Year: 2008
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3 World Records On 1st Day Of Manchester 2008
Zimbabwe’s Kirsty Coventry set a new 400 IM SCM world record in a race where no 2 and 3 also swam within the former world record. USA crushed the 400 freestyle relay SCM world record, and the Dutch women totally obliterated the 800 freestyle relay SCM world record with more than 7 seconds, in a…
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FINA Approves WADA Code And New Starting Block
As stated here on fina.org, FINA has now incorporated the new version of the WADA World Anti-Doping Code into its rules, together with a new set of FINA Medical & Ethic Rules. The FINA Extraordinary Congress has also approved the adoption of a starting platform in swimming that may have an adjustable setting back plate…
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Schubert Says It's The Money Or The Medal
There is no doubt the suit makes a difference and there is no doubt that there is one manufacturer that’s put millions into research while the other manufacturers are more into fashion. Read all about it here on swimnews.com.
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Manchester 2008 Start Lists Ready
The 2008 FINA World Swimming Championships start lists are now available here on omegatiming.com.
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Manchester 2008 Team Entry Lists Available
The team entry lists of the 2008 FINA World Swimming Championships are now available here on manchester2008.org.
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Trickett Breathes Not In The 50, But A Lot In The 100
Quite interesting that Libby Trickett took only one breath when breaking world record in the long course 50 meters freestyle at the Australian Trials, when she a few days earlier took what seems like more than 30 breaths in the also world record breaking 100. 50 freestyle: 100 freestyle:
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"Expect World Records", says Adam Pine
The Australian gold medallist from Athens 2004 expects a lot from the upcoming Swimming World Championships in Manchester. “It’s an Olympic year, world records have been tumbling and I wouldn’t be at all surprised to see a few more set in Manchester”. Source: manchester2008.org
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World Championships Live On WCSN.com And FINA.org
WORLD Championship Sports Network (WCSN) will provide live coverage of the 2008 FINA World Short Course Championships from April 9 -13 in Manchester, England. As the official global webcast partner for FINA, WCSN will be providing fans access to the event via WCSN TV and free webcast on www.WCSN.com (for US Viewers) or www.fina.org (for…