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INSIDE JANUARY 2012
SWIMMING WORLD MAGAZINE Swimming World Magazine is the leading independent resource for aquatic sports. Every month features insightful articles, training tips and interviews with athletes, coaches and trainers. With the 2012 Olympics only months away, subscribe to Swimming World Magazine and get access to content online for only $39.95. The Year in Review by Jason Marsteller Olympic Flashback by Jeff Commings with special contributions by Steve Johnson Each month from January through July, Swimming World will chronicle the history of swimming at the Olympic Games from Athens in 1896 through Beijing in 2008. This month: 1896-1912. Unfinished Business by John Lohn After taking a needed break from competitive swimming after the Beijing Olympics, Olympic gold medalist Brendan Hansen is back in the water, confident there’s a lot more he can accomplish. Lane Lines to London sponsored by Competitor by Jason Marsteller Beginning in its January issue and running through June, Swimming World Magazine will provide monthly regional Olympic previews. This month: Asia. Disabled Swimmers of the Year by Jason Marsteller Female: Jessica Long, USA Male: Daniel Dias, Brazil Defining Moments: World Cup by Jason Marsteller Pool’s Edge: The Gift of a Lifetime by Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen The best gift of all is the gift of swimming—a sport for a lifetime!
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International Showcase: South Africa Lane Lines to London sponsored by Competitor Africa Olympic Flashback: 1920, 1924, 1928 Top 10 Defining Moments in South African Swimming History 2011 U.S. Senior/Junior Winter Nationals 2011 Duel in the Pool: USA vs. Europe 2012 Olympic Preview: Water Polo
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Chad Le Clos and Therese Alshammar [Cover Photo By : Toru Hanai, Reuters; Inset Photo by David Gray, Reuters]
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USA Swimming Grand Prix, Minneapolis Missy Franklin continued to draw our readers’ attention, this time at the Minneapolis Grand Prix, where she blew through the 1:00 mark in the women’s 100-meter backstroke in long course format with a 59.69. Also, for the first time in quite some time, Franklin swam without braces, showing off her smile after each victory. Meanwhile, Michael Phelps, sporting a full goatee, began showing signs of returning to form as he started off the meet with a double. [Photo Provided By : USPressWire.com]
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FINA World Cup, Berlin: Missy Franklin Downs World Record During Day One Finals Missy Franklin rocketed to her first career world record during the Berlin stop of the 2011 FINA World Cup tour. Franklin clocked a 2:00.03 in the women’s 200-meter backstroke in short course format to down the 2:00.18 set by Shiho Sakai also in Berlin during the 2009 World Cup circuit. She became one of just four swimmers to ever break 2:01 in the event with Kirsty Coventry and Elizabeth Simmonds also being members of the 2:00 club.
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FINA World Cup Cash Earnings List: Chad Le Clos, Therese Alshammar Finish Atop Race Winnings Chad Le Clos and Therese Alshammar made some serious money during the FINA World Cup circuit in 2011. On top of each winning $100,000 as the overall winners for their respective gender, Le Clos ($45,500) and Alshammar ($26,000) hauled in the cash with plenty of race winnings. [Photos Provided By : USPressWire.com]
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Breakout news e h t o t n I d Pool an e h t f o t u O Missy Franklin: Pro or NCAA?
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Our readers could not get enough of Missy Franklin, and Swimming World senior writer John Lohn chimed in with his thoughts on an issue weighing heavily on the minds of most within the sport. By the end of the FINA World Cup circuit in 2011, Franklin wound up turning down more than $70,000 in winnings to remain eligible to compete at the NCAA level when she gets a chance to even be recruited.
Swimming World Female High School Co-Swimmer of the Year Jasmine Tosky Makes College Commitment
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The University of Southern California made some serious news on Halloween, as Swimming World Female High School Co-Swimmer of the Year Jasmine Tosky chose to compete for the Trojans collegiately. Palo Alto’s Tosky finished the year by sharing our national award with Rachel Bootsma of Eden Prairie. Tosky made her more indelible mark on the sport as a prep star by taking down Misty Hyman’s historic high school record in the 100-yard fly.
Maryland Swimming and Diving Projected To Be Cut In a cost-cutting move, Maryland announced that it would be cutting swimming and diving among a total of eight sports. Maryland did, however, give the team a chance to remain in existence if it can raise more than $11 million by the end of the year to cover eight years of expenses.
SwimmingWorld.TV Presents Pro Dual Meet 1 SwimmingWorld.TV helped the Professional Swimming League kick off its first Pro Dual Meet comprised of a two-day long course meter setup in which swimmers representing East and West squads vied for $600 in prize money in each event. Darian Townsend walked away the big winner with more than $1,000 in winnings.
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Camille Muffat Edges Hard Charging Missy Franklin for 200 Free Title “Those two could be battling it out similarly in London; great December swims. When Franklin eventually develops some front half easy speed and some decent turns though, she’ll be unbeatable, I think.” -liquidassets
Natalie Coughlin Downs American Record in 100 Free at Georgia Invitational “Coughlin is such a great amazing sprinter. I hope she’s swimming 100 free at trials, qualifies, and gets another medal in the 100 free in London!” - aswimfan
Britta Steffen Clocks Top-Ranked Time in the 100 Free “Her long term success (ie London) is largely dependent on her mental state, as seen after 2006 or in the past couple years.” -Openwaterswimmer
Passages: The Philadelphia Flyer Carl Robie, 66 “I was privileged to be on the Michigan swimming team in 1967 as a freshman when Carl was a senior. He definitely operated at a different level and it was inspiring just to be in the same pool as he was.” - Jeremy M. Cohen
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