About SwimmingGet the latest headlines from the About.com Swimming GuideSite.Two World, One American Record Fall as Phelps, Hoff, Jensen Post Wins at 2008 Olympic Team Trials on First Day- June 30, 2008 Two world records and one American record fell at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials in Omaha, Neb. tonight as Michael Phelps, Katie Hoff and Larsen Jensen won their respective...http://swimming.about.com/b/a/258555.htm Important Swim Workouts for a Triathlete - Key Swimming Sets- June 30, 2008 Important or key swim workouts for a triathlete involve race simulation, swimming skill proficiency, sustainable swimming speed, and time to recover after a swim. These factors, along with the athletes...http://swimming.about.com/b/a/258506.htm USA Swimming 2008 Olympic Trials - 29 June through 6 July- June 29, 2008 How do Olympic swimming trials work How many swimmers make the team, and how do they get on it They have to be the fastest swimmers at the 2008 USA...http://swimming.about.com/b/a/258550.htm The Stars and Stripes on the Speedo LZR Racer Swim Suit for the 2008 Olympics- June 29, 2008 Speedo unveiled the special Olympic edition Team USA LZR RACER. Speedo worked with design house Comme des Garons to develop a one-of-kind look for Team USA featuring the red, white...http://swimming.about.com/b/a/258554.htm Olympic Trials Webcast - Morning Prelim Sessions- June 28, 2008 NBCOlympics.com will webcast the morning prelim sessions live from the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Omaha, Neb. Olympic gold medalist and former National Team captain Josh Davis will be...http://swimming.about.com/b/a/258553.htm Chloe Sutton, Open Water Olympian - Video on NBC Nightly News- June 28, 2008 Open Water Olympic swimmer Chloe Sutton was featured on the NBC Nightly News. Chloe has qualified for the 10k Open Water Swimming Marathon at the Beijing Olympics, and the video...http://swimming.about.com/b/a/258552.htm 2008 U.S. Olympic Synchronized Swimming Team To Perform Demonstration July 1- June 28, 2008 Over 1,000 athletes will invade the Patricia A. Saunders Aquatic Center on the campus of Binghamton University for the world's largest Synchronized Swimming Championships. The 2008 Esynchro Age Group National...http://swimming.about.com/b/a/258547.htm Does Speedo's Fastskin LZR Racer Give Swimmers an Unfair Advantage- June 26, 2008 Speedo's Fastskin LZR Racer - the fastest swim suit in the world for 2008 So far, yes! We will see the suit in action over the coming months. It looks...http://swimming.about.com/b/a/258470.htm |