(Paris, FRA) - Three top SRB swimmers and Olympians took part in the EDF French Open 2010. On the Day-1 Caba Siladji ranked 5th in 50 breast (28.52 - in prelims 28.46). Nadja Higl in 100 breast touched 12th (1:12.31), while Ivan lendjer in 50 fly swam out to 14th position (24.93).. On the Day-2 in prelims Nadja Higl ranked 1st in 200 breast (2:31.23), I.Lendjer was 10th in 100 fly (54.70), while Caba Siladji touched 12th in 100 breast (1:03.83). Nadja Higl took gold in 200 breast (2:28.11)  -------------------------- Meet pool of de Bologne park in Paris - EDF 2010...

(Becej, SRB)) - Organized by the Becej Swimming Club, the new edition of the regional meet "Becej Summer  Cup 2010" will be held on Sunday (Jun 27) by the 50-m pool at the Mladost sport complex, Serbia. More then 340 competitors from 17 clubs (predominantly from the Vojvodina province) will take part in this event. Click up the title for the complete start lists of this meet, where you can be able to follow up the full on-line results. -------------------------- Meet pool of the Mladost sport center in Becej...

(Valjevo, SRB)) - The 13th edition of the international swim meet "Petnica Cup 2010" is going to be held on Saturday by the out-door 50-m pool in Petnica complex, Serbia. More then 300 competitors from 25 clubs-teams (from BiH and SRB) will take part in this event. Click up the title for the complete start lists of this meet, where you can be able to follow up the full on-line results. -------------------------- A.Petrovic - far best chances for the meet top award.

(Belgrade, SRB) - Issued by the PSS head board today, three Serbian Olympians and the national record holders Nadja Higl, Ivan lendjer and Caba Siladji will take part in the in the upcoming 4th edition of the EDF French Open Championships 2010 (June 26-27) in Paris. Click up the title to find out the propositions, program, schedule, etc, where many European and the world stars would appear (Phelps, Bernard, Balmy, Cielo, 13 ITA stars, etc.)... -------------------------- N.Higl, great chance for the new medal in 200 breast.

(Belgrade, SRB) - The 9th edition of the Belgrade Victor 2010 meeting concluded Sunday by the Tasmajdan pool in Belgrade. Meet winners: Tanja Smid (SLO) - 1774 pts among females and Caba Siladji (SRB) - 1748 pts. on the men's side. Second day brought more worthy times: C.Siladji (SRB) in 100 breast (1:03.22), M.Strazmester (SRB) in 50 back (29.90), B.Wolf (AUT) in 200 fly (2:01.84) and T.Smid in 100 breast (1:10.27). More... -------------------------- T.Smid - far best woman at the Belgrade Trophy '10.

(Catania, ITA) - The COMEN Cup 2010, the meet of the Mediterranean youths started Saturday in Catania, ITA. 16 nations - participants take part in this worthy event (athletes ages 15/16 and 13/14). After the Day-1, the team ranking is as follows: 1/Italy (211 pts.); 2/Spain (142 pts.); 3/Greece (84 pts.). Coming from the Serbian swimming, Nikola Trajkovic succeeded to catch the silver medal in the men's 100-m breast (1:07.22). Click up the title to be redirected to the FIN Sicilia official meet page, where the full On-Line results can be reached... -------------------------- Great Plaia pool, a place of the CO.ME.N Cup 2010...

(Pescara, ITA) - The traditional int'l meet Trofeo Sette Colli concluded Saturday in Pescara Italy. On the Day-3, Serbian super star and world champion Milorad Cavic (representing ADN Blue Project) picked up silver medal in 50 fly in 23.79, in front of Dunford (RSA) 24.00 and behind Huegill (AUS) - 23.50 (CR). Click up the title to watch out the  A final 50 fly results or over the next link on the right for the full Official results  (Ph by I.Rasula) -------------------------- M.Cavic - two great achievements in Italy..

(Belgrade, SRB) - IX LEN meet Belgrade Victor 20010, started on Saturday at the Tasmajdan swim center in Belgrade. Great races were swam out. Caba Silajdi takes  gold in 50 breast (28.64 - 886 Fina pts.), while on the women side, Tanja Smid (SLO) earned gold medal in 200 breast (2:28.65 - 906 Fina pts.). Also were good: M.Podoprigora (AUT) in 200 breast (2:17.44), B.Wolf (AUT) in 200 IM (2:04.76), S.Schwendenwein (AUT) in women's 200 free (2:03.77) and M.Strazmester (SRB) in the women's 100 back (1:05.24). Find out all individual results... -------------------------- V.Paskas (SC Proleter) - new SRB swim power in 200 free..

(Pescara, ITA) - The traditional int'l meet Trofeo Sette Colli started Thursday in the town of Pescara, Italy. 475 competitors from 15 countries are entered in this event. On the Day-1, SRB super star and world champion Mike Cavic picked up first gold medal in 100 fly in 52.53, in front of Dunford (RSA) 52.64 and Huegill (AUS) - 52.75. Click up the title to watch out the  A final 100 fly results or over the next link to follow up full On-Line results -------------------------- M.Cavic - in spite of some obstacles, Gold in Italy..

(Belgrade, SRB) - The roster of the Serbian delegation for the inaugural Youth Olympic Games - Singapore 2010  (August 14-26) is almost concluded. 33 athletes in eight sports will represent Serbia at the YOG. Within the swimming sport, next participants are selected by the OKS (National Olympic Committee): Velimir Stjepanovic (SC Partizan), Marija Joksimovic (SC Partizan), Stefan Sorak (SC Banat) and Katarina Simonovic (SC Proleter). -------------------------- V.Stjepanovic, after the greatest achievements at the EYOF 2009, new chances for the world top positions...

