It is tough to be a breaststroker, but even tougher to be hit by their kicks. My recommendation is to stay clear and wait, as they will tire soon :-) *ducking*
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Breaking: No Shanghai World Championships for Hinkelien Schreuder
This directly off her own website, www.hinkelienschreuder.nl
No Shanghai World Championships
In preparation for the World Championships in July, discussion about the cooperation between me and my trainer arise. The confidence in this partnership was terminated by him as of today.
Only this, gives the technical director reason to doubt my potential performance in Shanghai. He has informed me about the fact that he, for sure, will not let me swim in the heats of the 4x100m freestyle relay.
I would have liked to have the opportunity to swim in Shanghai and show what I was intended to do: to deliver a top performance there. Unfortunately the decision of the technical director means that I don`t even get the opportunity to swim at all.
I have always been fully committed to the success of this preparation and that of the World Championships. To me it is unbelievable that these decisions can be taken at this time in preparation.
In the next couple of weeks I will take time to think about the way I will continue my swimming career.
Hinkelien
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Swimmer’s Daily takes a tumble
I sort of pulled the plug myself, deleting another site that turned out to be connected to this one. Dreamhost support to the rescue :-S
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Chill Meet Warmup at Santa Clara
These guys can’t be serious ! :-)
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D’Arcy pips Phelps in the 200 butterfly
Nick D’Arcy has become just the second man in nine years to beat American superfish Michael Phelps in his pet event, the 200m butterfly. Phelps was nearly a body length ahead coming off the final turn, but D’Arcy reeled him in to win in 1:55.39 to the 1:55.40 of the American great. Earlier this year, Phelps was beaten by China’s Wu Peng, bringing to an end a streak of 60 consecutive races stretching back almost a decade in his pet event. Via Sunshine Coast Daily, ABC News and The Sydney Morning Herald.
Here is a post-race interview with D’Arcy
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Swimming New Zealand has ‘no hope’ of medals
New Zealand’s Olympic swimming hopes appear dim after SPARC’s damning review of the sport an insistence on change – with insiders saying there is little or no hope of medalling at London next year. Read more here on nzherald.co.nz, via the17thman.
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100 Black Men of Jackson want drowning risk lowered
In USA, African-American children are three times more likely to drown than white children, based on studies and statistics. Nearly 70 percent of African-American children can’t swim, compared to 40 percent for white children, according to the most recent survey from USA Swimming. The civic group 100 Black Men of Jackson wants to change this, having started an aquatics program to teach 125 area youths from ages 8-17 how to swim. Here is another one working hard to help, because of own bad experiences. Read clarionledger.com.
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CDC announces healthy swimming video contest
CDC’s Healthy Swimming Program is asking the public to make short, creative videos that feature simple steps everyone can take to ensure a healthy and illness-free swimming experience. There is a 1000 dollars to be won, plus worldwide fame and knowing that you made a difference, so get at it! Via imperialvalleynews.com.
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How to do a fast breaststroke/butterfly turn
Norwegian breaststroker Aleksander Hetland explains (in English) how he does fast breaststroke turns, and then demonstrates it in the water. He won bronze at the Dubai 2010 Short Course World Championships, so listen up ! :-)