The Psych Sheet - 2007 ConocoPhillips USA Swimming National Championships July 31-Aug. 4, 2007
Tuesday July 31, 2007
The Psych Sheet for the 2007 ConocoPhillips USA Swimming National Championships, July 31-Aug. 4, 2007, is now available on-line. It is a PDF file. (USA Swimming)
Swim Workouts for Swimmers - 200 to 50, Shorter = Faster
Monday July 30, 2007
This swimming workout features a series of swims that get shorter as the workout progresses. The workout challenges swimmers to swim faster as the swimming distances get shorter. Swimmers can ... Read More
USA Swimming's Best Swimmers Getting Ready for 2007 Summer Swimming National Championships
Sunday July 29, 2007
As the Olympic year approaches, the 2007 ConocoPhillips USA Swimming National Championships in Indianapolis, Ind., July 31-Aug 4, will be the final long course Nationals before the 2008 Olympic Swimming ... Read More
Swimming Time Standards Explained
Saturday July 28, 2007
For those of you familiar with USA Swimming Top-16 Based Time Standards (B, BB, A, AA, etc.) this is nothing new. For those of you not familiar with them... here ... Read More
USA Divers Rittenhouse Wins 2007 Pan Am Silver, Bryant Becomes Second Generation Pan Am Medalist
Saturday July 28, 2007
Ariel Rittenhouse (Santa Cruz, Calif.) became a second-generation Pan American Games medalist when she teamed with Kelci Bryant (Chatham, Ill.) to win the silver medal in synchronized 3-meter diving in ... Read More
USA Synchronized Swimming Team Captures 2007 Pan Am Gold and 2008 Olympic Berth
Saturday July 28, 2007
The United States Synchronized Swimming Team secured its spot at the 2008 Olympic Games today with a gold medal performance at the 2007 Pan American Games. Today's competition at the ... Read More
US Divers Boudia and Finchum Win 2007 Pan Am Gold, Bryant Adds a Diving Bronze
Saturday July 28, 2007
David Boudia (Noblesville, Ind.) and Thomas Finchum (Indianapolis, Ind.) teamed up for a gold medal, and Kelci Bryant (Chatham, Ill.) added a bronze as diving competition continued Friday at the ... Read More
2007 ConocoPhillips USA Swimming National Championships to be Webcast Live
Saturday July 28, 2007
The competition will take place in Indianapolis, but fans around the world can watch live as top U.S. Olympians and hopefuls compete at the 2007 ConocoPhillips USA Swimming National Championships ... Read More
US Synchronized Swimmers Jones and Nott Strike Gold at 2007 Pan Am Games
Saturday July 28, 2007
Christina Jones (Fremont, Calif.) and Andrea Nott (San Jose, Calif.) secured their trip to Beijing by earning the gold medal in the duet portion of the 2007 Pan American Games. ... Read More
USA Diving Communicator and Screen Saver
Saturday July 28, 2007
AT&T and USA Diving bring you a way to keep track of the latest diving news and results. This down-loadable tool, the USA Diving Screen Saver and Communicator, will ... Read More
US Men’s Water Polo Defeats Brazil to Win 2007 Pan Am Gold
Friday July 27, 2007
The US men’s water polo team took home the gold at the 2007 Pan American Games Thursday, beating Brazil in a tough 9-2 match to earn a berth to the ... Read More
Dumais and the Duo of Dunnichay and Ishimatsu Claim Diving Bronze Medals for Team USA at 2007 Pan Am Games
Friday July 27, 2007
US divers added two more diving medals to its 2007 Pan American Games count after picking up two bronze medals at Parque Aquatico on Thursday. Troy Dumais finished third with ... Read More
Team USA Synchronized Swimming Maintains Top Position at 2007 Pan Am Games
Thursday July 26, 2007
Team USA finished in the top position in the Team Tech routines, Canada was not far behind, and host country Brazil is in third. Scores from the Team Tech routines ... Read More
US Men’s Water Polo Tops Cuba, Advances to Final at 2007 Pan American Games
Thursday July 26, 2007
