The International Swimming Hall of Fame announces the call for nominations for the 2009 Annual Paragon Awards at the International Swimming Hall of Fame, to be presented in May, 2009, at the ISHOF on the occasion of the 2009 ISHOF Awards Ceremony Weekend.
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Doctoral candidate looking for swimmers to participate in study
Sharon Weiss, head coach of the Lakeridge Swim Team and Doctoral Candidate in Counseling and Educational Psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno, is looking for swimmers to participate in her doctoral dissertation study.
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2009 Club Excellence Program announced
USA Swimming proudly announces the 2009 Club Excellence Program which will recognize up to 200 clubs that have attained high levels of performance and organizational success.
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Speedo Tip of the Week
This week’s Speedo Tip of the Week comes from USA Swimming Team Physician Dr. Jim Miller. Dr. Miller, who also writes a monthly health column for the USA Swimming newsletter, offers advice on staying properly hydrated.
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Michael Phelps and Natalie Coughlin Selected as USOC SportsMan and SportsWoman of the Year
Olympians and U.S. National Team members Michael Phelps (Baltimore, Md.) and Natalie Coughlin (Vallejo, Calif.) were named the 2008 United States Olympic Committee SportsMan and SportsWoman of the Year Thursday.
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Knutson scores double gold at Junior Pan Pacs
Team USA continued to shine on the second day of the Junior Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Guam. Dagny Knutson added two more golds to her medal count, while the U.S. increased its medal count to a total of 16.
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Brooke Hanson Hangs Up Her Goggles
Brooke Hanson, the Australian Olympic gold medalist, announced her retirement from swimming today. Her decision comes just nine months before the olympic games starts..
Hanson has struggled to recover after suffering an electric shock while demonstrating an Endless Pool, one of her main sponsors.
“I now know that my heart, my mind and my body have decided it is time for the next chapter in my life,” said Hansen.
At the 2004 Olympics, she won gold in the 4x100m medley relay and silver in the 100m breaststroke.
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When does the olympic swimming start?
The swimming at the Beijing Olympic games starts on Saturday, August 9th 2008, one day after the opening ceremony. Saturday will include prelims for Men’s 400m IM, Women’s 100 Fly, Men’s 400 Free, Women’s 400 IM, Men’s 100 Breaststroke and Women’s 400m Free Relay.
Finals for these events will be held the following morning at 10am local time.
What’s Thorpie up to?
It hasn’t taken Ian Thorpe long to find something to do with his spare time. Since hanging up his swim suit late last year, he has taken a keen interest in the environment. He is presenting a show on FoxTel that gives him a chance to question experts about environmental issues.
“I’ve always been passionate about the environment and how we treat it, how we can do better, and the more I read and talk to experts, the more I realise we can really make a difference,” Thorpe says, with clear excitement in his voice.
Thorpe has filmed more than 800 hours of footage for a one-off Foxtel special called Fish Out of Water, in which viewers will share his journey of discovery about the Australian environment.
Source: The West Australian
Manaudou Makes Winning Return to France
Laure Manaudou won the women’s 800 metres freestyle title at the French swimming championships on Sunday.
Laure Manaudou won the women’s 800 metres freestyle title at the French swimming championships on Sunday.
Manadou, the 200 and 400 freestyle world champion, was making her first appearance in France since splitting with coach Philippe Lucas and moving to Italy.
She looked in good shape but clocked a modest time of eight minutes 31.26 seconds ahead of second-placed Coralie Balmy (8:32.01) and Sophie Huber (8:32.20) in third.
Manaudou, one of France’s best hopes of success at next year’s Olympic Games in Beijing, is due to take part in eight individual events and three relays at the French championships.
Source: Reuters / Javno