Aaron Peirsol and USA Men's 800 Free Relay Break World Records - FINA 2009 Swimming World Championships Results
Friday July 31, 2009
Aaron Peirsol's shattered his former mark in the 200 back by 1.16 seconds, turning in a time of 1:51.92. Later in the evening, Michael Phelps, Ricky Berens, David Walters and ... Read More
USA Women's Water Polo Team Wins Gold At 2009 FINA World Water Polo Championship - Canada Protests
Friday July 31, 2009
The wind has temporarily been taken out of the USA Women's Senior National Water Polo Team's sails. Moments after their Gold Medal winning victory over Canada, 7-6, in the finals ... Read More
USA Men's Water Polo Falls To Spain 7-6 at 2009 FINA World Water Polo Championship, Will Play for Bronze Medal on Saturday
Thursday July 30, 2009
The USA Men's Senior National Water Polo Team will play for a Bronze Medal at the 2009 FINA World Water Polo Championships after falling to Spain 7-6 in the semi-final ... Read More
Ryan Lochte Sets 200 IM World Record, USA Wins 3 Medals at 2009 Swimming World Championships
Thursday July 30, 2009
Ryan Lochte won a gold medal and set a world record in the men's 200m IM Thursday at the 2009 FINA Swimming World Championships, breaking the former mark of 1:54.23 ... Read More
USA Women's Water Polo Team To Play For Gold Medal at 2009 World Championships
Wednesday July 29, 2009
The USA Women's Senior National Water Polo Team is headed back to the Gold Medal game at the FINA World Championships after an 8-7 defeat of Greece earlier tonight. Behind ... Read More
Michael Phelps Sets World Record in 200m Fly, USA Claims Four More Medals at 2009 Swimming World Championships
Wednesday July 29, 2009
Michael Phelps won gold and set a world record in the men's 200m fly Wednesday at the 2009 FINA World Championships, his time of 1:51.51 eclipsing the mark he set ... Read More
Bodysuits - The Swimsuits at the 2009 World Championships are Making a Farce out of Swimming and World Records
Wednesday July 29, 2009
The body suit issue the last year and 1/2 - the huge number of world records that certainly appear to be 99% due to swimsuits, not the swimmers in them, ... Read More
Dara Torres Gets International Fair Play Prize
Wednesday July 29, 2009
Dara Torres will be recognized on Tuesday by the International Committee for Fair Play for her sportsmanship during the Olympic Games in Beijing in 2008. In the widely-reported incident, Torres ... Read More
Swimmer's Ear - Ear Ache from Swimming
Wednesday July 29, 2009
A common problem among swimmers is a slowly developing pain in the ear. It might be Swimmer's Ear (External Otitis). It can start with a itchy ear feeling after a ... Read More
USA Men's Water Polo Over Germany 8-5 at 2009 World Water Polo Championships - Advance to Medal Round
Tuesday July 28, 2009
The USA Water Polo Men's Senior National Team will be assured a chance at a medal after defeating Germany 8-5 earlier today in a low scoring affair at the 2009 ... Read More
Soni Wins Gold in 100m Breast, Phelps Takes Silver in 200m Free at 2009 Swimming World Championships
Tuesday July 28, 2009
Rebecca Soni and Kasey Carlson led the American effort Tuesday at the 2009 FINA Swimming World Championships, winning gold and bronze medals in the women's 100m breaststroke with times of ... Read More
USA Women's Water Polo Team Stops Spain 9-6; Advances to Medal Round
Monday July 27, 2009
The USA Women's Senior National Water Polo Team assured themselves of a chance to play for a medal for the 10th consecutive time at a major FINA event with a ... Read More
Ariana Kukors Gold, Destroys 200IM World Record - 2009 World Champs
Monday July 27, 2009
Ariana Kukors capped the second night of the 2009 FINA World Championships with a gold medal and world record in the women's 200m IM, touching in 2:06.15. Her win was ... Read More
Kukors Sets World Record, Men's Free Relay Wins Gold on First Night of Worlds - Six World Records Set on First Night of 2009 World Championships
Sunday July 26, 2009
The United States men's 4x100m freestyle relay won gold and set a meet record on the first night of pool action at the 2009 FINA World Championships. Ariana Kukors (Auburn, ... Read More
Young USA Swimming Open Water Team Finishes Strong at 2009 Swimming World Champs
Saturday July 25, 2009
Open water action concluded on Saturday as Team USA took 10th and 11th in the women's 25k, and earned an 11th place finish in the men's 25K at the 2009 ... Read More
USA Women's Water Polo Team Advances With Wire-To-Wire Win Over China 12-9
Saturday July 25, 2009
In perhaps their most consistent game of the 2009 FINA World Championships the USA Women's Water Polo National Team never trailed in a 12-9 win over China. Behind three goals ... Read More
USA Synchronized Swimming Team 9th in Team Free Finals - 2009 World Championship
Saturday July 25, 2009
The synchronized swimming team free competition concluded today at the 2009 FINA World Championships. Team USA finished in the 9th place position with a mark of 91.667. The team free ... Read More
Turn Back the Clock on Swimsuits
Saturday July 25, 2009
The end of supersuits? SwimNews is reporting that the FINA Congress (24 July 2009) voted 168 for, 7 against on FINA legislation marking the end of the super-swimsuits of 2008-2009. ... Read More
Kids Swimming Lessons or Let Kids Figure Out How to Swim on Their Own?
