Guest writer and veteran coach to generations of Australian swimmers, Forbes Carlile highlights the inconsistency in a rule that prohibits anything that "may aid" performance and a regime that allows it...
Indy and Las Vegas cited as possible alternatives to Dubai should the UAE venue prove unable to meet contractual obligations to stage the FINA world s/c championships in December 2010...
In the first rejection of suits submitted for 2010 approval, FINA, on advice from its panel of experts, has sent some suits, including adidas apparel, back for a refitting to comply with rules forbidding performance-enhancement...
In St Petersburg, down goes the 255th WR of the shiny suits era that will end when a ban on hyper-inflation on the clock comes into force on January 1; file updated with relay record splits...
A Pandora's Box of so-called technology opened in 2008. To date, 255 world records gone since February 2008, 147 so far in 2009; the meaningless procession rolls on post-Rome 2009; swimming will be revived in 2010...
Head coach to Britain says E-Stars did themselves proud in the face of US strength; politics needs to be set aside to make the Duel fire; Brit priority Commonwealth not European; most 'ecstatic' to see back of shiny suits...
Isotov on 45.71 100 free; Beidermann on 3:37.20 400 free; Vd Burgh, Zandberg, Schreuder, Dekker, Guehrer, Ottesen, Alshammar, Bousquet, Glaesner, Wildeboer and Higl all feature alongside the Russians...
After American sweeps in 100 breast and 200m medley were led by WRs for Rebecca Soni on 1:02.70 and Julia Smit on 2:04.60, Michael Phelps brings US home to 3:03.30 WR in 4x100m free; USA demolishes E-Stars in Manchester...
Another hard day in store for the E-Stars at the Duel in the Pool in Manchester; on paper, absolutely no chance of the visitors losing the meet unless, perhaps, the Americans swim in santa outfits with sleigh bells in tow...
US sets WRs in both medley relays; iNick Thoman inside Donets in opening back leg; Julia Smit - 4:21.04 WR 400 medley; Rebecca Soni - 2:14.57 in 200 breast; Phelps defies shiny suits; USA leads E-Stars 89 to 33...
Brazilian Olympic champ dons arena X-Glide suit to set 251st world record of the shiny suits era that will be laid to rest on December 31 in time for swimming to be revived on January 1, 2010 ...
Day 1 Duel in the Pool: Phelps to race three, including a USA Vs ITA 100m free; heavy load for Hoff and Knutson; Europe can't find 3 in 4 races ...
"I really have not liked the suits. They're so over. I can't understand why some people are still wearing them." - Stephanie Rice tells the Courier-Mail...
FBI investigates doc who treated Tiger Woods and drained Dara Torres's knee - swimmer responds to NYT article; Terence Parkin named as the WIDEX Sportsman of the Year; Dubai's problems run deep...
All is fair in love and suit wars, said the Brits on the eve of a USA Vs E-Stars European select Duel in The Pool in Manchester that marks Michael Phelps's racing debut in Britain...
British head coach, Denis Pursley, has no doubt about which team is the one to gun for at the sellout Duel in the Pool: the one he used to sit at the helm of - the USA; but he expects the Euro troops to defend with honour and grit...
The last coach of Libby Trickett advocates that time out be built into the careers of the world's best swimmers; Coventry earns home honours in media vote; Miley aiming to finish 2009 on high at Duel; Lewis still in the swim ...
The Aussie sprinter calls it a day in the race pool and plans to spend more time with her family and look to pursue a career in the media; Annika Lurk (GER) also quits the race pool...
Nay and Jones on form at Queensland titles; and where Tessa Wallace, 16 and on a 2:26.03 over 200 breast in textile is a name for the future Down Under, Ashley Callus, 30, aims for best-yet once more in 2010 kit ...
The European swim league is switching base, from Rome to the home of current LEN President Nory Krutchen after 15 years in Italy...
