Olympic medallist Keri-anne Payne launches the British Gas Great Swim.
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Ian Thorpe regains speed in the water
Having lost a whopping 18kg since he embarked on his secret swimming comeback seven months ago, a toned Thorpe fronted a media throng at Darling Harbour yesterday to tell the world he was “satisfied” with his progress. Read more here on the Herald Sun.
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Thorpe targets 100 and 200 at London 2012
Ian Thorpe said he’s targeting the 100-meter and 200-meter freestyle events as Australia’s most successful Olympian builds his swimming comeback toward the 2012 London Games.
“I’m definite on what I will be swimming,†Thorpe, 28, told reporters in Sydney today. “It’s 100 and 200 freestyle and I’m preparing for both of those now. Already with what I’m doing in the time frame that I have, it’s a tough ask.â€
Read more here on bloomberg.com.
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Natalie qualifyed for the Olympics despite of loosing half a leg
Natalie du Toit represented South Africa at the Commonwealth Games in 1998, at the age of just 14, before having half of her left leg amputated after a car hit her scooter in 2001. That didn’t stop her Olympic dreams though, first qualifying and winning five gold medals at the Paralympic Games in Athens, and then again in Beijing 2008 winning 5 gold medals at the Paralympics and qualifying for the able-bodied Olympics in the 10K open water event. Read more here on cnn.com.
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The Race Club’s secret tip on breathing
“So the point is, we need as much oxygen as we can get!”
Read more here on theraceclub.net
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WADA launches CoachTrue
In order to meet the coaches’ learning needs and their demanding schedule, WADA launches CoachTrue, the computer-based, self-teaching anti-doping tool. It consists of a pre-test, evaluating the coach’s current knowledge, video tutorials, scenario-based activities, some fun test called ‘Who Wants to Play True’, post-test and certification. Read more here on fina.org.
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Phelps beat Lochte in the 200 back
After two defeats in the 200 free and 200 butterfly earlier in the weekend, Michael Phelps outswam Olympic champion Ryan Lochte over 200 backstroke yesterday at the Charlotte UltraSwim 2010, winning in 1:57.20 to 1:58.82. “I saw a splash out of the corner of my eye and saw the green suit, so I knew it was Ryan. I ended up with two terrible races and one halfway decent one.”. Read more here on SwimNews.com.
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9NEWS segment on Missy Franklin
Colorado’s 9NEWS focusing on Missy Franklin here, partially using the same video source as the USA Today segment, but with other clips and quotes. Nice classic from her coach Todd Schmitz: “Everybody loves to win, but there are a few people who hate to lose, and those are typically the Olympians. I don’t think Missy would ever tell you she hates to lose, but she hates to lose.”
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Wu beat Phelps again in the 200 fly
Yesterday evening at Charlotte UltraSwim 2011, China’s Wu Peng beat Michael Phelps for the second time in a row, in Phelps’ signature event, the 200 butterfly. Clearly also, with Wu winning in 1:56.83, and Phelps finishing second in 1:58.22. Via SwimNews.com.