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Phelps wins 100m butterfly thriller to tie Spitz's gold mark

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:14:08 GMT

Phelps finished the 100-meter butterfly Saturday morning (Friday night ET) with a half-stroke that looked like a mistake and, on some replays, like a loss, but turned into gold medal No. 7 in his Beijing Olympic collection. "It's almost too close to see," Phelps admitted of his winning margin of one-hundredth of a second over Serbia's Milorad Cavic, which sparked a protest and video review but was upheld.

Swimming world records: Meaningless sub-titles in Olympic glory?

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:14:00 GMT

Today must have been an 'off-day' for the Beijing Water Cube. "Only" 2 world records was broken in this morning's competitions, those of the 200m Butterfly for women, and the 4 x 200m Freestyle for women. Admittedly, the latter record was smashed, by all of 5.79 seconds, but the rest of the day was something of an anomaly, because of the relative lack of appearance of the letters "WR" alongside a winning time in the Beijing pool

Phelps wins fifth gold in Beijing

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:14:00 GMT

BEIJING (AP) -- For Michael Phelps, it's not enough to just set a new standard. He has to demolish the old one. Winningest Olympian ever? He's two golds past that already and not finished yet, just over halfway to his goal of breaking Mark Spitz's record seven in a single Olympics.

Phelps, Coughlin and Peirsol spark medal run

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:14:00 GMT

BEIJING - This time, Michael Phelps made it look easy. Phelps continued his run toward a record eight Olympic gold medals Tuesday morning (Monday night, Eastern time) with a never-in-doubt victory in the 200-meter freestyle, the only individual event he didn't win at the 2004 Olympics.

Beijing 2008: Men's 200 m Freestyle : The Michael Phelps show rolls on

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:14:00 GMT

In case you did not hear by now, a quick glance at our "Phelps medal counter" in the upper left of the screen will tell you that Michael Phelps has kept his quest for eight medals alive by pummeling the field in the men's 200 m freestyle. Need we mention that he set another world record in doing so? He shaved nearly a second off his own previous record of 1:43.86 and finished nearly two seconds ahead of South Korea's Park Tae-Hwan in lowering the record to 1:42.96. So it was a repeat of sorts when we saw him atop the podium with an official straining to drape the gold medal over Phelps' neck. He again demonstrated his sheer dominance in the freestyle by opening up a half-body length lead after the first lap and continued to pull away from the field on each sucessive leg.

Olympic swimmer Shanteau diagnosed with cancer

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 02:20:27 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) - When Eric Shanteau touched the wall second at the U.S. Olympic trials, he was overcome by the joy of reaching a lifelong goal. The celebration didn't last long. Shanteau had barely locked up his trip to Beijing when he was forced to deal with a gut-wrenching choice: Should he have surgery for the testicular cancer hardly anyone knew about? Or, should he put it off for another month so he could swim at his first Olympics?

Phelps moves into position for gold rush in Beijing

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:14:14 GMT

OMAHA - And on the eighth day, Michael Phelps rested. Well, not exactly. Phelps, who finished competing at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials with a win in the 100-meter butterfly Saturday, was back in the pool Sunday morning. For practice.

41-year-old Torres makes team; Phelps sets 200-meter IM mark

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:14:08 GMT

Dara Torres, the 41-year-old mother with four Olympic Games and nine medals on her resume, became the oldest female swimmer in Olympic history Friday when she won the 100-meter free, beating American record holder Natalie Coughlin.

Coughlin, Peirsol set world records in 100-meter backstroke

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:14:11 GMT

As Michael Phelps won the 200-meter freestyle to qualify for his second individual event at the Beijing Olympics, Natalie Coughlin and Aaron Peirsol lowered their own world records to win the women's and men's 100-meter backstroke events. Six world records have been set at trials after just three days of competition, all by swimmers wearing the new Speedo LZR Racer. "That's the best heat I've ever been in, better than any Olympics," Peirsol said of the 100 back final he won in 52.89 seconds, .09 faster than the record he set at the 2007 world championships.

Hoff wins 400 freestyle, earns 2nd Olympic swimming berth

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:14:08 GMT

OMAHA - Katie Hoff made it 2-for-2 on her week's checklist Monday, securing an Olympic berth in her second event in as many nights in the U.S. Olympic swimming trials. The Towson, Md., teenager, who is entered in seven events, won the 400-meter freestyle with a strong finish, beating Kate Ziegler by more than a second and a half, in 4 minutes, 2.32 seconds.