The US men’s water polo team was dominant Wednesday, defeating Cuba 15-4 to advance to Thursday’s final against Brazil at the 2007 Pan American Games. The winner of Thursday’s final ... Read More
Tips for Busy Athletes
Thursday July 26, 2007
Very few athletes (elite and recreational) have the luxury of being paid to train. Most of us have to balance fitness programs with work, family and social commitments. Sometimes it’s ... Read More
USA divers win gold, silver on first day of competition at 2007 Pan American Games
Thursday July 26, 2007
Team USA opened up diving competition at the 2007 Pan American Games with a pair of medals Wednesday. Troy Dumais (Ventura, Calif) and Mitch Richeson (Greenwood, Ind.) won gold in ... Read More
Synchronized Swimming Starts at 2007 Pan Am Games
Wednesday July 25, 2007
The Synchronized Swimming portion of the 2007 Pan American Games got underway today at the Maria Lenk Aquatic Park. For the first time in the history of the sport, the ... Read More
USA Wins Men's Gold in Modern Pentathlon at the 2007 Pan American Games to Secure Olympic Berth
Wednesday July 25, 2007
Eli Bremer from Team USA fulfilled a dream today of qualifying for an Olympic Games with his gold medal performance in the modern pentathlon competition at the 2007 Pan American ... Read More
USA Diving 2007 Pan Am Games Preview
Tuesday July 24, 2007
2007 Pan American Games diving action heats up July 25-28, with competition beginning at 1:30 p.m. each day. Team USA will be represented by eight members of its 2007 World ... Read More
Modern Pentathlon Bronze for US Woman at the 2007 Pan American Games to Secure Olympic Berth
Tuesday July 24, 2007
Michelle ”Mickey” Kelly (Chatham, N.Y./Colorado Springs, Colo./U.S. Army) checked a big item off of her to do list today at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. ... Read More
US Men’s Water Polo Team Moves to Semi-Finals With Win Over Puerto Rico at 2007 Pan Am Games
Tuesday July 24, 2007
The US men’s water polo team had no trouble securing a top-seeded spot in the semi-finals with Monday’s 21-3 win over Puerto Rico at the Julio Delamare Aquatic Park at ... Read More
Changing The Sand In Your Swimming Pool Filter Could Save You Money
Tuesday July 24, 2007
How often should the sand in a swimming pool filter be changed? We recommend changing the sand every five years. Filter sand has been ground to a size of .45 ... Read More
2007 US Open Synchronized Swimming Competition Concludes
Monday July 23, 2007
The 2007 US Open Synchronized Swimming Championships concluded yesterday at the Central Oahu Regional Park Pool. Champions were crowned in the Senior division in the solo, duet and team events. ... Read More
US Men’s Water Polo Team Downs Mexico 18-3 at 2007 Pan Am Games
Monday July 23, 2007
In their second win at the 2007 Pan American Games, the US men’s water polo team beat Mexico 18-3 Sunday at the Julio Delamare Aquatic Park in Rio de Janerio, ... Read More
Team USA Swimming Wins Five More Golds as 2007 Pan Am Swimming Competition Concludes
Sunday July 22, 2007
Team USA Swimming continued their dominance in the pool Sunday, winning five more swimming gold medals on the final day of the 2007 Pan American Games swim competition. Swimmers Randall ... Read More
Nutrition Tips for Vegetarian Athletes
Sunday July 22, 2007
If you don’t eat meat, it can take a bit more planning to get adequate protein for muscle building and sports training. Vegetarians must take extra care to avoid deficiencies ... Read More
US Men’s Water Polo Team Begins 2007 Pan Am Games with 12-6 Win over Brazil
Sunday July 22, 2007
The U.S. men’s water polo team defeated host Brazil 12-6 Saturday night under the lights at the Julio Delamare Aquatic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in their first game ... Read More
2007 US Open Synchronized Swimming Championships Senior Competition Finals Preview at US Open
Saturday July 21, 2007
