Phelps Receives Huge Honor Ahead of Games
He won’t get a trophy, but Michael Phelps receives a huge honor from the London transport system
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)
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.
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…
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….
Swimming Australia Releases Start Lists for March's Trials
Swimming Australia has released the start lists for the 2012 EnergyAustralia Australian Swimming Championships, which will take place from March…
Thorpe Breaks 4 Minutes in First 400 Free in 5 Years
For the first time since his comeback from retirement, and therefore the first time since at least 2006, Australia’s Ian…
Thorpe Has Best 100 Times of Comeback; McClatchey Resurgent at Euro2012 Meet
Ian Thorpe had the best meet back yet of his comeback at the 2012 Euro Meet, as he continues to…
What's It Going to Take? – Thorpe and Klim
A game that has sort of informally started in our comment sections in the leadup to the Olympics is “what’s…
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…
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…