Dave and Gary Discuss the Sport’s Greatest, Kind Of
David: Coming in at number five: Shirley Babashoff. Queen Shali Baba was as good as they come, and one of the few people I can think of where saying “she went postal” means she went on to have a great job with benefits.
Family at the Picadilly Circus: 11 Sets of Siblings Set to Swim in London
The sisters Anderson (Haley and Alyssa) are not the only siblings going to London. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Picks: Missy and Lochte Favorites, But Traps Await in 200 Backstroke
(Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Belmonte Breaks National Record to End Maria Lenk
Pereira and Orzechowski fought for a big-time Olympic roster spot. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Cielo, Ottesen Blast Textile-Bests
With the wind at their backs, back-to-back textile bests went down on Thursday at the 2012 Maria Lenk Trophy. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
In Briefs: Silva 59.6 Already in Prelims at Maria Lenk
He’s not quite hitting the WR yet, but Felipe Franca looked GOOD in prelims. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
De Lucca, Friis Break Meet Records on Day 1 at Maria Lenk
Joao de Lucca’s long-course potential started to come out on day 1 at Maria Lenk. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
2012 Maria Lenk Trophy Preview
Cielo and the sprinters will be in the primary focus at Brazil’s biggest Olympic Trials meet. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
France Pegs 41 for European Championships, Bousquet; Ress Included
The lofty French standards for the Olympics resulted in a team of only 29 headed to London, but a more-lenient…
In Briefs: Interesting Post-Meet Comments from Manaudou
After last week’s French Olympic Trials wrapped up in Dunkerque, comeback swimmer Laure Manaudou, who earned her spot in London…
France Names 29 to 2012 Olympic Roster
Clement Lefert is one of 29 swimmers who were named to the French Olympic Team this weekend. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
McGill Goes World’s #2 100 Fly Time; Bousquet Misses Olympic Team on Day 7 in France
Tyler McGill brought big American interest to the French Olympic Trials, while an era may have ended in French sprinting. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
French Trials Day 6: Stasiulis Breaks National 200 Back Record
Explanation of French Olympic Qualifying: Swimmers must ultimately pass under the FINA A-time in finals to earn an individual swim…
