USA Swimming adopts early ban on high-tech swim suits, goes into effect Oct. 1September 19th, 2009 USA Swimming votes to ban high-tech suitsCHICAGO — USA Swimming voted to ban high-tech swim suits three months before the sport's world governing body is expected to do the same. More than 400 delegates representing swim clubs from all 50 states voted overwhelmingly Saturday for early implementation of a ban on the suits at USA Swimming's annual convention in Chicago.
Usain Bolt loses to 5-year-old tot, but still favorite in 200 at World Athletics FinalSeptember 11th, 2009 Bolt loses to tot, still favored at World FinalTHESSALONIKI, Greece — Usain Bolt lined up for a race against a 5-year-old boy — and lost. The short run through a cheering crowd Friday, however, certainly won't diminish Bolt's status as the top sprinter in the world or dampen expectations for another victory at this weekend's World Athletics Final.
No failed doping tests from 391 samples taken at swim world championships, FINA saysSeptember 9th, 2009 No failed doping tests at swim worldsLAUSANNE, Switzerland — No drug cheats were found at the recent swimming world championships. Swimming's international governing body said Wednesday it had completed 391 doping tests conducted in Rome, and all were negative.
Final medals tally at the World Swimming ChampionshipsAugust 3rd, 2009 ROME - The final medal table from the swimming competition at the 13th FINA swimming world championships, which ended here Sunday.
Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 United States 10 6 6 22
2 Germany 4 4 1 9
3 China 4 2 4 10
4 Australia 3 4 9 16
5 Italy 3 0 1 4
6 Britain 2 3 2 7
7 Hungary 2 1 3 6
8 Serbia 2 1 0 3
8 Brazil 2 1 0 3
10 Russia 1 5 1 7
11 Japan 1 2 1 4
12 Tunisia 1 2 0 3
13 Denmark 1 1 0 2
13 Sweden 1 1 0 2
13 Zimbabwe 1 1 0 2
16 South Africa 1 0 2 3
17 Netherlands 1 0 1 2
18 France 0 3 3 6
19 Canada 0 2 1 3
20 Poland 0 1 0 1
21 Spain 0 0 3 3
22 Austria 0 0 1 1
22 Lithuania 0 0 1 1
22 Norway 0 0 1 1
22 Romania 0 0 1 1
Total 40 40 42 122
Note: there were two ties for third place.
Britain's Liam Tancock sets 40th world record of swimming championshipsAugust 2nd, 2009 Tancock sets 40th record of swimming championshipsROME — Britain's Liam Tancock set the 40th world record of the swimming championships, breaking his own mark in the 50-meter backstroke. Tancock touched in 24.04 seconds, eclipsing the mark of 24.08 he set the previous day in the semifinals.
Phelps decides to rest up for race, will skip chance to meet with Pope Benedict XVIJuly 31st, 2009 Phelps will skip chance to meet with popeROME — Michael Phelps will skip a chance to meet with Pope Benedict XVI, preferring to rest up for his final individual race of the world championships. Benedict is scheduled to host about 100 swimmers Saturday at Castel Gandolfo, his summer residence.
Swimmers looking forward to new swimsuit ruleJuly 28th, 2009 ROME - Swimmers competing in Rome at the swimming world championships have said they are looking forward to a ruling by the sport's controlling body that will prohibit bodysuits and greatly restrict the type of textiles that can be used. Ariana Kukors, who smashed her own women's 200m individual medley world record by nearly a second and became the first women to swim under two minutes seven seconds when she won gold in 2:06.15, said Monday that she welcomed the change.
Michael Phelps' coach threatens to pull swimmer from meets until bodysuits are bannedJuly 28th, 2009 Phelps' coach threatens to pull swimmer from meetsROME — No bodysuit ban, no Michael Phelps. That was the essence of what the Olympic great's coach said Tuesday after swimming's governing body confirmed bodysuits will be outlawed next year.
FINA bans bodysuits that have helped swimmers set more than 100 world recordsJuly 24th, 2009 FINA bans record-setting bodysuits in swimming
ROME — Record-setting bodysuits were banned by FINA on Friday, with swimming's governing body taking a major step to limit technology in the pool. FINA has come under criticism for its failure to regulate the rapid advances in swimsuit technology that have led to 108 world records last year and nearly 30 so far this year.
Brits bar any talk about suits as their team arrives in Rome for world championshipsJuly 24th, 2009 Mum's the word on swimsuits for British teamROME — Hoping to avoid any distractions caused by high-tech suits, the British team barred media from asking its swimmers about the issue after arriving for the world championships. Michael Scott, the national performance director, said on Friday that the focus should be on the swimmers' accomplishments during the eight days of competition.
Spain wins gold in synchro free combination at world swimming championshipsJuly 22nd, 2009 Spain wins gold in synchro swimming at worldsROME — Perennial runner-up Spain performed a rockin' routine to Led Zeppelin and finally claimed gold in synchronized swimming, winning the free combination at the world championships Wednesday. Taking advantage of Russia's absence, the Spaniards put together a high-energy routine that received scores ranging from 9.7 to 9.9 for a total of 98.333 points.
Pope sends greetings to Tour de France, calls for respect of moral values in sportsJuly 21st, 2009 Pope sends greetings to Tour de FranceLES COMBES, Italy — Pope Benedict XVI has sent his greetings to the Tour de France, saying commitment in sports must always be accompanied by respect for moral values. The pope made his remarks to the riders and organizers Tuesday when the race heads to Italy and passes near the Alpine village where he is vacationing.
Pope Benedict sends greetings to Tour de France, calls for respect of moral values in sportsJuly 21st, 2009 Pope Benedict sends greetings to Tour de FranceLES COMBES, Italy — Pope Benedict XVI has sent his greetings to riders and organizers of the Tour de France and told them that commitment in sports must always be accompanied by the respect of moral values. The pope sent his message to the Tour participants on Tuesday because they will cross into Italy and pass near the Alpine village where he is vacationing.
Dubai selected to host 2013 swimming world championships; beat rival bids from Hamburg, MoscowJuly 18th, 2009 Dubai selected to host 2013 swimming worldsROME — Dubai has been selected to host the 2013 swimming world championships. FINA president Mustapha Larfaoui made the announcement on Saturday, the second day of the current worlds in Rome.
US, Australians disappointed by FINA ruling to approve banned swimsuitsJune 23rd, 2009 US, Aussies disappointed by FINA's suit rulingWorld swimming superpowers the United States and Australia have expressed mutual disappointment at FINA's decision to approve modified versions of swimsuits that were initially rejected for competition. "We are highly disappointed by the FINA ruling released Monday, but in order to keep USA Swimming's rules in compliance with those of the international governing body, we will immediately adopt the revised list of approved swimsuits," USA Swimming president Jim Wood said Tuesday.
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