(Belgrade, SRB) - Vladan Markovic, the famous Serbian swimmer - butterflayer, four times Olympian, still actual record holder in 200 fly, on May 28, 2010 defended the Doctorate thesis in swimming from the Alpha University, Belgrade. The dissertation "The analyze of the six men's swim disciplines at the Olympic Games from 1992 to 2008" was marked excellent by the commission in the next constitution: Prof.Dr D.Zivotic, Prof.Dr.Dj.Macvanin and Prof. Dr D.Madic. Now, Serbia has got another Doctor of Science in the swimming sport... Congratulations, on behalf of all Markovic's Belgrade mates and adorers.. -------------------------- V.Markovic - new Doctor of the swimming sport.....

(Becej, SRB) - The National open champs Serbia Open 2010 concluded successfully on Sunday by the outdoor 50m pool in the town of Becej, Serbia... Few great races were swam on the final Day-3. Caba Siladji in 100 breast (1:03.17 - 864 pts.), Ivan Lendjer in 50 fly (24.73 - 862 pts.) and Radovan Siljevski in 200 free (1:51.85 - 850 pts.). Winners of the Champs: Caba Siladji and Marica Strazmester. Coach of the Champs: Dejan Pejinovic. Click up the title for the complete official results... -------------------------- Dejan Pejinovic, Serbian national coach (Photo by SSWP)

(Becej, SRB) - Organized by the PSS, the National open champ the Serbia Open 2010 got into its Day-2 by the outdoor 50-m pool in the town of Becej... Few great achievements were set. Caba Siladji in 50 breast (28.67 - 883 pts.), Boris Stojanovic in 50 free (23.22 - 837 pts.), Ivan Lendjer in 100 fly (54.53 - 854 pts.) and Marica Strazmester in 100 back (1:04.15 - 830 pts.). Click here for the Day-2 Photo Gallery, or up the title to follow up the official On-Line results of the competition.. -------------------------- C.Siladji far best time of the Day-2 (Photo by V.Minic)

(Valjevo, SRB) - Organized by the Valis Swimming Club, the 13th edition of the Petnica Cup 2010 is going to be held by the outdoor pool of the Petnica swim centar in Valjevo, Serbia. Date of the event: June 26. Age groups in the program: M-(91 & older; 92/93; 94/95; 96/97; 98 & up); W-(93 & older; 94/95; 96/97; 98/99; 2000 & up). Deadline for the entries: June 23... Additional info is available via plivackiklubvalis@yahoo.com -------------------------- Petnica outdoor pool - a place of the Petnica Cup'10..

(Belgrade, SRB) - Starting new season, Belgrade will get the new Olympic pool. These days, former center "25 of May", now called Center "Milan Gale Muskatirovic" has got into reconstruction. Completely supported by the City Assembly of Belgrade, the project of revitalization of this famous water polo & swim facility will be finalized in next 90 days. In addition, the out-door pool (33-m) will be changed with the 50-m one. Click up the title to see the first gallery been arranged at the buildings beginning.  -------------------------- Interior of the M.G.M center in the reconstruction...

(Varna, BUL) - The Balkan Junior Championships 2010 concluded successfully by the Primorski swim complex in Varna, BUL. The final team rankings: 1/ GRE (463 pts.); 2/ SRB (353); 3/ROU (317.5). Serbian team at the final Part-4 earned more 2 new gold medals: Stefan Sorak in 400 free (4:00.11) & the Women's relay in 4x100 free (3:59.52)... K.Simonovic (SRB)and P.Similid (GRE) were  named as the best female and male swimmer of this champ. See the full official results of the Day-2...  -------------------------- Serbian Junior men's relay team prior to the start of 4x100 free.

(Varna,BUL) - Day-2 of the Balkan Junior Championship 2010 brought more great battles. The present team standings (after III part - combined): 1/ GRE (340 pts.); 2/ SRB (264); 3/ ROU (226.5); 4/ TUR (127);  5/ BUL (102.5); 6/ CYP (38); 7/ FYROM (36); 8/ BIH (22)... Serbian team picked up more four new gold medals: K.Simonovic in 200 free (2:04,78). S.Šorak in 200 free (1:53,56). S.C.Draganov in 100 breast (1:13,73), and Women's medlay relay 4x100 (4:24,78). Watch out the complete Part-3 report on the PSS.. (Foto by D.Jocic).. -------------------------- Podium in Varna at the women's 4x100 medley relay.

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Serbian national Junior team at the Balkan Junior Championships which started Saturday in Varna, Bulgaria did it best. In the morning part, 8 medals were earned, while in the afternoon  9 were added. In the Part-2, Katarina Simonovic picked up 3 gold medals (in 50 fly 28.32; 100 free 58.09 and 200 IM 2:24.59). Stefan Sorak in 200 back took gold (2:08.06) while the SRB women's relay 4x200 free also earned a gold medal (8:42.05)... After the Day-1 events, Serbian team is at the second position overall (185 pts), just behind Greece (234 pts), and in front of Romania (161.5pts). The countries participants: GRE, ROU, TUR, SRB, FYROM, BiH, CYP and BUL... See the full results of the Day-1.(Foto by D. Jocic)...

(Novi Sad, SRB) - Organized by the Novi Sad swimming club in the City of Novi Sad, Serbia, the third edition of the International Age Group meet Zmaj 2010 concluded successfully on  Saturday.  Overall 583 competitors from 29 clubs-teams (from BiH, BUL and SRB) took part in the events. Click up the title to open up the full results with the complete official meet statistics... -------------------------- Competition pool of the Spens Center, Novi Sad, SRB

(Varna, BUL) - The Balkan Junior Championships stared Saturday in the City of Varna, Bulgaria... At the Primorski swim complex more then 250 competitors took part in the Day-1 events. Two new Balkan records were set:  in the women's 50 back Halime Zeren (TUR) in 30.64 while in the men's 200 breast Panagiotis Samilid (GRE) swam out in 2:19.75... On the part-1, Serbian team picked up 8 medals - Katarina Simonovic 2 gold medals (in 50 free - 26.88 and 100 fly - 1:02.86) and Marko Spasov a gold in 50 back (27.64).. Click up the title to see the SRB report on the Part-1 events... -------------------------- SRB men's relay team in 4x200 free (at the Part-1 podium in Varna - siler medal).. (Foto by Dragan Jocic)...

