News Articles
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US set WR in 800-meter freestyle relay
by Paul Newberry - AP - Fri Jul 31 16:31:50 -0400 2009
Michael Phelps has earned his third gold medal of the world championships, and the United States has set the 35th world record in Rome, winning the 800-meter freestyle relay. read more
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FINA to ban record-breaking bodysuits Jan. 1
by Andrew Dampf - AP - Fri Jul 31 16:23:47 -0400 2009
Swimming's governing body will ban record-breaking bodysuits beginning Jan. 1, a move that comes partly in response to a threat from Phelps' coach to pull his swimmer from competition until the suits are outlawed. read more
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2009 FINA World Championship Records
by USA Swimming - Fri Jul 31 00:00:00 -0400 2009
2009 FINA World Championship Records as of July 31, 2009. read more
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Phelps' coach threatens to pull swimmer from meets
by Andrew Dampf - AP - Wed Jul 29 22:30:46 -0400 2009
No bodysuit ban, no Michael Phelps. That was the essence of what the Olympic great's coach said Tuesday after swimming's governing body confirmed bodysuits will be outlawed next year. read more
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Torres to receive International Fair Play Prize
by USA Swimming - Wed Jul 29 22:20:20 -0400 2009
Dara Torres will be recognized on Tuesday by the International Committee for Fair Play for her sportsmanship during the Olympic Games in Beijng in 2008. read more
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Tyler Clary: Recognition at the pool
by Brian Peloza - Wed Jul 29 10:20:03 -0400 2009
Just like all of the other athletes, Tyler Clary left the 2009 ConocoPhillips USA Swimming Championships in Indianapolis by walking through the room that holds the IUPUI Natatorium's competition pool. read more
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Soni wins gold, Phelps takes silver
Tue Jul 28 18:03:25 -0400 2009
Rebecca Soni (Plainsboro, NJ) and Kasey Carlson (Walnut Creek, Calif.) led the American effort Tuesday at the 2009 FINA World Championships, winning gold and bronze medals in the women's 100m breaststroke with times of 1:04.93 and 1:05.75, respectively. read more
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Phelps content with 2nd in 200 free heats
by Andrew Dampf - AP - Mon Jul 27 21:20:58 -0400 2009
Michael Phelps was unconcerned about posting only the second fastest time in morning heats for the 200-meter freestyle at the world championships Monday. read more
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A pair of champions
by Brian Peloza - Mon Jul 27 17:35:51 -0400 2009
At 16, Elizabeth Beisel is looking forward to her newfound status as part of the "older" crowd at the Swimming World Championships, while Elizabeth Pelton is considered a rookie at age 15. read more
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2009 FINA World Championships begin
by Brian Peloza - USOC - Sun Jul 26 20:22:47 -0400 2009
Competitors should never count out Rebecca Soni. Not just because she won three medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, including one gold medal in which she beat heavily favored Leisel Jones of Australia in the 200-meter breaststroke. read more
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Kukors Sets World Record, Men’s 4x100m Wins Gold
by Jamie Olsen - USA Swimming - Sun Jul 26 19:52:15 -0400 2009
The United States men’s 4x100m freestyle relay won gold and set a meet record at the 2009 FINA World Championships. Ariana Kukors swimming in the semifinal of the women’s 200m IM, broke the world record with a time of 2:07.03. read more
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Young U.S. Open Water team finishes strong in Ostia
by USA Swimming - Sat Jul 25 00:00:00 -0400 2009
Open water action concluded on Saturday as Team USA took 10th and 11th in the women’s 25k, and earned an 11th place finish in the men’s 25K. read more
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U.S. World Champ Team begins competition Sunday
by USA Swimming - Sat Jul 25 00:00:00 -0400 2009
The U.S. World Championship Team, which includes 23 Olympians, will kick off competition July 26 at the 13th FINA World Championships at Foro Italico in Rome. read more
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Dubai (UAE) will be organizer of 15th FINA World Championships
by FINA - Fri Jul 24 18:39:37 -0400 2009
The city of Dubai (UAE) will be the organiser of the 15th FINA World Championships, to be held in 2013. read more
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USA Swimming launches 2009 Splash Bash To Support the U.S. World Championship Swim Team
by Karen Linhart - USA Swimming; Inc. - Fri Jul 24 17:51:05 -0400 2009
USA Swimming launches 2009 Splash Bash To Support the U.S. World Championship Swim Team as they compete in Rome beginning July 26th, 2009. read more