Category: Competition
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Swimming SA withdraws sanctions against Gerhard Zandberg
Read The Citizen Swimming South Africa (SSA) confirmed yesterday it had lifted its sanctions against former 50m backstroke world champion Gerhard Zandberg, though his legal team said he had not yet agreed to drop his appeal. The national federation said it had opted to end the legal bout. “SSA will rather allocate the funds, which…
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Ryan Lochte re-tore MCL in practice earlier this month
Read Reach For The Wall Despite Ryan Lochte‘s total flop in his TV debut with “What Would Ryan Lochte do?†last year, the 29-year-old swimmer may be a better actor than previously believed. Lochte scratched from the Charlotte Grand Prix last week, and he told reporters at the meet that it was precautionary after feeling knee soreness…
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Bergen Swim Festival 23 – 25 May 2014
“Scandinavia’s Coolest Swim Meet“, still short course meters in Sentralbadet in Bergen, Norway. This year featuring Daniel Gyurta and Katinka Hosszu (HUN), Cameron van der Burgh (RSA), Rikke Møller Pedersen and Jeanette Ottesen (DEN), Jennie Johansson and Simon Sjödin (SWE), Pál Joensen (FAR) and others. Invitation, Schedule, Start Lists and Live Timing on medley.no
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FINA Swimming World Cup 2014 Series to use the Backstroke Start Device
Memo from FINA Due to the fact that this device will be available in the end of May 2014 only and, in order to ensure that a maximum number of swimmers have access to it for testing and practising, under the supervision of the FINA TSC Delegate present at the event, the FINA TSC Commission…
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Tyler Clary focuses on going fast – in the pool and on the track
Read The Charlotte Observer Tyler Clary has dreams of racing on the NASCAR circuit. However, before he drops the green flag in that sport, Clary has his sights set on other goals – a world championship and another gold medal. So even if he didn’t win in either of the two finals he swam in…
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Sun needs time to be back to top, says coach Zhang
Read Xinhuanet After 200m free, Sun shouted and punched in the air, releasing his pressure from the public since the non-license driving incident. “I’m satisfied with today’s performance. It’s an easy win,” Sun said after setting the world’s fifth best of this year in 200m free. Sun is expected to meet with arch rival Park…
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Olympic swim coach David Marsh: Charlotte has severe shortage of water space
See WBTV Michael Phelps is in Charlotte swimming in the Arena Grand Prix. The sport of swimming is increasing in popularity in Charlotte with Olympians paying regular visits for meets and some training here year round. But Ryan Lochte’s coach says there is a severe shortage of water space in the Charlotte region. WBTV 3…
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Michael Phelps chalks up first win in comeback
Read for instance stuff.co.nz Michael Phelps was back in familiar waters and on top of the winner’s podium in his comeback to competitive swimming at the U.S. Grand Prix in Charlotte on Friday. Competing for just the second time since retiring after the 2012 London Olympics, Phelps ticked off all the important boxes he needed…