The 2007 U.S. Open Synchronized Swimming Championships continued yesterday with the Senior portion of the competition at the Central Oahu Regional Park Pool. Representatives from club teams from across the ... Read More
Swimmer Kathleen Hersey Leads Team USA Swimming, Earns Third Gold at 2007 PanAm Games
Saturday July 21, 2007
Kathleen Hersey won her third Pan American gold medal Saturday with her standout swim in the 200m fly. Hersey finished five seconds ahead of the field in 2:07.64 to break ... Read More
USA Women's Water Polo Team Outlasts Canada to Win 2007 Pan Am Championships and 2008 Olympics Berth
Saturday July 21, 2007
In their seventh straight win at the 2007 Pan American Games, the U.S. women’s water polo team beat Canada 6-4 to clinch the gold medal and an automatic berth to ... Read More
Team USA Swimming Continues Streak, All Swimmers Advance on Fifth Night of Prelims at 2007 Pan Am Games
Saturday July 21, 2007
Two Pan American records fell Friday night after strong preliminary swims from Team USA’s Keri Hehn (Laguna Hills, Calif.) and Teresa Crippen (Philadelphia, Pa.). Hehn shattered the previous 200m breast ... Read More
Team USA Swimmers Takes Seven Medals on Fourth Day of Swimming Finals at 2007 Pan Ams
Friday July 20, 2007
Team USA Swimming had another strong showing at the pool Friday, winning four golds and three silvers to continue its success at the 2007 Pan American Games. USA swimmers have ... Read More
US Men’s Water Polo Takes on Brazil July 21 in First Game of 2007 Pan American Games
Friday July 20, 2007
Starting with their first game Saturday against host Brazil, the U.S. men’s water polo team will look to defend their 2003 Pan American Games title at the 2007 event in ... Read More
Team USA Swimming Advances All Prelims Swimmers, Keeps Streak Alive at 07 Pan Am Games
Friday July 20, 2007
Scott Spann (Austin, Tex.) and Courtney Kalisz (Bel Air, Md.) heated up the pool Thursday night, leading a USA Team that kept its streak alive, advancing a swimmer in every ... Read More
With Win Over Cuba, U.S. Women’s Water Polo Team Advances to Gold-Medal Game Against Canada at 2007 Pan Am Games
Friday July 20, 2007
The U.S. women’s water polo team had no problem coming out strong Thursday in their semi-final game versus Cuba at the 2007 Pan American Games, winning 16-3 and moving them ... Read More
Swim Faster and More Efficiently
Friday July 20, 2007
Swimmers, learn how to improve your swimming technique to swim faster and more efficiently with these 5 swimming technique drills. (video)
Smit Leads Swimming Field, Wins Two Swimming Golds at 2007 Pan Ams for Team USA Swimming
Thursday July 19, 2007
Swimmer Julia Smit and the rest of Team USA Swimming had another strong morning at the Pan Am swimming pool Thursday, taking home a total of three golds, one silver, ... Read More
Swimmers Rathberger and Ohlgren Lead Team USA at Day Three Prelims, 2007 Pan Am Games
Thursday July 19, 2007
Swimmers Geoffrey Rathberger (Kensington,Conn.) and Ava Ohlgren (Northville, Mich.) headlined another strong evening in the swimming pool for Team USA Wednesday night at the 2007 Pan American Games. Rathberger claimed ... Read More
U.S. Women Water Polo 5-0 at 2007 Pan Am Games, Ready for Semi-Final vs Cuba Thursday
Thursday July 19, 2007
The U.S. women’s water polo team finished round robin action with a 5-0 record at the 2007 Pan American Games after beating Puerto Rico 13-2 Wednesday. The U.S. enters Thursday’s ... Read More
Synchronized Swimming Junior Competition Makes a Splash at 2007 U.S. Open
Wednesday July 18, 2007
The 2007 U.S. Open Synchronized Swimming Championships got under way last weekend at the Central Oahu Regional Park Pool. The U.S. Junior National Team as well as representatives from several ... Read More
Team USA Takes Seven Medals on Second Day of 2007 Pan American Games Finals
Wednesday July 18, 2007