Saturday July 25, 2009
Is letting your child teach himself how to swim better than kids swimming lessons? As a swim instructor, I can safely say that it is not better to let your ... Read More
USA Water Polo Men Defeat Romania 7-5; Win Group Play at 2009 World Championship
Friday July 24, 2009
The USA Men's Senior National Water Polo Team earned a bye into the quarterfinals by virtue of defeating Romania 7-5 earlier today and winning group play. The USA will most ... Read More
Michael Phelps, Dara Torres, and the rest of the USA Swimming World Championship Team in Rome - Swimming Competition Begins on Sunday
Friday July 24, 2009
The USA Swimming World Championship Team, which includes 23 Olympians, will kick off competition at the 13th FINA World Championships at Foro Italico in Rome, on Sunday, July 26. Among ... Read More
USA Synchronized Swimming Team Qualifies for Team Free Finals at 2009 FINA World Championships
Friday July 24, 2009
The synchronized swimming team free competition got underway today at the 2009 FINA World Championships. Team USA finished the day in the 8th place position with a mark of 92.167, ... Read More
USA Women's Water Polo Team Defeat Greece 12-8 At 2009 World Championships
Thursday July 23, 2009
The USA Women's Senior National Team bounced back from a loss to Russia with a strong effort to defeat Greece 12-8 in the final match of group play at the ... Read More
USA Swimming launches 2009 Splash Bash To Support the USA Swimming World Championship Team
Thursday July 23, 2009
USA Swimming today announced the re-launch of its Splash Bash program, a national grassroots initiative designed to help support the USA Swimming World Championship Swim Team and increase participation in ... Read More
Fran Crippen Awarded Bronze Medal in Men’s Open Water 10K at 09 World Champs
Thursday July 23, 2009
Andrew Gemmell and Fran Crippen officially earned the silver and bronze medal, respectively, in the men's 10K open water race at the FINA World Championships. The race took place on ... Read More
Outdoor Swimming Pool Designs Online
Thursday July 23, 2009
When it comes to outdoor swimming pool design, a picture really is worth a thousand words. For homeowners, vivid illustrations can give contractors a clear picture of the look they ... Read More
blueseventy to Send a Triathlete to the 2009 Ironman in Kona, Hawaii
Thursday July 23, 2009
blueseventy is hosting a raffle contest to triathletes competing in four iron distance triathlons. Any athlete who demos a blueseventy wetsuit at several iron distance events this summer will automatically ... Read More
USA Men's Water Polo Roll Macedonia 13-6 In Second Match Of 2009 World Championships
Wednesday July 22, 2009
Using a strong offensive first half the USA Men's Senior National Water Polo Team rolled to victory over Macedonia 13-6 earlier today at the FINA World Championships. The win puts ... Read More
Andrew Gemmell Takes Silver in Open Water 10K at 2009 Swimming World Champs
Wednesday July 22, 2009
Andrew Gemmell won a silver medal in the men's 10K open water race at the 2009 FINA World Championships on Wednesday. Gemmell, who was swimming near the back of the ... Read More
Russia Edges USA Water Polo Women 11-10 In Second Match - 09 World Championships
Wednesday July 22, 2009
Despite another strong effort on player advantages and solid play from two meters the USA Women's Senior National Team fell to Russia 11-10 earlier today in their second match of ... Read More
USA Synchronized Swimming Duet Finishes 12th at 2009 FINA World Championships
Tuesday July 21, 2009
The USA Synchronized Swimming Duet of Meghan Kinney and Jillian Penner finished 12th today in the synchronized swimming duet technical finals competition at the 2009 FINA World Championships. Penner was ... Read More
USA Swimming Open Water Team Claims 3 Top-10 Finishes at 09 World Championships
Tuesday July 21, 2009
Three USA Swimming Open water competitors earned top-10 finishes as the Open water races got underway Tuesday in Ostia, Italy at the 2009 Open Water Swimming World Championships. First-time World ... Read More
USA Men's Water Polo Team Downs Italy 9-8 to 2009 Open Water Polo World Championships
Tuesday July 21, 2009
Battling a tenacious Italian team looking for revenge and perhaps an even more supercharged crowd the United States Men's Senior National Team battled their way to a 9-8 victory on ... Read More
2009 FINA Swimming World Championships On-line Video and TV Schedule
Tuesday July 21, 2009
The TV and on-line video schedule for the 2009 FINA Swimming World Championships from Universal Sports and NBC.
