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Hayley McGregory Looks to the Future
By Kristen Heiss
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 24. FOR Hayley McGregory, 2008 has been an epic year. After making a comeback at the 2007 Summer Nationals and winning the 100 backstroke, Hayley cont...
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:39:04 MST
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The Morning Swim Show: Eric Shanteau Discusses Cancer Diagnosis and Preparation for Olympics; Early Look Inside August Issue of Swimming World Magazine
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 24. THURSDAY'S edition of The Morning Swim Show has a video interview with Olympian Eric Shanteau, as well as an early look at the August issue of Swimming World Magazine.
Er...
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00:00 MST
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Olympian Jessica Hardy's Tests Positive for Drugs; Hardy Denies Cheating Through Agent
Story first reported afternoon of July 23. Latest update morning of July 24. Hit refresh for the latest information.
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 23. A coach with knowledge of the situation, but not on...
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:20:19 MST
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Check Out Our Updated Selection of Goggles in the Swim Shop, Featuring New Line from View Goggles
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 23. We're proud to announce the debut of a new line of goggles from View, on sale now in the Swim Shop.
The Shinari V-130 goggles feature a one-piece low-profile construction...
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:37:17 MST
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A New Achievement for The Morning Swim Show: Today's Episode is a "Hot Episode" on blip.TV!
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 23. After six months of achieving new milestones, The Morning Swim Show has made what could possibly be its biggest achievement yet - the July 23 show is listed as a "Hot Episod...
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:41:56 MST
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Industry News: SWIM Announces Grant From The Will Sarosdy Swim for Life Fund
AUSTIN, Texas, July 23. SWIM With Inspiration and Motivation (SWIM) is pleased to announce the receipt of a grant from The Will Sarosdy Swim for Life Fund. The grant was received on June 7, in honor ...
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:49:49 MST
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The Morning Swim Show: Ben Wildman-Tobriner Discusses Olympic Competition, Rehabbing Torn Pectoral Muscle; Analysis of Potential Men's 100 Fly Olympic Field
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 23. TODAY'S edition of The Morning Swim Show features an interview with first-time Olympian Ben Wildman-Tobriner and previews the Olympic matchup between Ian Crocker and Michael...
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:00:00 MST
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FREE Digital Olympic Preview Issue to Come
FREE digital Olympic preview edition of Swimming World Magazine will be coming at the end of the month.
Check back here for more information.
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:26:02 MST
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August Premium Links
Below each headline are the number of stories connected to a specific subject. Just scroll down to find the subject that you would like to read more about and simply click on the corresponding number ...
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:03:48 MST
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New Zealand's Duncan Laing In Hospital
DUNEDIN, New Zealand, July 22. ACCORDING to the New Zealand Herald, top coach Duncan Laing is seriously ill and is in Intensive Care at Dunedin Hospital.
His illness has not been revealed by Swimmi...
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:04:25 MST
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The Morning Swim Show: Ryk Neethling Talks About Preparation For, Analyzes Competition at His Fourth Olympic Trip; Tips on Perfect Relay Starts
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 22. TUESDAY'S edition of The Morning Swim Show recaps the weekend news from in and out of the pool and talks to four-time Olympian Ryk Neethling.
The news segment features re...
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:00:00 MST
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Olympic Preview: Men's 100 Butterfly
By John Lohn
CRANBURY, New Jersey, July 22. TODAY marks the final individual-event feature of SwimmingWorldMagazine.com's 32-week Olympic Preview Series. We'll be taking a look at the men's 100 but...
Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:07:07 MST
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Petar Stoychev, Stefanie Biller Win Ohrid Stop of FINA Open Water Grand Prix
OHRID, Macedonia, July 21. PETAR Stoychev of Bulgaria and Stefanie Biller of Germany won their respective races at the Ohrid stop of the FINA Open Water Grand Prix this weekend.
Stoychev checked in...
Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:29:30 MST
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Markus Rogan Announces Plans to Retire After 2009 World Championships
ROME, Italy, July 21. MARKUS Rogan, who is a medal contender in the backstroke events at the 2008 Beijing Games, has stated that he intends to retire after the 2009 World Championships held in Rome, a...
Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:46:02 MST
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Vipa Bernhardt Withdraws Legal Challenge for Beijing Roster
BERLIN, Germany, July 21. IT looks like a controversy was nipped in the bud by Team Germany as Vipa Bernhardt withdrew her legal challenge attempting to secure a spot on the 2008 Olympic Roster for B...
Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:35:06 MST
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The Morning Swim Show: Memorable Quotes From Athletes at 2008 US Olympic Swimming Trials
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 21. THIS special Ready Room edition of The Morning Swim Show allows viewers to look back at some of the most memorable quotes from swimmers and coaches at the 2008 US Olympic Sw...
Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:00:00 MST
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Swimming World Virtual Meet: USA Swimming Sectionals
Updated July 20, 2008
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 16. FROM time-to-time, when enough strong meets are going on during the same weekend across the world or country, Swimming World likes to lump them tog...
Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:17:21 MST
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USA Swimming Sectionals, Bakersfield: Four Meet Records Fall
BAKERSFIELD, California, July 20. A total of four meet records met their end during the USA Swimming Sectionals held in Bakersfield today.
Presley Bard of Terrapins demolished the meet record in th...
Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:20:28 MST
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USA Swimming Sectionals, Brown Deer: Meet Shuts Curtain
BROWN DEER, Wisconsin, July 20. THE final night of swimming took place during the USA Swimming Sectionals held in Brown Deer this weekend.
Stephanie Sarandos of Waukesha Express started the session...
Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:12:51 MST
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USA Swimming Sectionals, University Park: Last Night Complete
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 20. THE last night of swimming at the USA Swimming Sectional held on the campus of Penn State came to a close.
Joanna Thomas of GCIT Swimming cruised in the wome...
Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:00:49 MST
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USA Swimming Sectionals, Fort Lauderdale: Alex Forrester Ties Tracy Caulkins Meet Record; Vlad Polyakov Breaks His Own
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, July 20. IT isn't every day that a Tracy Caulkins' record from 1983 is tied or broken, but today was just such a day thanks to Alex Forrester. Also, Vlad Polyakov took down ...
Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:24:55 MST
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Italian Championships: Final Day Wraps Up Meet
TREVISO, Italy, July 20. THE final day of the Italian Championships came to a close at the meet held in Treviso.
Mirco Di Tora started the final day of action with a win in the men's 100 back. He ...
Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:29:45 MST
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Canadian Summer Open Nationals: Meet Takes Final Bow
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, July 20. THE Canadian Summer Open Nationals came to a close with one last set of morning finals.
Tanya Hunks began the final day of swimming at the meet with a victory in the wo...
Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:21:33 MST
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Flash Grant Hackett Crushes 800 Free World Record Over Short Course
MELBOURNE, Australia, July 19. GRANT Hackett downed his seven-year-old world record in the men's 800 freestyle over short course meters at the Victorian Championships.
Hackett ripped off a time of ...
Sat, 19 Jul 2008 22:11:07 MST
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USA Swimming Sectionals, Bakersfield: Photo Finishes On Offer
BAKERSFIELD, California, July 19. A variety of photo finishes were on offer tonight at the USA Swimming Sectionals held in Bakersfield.
Meghan Hawthorne, 16, touched out Kirstie Chen, 16, of La Mir...
Sat, 19 Jul 2008 20:49:39 MST
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