Matt Patton added to Team USA's gold medal count Wednesday with a win in the men's 400m free. Patton swam a personal best to finish in 3:49.77, setting a new ... Read More
Paralympic swimmers break three world records at 2007 Summer Can-Am Championships
Wednesday July 18, 2007
Three elite Paralympic swimmers broke world records at the 2007 Summer Can-Am Championships held in Vancouver, British Columbia, July 14-16. Kelley Becherer (Sheboygan, Wis.) broke the world record in the ... Read More
Team USA Advances Swimmers in Each Event on Second Night of Prelims at 2007 Pan Am Games
Wednesday July 18, 2007
The U.S. women's 800m free relay team of Lauren Thies, Teresa Crippen, Emily Kukors and Jessica Rodriquez highlighted Team USA's performance in Tuesday night's preliminary session by setting a Pan ... Read More
U.S. Women’s Water Polo Team Beats Brazil on Home Turf at 2007 Pan American Games
Wednesday July 18, 2007
Although Brazil netted the first goal, it was the U.S. Women’s Water Polo Team that came out with the 10-3 win Tuesday night to remain undefeated (4-0) in round robin ... Read More
Undefeated U.S. Women's Polo Team Overpowers Canada 10-8 at 2007 Pan American Games
Wednesday July 18, 2007
In their closest game yet, the U.S. women’s water polo team defeated Canada 10-8 Monday at the 2007 Pan American Games. The game was tied 4-4 at halftime, with goals ... Read More
Healthy Eating on the Road
Wednesday July 18, 2007
Traveling to an out-of-town swim meet, or just going to be away from home for the day and need some ideas on what to eat or not to eat? Here ... Read More
Team USA Swimmers Wins Six Medals at First Day of 2007 Pan Am Swim Finals
Tuesday July 17, 2007
Kathleen Hersey and Jessica Rodriquez won gold medals Tuesday on the first day of swimming finals at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro. In addition to the ... Read More
Team USA Swimming Advances All Swimmers on First Night at 2007 Pan Am Games
Monday July 16, 2007
Olympians Maritza Correia, Gabe Woodward and Mark Gangloff and other members of Team USA to swim in Tuesday’s semis. Team USA had a strong showing in the pool Monday night, ... Read More
2007 U.S. Pan American Games Swim Team Begins Pool Competition
Monday July 16, 2007
Olympic gold medalist Mark Gangloff will compete Monday in the first day of swimming competition at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro. The event begins at 7 ... Read More
2007 Pan Am Games Water Polo U.S. Women Beat Cuba 14-6 at 2007 Pan American Games
Monday July 16, 2007
The U.S. women’s water polo team bounced back from a slow start Sunday at the Julio Delamare Aquatic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to defeat Cuba 14-6, marking their ... Read More
Lewis Gordon Pugh Completes 1km Swim at the North Pool
Monday July 16, 2007
It took Lewis Gordon Pugh about 19-minutes to swim 1km in water that was below freezing - 28.7f (-1.8C) at the geographic North Pole. He wore a Speedo, cap, ... Read More
Synchronized Swimming Team USA Heads to 2007 Pan American Games
Monday July 16, 2007
Later this month, the United States Synchronized Swimming National Team will leave training in the San Francisco Bay area to head to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for the 2007 Pan ... Read More
2007 ASCA Clinic Keynote Speakers - Mark Schubert, Eddie Reese, and Jack Bauerle
Monday July 16, 2007
The Keynote Lecture of the American Swimming Coaches Association 2007 San Diego World Clinic on Wednesday, 5 September at 7pm features three of the United States top swim coaches. Mark ... Read More
Potts, Swail Sweep Triathlon Golds for U.S. at 2007 Pan American Games
Sunday July 15, 2007
It was an American sweep of the gold medals as Julie Swail and Andy Potts won Pan American Games triathlon titles in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sunday, July 15 ... Read More
How Often Should I Kick When Swimming Freestyle?