(Sofia, BUL) - Issued by the First Bulgarian Swimming Site, from the pen of R.Atanasov, a famous world swim statistician, the Top-6 Balkan Junior swim rankings are presented. Seeing from the Serbian position, Katarina Simonovic (in freestyle races) has great chances to pick up 3 or even more medals for the native land. Also are positioned well: Stefan Sork, Stefania Draganov & Mila Jovanov... See the article issued at the buswim.info -------------------------- K.Simonovic (SC Proleter) - the great hope of Serbia...

(Banjaluka, BiH) - The 3rd edition of the int'l meeting - Banjaluka Open 2010 concluded successfully on Sunday in Banjaluka (Bosnia & Herzegovina). More then 450 competitors from 14 countries took part in the events. Meet winners: Nadja Higl (SRB) and Caba Siladji (SRB). Serbian national selection (inc. Cavic and Najdanovski) picked up overall 11 gold, 3 sliver and 3 bronze medals. Click up to watch the full results in all categories... -------------------------- N.Higl - the worthiest women's time (2:27.34 in the 200-m breaststroke - 909 Fina pts.). Ph by PK"Olymp"..

(Nis, SRB) - The traditional int'l AG meeting Trophy of Tzar Constantinus 2010 concluded Sunday in Nis.... 185 competitors from 16 clubs (BUL, FYROM & SRB) took part in the events.  Meet winners are: Stefan Stojanovic (1995) and Jana Ciric (1997) both from SC Sv.Nikola (Nis). Due to Fina points, the best achievements were earned by Sara Ilic in 100 free (1:02.55 - 644 pts.) and Stefan Stojanovic in 200 free (2:05.79 597 pts.). More.. -------------------------- The competition pool Cair - place of the meeting.

(Belgrade, SRB) - The traditional Summer league of Belgrade 2010 competition in the jurisdiction of the PSB (Belgrade Swimming Association) concluded Sunday by the 50-m indoor pool of the Tasmajdam swim & water polo center. After the 4 rounds, the final team ranking is as follows: SC Partizan; SC Vracar; 3/ SC 11 April. Overall 12 Belgrade's clubs - members of the PSB took part in the events. Click up the title to see the full official results... -------------------------- A.Skanata, coach legend of the SC Crvena Zvezda....

(Banjaluka, BiH) - The 3rd edition of the int'l meeting - Banjaluka Open 2010 started Saturday by the new 50m  Olympic pool in the town of Banjaluka, BIH... In the absolute, on the Day-1, Serbian swimmers picked up six gold medals - M.Cavic in 50 fly - 24.11; C.Siladji in 50 breast - 28.15; J.Bogdanovic in 50 breast - 33.49; Higl in 200 breast - 2:27.34, Najdanovski in 50 free (27.19) and M.Joksimovic in 200 IM - (2:25.19).. Click up the title to follow up the full On-Line results of this meet. -------------------------- C.Siladji - the worthiest race (28.15 - 924 Fina pts.).

(Belgrade, SRB) - After six years of his education, Igor Rasula, the ever best swimmer of the SC Swim Star 2000 and the Editor-in-Chief of this Web Portal, turned back to Serbia. Within 04/05 at the PN High School, Michigan (USA) Igor earned his HS degree. In 05/08 he graduated the BA in Journalism from  the Olivet College, Michigan (USA). Granted by the EU Council of education, 2-year Masters program Igor done at the Danish School of Journalism (DEN), University of Amsterdam (NED) and the University of Wales (GBR).... Congratulations for the great magister dissertation and Master in Journalism degree - from all his Belgrades' mates!!. -------------------------- Igor Rasula with his Mother at the BEG airport...

(Banjaluka, BiH) - Coming up next week-end in capital of the Republic of Srpska (BIH), the 3rd edition of the LEN meeting Banjaluka Open 2010 is going to be held by the new indoor Olympic pool 'Incel'.. It is expected that more then 400 athletes wil take part in.. From Serbia, the national team will be presented. Click up the title to watch out the first Psych Sheets of all meet events... -------------------------- M.Cavic  - ready for his new start (Photo by I.Rasula)...

(Nis, SRB) - Organized by the Swimming Association of Central Serbia, the 2010 Summer Championships (Abs, Junior & Cadet), started Saturday by the 50-m pool of the Cair swim & water polo center in the town of Nis, SRB. More then 130 competitors from 14 clubs-members took part in the events... Few worthy results were swam. Click over the next links to see and follow up the full official results of the PSCS R-1 and PSCS R-2 events. -------------------------- Cair pool - a place of the PSCS Round 1+2 events...

(Belgrade, SRB) -Coming up next weekend (May 28/29)  the 2010 LEN Congress will be held in Limassol, CYP, organized by the Cyprus Swimming Association. As it is already announced by LEN office, the 2011 European Junior Championshops (Swimming, Diving, Synchro) will take place in Belgrade by the Tasmajdan swimming & Water Polo complex.. Provisional dates: EJC diving (29 June - 03 July); EJC synchro (01 July), EJC swimming (06-10 July). See LEN events to be organized in 2011. -------------------------- Tasmajdan pool in Belgrade -a place of the EJC 2011.

(NewYork,USA) -One of the well-known former swimmers of YU, SCG and Serbia, now advanced swimming trainer, graduated from the Sports Academy of Belgrade, started his serious coach career in America. For the Belgarde's audience it is easily to say - Radenko Miskovic, former Champion and national record holder (as a member of the Swim Club Belgrade). Having in mind our wish to present the engagements of the Serbian coaches all over the globe, we're proud to get a chance to show one of the first Miskovic's successes recently achieved at the local competition in the New York City, USA... -------------------------- R.Miskovic with his new swim star Ms.Amber Levis....

