs: SwimMAC/FAST/Cal Men Next Up at OTC; Brits Head to California
College teams aren’t the only ones that take Holiday training trips. Two big professional training squads will be headed to…