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David Boudia Named USA Diving Athlete of the year
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Swedish swimmers shine while Phelps disappoints in Stockholm
Swedish swimmer Stefan Nystrand set a new national record at the short-course World Cup in Stockholm on Tuesday, while American Olympic sensation Michael Phelps failed to live up to expectations
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Michael Phelps finished 2nd Place, earlier Phelps failed to qualify for the 100 m Butterfly
Michael Phelps finished second to South Africa's Darian Townsendin in the 200m medley final at the short-course World Cup here on Wednesday.
Phelps continued to struggle to meet expectations in the old-style suit that will be required as the only eligible next year.
Phelps, who won a record eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, clocked 1 minute 53.93 seconds, more than two seconds behind Townsendin, who won in 1:51.79.
Earlier, Phelps failed to qualify for the 100m butterfly final after ending 11th in qualifying heats in 51.06 seconds. Kaio Almeida of Brazil was fastest in 50.34.
It was the third final that Phelps missed at the event. On Tuesday he failed to qualify for the finals of the 100 freestyle and 100 backstroke, in which he was disqualified for swimming too long under water.
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Phelps to lead 46 rising stars as Team USA preps for World Cup action
Swimmers on USA Swimming's 2009 National Youth World Cup Team will begin competition at the FINA World Cup event in Stockholm, Sweden on Tuesday, November 10. The two-day event will feature 46 of the top youth swimmers in the U.S. as well as 14-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps (Baltimore, Md.), who is traveling and competing with the team as the USA Swimming National Team athlete representative.
The team will make two stops on the FINA World Cup circuit while in Europe, the first in Stockholm, November 10 and 11, and the second in Berlin, November 14 and 15. Each two-day meet consists of morning prelims and evening finals (A finals only) in a short-course meters pool.
Phelps will compete in a total of five events in Stockholm - the 100m free, 100m back, 100m IM, 100m fly and 200m IM. In Berlin, Phelps will swim the 200m fly, 100m and 200m IM, 200m free and 200m back. In his role as National Team representative, Phelps will serve as a mentor to the rising stars.
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Troy Dumais and Kristian Ipsen of USA 3 m Mens Sychronised Diving Preliminary in Rome, Italy
ROME - JULY 18: Troy Dumais and Kristian Ipsen of USA competes in the 3m Mens Synchronised Diving Preliminary Round at the Stadio del Nuoto on July 18, 2009 in Rome, Italy
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Phelps quietly getting ready for Swimming World Championships
Michael Phelps has somehow slipped under the radar while preparing for the world championships.
The swimmer who won a record eight Olympic gold medals at last summer's Beijing Games has been getting over jet lag, eating pizza and adjusting to the Mediterranean sun without much commotion. Which is just what his team wanted
Michael Phelps has somehow slipped under the radar while preparing for the world championships.
The swimmer who won a record eight Olympic gold medals at last summer's Beijing Games has been getting over jet lag, eating pizza and adjusting to the Mediterranean sun without much commotion. Which is just what his team wanted.
It's actually been real calm here, and that's what we were looking for when we chose this location," Mark Schubert, head coach and general manager of the U.S. national team, told The Associated Press from Riccione on Italy's Adriatic coast.
"He's been asked for a few autographs by fans and they've been polite, but it hasn't been huge crowds, Schubert said, speaking by phone. "I think he's a little lower on the radar in Riccione."
Phelps will swim only three individual events -- the 200-meter freestyle, and 100 and 200 butterfly -- plus all three relays when the swimming program starts next week. The U.S. team won't arrive in the capital until Thursday but the team has access to indoor and outdoor pools in Riccione.
"You don't have to do quite as much conditioning, but the pressure is probably greater with fewer events," said Bob Bowman, Phelps' personal coach. "Michael has been kind of following the normal practice patterns, sharpening a few things up a little bit. He's just got to rest up and get mentally ready."
Swimming events in Rome begin July 26.
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Dara Torres aims for trip to Rome for world championships
At 42, Dara Torres has put retirement aside again as she prepares for the U.S. championships and a shot at another international pool.