(Vrbas, SRB) - Organized by the Bjelica swimming club, the first edition of the new international swim meeting is going to be held on July 24, 2010 in the town of Vrbas, Vojvodina Region, Serbia. This competition is dedicated to the younger category swimmers. Age groups on the program: M/W (97 & older; 98/99; 00; 01; 02; 03 & younger)... Place of the event: Outdoor municipality 50-m pool in Vrbas. Deadline for the entries: July 21. Additional info: milosbjelica2310@yahoo.com -------------------------- Marvelous 50-m pool in Vrbas - a place of the events.

(Skopje, FYROM) - Organized by the Delfin SWC, the most popular Macedonian int'l swim meet Dolphin Cup 2010 is going to be held in Skopje on June 05-06. Place of the event: Olympic pool Mladost. Age groups on the program: M/W-(Abs; 94/95; 96/97; 98/99; 00 & up). It is expected that more then 500 athletes from ALB, BUL, GRE, BiH, CRO, SLO, SRB and the domestic clubs would take part in this meet. Deadline for the entries: June 02. Add info aleksandarf@yahoo.com -------------------------- Sparkles from the Mladost pool at the previous Dolphin Cup 2009...(Pfoto by SWC Delfin, Skopje)

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More 7 Medals for Serbian Team in Athens...(Results)

(Athens, GRE) - 23rd edition of the Acropolis Grand Prix, concluded succesfuly in the Greece's capital. The Serbian national team on the Day-3 picked up more 7 medals. Caba Siladji earned his 2nd gold, now in 100m breast (1:02.94). Siljevski and Ostojic took silver in in 50 fly (24.89) and 400 free (4:27.25). Bronze medals were captured by I.Lendjer in 50 fly (24.90) A.Petrovic in 100 free (58.35) and B.Stojanovic in 100 free (53.19)... -------------------------- Caba Siladji - second gold medal at the Acropolis 2010.

(Athens, GRE) - The 2nd day of the 23rd edition of the Acropolis Grand Prix 2010 concluded by the Alimos 50m outdoor pool. Few great times were swum out in Athens, especialy by the domestic competitors. SRB team took 5 medals: Siladji gold in 50 breast (29.03) Ostojic silver in 200 free (2:04.87), while three bronze medals went to Lendjer in 100 fly 55.79, Siljevski in 200 free (1:53.85) and A.Petrovic in 50 free (27.20)... See full results.. -------------------------- C.Siladji, his 2nd podium of the Acropolis Grand Prix..

(Zrenjanin, SRB) - Organized by the Proleter swimming club, the Mladost Meeting 2010 concluded Saturday by the 25-m pool of the Jug center in the town of Zrenjanin, SRB. 575 competitors from 26 clubs (SLO, CZE, BiH and SRB) took part in the events. Meet top times were set by: Nikola Trajkovic (SC Proleter) in 200 IM (2:07.37 -749 Fina pts.) & Divna Cosic (SC Proleter) in 100 back (1:05.02 - 720 Fina pts.). Team ranking: 1/SC Proleter (SRB); 2/ SC 22 April (BiH); 3/ SC Dinamo (SRB). Click up the title to see the full results of the Mladost 2010. -------------------------- N.Trajkovic, after Ljubljana, now the best in Zrenjanin.

(Eindhoven, NED) - Vladan Markovic, famous Serbian butterflyer in the '90s, now as the competitor in Masters swimming continues with the great swim achievements. At just concluded Dutch Open Championships 2010 (this past weekend) he picked up 3 gold medals (cat. 30+): 50 fly (26.78); 100 fly (58.44) and 200 fly (2:15.30)... Click up the title to open up the full official results of this competition... Congratulations from his Belgrade mates.. -------------------------- V.Markovic - spectacular start in Masters swimming..

(Krusevac, SRB) - Organized by the Napredak swimming club, this upcoming Saturday the new international meeting "Sarengrad Cup 2010" will be held. About 62\0 competitors from 36 clubs (Slovakia, Bulgaria, FYROM and Serbia) will take part in this event. The start lists and the OnLine data base is arranged at the PSS site. -------------------------- Competition pool in Krusevac - a place of the event...

(Irun,ESP) - Issued at the PSS site, Marica Strazmester, SRB record holder and two times Olympian, last weekend in the town of Irun (Spain), as a member of the the NC Alcorcon, took part in the Copa de Espana competition... Within the Division Honor, in the women's 100m back (25-m pool), Strazmester touched 2nd (1:00.95), while in the 50 m backstroke she was ranked 3rd (28.67)... See the full official reports of this event at the RFEN... -------------------------- M.Strazmester, SRB star on the road to Budapest '10.

(Kikinda, SRB) - Organized by the Swim Club Kikinda with the support of the Municipality Assembly, the traditional 14th edition of the "Swim Hopes 2010" meet is going to be held by the Jezero swim center in the town of Kikinda, Serbia.... 425 competitors from 17 domestic clubs will take part in the events. Click up the title to see the start lists and to follow up the on-line results... -------------------------- Jezero swim center in Kikinda,SRB (Ph by D.Nedimovic)

(Varna, BUL) -- From the pen of  Dr.Ivan Tsanov, Head of the bulswim.info and the Secretary General of the ABS, the very first information on the upcoming Balkan Junior Championships 2010 is prepared exclusively for the Swim Star Web Portal. This event will take place at the Primorski Center in Varna (BUL) on June 6-7. The categories that may be entered: Male ages 17-18 (YoB 92, 93); Female ages 15-16 (YoB 94, 95). The host federation is the BUL Swimming Federation which official site www.bul-swimming.org will soon issue the full schedule of the champs. -------------------------- Primorski Compex - the Alexi Alexiev Olympic pool in the City of Varna - a place of the Balkan event

