Swimming

CONCORD, California, May 18. IT took thousands of swims since Patrick Fowler got into the pool on Feb. 20, 1998 to set the national high school record in the 100 yard breast at 53.66. Brendan Hansen c...

CONCORD, California, May 18. SHORTLY after Campolindo's Steven Stumph dropped the fastest boys 100-yard breaststroke record of all time in high school competition, the Carondelet girls became the fir...

Lane 1 - The Sydney Morning Herald has "Thorpe, Middleton flatmates? It's the rumour that has tongues wagging around London's super-posh Berkeley Square neighborhood. Middleton's sexuality has also been the subject of much conjecture, though in recent times there has been a concerted effort among his friends to inform the British press he is heterosexual and is dating a string of London beauties. This is something with which Thorpe himself has long had to contend." Also "Stephanie Rice and publicity-seeking socialite Roxy Jacenko have been going at it hammer and tongs on Channel Nine's Celebrity Apprentice, but weeks after filming wrapped, their on-air battle has morphed into a public slanging match." Lane 2 - The Australian posts "Stephanie Rice reveals she was bullied over her weight as a child. STEPHANIE Rice has revealed being bullied as a "chubby" child drove her to competitive swimming. The 24-year-old Olympic athlete says the bullying was at its worst when she was between the ages of seven and 12. "I was bullied quite a lot through primary school," she tells The Sunday Telegraph." Lane 3 - ABC 7 posts (w/video) "Olympian teaches children the safety of swimming. He is known as a hometown swimming hero! His near drowning experience at the age of 5 turned into another kind of statistic. Bronx born, Cullen Jones took lessons and has won 4 Olympic medals. In his role for Make a Splash, he sees himself when he starts teaching New York City kids to swim." Lane 4 - Messenger-Inquirer posts "Swimmers shine in Masters meet. Owensboro's Leslie VanWinkle Angermeier and Shawn Maloney were standouts among 1,633 swimmers competing in last weekend's 2013 U.S. Masters Swimming Spring National Championship held at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis." Lane 5 - The Daily Review posts "Kelly Medals Twice at U.S. Masters Swimming Spring National Championship. Mansfield University head women's swimming coach Kaymee Kelly turned in a pair of top 10 finishes at the recent 2013 U.S. Masters Swimming (USMS) Spring National Championship at the IUPUI Natatorium in Indianapolis." Lane 6 - The Race Club posts via youtube "How to Train for a Triathlon - Open Water Swim - Part 2. In Part 2 on our Open Water Swimming technique videos learn how to navigate your way through a Surf break and get into your Swim faster and safer. Many people don't understand the strength of even a small wave until it hits them while they are standing straight up. Whether the Surf is small or sizeable, these techniques are crucial for gaining an edge on the competition and avoiding a dangerous situation for you or those around you. " Lane 7 - Radio Australia posts "Be true to yourself, says gay Tongan swimmer. Tongan swimmer Amini Fonua feels comfortable in his sexuality because he believes that honesty is important to success." Lane 8 - Newser posts "No replacing Michael Phelps, but US swim team still looks strong heading into next Olympics. That leaves a big hole on the U.S. team as it prepares for the world championships this summer and begins looking ahead to the 2016 Rio Olympics. But don't think the Americans are suddenly going to be just another country at the pool. While there's certainly no replacing the winningest Olympian ever, the U.S. has plenty of top swimmers back from its London team, including Ryan Lochte, Missy Franklin and Allison Schmitt."

CONCORD, California, May 18. IN the fastest high school heat ever in a 100-yard breaststroke event, Campolindo's Steven Stumph took down the national high school record in the event at the California...

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 18. FOR the fourth straight year, Shawnee Mission East High School claimed the team title at the Kansas 6A Girls Swimming and Diving Championships May 18-18 in Topeka. The Lancers ...