At the Beijing Olympics last summer, Dara Torres declared she was finished with swimming, even though in the back of her mind she wasn't quite satisfied with winning three silver medals and missing gold by one one-hundredth of a second.
Now 42, the super mom knows better than to put a timetable on retirement. She still is swimming fast. She broke Jenny Thompson's six-year-old American record in the 50-meter butterfly in May with a time of 25.72 seconds. She holds the U.S. record of 24.07 in the 50-meter freestyle she set in Beijing, 26 years after she first set it as a 15-year-old.
Torres will be on the starting block Tuesday through Saturday at the U.S. championships in Indianapolis, with hopes of qualifying for the world championships July 25-Aug. 2 in Rome.
Torres, a 15-time national champion, will be joined in Indianapolis by Michael Phelps, Natalie Coughlin, Ryan Lochte, Katie Hoff, Aaron Piersol and such emerging stars as Dagny Knutson of North Dakota.
'I really thought I was done after Beijing,' said Torres, who became the oldest Olympic swimmer in history at her fifth Olympics. ``I was quoted as saying, `Let the younger kids have their day.'
'Usually after the Olympics I'm burned out and ready to quit,' Torres said. ``This time I wasn't burned out. The idea of Rome was sort of enticing.'
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What Does It Take to Get an Olympic Body
Michael Phelps, Swimming
Age: 23 (DOB: 6/30/85)
Training: Swims 6-7 days a week, 2-5 hours a day, about 50 miles a week. Once said, "I've never lifted a single weight in my life" but since the Athens games he added a strength training regimen, three times a week, to put on 14 pounds of muscle.
Diet: Reportedly, he eats 8,000 to 10,000 calories per day and says "I just eat pretty much whatever I want and as much as I want, because I burn so much."
Indulgence: Sleeping. He told TIME magazine: "I am far, far from being a morning person. If I have a workout at 7:30 a.m., I'm hitting the snooze button at 6:50."
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3 m Mens Springboard Diving Event, Kristian Ispen clinches to the Silver Medal
Troy Dumais and Kristian Ipsen of the United States perform on their way to clinch the silver medal of the men 3-meter synchro springboard diving event, at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Rome, Saturday, July 18, 2009.
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Swimmer Dara Torres faces knee surgery
Torres, 42, became a hero for the over-40s as she won three silver medals in Beijing, but she said Wednesday that arthritis in her left knee has limited her training and has her headed for surgery - hopefully after an appearance in the world championships in Rome later this year.
Torres's own health hasn't been her only concern. Her coach, Michael Lohberg, was diagnosed with the rare blood disorder aplastic anemia last year and was back in hospital this week with a blood infection.
Torres said Lohberg had been able to coach her effectively in recent months, even if he didn't make it to the pool every day.
She said he was still planning to attend the US championships in Indianapolis.
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USA Diving Masters Summer Nationals
Summer Masters National Championships at Bloomington, Indiana.
August 21st-23rd. USA DIVING MASTERS
Thursday, November 12
Phelps struggles at Stockholm swim meet
Wearing an old-style swimsuit, Michael Phelps missed out on two finals and barely qualified for a third Tuesday at a World Cup short-course meet in Stockholm.
Phelps, who won a record eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, failed to qualify for the finals of the 100-metre freestyle and 100 backstroke. He qualified in the 100 medley, finishing seventh in 53.13 seconds — more than half a second slower than fastest qualifier Darian Townsend of South Africa.
Felicity Galvez of Australia has set a world record in the women's 100-metre butterfly in 55.46, beating the previous mark of 55.68 set by Jessicah Schipper of Australia on Aug. 12.
It was the second world record at the Stockholm meet. Earlier, Jing Zhao of China set a new mark in the women's 50-metre backstroke in 26.08. She beat the previous world record of 26.17, set by Marieke Guehrer of Australia four days ago in Moscow.