(Krusevac, SRB) - Organized by the Swim Club Napredak, new interesting Int'l AG meet "Cup of Sarengard 2010" is going to be held on May 08 in the town of Krusevac, SRB (50-m pool). In this moment, more then 15 clubs from BUL, BiH, FYROM and SRB have already announced their participations. Deadline for the entries: May 05. Click up the title to open the official invitation. Additional info on this meet is available via: pknapredak@gmail.com -------------------------- Coach L.Nikolic & his talents call you to Krusevac, SRB

(Nis, SRB) - Organized by the Swimming Club "Nis 2005", new edition of the Age Group meeting Cup of Nis 2010 concluded Sunday by the 50m Olympic pool (Cair swim & Water Polo Center). In total, 278 athletes from FYROM, BUL and SRB (24 clubs) took part in this events... Click up the title to be redirected to the PSS data base for the complete official results. -------------------------- Swim pool of the Cair center in the City of Nis, Serbia

(Belgrade, SRB) - In the occasion of the worthy 30th anniversary of the club's existing, this past week-end in the Serbian capital, Swimming Club "11 April" organized an interesting ceremonial international swim meeting which gathered more the 200 athletes predominately from the domestic clubs and two teams from Republic of Srpska (BiH). In his greet note, Mr.Slobodan Petrovic, President of the Club extended his huge gratitude to all present swimmers and clubs for taking part in this meeting and the club's celebration. He also expressed his best wishes and hopes for the next intensive development of of this swim club, as well as the swimming sport in Belgrade and wider in Serbia. See the promo clip (10 min.) of this event  (issued by the hadge111)...

(Jagodina,SRB) - Organized by the Aqua235 SC the new edition of the Spring Aqua 235 meet concluded by the Potocac 25-m pool. More then 250 athletes from 18 clubs (SUI, FYROM and SRB) tool part in the events.. Due to the medal table, the final team ranking: 1/ SC Napredak (Krusevac); 2/ SC Jagodina; 3/ SC Sv. Nikola (Nis) ... Meet top performances: Sava Ivanovic (SNN) in 50 fly (28.11 - 704pts.) and Jelena Grozdanic (JAG) in 50 free (28.11 - 637pts.). Find out the full Meet results ----------------------------- Potocac swim pool - a host place of Aqua 235 Meet.

(Xania, GRE) - As part of the ADN Swim Project (ITA) two SRB Olympians Milorad Cavic and Miroslava Najdanovski participate in the Venizeleia Grad Prix '10, this weekend in Greece... More then 200 competitors (from SLO, BUL, SRB, RUS and GRE) took part in this event. In the 100 free Cavic ranked 1st (51.03), while in the women's 50 free Najdanovska touched 3rd (26.73). Click up the title to be redirected to the Helenic Swimming On-Line Data base or here for the full Day-1 Finals. ----------------------------- M.Cavic - back to competitions prior Budapest 2010..

(Belgrade, SRB) - Organized by the 11 April swimming club, the genuine swim meeting started Saturday by the Pinki sport center in Belgrade in the occasion of the  worth celebration of this club - 30th anniversary of the foundation. More then 200 competitors from BiH and SRB took part in the events... Click up the title for our exclusive gallery... Find also here the Official Results... ----------------------------- Special the 30th anniversay flayer at the Pinki pool..

(Belgrade, SRB) - General Assembly of the Belgrade Swimming Association concluded today in the Serbian capital. Ten members - clubs of the PSB elected Mr.Ivan Djordjevic for the position of the President in his third consecutive mandate. In his short note for Swim Star Web Portal, Djordjevic underlined a quality system that has been established between PSB and the  BEG swim clubs and expressed huge gratitude to the Secretariat of sports and youths of Belgrade for the great support in the previous decade... ----------------------------- I.Djordjevic, President of BEG Swimming..

(Subotica, SRB) - Organized by the Spartak swimming club, new AG meeting "Subotica 200 & More" concluded yesterday in the town of Subotica, SRB.. 88 competitors from 10 domestic clubs and SC Halkida (GRE) took part in the events. Top performances were set by Vuk Celic (SC Novi Sad) in 800 free (9:21.66) and Milica Ilic (SC Vojvodina) in 200 free (2:25.08). Final team rankings: 1/ SC Novi Sad; 2/ SC Vojvodina; 3/ SC Spartak...  ----------------------------- V.Celic (1996), set meet best time (580 Fina pts.)...

(Becej, SRB) - On the Easter, the Swimming Club Becej (SRB) organizes the traditional AG int'l meeting "Laza Stojsic 2010"... 378 competitors from 19 entered clubs take part in this event (2 teams from Hungary)... Click up the title to be redirected to the PSS on-line date base where you can follow up all events of the competition... ----------------------------- Mladost Swim Center in the town of Becej, Serbia..

(Zrenjanin, SRB) - Organized by the SC Proleter, the 2010 Short Course Championship of Serbia for Younger Pioneers concluded Sunday  in the town of Zrenjanin. Among the teams, final ranking is as follows: 1/SC Novi Sad; 2/SC Proleter; 3/ SC Vojvodina.. Few great times were swam out. Due to the Fina points table, top place earned Nina Cojic (SC Sv.Nikola, Nis) for the girls 100 fly (1:08.14).. Find out the complete official results... ----------------------------- Champ's top athletes: Sanja Galac (SC Feniks) and Andrej Barna (SC Spartak)... (Photo by D.Jocic)

(Zrenjanin, SRB) - The Serbian Winter Championships 2010 concluded Sunday in Zrenjanin.. On the Day-3, more new national standards were set. Milica Ostojic (SC Beograd) in the women's 1,500 free (17:07.81).. Also the men's relay of SC Proleter (Zrenjanin) in the 4x100 medley set NR with the time of 3:40.28... Caba Siladji set the champs top time in the 100 breast (59.35)- 943 Fina pts. See also small Day-2 Photo Gallery... ----------------------------- M.Ostojic - four NRs at the Serbian Championships.

