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Michael Phelps might swim the 400 IM in London

Mar 31, 2012

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After winning the 400 IM at the Indianapolis Grand Prix, Olympic champion and world record holder Michael Phelps hinted that he may well swim the event in London, despite having vowed at the Beijing 2008 Olympis to never do it again. Read for instance SwimNews and The Baltimore Sun and see result list.

“It’s a race that means a lot to us as a country and for me, somebody who has swum it so many times. If it happens, it would start everything off on an exciting note.”

“I’m going to have to come back and do other events well,” Phelps said. “I just can’t have it affect my other races.”
Denmark’s Mathias Gydesen is 1/100 of a second away from the Olympics

Mar 31, 2012

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At the Indianapolis Grand Prix this morning, Denmark’s Mathias Gydesen was fastest in the men’s 100 meter backstroke prelims, with a time of 54.41, one hundredth of a second from the FINA ‘A’ qualifying time that will qualify him for the London 2012 Olympics. You might remember that he got a dispensation from the Danish Swimming Federation, allowing him to try for a spot on the Danish Olympic team at the Indy Grand Prix, rather than the Danish Trials. Well, this is his one shot, in the final tonight in Indianapolis, watch the finals live here from 6 p.m. Indy time, that’s 22:00 GMT/UTC. Sure hope that the Americans will treat him well.

(Gydesen in the Indianapolis 2012 men’s 100 butterfly final)
Leaving club coach of Lotte Friis: There is a ‘glass roof’ in Danish Swimming

Mar 31, 2012

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Reputable Danish club coach Ejnar Larsen announced this week that he will quit at the end of this season, opting for a job outside the sport of swimming. He coached Lotte Friis in her developing years, and now again formally as the coach of the club Herlev that she competes for at national meets, though not with any practical implications for her with him leaving, as she now does all of her training at the National Training Center in BellahÃ¸j. Via www.simma.nu/dk

After 20 years of coaching, with the Europeans, Olympics and Worlds on his resumÃ©, and without really wanting to stir things up or sound as ‘a baby who’s lost its pacifier’, he makes the disturbing farewell observation that there is a ‘glass roof’ in Danish swimming, limiting the ambitious coaches’ possibilities on the international field, now with most of the Danish elite concentrated at the National Training Center. (more…)
What would you do if you were on Canada’s Got Talent?

Mar 31, 2012

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in Competition, Fun

Warning, Annamay Pierse tries burping the alphabet in this video.
LEN allows mixed relays, big logos, dodges clash with SC Worlds

Mar 31, 2012

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in Competition, Organization

Very interesting news here on SwimNews – LEN, the European Swimming League has voted to hold mixed relays in which men and women race together at its short course championships already this year and the long course version from 2014. First swimmer world records will apparently still not be accepted because of FINA rules, as many of us remember from the Libby Lenton case in 2007. LEN has opted to cancel its European Short Course Championships in years when FINA holds the World Short Course Championships. LEN abolishes the restriction on size of advertising logos allowed on suits (!), and recommends to FINA to alter its definitions of “world junior” status to 18-20 for men and 17-19 for women. Bold but logical changes, me thinks.
Spanish Open: Mireia Belmonte GarcÃa sets Spanish record in the 200 free

Mar 31, 2012

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At the Spanish Open National Championships in Malaga, yesterday evening, Mireia Belmonte GarcÃa managed a 1:57.58 in the women’s 200 freestyle, besting Melanie Costa Schmid’s Spanish record of 1:57.83 from the Shanghai 2011 World Championships. Belmonte GarcÃa also managed a near-national record in the women’s 200 IM, winning in 2:10.53, and won the 800 freestyle the day before in 8:25.55. Aschwin Wildeboer Faber won the men’s 100 back in 53.78, and the 50 back the day before in 24.91. Read more here and here on SwimmingWorld Magazine.
O’Neill launch the super-sticky Superkini

Mar 31, 2012

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in Equipment

According to O’Neill, the Superkini is a technically advanced new bikini made with Nanofront – a revolutionary and super comfortable material that has 200% more grip than the standard lycra and even greater frictional force when wet, ensuring minimal bikini slippage and movement. Enjoy the beach this summer with the utmost confidence, via The Wall Street Journal.
Battle of the Bulges – Female gym training 1940s style

Mar 31, 2012

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in Dryland, Fun

I’m 99% sure a man invented these machines
TYR launches FastStache – Faceborn Speed Gear

Mar 31, 2012

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in Equipment, Fun

“In preparation for the London Games, the TYR research and development team has unveiled the most advanced technical innovation to ever hit the face of swimming, The FastStache. The next breakthrough in swimming is right under your nose. Keep a fast upper lip and get your fast face on. ” Read more here on SwimmingWorld Magazine, and visit www.TYR.com/faststache, to see also the Mutton Chop and Soul Patch expansion kits.