Pacific Open Water Challenge Had It All...Including Pirates

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:14:00 GMT

Like the upcoming Olympic 10K Marathon Swim in Beijing, the Pacific Open Water Challenge in Long Beach, California had everything you wanted in an open water swimming event.

Phelps, Hoff set world marks in 400 IM at swim trials

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:14:18 GMT

Phelps' win in the 400-meter individual medley in the U.S. Olympic swimming trials Sunday was the opening note to what is expected to be the headline act of his illustrious swimming career. He began his run to Beijing in grand fashion, lowering his world record by almost a second.

Great barrier reef diving

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 14:17:50 GMT

Sunreef Scuba Diving Services is the longest established dive shop on the Sunshine Coast. It offers diving services locally, on the Great Barrier Reef and at famed international dive sites.

Increased Popularity of Open Water Swimming

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 13:14:08 GMT

As summer approaches and thoughts of the 2008 Olympic Summer games stir in Beijing, a progressive new event will be on watchful eye, open water swimming..

The swimsuit debate continues, as Adidas enters the fray

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:28:59 GMT

In the third post of that series, we mentioned that the other swimsuit makers would soon be unleashing their own high-tech designs onto the swimming world. That began with Arena and their Powerskin R-Evolution (right), which has the distinction (for the meantime) of being the only suit other than a Speedo in which a world record has been set this year (by Pelligrini of Italy!).

The Speedo LZR racer: feedback on a developing debate, and the value o

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:28:23 GMT

Thanks to all who have commented on yesterday's post, which focused mainly on the newly developed swimsuit by Speedo, the LZR Racer. This suit is making waves in the swimming world, since it has been worn for 9 out of 9 world records in the pool this year! Some coaches believe the issue of fairness needs to be debated, with calls for ethics debates around it.

Rice sets world mark in women's 200 IM

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:13:53 GMT

Stephanie Rice set the women's 200-meter individual medley world record at Australia's Olympic swimming trials, clocking 2 minutes 8.92 seconds on Tuesday. It was Rice's second world record of the Sydney meet -- she set the 400 IM mark on Saturday night.

Disabled Iraq War vet eyes spot in 2008 Paralympics

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:31:39 GMT

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - As the swimmers begin to take their places at the start line, they nervously adjust their caps and tug at their swimsuits. Melissa Stockwell walks across the wet tile floor to her lane, bends to stretch her back, then carefully removes her left leg.

Klutz on Land, Phelps Finds a Comfort Zone in Water

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 13:16:16 GMT

Michael Phelps is a sleek, powerful machine in the pool, slicing through the water as the world's fastest swimmer.

Lochte sets second short course record

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 15:53:02 GMT

ATLANTA - Ryan Lochte set his second American record in three days, winning the 200-yard backstroke Saturday night for his fourth victory at the U.S. short course national championships.

Phelps, Lochte float to short course nationals wins

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 15:53:04 GMT

Michael Phelps won his first competitive race since breaking a bone in his wrist in October, taking the 200-yard freestyle at the U.S. short course national championships Friday night.

With an Eye on Olympics, Lochte Is a Fish, in and Out of Water

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 13:45:03 GMT

Does Ryan Lochte's sketch pad contain the blueprint for beating Michael Phelps? Lochte's drawings are as vivid as hallucinations, full of raindrops falling up and fish swimming in the sky.

Gimino: Well-rounded Myers thrilled by top honor

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 02:39:28 GMT

Arizona's Whitney Myers could be content to just fill her résumé, her life, with being a world-class swimmer. We should all be so lucky to have one thing we do so well. If she wanted to cut a few corners in her class work, mix in a couple of B's with the A's, no one would complain too much.

Whitney Myers named NCAA Woman of the Year

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:14:52 GMT

The NCAA announced former University of Arizona student Whitney Myers is the 2007 NCAA Woman of the Year. The honor is awarded to a female student-athlete who has completed her eligibility and exemplifies academic and athletic excellence, as well as leadership and service.

Golden Goggle Awards: Coach of the Year Nominees

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 02:36:03 GMT

Designer duds, the red carpet and a star-studded gala. No, it isn't the Grammys, Emmys or even the Oscars. It's the fourth annual Golden Goggle Awards. On Nov. 18, Hollywood celebrities, National Teamers and swimming enthusiasts will come together at the Beverly Hilton to honor America's fastest swimmers.