(Novi Sad, SRB) - The traditional Easter Meet organized by the Vojvodina Swimming club, concluded successfully by the SPENS swim center in the City of Novi Sad, SRB. More then 500 competitors from 24 clubs (including one team from FYROM), took part in the events (sc pool distances), the most crowded from SC Vojvodina (123) and SC Novi Sad (109). Miljanovic Igor (SC Novi Sad) was the winner of the Memorial race "Ivan Milicic" 100 fly (1:06.47). See all official results at the PSS web-site.. ----------------------------- Spectacular meet at the Spens swim center, Novi Sad.

(Zrenjanin, SRB) - Organized by the SC Proleter, the Pioneer 2010 Winter Champs of Serbia started Saturday by the JUG swim center in the town of Zrenianin... Two parts on the Day-1 concluded.. Unofficially, Aleksandar Lazarevic (TEK) set the new NR in the boy's 200 breast (2:32.18). Few excellent times were also set by Andjela Cvetkovic (VNS) in 200 breast (2:44.41) and 800 free (9:32.19) also by Sara Nenezic (VNS) in 50 free (27.63) and 100 fly (1:06.16)... Follow up the On-Line results.... ----------------------------- A.Cvetkovic (1996) a power of Vojvodina SC, Novi Sad

(Belgrade, SRB) - Serbian Sports Association and the Serbian Ministry of Youth and Sports at their yesterday's press conference that was held within the Sport Cafe in Belgrade announced the special publications on the new categorization of athletes, trainers and sports which are going to be implemented starting 2010... Among more then 70 sports and associations registered in Serbia, the swimming sport has got the priority. Click over the next two links to see the  Categorization of Athletes /3 MB/, and the Categorization of Trainers (both arranged and presented in Serbian Cyrillic only)..

(Belgrade, SRB) - Organized by the Swim Association of Belgrade, the traditional Winter League of Belgrade, concluded Sunday at the Vracar (25-m) pool in Serbian capital. More then 430 athletes from 9 clubs-members took part in the events... After the four rounds of the competition, the final team standing is as follows: 1/ SC Partizan (3592 pts.); 2/ SC Vracar (2438 pts.); 3/ SC 11 April (1699 pts.)... Click up the title for the Full Results ----------------------------- Ceremony of the final awarding - with Mr.I.Djordjevic  President of PSB.... (Img taken from the PSB web-site).

(Kikinda, SRB) - Organized by the Swim Association of Vojvodina, the second leg of the 2010 Winter Champ of Vojvodina, concluded Saturday in the town of Kikinda, SRB. More then 438 athletes from 18 clubs-members took part in the events... After this round, the present team ranking is as follows: 1/SC Vojvodina (Novi Sad); SC Proleter (Zrenjanin); 3/ SC Novi Sad (Novi Sad). Click up the title for the complete results, and here over next link for the Special Photo gallery by D.Nedimovic... ----------------------------- Spectacular swim event held by the Jezero Center...

(Krusevac, SRB) - Organized by the Swim Association of Central Serbia, the Round-2 of the 2010 Winter Champ of Central Serbia, concluded today in Krusevac... More then 170 competitors from 14 clubs-members took part in the events. Top performances were set by A.Petrovic (Valis) in 100 free (57.34) and S.Ivanovic (Sv.Nikola) in 50 back (28.60). New AG national standard was set by Nina Cojic (SC Sv.Nikola) in the women's 50 Fly (30.99). See also the individual Results of the Round-2 event in the official meet data base. ----------------------------- A.Petrovic (SC Valis) best girl of the SA Central Serbia

(Boston, USA) - At the recently finished 2010 America East Swim & Dive Championships at the BU competition pool, SRB swimmer Ivan Kopas (member of the SC Novi Sad) freshman of the Stony Brook Un, succeeded to set the new pool and champs record and earned gold medal in the  200yd backstroke (1:46.28), while in the 100 yd backstroke he caught first position in heats (49.58) as well as in the finals with the time of 49.99. See the full official results at the Boston Un. athletics web site... ----------------------------- I.Kopas great add for the Seawolves men's swimming

(Kikinda,SRB) - From the Round-1 of the Winter Champs of Vojvodina 2010, concluded on Saturday in the town of Kikinda, Serbia, Dragan Nedimovic our special reporter realized for the Swim Star Web Portal a nice web gallery... Expressing our gratitude, we invite all our readers who would like to get the full size pictures to contact directly an author via the next e-mail: dragann@beotel.rs ----------------------------- 'Jezero' swim & sport center in the town of Kikinda...

(Tokyo,JPN) - Since the SRB breaststroke couple (Siladji & Higl) concluded the 10-day camp with the JPN national selection, Caba Siladji, SRB Olympian & national record holder caught at the Japan Open 2010 the 6th position in the B-Final with the worthy 50 breast time 27.93. In prelims he ranked 15th (28.02)... Strong concurrence among the domestic athletes showed the Japan's swim power at the world level. See the complete results...  ----------------------------- C.Siladji - Euro Vice Champion - top form in Japan...

(Kikinda, SRB) - Organized by the PSV (Swim Association of Vojvodina), the Winter Championships of Vojvodina 2010 (SC pool) within the events of the Round-1 concluded successfully Saturday evening at the 'Jezero' swim center in the town of Kikinda. 500 competitors (all categories) from the 19 clubs (PSV members), took part in the events.. See the complete Round-1 Results.. ----------------------------- N.Simic (SC Vojvodina), among few top performances.

(Potocac, SRB) - The PSCS - Swim Association of Central Serbia has announced the Winter Champs 2010 for Younger Pioneer & Pioneer categories. Organized by the Swimming Club Jagodina, the Championship concluded   Saturday Feb 27, at the 25-m in-door pool "3 dolphins" in the village of Potocac (near the town of Paracin, SRB). Click up the title to see the full Official Results or the next link where Live Results were issued by disciplines.  ----------------------------- Great conditions at the '3 dolphins' pool in Potocac...

