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.
Schipper’s Top 10 100 fly Accents Aussie Trial Day 1 Prelims
Jessica Schipper Moves Into the World’s Top 10 times in prelims of day 1 at the Australian Olympic Trials.
Cielo Tops SA Champs Record on Day 1
Cesar Cielo swam a world-best 50 fly on day 1 of the South American Championships.
SwimSwam News, March 14th
Stephanie Rice will headline day one from Australian Nationals, while Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace gets Women’s NCAA Championship started in her home pool.
Thorpe Set to Crowd Magnussen’s Spotlight at Aussie Trials
Link to entry highlights. Dark-dingo picks for Australian Olympic Team. Schedule of events (same as Olympics). Live Results available here….
