The USA stands sixth in the overall medal count at the Paralympics, where China has been dominant. As in the Olympics, the USA is strong in swimming, with a mix of veterans from past Games and veterans of a different…
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Today’s bit of doping media irresponsibility (Reuters)
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It’s pretty clear from reading between the lines that some snarky Reuters reporter wants to get a U.S. swimmer (Katie Ledecky) tied to doping, even if the evidence isn’t there. Earlier this week, an American coach, not involved with the…
2012 medal projection update: Swimming and synchro
by Beau Dure • • 5 Comments
One of the few good ideas on this blog last year was to hold off on the original swimming projections until after the World Championships. Swimmers peaked for that, and they’ll obviously peak for the Olympics. So don’t expect many changes…
2012 women’s swimming and synchro: All about the Franklins
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Once again: These projections will obviously draw quite heavily from the just-concluded World Championships, and the FINA site’s “rankings” page that generates the best times in any given time period — in this case, since the really fast high-tech suits were banned (1/1/2010).…
2012 men’s swimming: Lochte, Lochte, Phelps, Lochte, Phelps, Phelps …
by Beau Dure • • 3 Comments
The USA-Australia rivalry has given way to the Phelps-Lochte rivalry. That’s not to say the USA is poised to add to their already-substantial medal counts — the contenders are simply spread out among the rest of the world. China had…
Michael Phelps’ mission impossible: Stay motivated in off year
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The Pan-Pacific championships are as good as it gets for swimming in the middle of an Olympic cycle. It’s not the Olympics or the world championships, but it’s a chance to see a U.S. national team in action. And because…
Swimming sex abuse scandal breaking
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Corporate siblings ESPN and ABC are investigating cases of sexual misconduct among U.S. swimming coaches, with each network releasing some of its work tonight. The ABC version, at least in the online form, looks a little sensationalized and allows a…