(Columbus, USA) - One of the strongest collegiate swim conferences in the USA is the Big 10 Championship. This weekend (Feb 24-27) Ohio State Un. hosts this meet in Columbus at the McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion (gathering the teams of 10 universities).. George Markovic (Ohio) already picked up the silver in the men's 4x200yd free relay (SR), while Ivan Gutesa (Minnesota) on the Day-1 swam in 50 yd free (21.47)... See the on-line results.. ----------------------------- G.Markovic, SRB, senior of the Ohio State University.

(Pittsburgh, USA) - This past weekend in Pittsburgh, Pa., the 2010 Big East Championships concluded (11 men's swim teams). As a sophomore of the of the Notre Dame University, Petar Petrovic, SRB swimmer succeeded to set a new school record while earning bronze medal in 100yd back (48.64) on the second night. In 4x100yd Medley Relay, he also picked up the bronze (3:15.25) - B cut for the NCAA champs. At the end Notre Dame was ranked 2nd behind Louisville Un. See the official results. ----------------------------- P.Petrovic (1988), one of the best SRB backstrokers.

(Herceg Novi, MNE) - 15th LEN swim meeting Montenegro Mimosa Cup 2010 concluded successfully in Herceg Novi, MNE. More then 270 competitors from nine countries enjoyed marvelous hosting of Prof.Ivan Zuber and his organizing board. According to the earned points best Mimosa 2010 athletes are: Vitaly Melnikov RUS (1587 pts.) among men and Nina Sovinek SLO (1562 pts) on the women's side.Click up the title to open up or download the official results of the complete meeting events.   (Photo by Tamara Pesic)... ----------------------------- Vitaly Melnikov, RUS (right)  top meeting's competitor with his coach in Herceg Novi...

(Belgrade, SRB) - Events of the Round-2 of the Winter League of Belgrade 2010 concluded Sunday in Belgrade at the Vracar swim center with the six new disciplines for the younger categories. After completing of the sessions 1+2 (in all categories), top three positions in the team standing are: 1/ SC Partizan (1778 pts.); 2/ SC Vracar (1389 pts.); 3/ SC 11 April (816 pts.). See the Round-2 results (younger) - choose Day-4 in data base.. ----------------------------- Vracar swim center in Belgrade.. (Ph by J.Milutinovic).

(Paracin, SRB) - The new private pool in the village of  Potocac, near the towns of Paracin - Jagodina hosted Round-1 of the Winter Champs of Central Serbia 2010.. 16 clubs - members of the PSCS Association with about 180 competitors took part in the events. Click up the title to see the results of top-3 athletes in all finished disciplines. For more info, visit the new PSCS Web Site... ----------------------------- 25-m pool in Potocac - a place of the PSCS event.

(New York, USA) - The Metropolitan Collegiate Champs 2010 is organizing this week-end in New York gathering 10 men's and 12 women's swimming teams.. About 15 Serbian swimmers - students take part in this event. Nikola Savic (Bridgeport Un.) picked up first 3 medals on Friday earning positions for NCAA champs (3rd in 50yd free - 20.93; 2nd in 4x100yd Medley relay - 3:24.31; 2nd in 200yd Free Relay - 1:23.29). Gorana Goranic (Bridgeport Un.) in 100 back - 1:04.16 (ranked 15th). Gencic & Milanovic (St.Francis College) ranked 15th in 4x50yd Free relay (1:32.42). See full On-Line results. ----------------------------- N.Savic & G.Goranic (Bridgeport Un., Connecticut)...

(Herceg Novi, MNE) - 15th international LEN meet Montenegro Mimosa Cup 2010 started Saturady morning by the 25-m pool of the Mediterranean Health Center in Igalo Spa, Montenegro. First meet medals are already consigned. Worthy times were set by Sovinek (SLO), Bilic (CRO), Trajkovic (SRB), Livnjak (BiH), Sorak, SRB), Vukanovic (SRB).Click up the title for the full Live Results data base from Herceg Novi, including the full complete on-line Statistics   (Photo by Tamara Pesic)... ----------------------------- Cadet national team of Serbia by the pool deck, leaded by its coach Vladimir Ristic...

(Belgrade, SRB) - Traditional Winter League of Belgrade 2010 continued Saturday in Belgrade by the SFK Vracar swimming center with the six events in domain of the Round-1 (younger category swimmers).. 7 clubs with about 150 competitors took part in the events. Click up the title for the results (choose Day-3 in data base)... ----------------------------- M.Djordjevic and N.Jovanovic, swim coaches of the far best Belgrade club - SC Partizan (Ph by J.Milutinovic).

(Missouri, USA) - Zlatan Hamzic, one of the best young breastrokers Serbia ever has now Junior of the Missouri University, USA did his best this past week-end at the New South Intercollegiate Swim Champ and helped the men's team to catch the 4th NSISC title in a row. Hamzic won in 200yd breast (2:02.92)  200 Fly (1:50.45) and 100yd breast (56.43) and assured the place in the NCAA Div 2 Champs being held in Canton (Ohio) mid March. Congratulations from his BEG mates... ----------------------------- Z.Hamzic, Miners' Junior.. (Photo by J.Kaen)..

(New York,USA) - Unbelievable Swim & Water Polo Serb Colony exists in New York at the St.Frances College... Leaded by Coach Igor Samardzija, 11 swimmers and players incl. one girl compete and study in the USA... Many of them will take part in the Metropolitan Swim Championships this week-end. To mention few of them: Dusan Milanovic, Aleksandar Pantic, Nikola Djuric, Marko & Stefan Gencic, Pedja Predin, Filip Kisdobranski and Ana Milincev. Go ahead guys, best to you.. (I.Rasula, Editor)

(Sydney, AUS) - Many years ago, Swim Star Web Portal had presented one great swim coach and adorer from Australia Mr. Wayne Goldsmith and his few "swimcoachingbrain" articles. After that he sent us greets and invited us to 'think about the swimming' having in mind its future. His latest article the "Message to Swimming – You Still Don't Get It!" recently issued at his web blog put us down to the chair and opened our brains. An arranged article in the SRB language is now available to the readers at the Balkans. On behalf of all our visitors, I extend my huge gratitude to Mr.Goldsmith (I.Rasula, Editor)  ----------------------------- W.Goldswimth, well-known AUS coach....

