Six Captains For The USA
2008-07-31
Craig Lord
Respect for seniority lies at the heart of the USA team philosophy: in a squad vote at camp in California, the choice was Beard, Coughlin, Torres, Vendt, Lezak and Hansen - with 18 Olympic Games experiences between them
Jukic's Effort Comes Up Short
2008-07-31
Craig Lord
Austrian's European record will not count: pool too short
Love On Ice For Sullivan And Rice
2008-07-30
Craig Lord
A leading US coach once told me 'if it was up to be, relationships between swimmers would be barred outright'. For the sake of performance in the Olympic pool, the Australian world record holders have called time-out on matters of the heart
World Turns Beyond Beijing Focus
2008-07-30
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The pressure to raise standards continues apace beyond the Olympic arena. At the US Open - Usher, 2:10.67, 200m breaststroke; Descenza, 2:07.26, 200 'fly; La Tourette, 14:59.49, 1.500m free
Draganja Takes It Steady
2008-07-30
Craig Lord
The world s/c record holder did not join the Croatian team when it took its first dip in the Water Cube in Beijing this morning ...
Manaudou Out To Prove Herself
2008-07-30
Craig Lord
The Olympic champion is happy not to enter the 400m free in Beijing with the fastest time - but she wants her crown back, and more besides
Beijing Form Guide: Women's Sprint Free
2008-07-30
Craig Lord
Countdown to 08/08/08: SwimNews continues its preview to the Games with a look at how the seascape has changed in the past year, who is still in the race, who is out and where the medals are likely to go. Today: Women's Sprint Freestyle
Gaul's Girls And Boys Take Peak At Future
2008-07-30
Craig Lord
French team visit 45,000m² site just 500m from the grand Stade de France where the Centre Aquatique Olympique will be built at Aubervilliers in time for 2012 European Championships (bid)
Hackett Ready To Join Triple Crown Club
2008-07-29
Craig Lord
I think I'm swimming faster than I was in Sydney and Athens and I've just got to get up and do it. To win I'm going to need to swim faster than those times ... physically, I feel like I've done everything - the 30-lap defending champion
Beijing Form Guide: Men's 200m-1,500m Free
2008-07-29
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Countdown to 08/08/08: SwimNews continues its preview to the Games with a look at how the seascape has changed in the past year, who is still in the race, who is out and where the medals are likely to go. Today: Men's 200-1,500m Freestyle
GB Team Settles In At Osaka
2008-07-29
Craig Lord
Brit squad happy with facilities and welcome in Japan; relay plight of Jess Sylvester highlights the thorny issue of selection policies and final decisions on quartets
Kitajima Backs Beijing Village Tucker
2008-07-29
Craig Lord
Japanese fears that China would not be able to cope with its culinary demands have been put to rest by the double Olympic champ but Ai Shibata is missing her bathtub
Gould: Suit Has Changed Swimming Forever
2008-07-28
Craig Lord
Aussie legend joins chorus of descent in bodysuit debate; Nike-backed China gives swimmers choice of what suit they will wear at a home Games
Warming Up In The Hot House
2008-07-28
Craig Lord
The Water Cube, which breathes like a greenhouse, is starting to get a little more crowded as teams arrive in the host Olympic city to test the waters ahead of racing from August 9
Australia Does Its Swim Parents Proud
2008-07-28
Craig Lord
The Dolphins will have mum and dad in the crowd in almost every case, courtesy of a commitment by the Australian Olympic Committee
Beijing Form Guide: Men's Sprint Freestyle
2008-07-28
Craig Lord
Countdown to 08/08/08: SwimNews begins its preview to the Games with a look at how the seascape has changed in the past year, who is still in the race, who is out and where the medals are likely to go. Today: Men's Sprint Freestyle
Bearded Kitajima Tests Water Cube
2008-07-27
Craig Lord
Olympic champion who sparked a swimwear contract revolt in Japan dips his toe in Beijing pool
Bodysuit Divorce: Magnini Splits From Arena
2008-07-26
Craig Lord
There are those who feel that the suit issue is tired and insignificant. They are wrong. Listen to what the swimmer - not the media but the swimmer - says in a release from his former sponsor
Jukic: 2:23.90 Euro Record 200m Breast
2008-07-26
Mirna Jukic (AUT) has broken the European 200m breaststroke record that had stood to Agnes Kovacs (HUN), the 2000 Olympic champion
Clenbuterol At Heart Of Hardy Case
2008-07-25
Craig Lord
Updated file: Hardy talks of a living 'nightmare' and proclaims her innocence; substance will make the breaststroke ace's chances of being cleared at appeal somewhat remote, given the precedence in the sport: three Chinese bans

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