Olympic Swimming News

Over 60s and under 16s can take a free dip in the borougha s public pools from next year after a council U-turn over funding.

Michael Phelps is ready to put an up-and-down post-Olympic year behind him and focus on the challenges that await in 2010, including adjusting to a ban on the high-performance suits that rocked his sport.

Since arriving at Auburn in 2006, Jordan Anderson has been training with NCAA and SEC champions, along with Olympic medalists, to become the best swimmer he could be and a contribute to Auburn's decorated swimming and diving program.

The Anne of Green Gables house in Cavendish is famous the world over and Sunday it received another honour when it played host to the 2010 Winter Olympics torch, which was carried in by Olympic hockey great Cassie Campbell-Pascall. This month will mark the 135th birthday of Lucy Maud Montgomery, the author of the Anne books, and Sunday was Ms.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009 BERLIN: Beijing Olympic star Michael Phelps insisted on Sunday he would use his poor form at Berlin's world record-laden shortcourse World Cup meet as future motivation with an eye on the London 2012 Games.

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Alicia Mathieu, a one-swimmer team from RHAM-Hebron, came close to beating a friend for a Class M girls swimming record Tuesday at Southern Connecticut State University .

Two-time double Olympic breaststroke champion Kosuke Kitajima competes in the 100 meters b... Two-time double Olympic breaststroke champion Kosuke Kitajima marked his return to domestic competition with victory in the 100 meters breaststroke final at a time trials meet in Tokyo on Friday.

Canada's synchronized swimming team didn't have to think long about a theme that represents their country for one of the top acts at the upcoming FINA World Trophy competition - hockey.

Heather Clark , Shelby Cox , Malia Johnson , Alison Moffit , Kaila Lee , Alison Lusk , Sara Snow , Morgan Sharp and Kara Stranski will all compete for the Crimson and Blue during the next competitive season.

NEENAH - It was a performance worthy of All-American status. During the Nov. 7 WIAA Division 1 sectional swimming and diving meet at the Neenah High School Natatorium, Neenah's Amy Spaay came through with a brilliant effort in the 100-yard breakstroke.

PURVIS - Purvis High's swim twins kept their college plans a secret, right up to the end, but when it came time to decide, they didn't hesitate.

THEY'RE under starters orders a ' and now they're off. Preparations for the 2012 London Olympic Games got under way in Leeds after the heads of the Serbian National Olympic Committee dropped in for a recce.

Michael Phelps's poor run of form continued as he came second in the 200m individual medley at the shortcourse World Cup while his arch-rival Paul Biedermann broke the 200m freestyle world record.

Ryan Cochrane Remembers Road to Beijing Bronze, Ponders Swimming's Popularity in Canada on The Morning Swim Show , Nov.

Michael Phelps has qualified for the 200-meter butterfly final at a short-course World Cup meet.

As I take my place on the starting block, a hush sweeps around the spectators at the side of the swimming pool.

I've just challenged Rebecca Adlington, winner of two Olympic gold medals and holder of the 800m freestyle world record, to a round of swim golf.

Few physical tests are tougher than a half-Ironman a ' 70.3 consecutive miles of swimming, cycling and running.

Published Wednesday 11 November 2009 06:46pm EST. Caitlin Bertelsen was named Columbiaa TMs Most Improved swimmer last season after scoring points in three events.