8 Fun Facts about Park Tae Hwan
South Korea’s Park Tae-Hwan is the first Korean Olympic medalist in swimming, crowd-funds his training and has a no-fly policy with celebrity females. Here are 8 fun facts about South Korea’s elite freestyler.
Bohl Happy To Have Park Back In Brisbane
It was four years ago that Park began training in Brisbane on a regular basis and the fit has been a great one not only for Park, but also for the St. Peters Western program…
Park Returns To Brisbane To Train With Bohl
South Korean Newspaper Arirang News reported today that Park Tae-Hwan will be heading back to Brisbane to begin his training…
Swimming Australia to Hire Jacco Verahaeren as New Head Coach; Troy ‘Had Conversations” for Job
Double Olympic Champion Ranomi Kromowidjojo is one of Verhaeren’s biggest success stories.
Tae Hwan Park Headed to Australia to Train After Fan-Fundraising
South Korea’s Tae Hwan Park used a unique method to fund his three-month training trip to Australia. (Photo Courtesy: Melissa Lundie)
Swimming Australia Opens Global Search for New Head Coach
Apparently, the two-headed powerhouse that is Michael Bohl and Rohan Taylor will not necessarily remain in charge of the Australian…
Michael Bohl and Rohan Taylor announced as new National Team Coaches
James Magnussen, Aussie Swimming Star (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Reaction to Australian Swimming Reviews
Yesterday two reports were published reviewing the state of Australian swimming, more specifically what happened leading into and at the…
Coutts and Bohl feel Aussie training camp a huge success
After a disappointing performance at the London Olympics and even more disappointing behavioural problems, the brass within Swimming Australia decided…
Park returns to Australia
At the 2009 World Championships Tae-hwan Park not only saw himself out of the medals, but he did not even…
2012 Swammy Award: Australian Club/Coach of the Year, John Fowlie
The Man: John Fowlie The Team: Australian Institute of Sport His Charges: Alicia Coutts and James Roberts The Count: 1…
Sprint News 12/18/12: Denmark Posts Job; Brazilians Mismeasure; Irie Announces Move
The Danish National Team is now seeking a new National Training Center coach, along with a new National team coach. (Photo of Lotte Friis courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Ryosuke Irie Considering Move to Australia; Has Not Notified Club of Final Decision
Japan’s Ryosuke Irie has not notified St. Peter’s Western of his decision to train in Australia, according to sources within the club. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Australian Sports Commission Unveils the Plan They Hope Will Give Them the ‘Winning Edge’
At the conclusion of a review process that began almost immediately after the 2012 London Olympic Games ended the Australian…
