The big season is upon us in the race pool: August will witness US trials, Commonwealth and Pan Pacs; in the first of two articles on where the sport has come from and where it is going, we take a look at the depth of change on the clock
Day 1 Canadian Summer Nationals
As the European Championships in Hungary loom large, Gemma Spofforth (GBR) and Anastasia Zueva (RUS), gold and silver and both record breakers in Rome last summer, enter the arena for our latest 'How Rivals Square Up'
Jackie Cobell, 56, became the slowest crosser of the English Channel when she took 28 hours and 44 minutes to swim from Dover to Calais; Pioneer Captain Matthew Webb managed it in under 22hrs in 1875
Federation calls for convention to include non-members on its list of those flagged for alleged misconduct to further protect athletes; convention to vote on proposed measures in September
USA Swimming is taking further steps to bolster its athlete protection measures, including a requirement for "all USA Swimming member Clubs to complete a series of pre-employment screening actions prior to hiring
Indian media outlets are reporting that a diver was injured today at the Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Swimming Complex; swim meet almost ended in disaster before it began after temporary roof "gave way"
'I do not want to restrict his focus to comparison with the icon Biedermann. He will need to be wary of all his competitors...' - Agnel's coach as Budapest battle looms; Italy team revealed; Alshammar put to the test in Italian lab
No supercharged lederhosen anticipated in the race pool but Bavaria's famous car make, BMW, has signed up to be USA Swimming's mobility partner for the next six years
Comm Games: August 1 completion dates for swim and athletics venues will not be met; catering contracts cancelled to cut costs; no telecoms partner; 340 plus weeks since 'games on', Delhi has about 10 to go before its date with destiny
The BAACfins picnic is ON as scheduled...with the awards starting at 5:30. Please come in through KIDS SPORTS and the plan is to do the Awards in the KIDS Sports gym.
See you there!
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Year:
2010
Name: Molly McComiskey
Swim Years: 1997-2010 (13 years)
High School: John Carroll
College: The Catholic University of America
Major: Nursing
Favorite Stroke: Butterfly
Favorite Event: 500 free
Favorite Meet: Naval academy December meet
Best Meet Ever: Joppatowne/Bel Air meet 2008, won butterfly
Best Swim Ever: 50 fly at the Joppa/Bel Air 2008 meet
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Year:
2010
Name: Samantha (Sam) Kates
Swim Years: 2006-2010
High School: Fallston High
College: High Point University
Major: Elementary Education
Favorite Stroke: Backstroke
Favorite Event: 200 Freestyle, 100 IM
Favorite Meet: Harford County Championships 2008
Best Meet Ever: Icicle Invitational 2010 (I got to write my team's line-up)
Best Swim Ever: 100 back at County Champs 2008
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Year:
2010
Name: Taylor Haupt
Swim Years: 4
High School: Edgewood
College: HCC
Major: Undecided
Favorite Stroke: Butterfly
Favorite Event: 100 Freestyle
Favorite Meet: 2010 MPSSAA State Championships
Best Meet Ever: 2010 HCPS County Championships
Best Swim Ever: 100 Freestyle at 2010 Regional Championships
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Year:
2010
Name: Bob Baddela
Swim Years: Seven Years
High School: Patterson Mill
College: UMBC
Major: Biology
Favorite Stroke: Breaststroke
Favorite Event: 100 Breaststroke
Best Meet Ever: High School States 2008, getting to go to states the first year the team was together and sharing it with my teammates
Best Swim Ever: Any time I wasn't swimming fly or back
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Ranomi Kromowidjojo remains in hospital in Tenerife and is being treated for viral meningitis. "At the moment her condition is stable but still really painful," - Dutch head coach Jacco Verhaeren; Budapest hopes fade
Albert Subirats, with two of the best five efforts at the Central American and Caribbean Games in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, helped Venezuela win the swim meet with 14 gold medals to six for Mexico; top 3 results in full
The land of Park Tae-hwan throws its cap in the ring for the world titles that Dubai abandoned; son of Alex Baumann steps up for first age title; Seebohm glad to see back on shiny suits and points to Beijing as a turning point
Starts set the pace for any race, but in a relay, there are three other people depending on you to nail it successfully. The pressure causes some swimmers to hesitate and others to spring ahead, with splits significantly faster than their individual events. Here’s some advice from coach David Ellinghaus of the BEGNW Marlins for swimmers looking to improve their relay starts.
