Tag: Australian Trials 2012
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The journey of Huegill, Sullivan and the Aboods
A year ago ago Gregg Porteus decided to follow the progress of NSWIS swimmers Geoff Huegill, Eamon Sullivan and the Abood brothers Matt and Andrew as they prepare for the Olympic trials starting in Adelaide today. Read here on The Telegraph VIDEO: Australian Olympic swimming hopefuls
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Thorpe defends cost of comeback, is ready to go
Already under enormous pressure as the headline act of this week’s Australian national trials, Ian Thorpe was forced to wade into controversy today over preferential payments. But there wasn’t any, he says, “Firstly, I haven’t been paid a cent, its been clarified by a number of people that what’s been reported isn’t factual.” … “There…
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Leisel Jones battling ear infection ahead of trials
Leisel Jones who is attempting to become the first Australian to compete at four Games revealed Tuesday that she had been battling an ear infection since the New South Wales titles last month, where she was well below her best. She says her ear is “95 percent” but admits it is not the ideal lead-up…
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Olympic lessons with Geoff Huegill
“Dual Olympian Geoff Huegill talks about the evolution of the Australian Swimming Team, mentoring athletes and his almighty comeback. Skippy talks about the Olympic trials and his key rivals.” Via the17thman
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Is Thorpe foxing or genuinely nervous ?
The Sydney Morning Herald reports that Thorpe looked surprised to see a throng of media awaiting his arrival in Adelaide, and quotes him for saying he is nervous. But The Daily Telegraph has this interesting article speculating that it might be all part of a plan, too keep expectation as low as possible, to minimize…
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Magnussen aims for around 47.2 in the 100 freestyle at Australian Trials
It is hard to imagine the fastest swimmer in the world ever flying under the radar, but world 100 meter freestyle champion James Magnussen believes the hype surrounding Ian Thorpe’s comeback will allow him to thrive at the Australian Olympic trials in Adelaide starting Thursday. While aiming for a time better than the 47.49 from…
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Swim stars thumb down the new Speedo Fastskin3 racing system
When Australia’s best swimmers fight for Olympic selections this week, most including Leisel Jones and Libby Trickett will leave the latest in swimsuit technology on the rack, unconvinced by the Speedo Fastskin3 racing system that they helped launch last December.
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Ian Thorpe now pessimistic about his Olympic chances
A week before the Australian Olympic trials, Thorpe has told Australia’s Network Ten that he doesn’t have high expectations of making the team after modest results in lead-up event. “The most realistic outcome of this is that I will most likely fail. … I wish I had another six months to do this,” he said…