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USA Swimmers Hardy, Marshall and Myers Silver - 2009 FINA World Cup Swim Meet

2009-11-14T15:20:12Z

US Swimmers took home three silver medals Saturday, on the first day of competition at the 2009 FINA World Cup Swim Meet in Berlin. Jessica Hardy, Peter Marshall and Whitney Myers each took home hardware, while Michael Phelps finished fourth, just outside of medal contention, in the men's 200m fly with a time of 1:52.26.

USA Swimmers Hardy, Marshall and Myers Silver - 2009 FINA World Cup Swim Meet originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Saturday, November 14th, 2009 at 15:20:12.

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Olympic Swimmer Rebecca Soni to Compete at 2009 USA Swimming Minnesota Grand Prix Swim Meet

2009-11-14T03:49:10Z

Top U.S. swimmers, including Olympic gold medalist Rebecca Soni and World Championship silver medalist Tyler Clary, will compete today in the first USA Swimming Grand Prix Swim Meet of the 2009-10 season - the Minnesota Grand Prix. The event will take place at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center in Minneapolis, November 13-15.

Olympic Swimmer Rebecca Soni to Compete at 2009 USA Swimming Minnesota Grand Prix Swim Meet originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Saturday, November 14th, 2009 at 03:49:10.

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Young Woman and the Sea - How Trudy Ederle Conquered the English Channel - The Story of Gertrude Ederle's English Channel Swim

2009-11-13T01:59:03Z

Young Woman & the Sea, by Glen Stout, started slowly (like an easy swim warm-up). Honestly, I was not hooked by the first few pages of the book. I was not looking forward to reading the rest of it. But as I kept reading, it drew me in to the world of a young Gertrude (Trudy) Ederle, and how she went from a non-swimmer to the greatest swimmers of her time, the first woman to swim the English Channel. I recommend this book for swimmers and for those interested in learning more about the early struggle of women and sports. The story of Gertrude Ederle's swim across the English Channel is well worth reading; it is an important chapter in the history of swimming, and Glenn Stoudt captures it in an exciting and revealing way.

(Photo of Gertrude Ederle from George Grantham Bain Collection/Library of Congress)

Young Woman and the Sea - How Trudy Ederle Conquered the English Channel - The Story of Gertrude Ederle's English Channel Swim originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Friday, November 13th, 2009 at 01:59:03.

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Phelps Silver, 8 USA Swimming Junior Teamers in Finals - 09 Stockholm World Cup Swim Meet

2009-11-11T20:12:38Z

On the final day of competition at the 2009 FINA World Cup Swim Meet in Stockholm, USA swimmers took home two gold, one silver and one bronze medal. Michael Phelps earned a silver medal in the men's 200m IM, while National Teamers Jessica Hardy and Peter Marshall each took home gold medals and broke world records in their respective events. In addition, the 2009 National Youth World Cup Team advanced eight swimmers to finals. The National Youth World Cup Team and Michael Phelps will now head to Berlin for the next stop of the 2009 FINA World Cup Swim Meet series. The two-day competition begins on Saturday, November 14.

Phelps Silver, 8 USA Swimming Junior Teamers in Finals - 09 Stockholm World Cup Swim Meet originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 at 20:12:38.

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USA Swimming Junior Team Wins Medals - First Night FINA 2009 World Cup Stockholm

2009-11-11T00:51:55Z

The 2009 USA Swimming National Youth World Cup Team took home one silver medal and two bronze medals on the first day of competition at the 2009 FINA World Cup Swim Meet in Stockholm. Melissa Franklin earned the silver, while Amber McDermott and Kyle Whitaker both won bronze medals. Michael Phelps, competing in Stockholm as a National Team representative to the Youth Team, also took home a bronze medal.

USA Swimming Junior Team Wins Medals - First Night FINA 2009 World Cup Stockholm originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 at 00:51:55.

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National Youth World Cup Team Begins FINA 2009-2010 World Cup Competition

2009-11-10T00:22:06Z

Swimmers on USA Swimming's 2009 National Youth World Cup Team will begin competition at the FINA World Cup event in Stockholm, Sweden on Tuesday, November 10. The two-day event will feature 46 of the top youth swimmers in the U.S. as well as 14-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps, who is traveling and competing with the team as the USA Swimming National Team athlete representative.

National Youth World Cup Team Begins FINA 2009-2010 World Cup Competition originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Tuesday, November 10th, 2009 at 00:22:06.

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Swim Workout: 8 x 200, Faster as You Swim

2009-11-09T19:51:53Z

Warm-up as desired, remember to include some swimming technique or drill work, then do this set twice:

200 Swim at a comfortable, easy pace, rest 30"-40"
200 Swim at a moderate pace, rest 20"-30"
200 Swim at a fast pace, rest 20"-30"
200 swim at a very fast pace, rest 20"-30"

Cool-down

Swim Workout: 8 x 200, Faster as You Swim originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Monday, November 9th, 2009 at 19:51:53.

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US Swim Stars Take On European Team at 2009 Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool

2009-11-08T01:51:18Z

The top swimmers from three European nations will gather to take on Team USA in the 2009 Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool, December 18-19 in Manchester, England. The bi-annual Duel in the Pool is a made-for-TV event, designed to showcase the sport's most exciting swimmers in non-Olympic years. This year's Duel takes on a new format with Team USA facing a team comprised of the top swimmers from Great Britain, Germany and Italy. The event will be held at the Manchester Aquatic Centre.

US Swim Stars Take On European Team at 2009 Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Sunday, November 8th, 2009 at 01:51:18.

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Reader Question: How Many Swimmers Should Workout in the Same Swimming Pool Lane?

2009-11-06T00:06:09Z

A reader has some concerns and questions about their team, pool space, and what is appropriate. What do you think?

Our swim team has to renegotiate swim practice times in January. There is a competing team that wants the same practice times. We live in a small rural town and the town is not big enough for two teams (we can barely get kids to join the team now). How many kids should be swimming in one lane? Do you know of a fair equitable policy for practice time?

Reader Question: How Many Swimmers Should Workout in the Same Swimming Pool Lane? originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Friday, November 6th, 2009 at 00:06:09.

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Key Points for a Great Swimmer's Streamline

2009-11-04T00:54:23Z

The easiest place to make a quick change in streamline technique is off a wall - from a turn. You can practice these every time you push off of a wall to start a swim or after you have done a turn.

Key Points for a Great Swimmer's Streamline originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 at 00:54:23.

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