Swimming against the odds
Monday February 28, 2005
Lucy Gilmore swam to the end of her heat, touched the wall and turned to look at the scoreboard at the Dedmon Center at Radford University. The news was good: ... Read More
The Swim Smooth DVD - Don't miss this one
Sunday February 27, 2005
This is a must-have item for triathletes, freestyle swimmers, and any coach that works with those athletes. It is a complete freestyle, open water, and triathlete swimming technique guide, from ... Read More
Watermarks - Swimming in Austria in the 1930's
Saturday February 26, 2005
Watermarks is the story of the champion women swimmers of the legendary Jewish sports club, Hakoah Vienna. Hakoah (“The Strength" in Hebrew) was founded in 1909 in response to the ... Read More
Can Distance Swimming Performance be Improved by a Cognitive Thinking Strategy?
Saturday February 26, 2005
The purpose of this study was two-fold: to identify subjects' preferred cognitive strategies during distance swimming and to examine the effects of using a cognitive strategy that is complimentary to ... Read More
If the air above your swimming pool smells like chlorine...
Thursday February 24, 2005
If the air smells like chlorine, something is wrong. That acrid smell we sometimes associate with chlorine is usually ammonia. In the swimming pool industry the cause of this odor ... Read More
Somax Swim Clinic Offer - Receive a Free Video Camera - and the Somax Clinic Guarantee
Wednesday February 23, 2005
The Somax Team Clinics are the only team clinics that come with a money-back guarantee: swimmers who take part in the clinic and practice the daily Somax drills will swim ... Read More
Why did China Swimming hire a known doping expert?
Tuesday February 22, 2005
Why did the Chinese swimming program hire a known doping expert, formely with the East German government's doping project? As their swimming flume expert, of course!?
(Nicole Jeffery/The Australian)
ESPN's Page 2 - Vote for swimmer Amanda Beard
Sunday February 20, 2005
One of the most important polls of the year (yes, tongue firmly in cheek here) is the ESPN Page 2 Hottest Athlete of the Year Contest. Amanda Beard is in ... Read More
Medical Expenses - When Are Pools, Spas and Other Home Improvements Tax Deductible?
Saturday February 19, 2005
The expense of some major home improvements (such as: pools, spas, elevators, lifts, ramps, etc.) "may" be tax deductible as medical expenses. How do you determine your medical expenses, if ... Read More
USAT to vote on separation from USOC
Saturday February 19, 2005
The USAT board may vote to remove itself from the governance of the USOC over money issues, some of which are related to funding an athlete development program. (quoting Lew ... Read More
Is a flat or wave breaststroke better?
Friday February 18, 2005
This article compares the undulating and flat breaststroke styles of international level men and women. Concepts of propulsion, based on knowledge of motion of marine animals, are explored in the ... Read More
Swimming is a requirement for graduation
Thursday February 17, 2005
Did a US university implement mandatory swim test at the behest of a wealthy benefactor whose own child had drowned? Maybe yes, maybe no...
Swim Faster with Swimming Words
Wednesday February 16, 2005
Swimmers, can saying a few words to yourself while you are in the ocean or swimming pool make a difference in how you swim? Can what you think or say ... Read More
Overuse Knee Injuries
Monday February 14, 2005
These injuries are characterized by pain felt around the front or sides of the knee joint. Typically, the knee slowly begins to hurt, but the pain is not related ... Read More
Indigenous youth offered swimming training
Sunday February 13, 2005
This weekend the Department of Sport and Recreation has organised an Aboriginal youth swimming carnival at Lake Cargelligo in the state's central-west. The Life Saving Society is sending along ... Read More
Dave Denniston Injury Update
Saturday February 12, 2005
Dave Denniston will remain in Poudre Valley Hospital to begin rehab treatment following surgery to repair his spine. Denniston, age 26, was injured on February 6th in a sledding accident ... Read More
Never Too Late To Be Great
Thursday February 10, 2005
We have all seen gifted "8 & Unders" that seem to have a wisdom of the sport and swim with an advanced stroke. They break records and are more advanced ... Read More
Chlorine and Mercury
Wednesday February 9, 2005
A recent report has found that several chlorine factories are among the largest sources of mercury in the U.S. Mercury is a potent neurotoxin that spreads globally and often renders ... Read More
Triple-Intense Dryland Training
Tuesday February 8, 2005
Most swimmers need yardage to form a solid base, but endless laps in the pool can be boring, and can lead to burn-out, breakdown, and injury. That is where training ... Read More
Dave Denniston Sledding Accident
Monday February 7, 2005
Dave Denniston was involved in a sledding accident yesterday, Sunday, Feb. 7th. As of this morning, Dave has no feeling in his legs, and he has broken his back. Today, ... Read More
Bad Swim Technique can be a Drag
Sunday February 6, 2005
It may seem a strange notion to the novice swimmer, but proper body position is essential to eliminating the drag that slows you down. Bad swimming technique can be a ... Read More
Three Rules for Triathletes to Follow in the Swim
Saturday February 5, 2005
There are at least three important things for triathletes to remember during the swim portion of race. Following these three rules for triathlets during the swim can make the rest ... Read More
Chlorinated Swimming Pools Can Cause Asthma in Swimmers
Friday February 4, 2005
Chlorinated pools can cause Asthma, according to research from several sources. These findings may explain why swimmers are more prone to Asthma than athletes in other sports.
Death of Montreal Organising Committee Headman
Thursday February 3, 2005
The headman of the Montreal 2005 world swimming championship organising committee has died in an apparent suicide. (Fox Sports)
Diver Tian Liang Demoted from National Team
Thursday February 3, 2005
Olympic champion diver Tian Liang has been ejected from China's diving team for violating state sport regulations and taking part in too many "commercial activities", says state media. Tian Liang, ... Read More
Chlorine vs. Alternatives for Swimming Pools
Wednesday February 2, 2005
Chlorine has some very serious health consequences when used as a sanitizer in swimming pools. The obvious question is why hasn't the swimming pool industry adopted alternative technologies on a ... Read More
Swimming with a Crocodile!
Tuesday February 1, 2005
Swimmers evacuated a public swimming pool in an Australian city Sunday when they discovered they were sharing it -- with a crocodile. About four people were swimming laps of ... Read More
Breaststroke Kick with a Pull-Buoy
Tuesday February 1, 2005
If you’re like most swimmers, you LOVE your pull buoy. It’s the first piece of equipment to get stuffed into your mesh bag, and you love it when Coach assigns ... Read More