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11th April 2008

Hardy breaks women’s 50-meter breastsroke record

Jessica Hardy from the United States set a world record in the women’s 50-meter breaststroke at the short-course world championships.

Hardy wore won of the new high-tech LZR racer swimsuits from Speedo.

“I love wearing the new suit,” Hardy said. “I don’t know the politics behind it, but I feel comfortable and more confident in it. It’s fabulous for our sport. I just wear what I’m allowed to wear.”

Kate Haywood from Britain and Sarah Katsoulis from Australia shared second place.

Read more: American Hardy breaks mark at short-course worlds

10th April 2008

More records broken in the pool at short course world championships

Just as FINA announced that they wouldn’t be banning the new high-tech LZR Racer swimsuits, more records have fallen at the short-course world championships.

Some of the records broken include:

- Kirsty Coventry from Zimbabwe in the 400-meter individual medley.

- Ryan Lochte, Bryan Lundquist, Nathan Adrian and Doug Van Wie from the United States in the men’s 400 freestyle relay.

- Inge Dekker, Fernke Heemskerk, Marleen Veldhuis and Ranomi Kromowidjojo from the Netherlands in the women’s 800 freestyle relay.

- Mary Descenza set a championship record in the women’s 200 meter butterfly.

Phelps comes an impressive second

Michael Phelps swimming in the 100 meter freestyle in an event he rarely competes in came an impressive second setting the third fastest time ever by an American.

“I was out in exactly what I wanted to be out in,” said Phelps. “I wanted to be out in 23.3 and try and come back but I guess I ran out of pool. There weren’t enough meters left for me to catch him.”

Cesar Cielo who will compete for Brazil won the race.

Read more: Phelps posts third-fastest U.S. time in 100 free, takes second in Columbus

3rd April 2008

Obama on the Beijing Olympics

Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama said he is conflicted as to whether the United States should fully participate in the Beijing summer Olympics.

“I am hesitant to make the Olympics a site of political protest because I think it’s partly about bringing the world together,” said Obama.

He is also concerned over China’s trade practices:

“I am a strong believer in free trade, but I think that we have not been very savvy negotiators when it comes to China,” Obama said. “I think they’ve played us. They definitely are stealing our intellectual property, and that has direct consequences in terms of the bottom lines for businesses here in the United States.”

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16th March 2008

Glenn Eller and Jeff Holguin qualify for Olympics in double trap shooting

Glenn Eller from Texas and Jeff Holguin from California qualified for the Beijing Olympics in double trap shooting.

“I expected to make it, so when you see it over and over again in your mind, it really helps,” Holguin said. “I felt really confident coming into this match in the position I was in.”

Read more: Eller, Holguin qualify for Olympics in double trap shooting

7th March 2008

Amanda Beard says swimming should be more risque

Amanda Beard in an interview with Dave Hollander said swimming should be more “risque”.

“I’ve actually talked to my agents a lot about producing my own swim meets where we’d do a couple different swim meets in different locations and mix it up like that — not having your traditional races and having someone like Budweiser or Go Daddy be big sponsors and make it more risqué, make it more fun for the fans to get really into it. That kind of stuff could really draw a lot more people to swimming and then, maybe, they’ll continue watching year-round instead of every four years for the Olympic”, said Amanda.

In the interview she also says the photo shoot she did for Playboy was a lot of fun and she would love to do it again.

On the new LZR Speedo swimsuits she says, “The best way to describe it is it doesn’t absorb any water. So you’re literally gliding through the water. The material is faster than you’re own skin so if your covered from shoulder to ankles in this swimsuit ideally you’re going to be a lot faster.”

Amanda Beard Swimsuit

Read the whole interview here: Beard Constantly Swims Against Tide

22nd February 2008

Organizers unhappy US team to bring their own food 1 reply

Beijing Olympic organizers are unhappy over the decision of the U.S. team to bring their own food.

“I feel it’s a pity that they (Americans) decided to take their own food,” Kang Yi, the head of the Food Division for the Beijing organizing committee, said Thursday.

Athletes from other countries have shown concerns over food quality.

USOC spokesman Darryl Seibel said they did the same thing in Athens and Torino games.

“We have absolutely no concerns about the quality and safety of the food in the Athletes Village,” Seibel said. “Also, we will be sourcing products from local suppliers for our training table, in addition to bringing some products with us. We had the same approach during the Athens and Torino Games, as well.”

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20th February 2008

Managing director of US basketball team quietly confident

The managing director of team USA Jerry Colangelo is quietly confident of winning gold at the Beijing Olympics.

“I’m not nervous. I’m excited. There is no apprehension at all,” Colangelo told ESPN.com Sunday in an hour-long interview focused on the Beijing Olympics. “If we are in the right frame of mind, if we respect the opposition, then we’ve got a great opportunity to accomplish our goal.”

The United States team is favorite for the event but faces competition from Argentina, Spain, Russia and Lithuania.

Read more: Team USA update: Colangelo prepping steadily for Olympics

17th February 2008

Phelps has no problem with morning finals

There has been a bit of controversy over scheduling the swimming finals in the morning so they can be shown during prime time television in the United States. Michael Phelps doesn’t have a problem with it.

“I think it’s stupid that people were complaining about it,” said Phelps. “Everyone is in the same boat. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: If you can’t get up at the Olympic Games and swim fast, don’t go.”

“I think it’s much ado about nothing,” said Natalie Coughlin, who won two gold medals, two silvers and a bronze at the 2004 Olympics. “Swimming is swimming. It’s really not as big of a deal as people are making it. Whether it’s morning or night, you’re going to have to swim hard. If you’re going to blame a slow swim on a time of day, you probably weren’t going to do that well anyway.”

11th February 2008

Kevin Mazeika to head US men’s gymnastics team

Kevin Mazeika from Houston has been selected as head coach of the US men’s gymnastic team that will be going to the Beijing Olympics.

Mazeika coached the team to a silver medal in Athens.

“It’s a tremendous honor,” Mazeika said. “I look forward to going to Beijing with a strong team and contending for medal position.”

“We have tremendous depth in the U.S., and it’s going to be a battle to make the Olympic team,” Mazeika said. “This will push everybody to their highest potential.”

Read more: Houstonian will lead men’s gymnastics team in Beijing


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