Swimming, Power, and Drag - Maximizing Swimmer's Speed
Tuesday July 21, 2009
Swimmers probably want to swim faster or swim more efficiently. Faster means swimming a set distance in less time. More efficiently means covering a set distance in the same amount ... Read More
USA Synchronized Swimming Duet Qualifies for Finals at 2009 FINA World Championships
Monday July 20, 2009
The synchronized swimming preliminary duet technical competition made a splash today at the 2009 FINA World Championships. Meghan Kinney and Jillian Penner represented the United States with a 10th place ... Read More
USA Women Water Polo Team Crushes Kazakhstan 19-6 To Open FINA World Champs
Sunday July 19, 2009
Kazakhstan led early and often in the first period of their opening match with the United States, and then never again. Team USA asserted themselves as defending champs using the ... Read More
Team USA Takes 7th in Synchronized Swimming Team Tech Competition
Sunday July 19, 2009
The synchronized swimming team technical competition at the 2009 FINA World Championships wrapped up today, leaving the United States in 7th place with a mark of 93.333. Final rankings are ... Read More
Sunburn Protection for Swimmers - Suntan or Sunburn Can be Controlled
Sunday July 19, 2009
Swimming outside without getting burned can be a challenge. Between meets and workouts, you have to find the sun protection products that work for you. It might be a cream ... Read More
Synchronized Swimming Makes Waves at FINA 2009 Synchro Swim World Champs
Saturday July 18, 2009
The synchronized swimming portion of the 2009 FINA World Championships kicked off Saturday 18 July with the team tech preliminaries. Team USA finished the day in the seventh place position ... Read More
World Championships Open Water Schedule Changed Due to Bad Weather
Saturday July 18, 2009
Due to bad weather, the Schedule for Open Water Swimming at the 2009 World Championships was changed (as of 18 July 2009):
Tuesday July 21
Women's 5K - 11:00 am
Men's 5K ... Read More
Water Polo at the 2009 FINA World Championships
Saturday July 18, 2009
Water Polo matches are 19 July through 1 August in Rome at the 2009 FINA world championships.
Open Water Swimming - 2009 FINA World Championships
Saturday July 18, 2009
Open Water races are 19 July through 25 July in Rome at the FINA world championships.
Synchronized Swimming at the 2009 FINA World Championships
Saturday July 18, 2009
Synchronized Swimming is 18 through 25 July in Rome at the 2009 FINA world championships.
2009 Synchronized Swimming World Championships - USA Team Roster
Saturday July 18, 2009
With an average age of 20.4 years and a mere 11.6 average years of experience in the sport, Team USA brings a youthful outlook to the 2009 FINA World Championships. ... Read More
Review: Swim Smooth Tool to See Freestyle Swimming Technique - Mr Smooth
Friday July 17, 2009
The Swim Smooth "Mr Smooth" Freestyle Viewing Console allows you to see freestyle technique from different angles and at different stroke rates. This is a great tool for visual learners, ... Read More
Some Lizards Swim Through Sand
Friday July 17, 2009
Researchers at Georgia Tech studied how sandfish lizards (from the African Sahara desert) move through sand. The study leader, Daniel Goldman, said “When started above the surface, the animals dive ... Read More
Protect Your Eyes With Swim Goggles
Thursday July 16, 2009
The styles of swimmer's goggles are always changing. There are hundreds of brands and models around the world. Sized for children or adults, designed for oval or round eye sockets, ... Read More
Gear Review: Nero Swimmer's Gear Bag and Triathlete's Transition Gear Bag from blueseventy
Tuesday July 14, 2009
Blueseventy, better known for swim suits and wet suits, makes accessories for swimmers, too. I put their Nero Bag, a backpack-style gear bag, to test as a swim gear bag ... Read More
How to Remove Stains From a Plaster Swimming Pool
Monday July 13, 2009
Large stains covering a high percentage of the swimming pool plaster surface are usually from chemical reactions. These tips are for smaller, concentrated swimming pool stains, a few inches or ... Read More
2009 USA Swimming World Championship Team Roster
Sunday July 12, 2009
The 2009 World Champs are in Rome 17 July through 2 August. The swimmers and staff listed here comprise the USA Swimming 2009 World Championship Team.
