Sprint News 7/5/12: GWG to Hall of Fame; Paris Open Start Lists
Garrett Weber-Gale has been honored with induction into the National Jewish Sports Hall-of-Fame (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Out of Africa…a story of 2 swimming brothers
For many swimming enthusiasts, even before the Beijing Olympics, there has been a noticeably slow–yet interesting rise of swimming stars…
Texas-Ex Brackin Training at Nitro
Kim Brackin, who last week parted ways with the University of Texas, has landed at Austin’s NITRO club team, where…
Brackin Response to UT Release
“I plan to continue to prepare Kirsty Coventry for her 4th Olympic Games in London and then take some time to welcome my husband back home from his service to our country and enjoy Austin with our children.”
Kirsty Coventry Dislocates Kneecap
Zimbabwe Olympic medalist Kirsty Coventry has dislocated her patella, also known as her kneecap, according to a tweet on her account. The…
Princess Charlene to Host Swimming South Africa Pre-Olympic Training Camp
It’s good to have friends in high places. Princess Charlene of Monaco (formerly Charlene Wittstock, Olympian from South Africa) has…
In Briefs: Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Kirsty Coventry To Begin Training in Monaco
Two-time Olympic champion Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe will begin training in Monaco in September in the leadup to the 2012…
5 Things to Watch on Day 2 Prelims/Finals in Shanghai
With a couple of hours to go until the second prelims session begins in Shanghai, let’s briefly look at a…
Shanghai News Roundup: Look Out for Goldman in Women's 800 Free
FINA completed their bureau meeting today, where they discussed, among other things, the upcoming round of Major Championship meets. There,…
Simmonds Goes Sub-2:08 for 8th Time on Day 3 in the UK
Today was the third day of competition at the 2011 British Gas ASA National Championships, which serve to fill out…
Sakai, Miley Move Into Top 3 in TYR World Rankings on Day 1 in Monaco
The final stop of the Mare Nostrum series this season is in Monaco, and with a purse of over $50,000…
Molina Holds Off Coventry in 100 Back, Mellouli & Coventry Take Home Swimmer of the Meet Awards
The final day of competition at the 2011 Maria Lenk Trophy was full of finals, and handed out the most…
Soni-Hardy Round 2 Produces Another World-Best Time
In the 100 breaststroke final on day 4, Rebecca Soni won that race handily in a world-best time. Today’s 50,…
Kaio Almeida Swims 3rd-Ranked 200 Fly Time at Maria Lenk Day 5
Day 5 (finals session 4) at the Julio DelMare Aquatics Complex in Rio de Janiero saw a few finals, but…
Pereira Emerges as Star of Maria Lenk Trophy on Day 3 Finals
Although the weather failed to warmup any today (still low 70’s and very windy for the outdoor meet), the swimming…
