Sprint News 11/27/12: Ottesen Out of 100 For Worlds; Franklin for SI Award; Grand Canyon Joins WAC
Jeanette Ottesen (above) has cut back on her schedule for Worlds, Missy has been nominated for SI’s Fans’ Choice award; and the WAC has a new member. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Klueh Pulls Away from Joensen With Huge 1500 on Day 2 in Tokyo
Michael Klueh is having a great World Cup Series in two stops so far. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Sun Yang Crushes World Record on Final Day of Olympics (RECAP)
Sun Yang hammered the World Record in the men’s 1500 free (Photo Courtesy: US Presswire)
Picks: Kromos Health Means Dutch Repeat in 400 Free Relay
A healthy and happy Romo means a Dutch repeat. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Picks: Aussies Hope to Threepeat in Women’s 400 Medley
Alicia Coutts is one of the few butterfliers at the top of the women’s medley field who can hang with Dana Vollmer (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Olympic Previews: Ranomi Looking for Redemption in 100 Free
Ranomi Kromowidjojo hasn’t lived up to her talent yet, but finally healthy can she break through in London? (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Mathias Gydesen Earns Spot on Danish Olympic Team
Cal post-grad Mathias Gydesen was .01 from the FINA Automatic Qualifying Time, which was good enough to earn a spot for London (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Kromo Breaks Meet Record at Sette Colli
Ranomi cracked a Meet Record on Friday in Rome (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Silva Goes Textile Best on Slow Day 4 in Brazil
Felipe Silva didn’t get his desired World, or even National, Records at Maria Lenk, but at least he came away with a textile best. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com
Cielo, Ottesen Blast Textile-Bests
With the wind at their backs, back-to-back textile bests went down on Thursday at the 2012 Maria Lenk Trophy. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Cielo Skims Textile Best on Maria Lenk Day 2
With the current king right next to him, Cesar almost took down an all-time mark in Rio. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Make Room Missy: 15-Year Old Mie Breaks a Minute
The Swedish and Danish swimmers were both in action this weekend, and both meets produced some good times.
Gandy Tops Lowe in 200 Fly Showdown
On Wednesday evening at British Trials, Ellen Gandy topped Jemma Lowe in the women’s 200 fly despite a hard-charging finish.
Young Brits on Display at Flanders Meet; Vets in Austin and Melbourne
The British squad, perhaps looking to get away from the dreary British Isles in the dead of winter, were all…
Shanghai 2011: Women's Breaststroke, Butterfly, and Relay Predictions
Women’s Breast, Fly, and Relay picks here. In part 1 of our women’s predictions, we looked at the freesytles, backstrokes,…