Phelps, competing for the first time since the world championships in August, was sporting a beard and swimming in the old-style swimsuit that will become the standard next year. Most other swimmers used faster high-tech suits.
Phelps finished 16th in qualifying for the 100 freestyle in 47.77 seconds. Eight swimmers advanced to the final, with Stefan Nystrand of Sweden recording the fastest qualifying time at 45.93. In the 100 backstroke, Phelps was disqualified. The referee didn't immediately specify why.
Phelps, 24, did not compete in either of those two events in a full-length pool in Beijing, when he broke Mark Spitz's record of seven gold medals won at the 1972 Munich Olympics.
His coach, Bob Bowman, said Monday he wants Phelps to use the old-style suit in the lead-up to the U.S. national championships next year.
Phelps said before the meet that he was not "in the best shape" but wanted to use the competition in Stockholm to test his form and the old-style swimsuit.
On Wednesday, Phelps will swim in the 100 butterfly and 200 medley heats.
Thursday, November 12
Phelps struggles at Stockholm swim meet
Wearing an old-style swimsuit, Michael Phelps missed out on two finals and barely qualified for a third Tuesday at a World Cup short-course meet in Stockholm.
Phelps, who won a record eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, failed to qualify for the finals of the 100-metre freestyle and 100 backstroke. He qualified in the 100 medley, finishing seventh in 53.13 seconds — more than half a second slower than fastest qualifier Darian Townsend of South Africa.
Felicity Galvez of Australia has set a world record in the women's 100-metre butterfly in 55.46, beating the previous mark of 55.68 set by Jessicah Schipper of Australia on Aug. 12.
It was the second world record at the Stockholm meet. Earlier, Jing Zhao of China set a new mark in the women's 50-metre backstroke in 26.08. She beat the previous world record of 26.17, set by Marieke Guehrer of Australia four days ago in Moscow.
Phelps, competing for the first time since the world championships in August, was sporting a beard and swimming in the old-style swimsuit that will become the standard next year. Most other swimmers used faster high-tech suits.
Phelps finished 16th in qualifying for the 100 freestyle in 47.77 seconds. Eight swimmers advanced to the final, with Stefan Nystrand of Sweden recording the fastest qualifying time at 45.93. In the 100 backstroke, Phelps was disqualified. The referee didn't immediately specify why.
Phelps, 24, did not compete in either of those two events in a full-length pool in Beijing, when he broke Mark Spitz's record of seven gold medals won at the 1972 Munich Olympics.
His coach, Bob Bowman, said Monday he wants Phelps to use the old-style suit in the lead-up to the U.S. national championships next year.
Phelps said before the meet that he was not "in the best shape" but wanted to use the competition in Stockholm to test his form and the old-style swimsuit.
On Wednesday, Phelps will swim in the 100 butterfly and 200 medley heats.
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Phelps struggles at Stockholm swim meet
Wearing an old-style swimsuit, Michael Phelps missed out on two finals and barely qualified for a third Tuesday at a World Cup short-course meet in Stockholm.
Phelps, who won a record eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, failed to qualify for the finals of the 100-metre freestyle and 100 backstroke. He qualified in the 100 medley, finishing seventh in 53.13 seconds — more than half a second slower than fastest qualifier Darian Townsend of South Africa.
Felicity Galvez of Australia has set a world record in the women's 100-metre butterfly in 55.46, beating the previous mark of 55.68 set by Jessicah Schipper of Australia on Aug. 12.
It was the second world record at the Stockholm meet. Earlier, Jing Zhao of China set a new mark in the women's 50-metre backstroke in 26.08. She beat the previous world record of 26.17, set by Marieke Guehrer of Australia four days ago in Moscow.
Phelps, competing for the first time since the world championships in August, was sporting a beard and swimming in the old-style swimsuit that will become the standard next year. Most other swimmers used faster high-tech suits.
Phelps finished 16th in qualifying for the 100 freestyle in 47.77 seconds. Eight swimmers advanced to the final, with Stefan Nystrand of Sweden recording the fastest qualifying time at 45.93. In the 100 backstroke, Phelps was disqualified. The referee didn't immediately specify why.
