2012 Maria Lenk Trophy Preview
Cielo and the sprinters will be in the primary focus at Brazil’s biggest Olympic Trials meet. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Grechin Top Seed Again, Morozov 4th in Russia
Nobody new was added to the Olympic Roster on day 5, but there were lots of big semi-finals.
Disappointment Reigns in 100 Free Final in SA
What it seemed should bang, ended up a fizzle. Louw won, but not much more excitement than that. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Grechin Wins 50 Free on Day 4 in Russia
The men’s 50 free was the highlight of Russian Trials so far. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Le Clos In, Rousseau Confused on Day 4 in SA
Sebastien Rousseau will again have to await the whims of Swimming South Africa to find his Olympic status. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Zueva Brings Russian Women Back with World-Leading Time
Anastasia Zueva earns her Olympic spot thanks to a dominating 2:06.59 in the 200 backstroke. PHOTO CREDIT: Tim Binning, theswimpictures.com
Peter the Great, Part II (the rise of Dom and Jean)
Dominik Meichtry as well as Jean Basson were both educated under the TECHNIQUE based philosophy of Peter Williams
(Photo Courtesy: ©TimBinning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Townsend Tops 200 Free on Day 3 at SSA Trials
Townsend won the 200 free, but a totally indeterminant number of Olympic bids were given out.
Morozov Earns First Olympic Spot in Surprise Event
Five more Russian Olympic bids were handed out on Tuesday. (Photo Courtesy: ©TimBinning/TheSwimPictures.com)
How Many Medals Will the Home Team Take in London?
Backstroker Lizzie Simmonds will be one of a handful of Brits who could tip the scales at the Olympics (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
VD Burgh Cracks a Minute in Breast at SSA Trials
And Darian Townsend is among a big group chasing Chad le Clos in the 200 free semis. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Morozov Tops 100 Back Semis in Russia
Vlad takes the top seed into the 100 back final (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
In Briefs: Zandberg Done for South Africa?
Is former backstroking World Champion Gerhard Zandberg retiring?
Le Clos, Schoeman Already to London on Day 1
The 2012 South African Nationals kicked off Monday in Durban, and with the likes of Chad le Clos, the winner…
Four Jr National Records Go Down in Russia; Including Arkady’s
The future is bright in Moscow.