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And all other countries should join in. The Michael Phelps Foundation provides water-safety, health and wellness instructions to thousands of kids in need. To find out more information, see pictures and testimonials, visit www.facebook.com/michaelphelpsfoundation.

On the first day of the German Championships in Berlin, Yannick Lebherz secured himself an Olympic ticket in the 400 IM, with a time of 4:14.19, the FINA A cut being 4:16.46. See all results here, and read more in German on swimsportnews.de, and in English on SwimmingWorld Magazine.

Dinko Jukić, Austrian swimmer of Croatian origin, being interviewed by HRT at the 2008 LEN European Short Course Championships in Rijeka, Croatia.

The Olympic Torch has now been lit in ancient Olympia, with British-born Greek 10 kilometre open water swimming world champion Spyros Gianniotis being the first runner on the Torch’s 78 day journey, as it passes through Greece before being flown to Britain, the host of this summer’s Olympic and Paralympic Games. Sorry if you (like me) thought that this was something happening later today … apparently I failed in time zone conversion from these news on the Ustream blog. Read more here on Inside The Games Video streaming by Ustream

This is a good idea, me thinks, putting a bit of focus on the coach.

Our new favorite website ryanseacrest.com rates Chloe Sutton and Natalie Coughlin among the top 15 hottest female athletes watch at the Olympics, adding to Michael Phelps, James Magnussen and Ryan Lochte in the men’s category. Via Swimming World on Facebook

Beachgoers at a beach in Fort Lauderdale found themselves surrounded by a group of playful manatees. “It made us feel amazing that we were able to witnesses such a thing,” Gina Hossack told the Sun Sentinel. Via MyFOX8

Greece’s British-born open water swimming world champion Spyros Gianniotis will tomorrow become the first Olympic Torchbearer of London 2012, describing it as a “very, very big honor”. Via Inside The Games “Tomorrow is a really important day and for my whole career,” he said, “It is my last Olympics, it is something unique for me.” Starting in Olympia, Greece, the relay will traverse some 8,000 miles of the UK before ending its journey in London. Tune in here on Ustream beginning at 12:00 pm PT / 15:00 pm ET on Thursday, May 10. Via Ustream.tv Streaming by Ustream

A short peek into the world of freediving with the former world champion Sam Still.

Record breaking Olympian Michael Phelps took some time to towel off and call in to “On Air with Ryan Seacrest” to bust a popular myth surrounding his diet and most importantly share his Olympic playlist with us. Via ryanseacrest.com