Category: Competition
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Indy Grand Prix: Phelps qualifies for 2 finals, Lochte misses out
At the Indianapolis Grand Prix today, Michael Phelps qualified third for the finals in the 100 butterfly and seventh in the 100 freestyle, stating according to USA Today, ‘I feel like the old me again’. Ryan Lochte competed in the same events, but didn’t make it to the finals, according to the Washington Post usually…
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Sinead Russell races from father’s long shadow to London Olympics
When Canadian swimmer Sinead Russell yesterday punched her ticked to the 2012 London Olympics, questions about her swim coach father’s shady past were inevitable, Cecil Russell twice banned from coaching for life for his involvement in illegal steroid and ecstasy rings, and having admitted helping burn and dispose a murder victim. It’s a mess the…
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Britain to send just 5 swimmers to the 2012 Europeans
Great Britain will send five swimmers to the European Championships in Debrecen, Hungary in May, the wast majority of their London 2012 Olympic team opting out in favor of training through for the London Olympics. Dennis Pursley, British Swimming Head Coach said: “Participation in the European Championships was made optional for the British Olympics. The…
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CC photo #90: Cheerleaders at the Rome 2009 SRB-CRO semifinal
Cheerleading show during the Serbia-Croatia waterpolo semifinal at the 2009 FINA World Aquatics Championships in Rome, Italy. Serbia won, even though that guy looks a bit stressed on the photo.
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Canadian Trials Day 2: Wilkinson breaks 1 minute in the 100 back
Five more names were added to Swimming Canada’s Olympic nomination list for a total of 11 after two days. Julia Wilkinson qualified with a 59.85 in the women’s 100 backstroke, Canadian record holder Sinead Russell qualifying in 2nd with a 1:00.45. David Sharpe clipped Zack Chetrat, 1:58.81 to 1:58.83, missing the FINA A standard of…
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London 2012 Games get thumbs-up from IOC-boss Jacques Rogge
International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge says he is ‘very happy’ with preparations for the London 2012 Olympics after his final inspection visit, that London had ‘raised the bar on how to deliver a lasting legacy, and set out a blueprint for future host cities to aspire to.’ Speaking at Downing Street, after a meeting…
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Olympic Legends take over the London Underground
Hop on the London Underground at Jesse Owens station. After one stop change at Carl Lewis, and then ride the Tube all the way to Michael Phelps. That will get you from central London out to the Olympic Stadium. The London Underground has taken on a new look with Transport for London’s Olympic Legends Map.…
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CC photo #89: Dániel Gyurta after his 200 breaststroke win in Rome 2009
Hungary’s Dani Gyurta very happy after his men’s 200 meter breaststroke win at the Rome 2009 World Aquatics Championships. Winning time 2:07.64, Australia’s Christian Sprenger had set the 2:07.31 world record in the semifinal the day, but swam 2:07.80 in the final, joint 3rd with Lithuanian Giedrius Titenis, USA’s Eric Shanteau in between with a…
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Canadian Trials Day 1: Brittany MacLean sets Canadian record
At the Canadian Olympic trials yesterday, Brittany MacLean clocked 4:06.08 in the women’s 400 freestyle to lower the previous mark of 4:07.32 set by Brittany Reimer at the 2005 world championships in Montreal. MacLean qualified easily for the Olympics, along with Savannah King in 4:07.02. Scott Dickens qualified with a 1:00.42 in the men’s 100…