Swimming News & Blogs

• MR. UNIVERSETweet of the Week winner: Brendan Hansen gives directions, Counting Crows-style Posted Tuesday, March 27, 2012 10:21a ET By Matt Stroup, Universal Sports When asked for directions, some people see it as their obligation to simply convey the information as clearly as possible. Others (Brendan Hansen, for example) see it as an opportunity for humor.
• SWIMMINGAussie sisters earn Olympic berths in 50 free Posted Thursday, March 22, 2012 8:48a ET By Associated Press Sisters Cate and Bronte Campbell will be the first siblings to swim for an Australian Olympic team in 40 years following their 1-2 finish in the 50-meter freestyle final Thursday at the national trials.
• SWIMMINGTrickett keeps London Olympics bid alive Posted Tuesday, March 20, 2012 8:27a ET By Associated Press Triple Olympic champion Libby Trickett kept alive the sole remaining comeback bid at the Australian Olympic trials after she earned the right to be considered for a relay spot at the London Games by finishing fifth in the 100-meter freestyle.
• SWIMMINGMagnussen fires London warning Posted Monday, March 19, 2012 12:35p ET By Reuters James Magnussen swam the world's fourth fastest 100 metres freestyle on Monday to win Australia's national title in front of a thrilled crowd and warn his Olympic rivals to "brace themselves".
• SWIMMINGReigning champion Jones qualifies for 4th Olympics Posted Saturday, March 17, 2012 10:33a ET By Associated Press Beijing gold medalist Leisel Jones became the first Australian swimmer to qualify for four Olympics when she finished second in the 100-meter breaststroke final Saturday night on a program expected to be dominated by Ian Thorpe's bid for a spot in London.
• SWIMMING'Thorpedo' blows up in 200m free at Aussie Trials Posted Friday, March 16, 2012 8:04a ET By Reuters Ian Thorpe's hopes of a third Olympic Games lie in jeopardy after he crashed out of the 200 meters freestyle semi-finals at Australia's swimming championships on Friday, casting a pall over the national trials in Adelaide.
• SWIMMINGRice wins 400 IM, qualifies for London Games Posted Thursday, March 15, 2012 9:11p ET By Associated Press Triple Olympic champion Stephanie Rice secured the first spot on the Australian swimming team for the London Olympics on Thursday, winning the 400-meter individual medley.
• SWIMMINGThorpedo ready to face his moment of truth Posted Wednesday, March 14, 2012 5:17p ET By Associated Press

  Ian Thorpe's comeback from retirement has been so closely scrutinized Down Under that he has had to prepare in Europe. So when he arrived in Adelaide two days ahead of the Australian Olympic trials for London 2012, national media carried immediate news confirming he had touched down in the South Australia state capital.

• MR. UNIVERSETweet of the Week winner: 'Middle age' mirror advice from Dara Torres Posted Tuesday, March 13, 2012 11:32a ET By Matt Stroup, Universal Sports Dara Torres recently purchased a mirror she would like to return, but on a positive note, it did help her win the latest Tweet of the Week title.
• SWIMMINGChina's Olympic swimmers to train in England Posted Thursday, March 8, 2012 12:46p ET China's Olympic swim team will prepare for the London Games with a three-week training camp at the University of Bath in southwest England.
• SWIMMINGThorpe: I'm likely to fail in Olympic bid Posted Wednesday, March 7, 2012 10:23a ET By Associated Press Ian Thorpe, winner of five Olympic gold medals, doesn't like his chances of making it six after a less than impressive return from a five-year retirement.