Happy New Year From SwimNews
Nick Thierry and Craig Lord
Dec 31, 2008

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The latest SwimNews Magazine is available, so before you slide too deeply into a year that will be decisive to the future direction of swimming, take a look back at some of the people and the issues that have shaped the sport.

Included in the latest issue:

Cecil Colwin remembers Alan Ford in a feature that includes interviews with the former swimmer not lomng before he passed away.

Justin Finney talks to Canadian coach Randy Bennett about preparing Ryan Cochrane for the Olympic podium. Justin also takes a look back at the fabulous career of Pablo Morales and considers what butterfly is today.

Russ Ewald talks to Jason Lezak, the unconventional hero who stole the show in the 4x100m free in Beijing.

Craig Lord takes us on a whirlwind tour from launch of the super suit to the USA taking a stand against techno overdrive and the chaos of Rijeka that prompted FINA and LEN to announce that change is nigh.

Lauren Beard looks back on the career of Nancy Garapick as the former great of Canadian swimming enters the Hall of Fame. Read Nancy's acceptance speech; Lauren also reflects on the 40-year coahing career of Virginia Smith.

Jeff Grace talks to Paul Bergen, world-class coach no longer on the deck ... but for how long?

Jesse Jacks takes a tour of the Toronto Swim Club.


A Happy and Healthy 2009 to all readers of SwimNews Magazine and SwimNews.com