Saturday July 14, 2007
A reader asks "The best swimmers use a 6-beat kick. Should I use a 2-beat, 4-beat, 6-beat, 2-beat crossover - what to do when swimming freestyle? This question, often asked ... Read More
Peterson and Sutton Win Gold Medals at the 2007 Pan American Games' 10K Open Water Swim
Saturday July 14, 2007
Chloe Sutton and Fran Crippen took home Team USA Swimming's first two gold medals at the 2007 Pan American Games with wins in the men's and women's 10K open water ... Read More
Top U.S. Open Water Swimmers Swim at 2007 Pan American Games on July 14
Friday July 13, 2007
America's top open water swimmers will face a field of international competitors Saturday at the 10K Olympic distance open water event at Copacabana Beach. The women's competition begins at 9 ... Read More
Stop Swimming Pool Suction Entrapment Accidents
Thursday July 12, 2007
Since the 1980's there have been at least 147 incidents documented of suction entrapment in swimming pools, including 36 deaths. Suction entrapment occurs when a swimmer, usually a small child, ... Read More
USC Hosts Nine Olympians, 10 U.S. World Championship Team Swimmers at Janet Evans Invitational July 12-15
Thursday July 12, 2007
Seven U.S. Olympic swimmers and two international Olympic swimming medalists highlight a rich field set to compete at the Janet Evans Invitational, July 12-15, 2007 at the McDonald's Swim Center ... Read More
Olympic Gold Medalists Swimmers Gary Hall Jr. and Mark Gangloff Swim for the USA at the 2007 Pan American Games
Thursday July 12, 2007
Olympic gold medalists Gary Hall Jr. and Mark Gangloff will headline a rich field of American swimming talent that will represent the United States at the 2007 Pan American Games ... Read More
How To Clean Swimming Pool Hand Rails and Swim Pool Ladders
Wednesday July 11, 2007
You may have noticed your swimming pool handrails or ladders corroding or rusting. All steels can rust or stain depending on what chemicals they come in contact with. The stainless ... Read More
2007 Pan American Games - 4 Days Away
Monday July 9, 2007
The 2007 Pan AM Games from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil are 13-29 July. For Aquatic events:
Diving is 25-28 July
Open Water Swimming is 14 July
Swimming (in the pool!) is 16-22 July
Synchronized ... Read More
Get the Water OUT of Your Ears - Sahara DryEar Rechargeable Ear Dryer
Monday July 9, 2007
The Sahara DryEar is a small, portable, rechargeable ear dryer that works. If you have problems getting water out of your ears after a swim or a shower, this may ... Read More
Ned Denison and the 2007 Manhattan Island Marathon Swim (28.5 Miles of Swimming)
Saturday July 7, 2007
Nearly three years ago I signed up to swim the English Channel. Failing on my first attempt in 2005, I went back two months later and battled across. 2006 saw ... Read More
Cool Your Swimming Pool Water
Friday July 6, 2007
How can you cool down your swimming pool during extreme heat conditions? Not enjoying your swiming pool when it is as warm as a bathtub? How can you get your ... Read More
What to do With Your Swimming Pool When a Hurricane is Coming
Thursday July 5, 2007
You know how to protect yourself from a storm, but what about your swimming pool? These are some of the ways you can minimize the damage to your swimming pool ... Read More
Swim Rankings by GeoLogix AG Switzerland
Tuesday July 3, 2007
swimrankings.net has the official rankings of the European Swimming Federation (LEN) along with other national federations in Europe. The site also ranks the all-time best European top 25 Swimmers, and ... Read More
A Floating Swimming Pool Comes To Brooklyn
Monday July 2, 2007
On the 4th of July, a new swimming pool will open in Brooklyn. The pool is built on a floating barge, situated off the Brooklyn waterfront in Brooklyn Heights. The ... Read More
Review - Kinesys Sunscreen for Swimmers, Triathletes, Kid and Adult Athletes
Monday July 2, 2007
Don't want a sunburn, swimmers? Looking for good protection from the sun while you are outdoors swimming, running, cycling, or just relaxing by the pool? Kinesys offers sunscreen products designed ... Read More
Olympic Swimmer Phelps Earns 3 More Wins, 2 More Meet Records on Last Night of 2007 Toyota Santa Clara Grand Prix Swim Meet
Monday July 2, 2007
Olympic Swimmer Michael Phelps maintained his perfect record on Sunday evening, winning three individual events and setting two meet records to bring his meet total to six gold medals and ... Read More
Why Does Algae Keep Reoccurring In My Swim Pool?
Sunday July 1, 2007
Algae reoccurrences happen in a swimming pool because the algae was not completely eradicated when treated. Sometimes poor or misdirected water circulation can prevent the pool chemicals from removing all ... Read More
Phelps Wins Double Gold on Second Full Day of 2007 Toyota Santa Clara Grand Prix
Sunday July 1, 2007
World record-holder Michael Phelps was dominant on the second full day of competition at the 2007 Toyota International Invitational Grand Prix in Santa Clara, setting a new meet record in ... Read More