Aaron Peirsol Sets 200m Back World Record on Last Day of 2009 USA Swimming Nationals
Saturday July 11, 2009
Three-time Olympian Aaron Peirsol set his second world record of the meet, smashing the mark in the 200m back by nearly a second with a time of 1:53.08. Olympians Cullen ... Read More
Coach Jimi Flowers Killed During a Climbing Accident
Saturday July 11, 2009
Swim Coach Jimi Flowers is dead following a climbing accident near Aspen, CO. Jimi was most recently coaching with the US Paralympic team, but has a long history in swimming. ... Read More
Sun Protection for Swimmers
Saturday July 11, 2009
Swimming outside without getting burned can be a challenge. Between meets and workouts, you have to find the products that work for you. It might be a cream or lotion, ... Read More
Ryan Lochte Sets US Open Record on the 4th Night of the 2009 USA Swimming National Championships
Friday July 10, 2009
Two-time Olympian Ryan Lochte set the US Open record in the men's 200m I.M. with a time of 1:54.56 on the fourth day of the 2009 ConocoPhillips USA Swimming National ... Read More
Michael Phelps' Sore Neck Takes Him Out of 100m Freestyle at 2009 National Championship Meet
Friday July 10, 2009
Michael Phelps, who won three National titles and set a world record this week at the 2009 ConocoPhillips USA Swimming National Championships, has opted to drop out of the ... Read More
Michael Phelps Breaks World Record, Dara Torres Wins, on Day Three of 2009 ConocoPhillips USA Swimming National Championships
Friday July 10, 2009
Three-time Olympian Michael Phelps eclipsed the men's 100m butterfly world record on the third day of the ConocoPhillips USA Swimming National Championships with a time of 50.22. Twelve-time Olympic medalist ... Read More
Welland Under the Four Bridges Swim - 1km, 3km, and 5km Open Water Swim - 9 August 2009 - Welland Ontario
Friday July 10, 2009
Looking for an open water swimming race in Ontario? Try the Welland Four Bridges Swim. They have a 1km open water swim, a 3km and a 5km open water swim. ... Read More
Aaron Peirsol Breaks World Record, Michael Phelps Scores Two Gold Medals - 2009 USA Swimming National Championships - Day 2
Thursday July 9, 2009
Three-time Olympian Aaron Peirsol reclaimed his 100m backstroke world record, and became the first man to swim under 52 seconds when he stopped the clock at 51.94 before a sell-out ... Read More
Aaron Peirsol Helps Fund the Prize Purse for the 2009 Race For The Oceans
Thursday July 9, 2009
Seven-time Olympic gold medalist Aaron Peirsol announced today (8 July 2009) that he would award $3,000 of his own money to the winners of his Race for the Oceans open ... Read More
Two American Records Fall on First Day of 2009 ConocoPhillips USA Swimming National Championships
Wednesday July 8, 2009
Two American records fell on the first night of the 2009 ConocoPhillips USA Swimming National Championships. Mark Gangloff lowered the men's 100m breaststroke record, while Julia Smit eclipsed the previous ... Read More
Running and Swimming Benefit Each Other
Wednesday July 8, 2009
Swimmers, you have an advantage over fish. You can swim in water and walk on land. If you are a triathlete, you add cycling to the land mix. Duathletes miss ... Read More
Planning a Swimming Pool's Size and Depth
Monday July 6, 2009
Planning on building a swim pool? The shape and size of your swimming pool should be determined according to the way you plan to use that pool. (Thilina Ponnamperuma)
Schedule of Events - 2009 USA Swimming National Championships and 2009 World Championship Trials
Sunday July 5, 2009
The USA Swimming 2009 ConocoPhillips National Championships and World Championship Trials are being held at Indianapolis' IUPUI Natatorium from 7 July through 11 July. This is the schedule of events ... Read More
Swimming Away From Back Injury - Protect Your Back When You Swim
Saturday July 4, 2009
In many cases, swimming can be a very helpful exercise for back pain sufferers. Athletes commonly become injured, and swimming is a great way to keep active since it usually ... Read More
TV and Webcast Coverage of the 2009 ConocoPhillips USA Swimming National Championships
Friday July 3, 2009
NBC and Universal Sports will bring swimming fans coverage of USA Swimming's biggest domestic event of the year when stars of the 2008 Olympic Team head to Indianapolis for the ... Read More
FINA 2009 List of Approved Swimsuits as of 3 July 2009
Friday July 3, 2009
The updated list of FINA approved swimsuits has been released: FINA 2009 List of Approved Swimsuits. It is a very, very long list.
Psyche Sheets Published - 2009 USA Swimming National Championships and 2009 World Championship Trials
Thursday July 2, 2009
The USA Swimming 2009 ConocoPhillips National Championships and World Championship Trials are being held at Indianapolis' IUPUI Natatorium from 7 July through 11 July. The psyche sheets for the meet ... Read More
Triathlon Swim Workout Ideas
Thursday July 2, 2009
Several key triathlon swimming workouts for triathletes were explained in an earlier About Swimming triathlon article, Important Swim Workouts for a Triathlete. Here are a few more triathlon training details ... Read More