Vollmer Sets Olympic Record in Butterfly
Vollmer shaved 17-hundredths of a second off her record with a clocking of 56.25 to lead all qualifiers at the London Aquatics Centre on Saturday.
View ArticleRemembering Dale Oen
Dale Oen, the Norwegian swimmer who died in May, would have been the gold-medal favorite in London.
View ArticleAs Rousing an Ovation for Last Place as for First
Jennet Saryyeva of Turkmenistan was nearly a minute behind her closest rival in the 400-meter freestyle, but the crowd embraced her anyway as she set a national record.
View ArticleTwice Disappointed, Tarwater Savors His First Olympics
The swimmer Davis Tarwater missed making the Olympic team in 2008 and at the United States trials this year. But after being added to the team, his dream of competing at the Summer Games has come true.
View ArticleShowing a Little Skin
The raciest uniforms are not those at beach volleyball, but those of male swimmers and divers who, once they compete, roll down their uniforms to the lowest possible point.
View ArticleIn Swimming, Knowing Your Stage Matters More Than Age
The former Olympian Aaron Peirsol says that both young and experienced swimmers have advantages, but that success comes from knowing how to use them.
View ArticleSplashing or Sipping, but Tasting the Pool Before the Swim
Some Olympic swimmers splash themselves with pool water before a race; others sip it. But pre-competition rituals are common, and for various reasons.
View ArticleSuccess as a Double-Edged Sword
The former Olympic swimmer Aaron Peirsol discusses the next step for college-age Olympic athletes.
View ArticleTimesTalks: Faces of the 2012 Summer Games
The TimesTalks series hosted a panel discussion with several of the young American breakout stars of the 2012 Games today in London. Juliet Macur of The Times served as moderator.
View ArticleAfter Medal Haul, Phelps Plans to Work on His Golf Game
After providing NBC’s Olympic broadcasts with high ratings for his races, Michael Phelps will get help from the Golf Channel, a part of the NBC Sports Group, as the latest celebrity to appear on the...
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