Hot Off the Presses: Australian Papers Take Aim at Magnussen and Crew
The Australian newspapers have very much a love-hate relationship with their swimmers. On the one hand, the constant press leaves the athletes as very public figures with huge sponsor value. On the...
View ArticleAmerican Men Win Nailbiter Over Montenegro in Men's WP
Men's TournamentUS 8-Montenegro 7The United States men's water polo team got off to a great start in their first match Sunday, as they topped 2011 European silver medalists Montenegro 8-7. The men from...
View ArticleDana Vollmer, after missing Beijing, returns with world record in London
Dana Vollmer celebrates after breaking the world record in the women's 100-meter butterfly final at the London Olympic Games on July 29. (Frabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images) LONDON —Dana Vollmer spent...
View ArticleRyan Lochte fails to hold lead as France passes U.S. men to win 4×100...
French team celebrates win in the 4x100-meter freestyle relay. (Mark Terrill/AP Photo) LONDON —Who would have thought this could happen at consecutive Summer Olympics? Who would have thought the United...
View ArticleOlympian Bootsma's Aquajets Teammates Break NAG Record
The Aquajets of suburban Minneapolis, perhaps inspired by their Olympic teammate Rachel Bootsma's swim today, had an amazing meet today at the Minnesota State Long Course Championships in a reminder...
View ArticleArmchair Olympic Coach, Create Your Historic 4×100 Free Relay
Since 2000, 4×100 freestyle relay hype and subsequent upsets seem to go hand-in-hand, creating historic moments that remain branded on our brains.Gary Hall Jr., entertaining and galvanizing, bringing a...
View ArticleCity once held Olympic swimming tryouts - St. Augustine Record
City once held Olympic swimming tryoutsSt. Augustine RecordWhen it was over most of the swimmers and divers boarded trains heading back to the icy winters of New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Chicago...
View ArticlePhelps' legacy on the line in London
Four years ago in Beijing, Michael Phelps gave us one heck of a memorable swim meet. It was electrifying. The images of such athletic dominance must surely remain vivid in the minds of sport fans. But...
View Article“Call Me Lochte” Video Parodies Michael Phelps vs. Ryan Lochte...
It's safe to say that I, as a Canadian, experience my fair share of culture cringe. Between Justin Bieber, Nickelback and now Carly Rae Jepsen, Canada has contributed it's fair share of cringe worthy...
View ArticleHansen's Comeback Takes on Fairytale Qualities
Full wall-to-wall coverage, including photo galleries, athlete interviews, recaps and columns are available at the Event Landing Page By John Lohn LONDON, July 30. ONE day, they'll sit down with...
View ArticlePhelps Begins 200 Fly; Shiwen Ye Takes on 200 IM On Day 2 LIVE
Day 3 prelims at the 2012 London Olympics will be a fairly light session, which just a trio of races. Among those will be Michael Phelps and his return to individual action in the men's 200 fly. This...
View ArticleFemke Heemskerk Scratches 200 Free Prelims
In the first surprising scratch of this meet, The Netherlands' Femke Heemskerk has scratched the women's 200 free prelims on Monday morning at the 2012 London Olympics.Heemskerk ended 2011 as the...
View Article2012 London Olympics: Defending Champion Federica Pellegrini Leads Way in...
Full wall-to-wall coverage, including photo galleries, athlete interviews, recaps and columns are available at the Event Landing Page LONDON, England, July 30. DEFENDING gold medalist Federica Pell...
View ArticleBulletin Board - Wilkes Barre Times-Leader
Bulletin BoardWilkes Barre Times-LeaderCost is $125 per team plus one new 12-inch optic yellow softball. This is a "rec" level all-star tournament ... All returning parents and also current eighth...
View Article2012 London Olympics: Austria's Dinko Jukic Leads Men's 200 Fly Prelims;...
Full wall-to-wall coverage, including photo galleries, athlete interviews, recaps and columns are available at the Event Landing Page LONDON, England, July 30. WHILE most eyes were on Team USA's Mi...
View ArticleThree-Peat Club Still Waiting for Newest Member
Full wall-to-wall coverage, including photo galleries, athlete interviews, recaps and columns are available at the Event Landing Page By John Lohn LONDON, July 30. EXTRA chairs had been placed i...
View Article2012 London Olympics: China's Ye Shiwen Matches Textile Best With Blazing 200...
Full wall-to-wall coverage, including photo galleries, athlete interviews, recaps and columns are available at the Event Landing Page LONDON, England, July 30. CHINA's Ye Shiwen, who blasted the wo...
View ArticleDay 3 highlights from London
Clary edges Phelps in 200 fly heats Michae Phelps competes in the men's 200-meter butterfly heats on July 30. (Christophe Simon/AFP/Getty Images) The man who questioned Michael Phelps’s work ethic in a...
View ArticleStreamlined News: Recapping Day Three Olympic Swimming Prelims; Diving Medals...
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 30. ONLY three events took place today in swimming preliminaries at the London Aquatic Centre at the Olympics. The session started with the women's 200 freestyle, where all th...
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