Phelps, 24, did not compete in either of those two events in a full-length pool in Beijing, when he broke Mark Spitz's record of seven gold medals won at the 1972 Munich Olympics.
His coach, Bob Bowman, said Monday he wants Phelps to use the old-style suit in the lead-up to the U.S. national championships next year.
Phelps said before the meet that he was not "in the best shape" but wanted to use the competition in Stockholm to test his form and the old-style swimsuit.
On Wednesday, Phelps will swim in the 100 butterfly and 200 medley heats.
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Phelps struggles at Stockholm swim meet
Wearing an old-style swimsuit, Michael Phelps missed out on two finals and barely qualified for a third Tuesday at a World Cup short-course meet in Stockholm.
Phelps, who won a record eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, failed to qualify for the finals of the 100-metre freestyle and 100 backstroke. He qualified in the 100 medley, finishing seventh in 53.13 seconds — more than half a second slower than fastest qualifier Darian Townsend of South Africa.
Felicity Galvez of Australia has set a world record in the women's 100-metre butterfly in 55.46, beating the previous mark of 55.68 set by Jessicah Schipper of Australia on Aug. 12.
It was the second world record at the Stockholm meet. Earlier, Jing Zhao of China set a new mark in the women's 50-metre backstroke in 26.08. She beat the previous world record of 26.17, set by Marieke Guehrer of Australia four days ago in Moscow.
Phelps, competing for the first time since the world championships in August, was sporting a beard and swimming in the old-style swimsuit that will become the standard next year. Most other swimmers used faster high-tech suits.
Phelps finished 16th in qualifying for the 100 freestyle in 47.77 seconds. Eight swimmers advanced to the final, with Stefan Nystrand of Sweden recording the fastest qualifying time at 45.93. In the 100 backstroke, Phelps was disqualified. The referee didn't immediately specify why.
Phelps, 24, did not compete in either of those two events in a full-length pool in Beijing, when he broke Mark Spitz's record of seven gold medals won at the 1972 Munich Olympics.
His coach, Bob Bowman, said Monday he wants Phelps to use the old-style suit in the lead-up to the U.S. national championships next year.
Phelps said before the meet that he was not "in the best shape" but wanted to use the competition in Stockholm to test his form and the old-style swimsuit.
On Wednesday, Phelps will swim in the 100 butterfly and 200 medley heats.
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Four Swimmers To Attempt Simultaneous Catalina Channel Crossing to Benefit Developmentally Disabled
ON October 4-6, 2010, four Southern California swimmers will attempt to make history in Catalina Channel to Benefit Jay Nolan Community Services.
Never before in the history of open water swimming have four consecutive channel crossings been attempted anywhere in the world - until now. Four elite athletes, each swimming 22 miles in the open ocean amidst sharks, dolphins, and whales – at times in the dead of night – will take on this ultimate endurance challenge for one cause – to help the people of Jay Nolan Community Services.
Triathletes Chris Dahowski of Saugus, Mike Vovk of Castaic and David Hartmire of Valencia, along with 25-year-old Cal State Fullerton graduate student Jen Schumacher have signed-on for SWIM 22, a three-day marathon set for Oct 4-6, 2010. Ironically, 25-year-old Jen – the youngest of the group – is the only one of the four who has attempted (and completed) the crossing!
The record-setting event is a fundraiser to benefit Jay Nolan Community Services, California's leading provider of individualized services to people with autism and other developmental disabilities and their families, a cause the athletes support. Jay Nolan Community Services was founded in 1975 by actor Lloyd Nolan whose son, Jay, had autism. (For more information on Jay Nolan Community Services, go to: http://www.jaynolan.org/)
To support Swim 22's fundraising efforts, you can either make a donation in the amount of your choice via PayPal at: www.jaynolan.org or text Swim22 to 27722 to automatically contribute $10 to Jay Nolan Community Services. Donations will help autistic and disabled people live more independent, meaningful lives.
