Day 6-Heats: 6 ORs from 6 Swimmers from 6 Countries
2008-08-14
Nikki Dryden
Beijing-Swimmers from 6 different countries broke Olympic Records tonight: Brazil, France, Britain, Kenya, Serbia and Zimbabwe; 4 are US-based.
Manaudou: A Long And Winding Road To Recovery
2008-08-14
Craig Lord
The fallen champion was here in body but her heart and mind are off somewhere in a landlocked desert far from the Water Cube. Better still, far from water
Bauerle Leaps To Hoff's Defence
2008-08-14
Craig Lord
Comparison with Phelps was unfair, said Bauerle. "No one should be linked to Michael. Katie is a great swimmer in her own right, but she's Katie Hoff"
Analysis: Men's 200m Breaststroke
2008-08-14
Craig Lord
Watch the underwater work of King Frog. A lesson in metronomic focus with a twist. The greatest breaststroke specialist in history makes his every stroke look like a mirror of the previous perfect shot forward
Analysis: Men's 100m Freestyle
2008-08-14
Craig Lord
60 of the all-time best times have been clocked since February; average number of impacts in each of the previous four Olympic years: 29
Analysis: Women's 200m Butterfly
2008-08-14
Craig Lord
Like bolts from the blue, Liu Zige and Jiao Liuyang became gold and silver medallists, much to the delight of a roaring home crowd
Analysis: Men's 100m Freestyle
2008-08-14
Craig Lord
The all-time top 15 - every single one clocked since February this year (more than unusual); 60 of the all-time 100 best efforts have been clocked since February, 2008
Tsar Alex And Inky Honoured By ISHOF
2008-08-13
Craig Lord
With four gold medals apiece, the Russian and Dutch sprinters join the Hall of Fame in 2009 with Jenny Thompson, while Iet van Feggelen is recognised at last
Two WRs: Bernard, 47.20; Sullivan 47.05 -100 Free
2008-08-13
Craig Lord
French sprinter turns in 22.48 in controlled path to world record in first semi and keeps standard for less than five minutes as Aussie takes it out in 22.44 on way to challenging 46s zone
WR: Pellegrini - 1:54.82 200 Free
2008-08-13
Craig Lord
That's the way to do it - with aggression and going out like you mean it - Italian makes ammends for 400m mistake to take crown as two women go below 1:55
WR: 1:52.03 Victory For Phelps - Greatest Ever
2008-08-13
Craig Lord
It's official - Superfish has more Olympic gold medals - 10 - than anyone in history. Time to rocket off into orbit - four more targets to go
WR: Rice 2:08.45 200IM; Coventry 0.14sec Back
2008-08-13
Craig Lord
The Australian claims Olympic medley double
WR: USA 4x200m 6:58.56
2008-08-13
Craig Lord
The USA quartet of Michael Phelps , Ryan Lochte, Ricky Berens and Peter Vanderkaay took gold in the fist sub-7-minute effort ahead of Russia and Australia
Day 5-Finals: 6 World Records Fall; Phelps the Greatest Ever
2008-08-13
Nikki Dryden
Beijing-Seven countries have now won gold, and 15 have won medals. But Phelps and his personal medal tally is the big story. He is now the greatest Olympian in history, a title he calls, "pretty cool."
Bring It On! Canadian Swimmers Sing Different Tune
2008-08-13
Nikki Dryden
Beijing-Four years ago Canadian swimming hit rock bottom. Flash forward to 2008 and the team has taken a 180 degree turn
World Record Bull Run: 45 L/C; 22 S/C And Counting
2008-08-13
Craig Lord
45 world l/c records and 22 world s/c records have fallen since Feb 16. Since 1980, the record for numbers of world long-course records set in one year is 33, in 2000, the year in which the full bodysuit was launched granted license by FINA
Swimming Medal Totals after day 4
2008-08-13
Nick Thierry
At the halfway point seven countries have won gold, 15 countries have medalled
Day 5-Heats: Soni 2:22.17; Lochte 1:56.29 back and 1:58.15 IM
2008-08-13
Nikki Dryden
Beijing-The Frenchwomen broke an Olympic Record in the 4x200 as did Rebecca Soni in the 200 breast. It was a good night after an amazing morning.
Fina Bureau Decisions
2008-08-13
fghanistan and British Virgin Islands join FINA, taking to 197 the number of affiliated federations; Peru to host world junior champs; Rome 2009 programme agreed
Analysis: Women's 200m Freestyle
2008-08-13
Craig Lord
In heats, Pang Jiaying (CHN) cracked Heike Friedrich's Olympic record set for the GDR in 1988 at 1:57.65, in a 1:57.37, then Sara Isakovic (SLO) lowered the mark to 1:55.86 before Federica Pellegrini (ITA); then the Italian caught up morning finals practi

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