Kara Tracey of Corpus Christi, Texas was all smiles before, during and after today's 10 km race in Lake Mead. No one was more ecstatic after finishing the 2013 U.S. Masters Swimming 10 km open water swimming championships in Lake Mead, Nevada. "I loved it. I felt good during the race. Lake Mead is really pretty," said the 18-year-old distance freestyler. "I am a distance swimmer and the longer, the better for me. I plan to do a 27-mile swim next year." The longer, the better for sure. Kara Tracey is shown with the women's overall winner Lexie Kelly. Copyright © 2013 by Open Water SwimmingFrom Open Water Source's Daily News of Open Water Swimming

It was a beautiful, cloudless morning on Lake Mead near Las Vegas, Nevada when 64 swimmers lined up for the 2013 U.S. Masters Swimming National 10K Open Water Swimming Championships. The start of the T-shaped course was on Boulder Beach where 68°F (20°C) tranquil water lapped gently along the shoreline. The USMS championships also featured a 5 km and 1 mile swim where swimmers from California to Florida participated. But it was local Las Vegas performer Bill May who took off with Kevin Scott and Lexie Kelly. Bill May, who performs for O, the Cirque de Soleil aquatic spectacular at the Bellagio Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip, won going away in 2 hours 8 minutes. Scott and Kelly came in 6 minutes back in a close finish. “I am a character and synchronized swimmer for O. I started in 2005, working 10 shows weekly from Wednesday through Sunday,” explains the 34-year-old former Santa Clara synchronized-turned-open water swimmer. “I remember getting up early for morning workout, but now my schedule is all turned around, getting to bed about 4:30 am and waking up like 11 am. But we have a nice workout group, and do a lot of anaerobic sets like no-breather 50s and other hypoxic work. But I felt good in this 10K. It was wonderful.” “What a nice day. I saw fish and the water temperature was perfect,” said Kelly. “There were lots of little patches of warm water. It was easy to navigate because of the bright buoys and we all knew the T-shape of the course which also helped.” O...another beautiful event hosted by Kara Miller and Swim Las Vegas. Massage Envy and red velvet cupcakes were among the little goodies that Miller arranged for the participants, but her course and the opportunity to race near Las Vegas were the best treats of the day. Upper photo shows Bill May and Lexie Kelly. Second photo shows Kevin Scott finishing. Lower photos shows athletes running out near feeding station. Copyright © 2013 by Open Water SwimmingFrom Open Water Source's Daily News of Open Water Swimming

NICE, France, May 18. THE French Swimming Federation announced yesterday that Olympic gold medalist Yannick Agnel has elected to withdraw from any individual events this summer at the Barcelona World...

Becca Mann has long been seen as a precocious swimmer, both in the pool and in the open water. She works hard and is focused. But the 15-year-old has always just been behind her more senior competitors. Not anymore. She had a breakout swim yesterday at the 2013 USA Swimming National Open Water Swimming Championships where she barreled through the 8-women lead pack and just touched out Eva Fabian, Emily Brunemann, Ashley Twichell, Tristin Baxter, Rachel Zilinskas and Haley Anderson in a race to remember. She is on her way and will attempt to also represent the United States at the upcoming world championships in Barcelona, Spain in both the 10 km and other pool events from the 200m butterfly to the 800m freestyle. Copyright © 2013 by Open Water SwimmingFrom Open Water Source's Daily News of Open Water Swimming

Once upon a time there was a beautiful mermaid who lived by the sea. She was a dynamic, personable, fluid creature who touched everyone and everything she encountered. One day she went on vacation and met a mountain man along the shoreline. The mermaid and the mountain man both immediately fell in love and moved high above the sea to the Rocky Mountains. The mermaid loved the mountain man with all her heart, but she deeply missed the sea, her native home. The ocean beckoned her, she could sense the sea breezes even high up in the thin mountain air. Her voice became scratchy, her hair became patchy dry, and her skin became sensitive to the sun so high up in the mountain range. Luckily, she met other mermaids living out of their element. They immediately bonded and created a new community for themselves, establishing a new company that served to figuratively connect them with their native marine environment. They called the entity, Mountain Mermaids. Mountain Mermaid Eney Jones explains, "It doesn't matter where you live, but rather how you live. You can learn to swim and become healthy and fit in a life-long sport that treats your body with care and compassion. Wear our swimsuits and stay in the water even longer; they protect your skin from the damaging effects of the sun. We do not want to see anymore damsels in distress. But don't wait to be rescued, become your own hero." For more information on the real-world Mountain Mermaids, visit here. Eney Jones will get a little taste of home when she competes in the U.S. Masters Swimming National 10 km Open Water Swimming Championships in Lake Mead, Nevada this morning. Copyright © 2013 by Open Water SwimmingFrom Open Water Source's Daily News of Open Water Swimming