BY: NATASHA RAHEELKARACHI: National swimming champion Kiran Khan finished 10th in her 50-metre butterfly event at the ninth Asian Swimming Championship in Dubai but Liana Swann managed to break three national records in the 400 individual medley, 100-metre freestyle and 200-metre breast stroke … [Read more...]
Olympic champ Missy Franklin signs to swim for Cal-Berkeley
Diana Nyad Ends Historic Swim
She spent over 41 hours swimming in shark-infested waters, battling multiple stings from jellyfish and relentless storms. And tomorrow is her 63rd birthday. How is that for tough? Endurance swimmer Diana Nyad set out from Havana on Saturday night hoping to become the first person to swim from … [Read more...]
Extreme Dream Becomes Record-breaking Reality
It’s a Go: Diana Nyad’s Fourth Attempt at Cuba-Florida Swim
Long distance swimmer Diana Nyad called upon her farflung crew to get themselves to Key West this weekend for her fourth attempt to swim from Cuba to Florida. Taking advantage of weather signs and conditions, Nyad (less than a week shy of her 63rd birthday) leaped into the waters off Havana on … [Read more...]
Missy Franklin and the NCAA: Amateur or pro?
Missy Franklin won four gold medals at the London Olympic Games, but she does not want the endorsements or the sponsorships, thank you very much. At least, not yet. Franklin stated, according to a number of media outlets, that she wants to preserve her amateur status in order to be able to go to … [Read more...]
Olympic Swimming Wrap-Up
Here’s guest blogger Jill’s wrap-up from the Olympic pool. We’re happy to report Jill has agreed to join us as a contributor. She is looking forward to football season. (And so are we!) Sadly, Olympic swimming is now over and this will be my last blog post on the greatest Olympic … [Read more...]
Anum Bandey breaks Pak record in London
By Alam Zeb Safi KARACHI: Pakistan’s England-born swimmer Anum Bandey on Saturday bettered her own national record when she clocked 5:34.64 in the opening heat of the 400m Individual Medley event of women’s swimming at London 2012 Olympic Games.Aiming to deliver her best, the … [Read more...]
Even More Swimming (Does it ever end?)
Here’s Jill’s third report on Olympic swimming. If blogging about swimming were an Olympic event, we’d give Jill the gold! It has been a busy week in Olympic swimming. And it has had its ups and downs for the American team. On Monday night, the American men lost … [Read more...]
Missy Franklin Should Take the Money and Swim.
Missy Franklin is being called the golden girl of swimming. I only refer to her as a girl, because this Olympic gold medalist (100m backstroke) is only 17 years old. This girl’s got talent! After taking home a second medal, the bronze in the 200m freestyle, Franklin and her parents … [Read more...]