(Sombor, SRB) - The traditional meet "Polet Cup 2010" dedicated to the younger category swimmers concluded this past weekend in the town of Sombor. More then 630 athletes (30 clubs from CRO, BiH, HUN and SRB) took part in 2-day events.. According to earned points, final team standing is as follows: 1/SC Vojvodina (SRB); 2/ SC Spartak (SRB); 3/ SC Novi Sad (SRB).. Top meeting swimmers: Nikola Trajkovic (SC Proleter,SRB) and Anna Sztankovics (HUN).. See the ind.results at PSS site... ----------------------------- N.Trajkovic -new SRB men's swim power (Ph by D.Jocic)

(Columbia, USA) -The 3rd stop of the USA Swimming GP series 2010 is nearing the end at the Univ. of Missouri... Great times were swam previous 3 days. Representing the Sun Devil Aquatics, Karatina Simonovic (1994), SRB junior champion and the part of the national selection at the EJC Prague'09 last summer (member of SC Proleter) set at Mizzou a new NJR in 200 free (2:05.89)...Results. ----------------------------- K.Simonovic at the highest podium's position in the 100 fly of the Serbian nationals 2009 (Ph by G.Rasula)...

(Belgrade, SRB) - The Winter League of Belgrade 2010 continued Sunday at the Vracar 25-m pool in Belgrade.. This part gathered older group within the 6 disciplines of the Round-2. After these two parts of the League, team ranking is as follows: 1/ SC Partizan (1046 pts.); 2/ SC Vracar (544 pts.); 3/ SC 11 April (397 pts.). Click up the title to see the official results of the Round-2 (older)... ----------------------------- Coach Boris Drobac, with his talents of SC 11 April...

(Belgrade, SRB) - The traditional Winter League of Belgrade 2010 started Saturday at the Vracar 25-m pool Belgrade.. More then 200 competitors from the 10 clubs - members of the PSB took part in the Round-1 (older group)... Top performances were set by Anja Mioc (SC Beograde) in 50 free (27.46) and Ivo Pejovic (Partizan) in 50 free (24.83)... See the complete R-1 results...  ----------------------------- Anja Mioc - one of the top swimmers of SC Beograd...

(Nis, SRB) - Gale Maslakovic,prof., ex-chief of the PSS coach staff, head-coach and president of the popular SC Sv.Nicola, Nis (Serbia) - sent us as well as the swimming audience of the Central Serbia Region the open letter re. the problems with the registration of the swimmers and their next participation in the main regional and national championships... Swim Star Web Portal issues this letter willing to help such trivial provisions to be suspended...  ----------------------------- G.Maslakovic,prof. - Chief of the SC Sv.Nikola, Nis...

(Kranj, SLO) -Organized by the Plavalno Drustvo Zvezda, the Star 2010 international meeting concluded Sunday in Kranj, SLO. About 390 competitors from 39 teams (AUT, CRO, EGY, HUN, ISR, ITA, FYROM, SRB and SLO) took part in 2-day events. Few worthy times were set by the Italian woman - Chiara L.Masini (in 100 free - 56.95; 200 free - 2:02.32). From Serbia Jovana Nikolovski (SC Beograd) picked up gold in 50 free (27.49), while Nina Cojic (Sv.Nikola) ranked first in D cat: 50 free (31.22) and 50 fly (32.55)...Find out the full official results... ----------------------------- J.Nikolovski, SRB with her coach S.Filipovic in Kranj...

(Kikinda, SRB) - Organized by the Swimming Club Banat, the 5th edition of the meet "Kikida Cup 2010" concluded successfully by the Jezero center (25-m pool). More the 350 athletes from SLO, CRO, FYROM, HUN, BiH, ROU, BUL, SVK & SRB took part in 2-day events. Due to FINA pionts table, top results were set by Andjelka Petrovic, SRB (100 free - 56.31) and Stefan Sorak, SRB (in 200 IM - 2:04.61). According to numbers of earned medals, team rank is as follows: 1/ CSS Hunedoara (ROU); 2/ Mladost '91, (BUL); 3/ SC Vojvodina (SRB). Click up the title to open up the official results of all events... ----------------------------- A.Petrovic, SRB - top meet performance in Kikinda...

(Belgrade, SRB) -At the PSB press conference held yesterday in Belgrade, Ivan Djordjevic,  president and Nemanja Radovic, manager of  the BEG Secretariat of sport confirmed that the 9 swimming clubs, members of the PSB will get the 300 free training terms per year (at the Belgrade's pools) in 2010. The support for the Cavic's preparation in Italy since 2009,  the organization of three LEN meets and the League of Belgrade each year, will help the new serious development of the swimming sport to be established in the SRB capital... Click up the title to read the article issued at the popular Belgrade Daily Sports Journal... ----------------------------- Mr.Ivan Djordjevic, President of the PSB...

(Tokyo, JPN) - Organized by the Japan Swim Federation the next world top meeting is going to be held in the Japan's capital. Japan Open 2010 (on Feb.27-28 25-m pool) will join top competitors from 27 nations including the Beijing '08 Olympians and the medalists from Rome '09 worlds.. As it is already announced from the PSS, coming from Serbia, two top national swimmers and breastroke record holders Nadja Higl and Caba Siladji will take part in this event. Click up the title to introduce the basic info, schedule, venue pool, and later on the start lists and the full official results... ----------------------------- Great Tatsumi International Swim Center in Tokyo...

(London,UK - H.Novi,MNE) - Swim Star Web Portal is hugely privileged and in the same time proud for the great - historical interview we've got from the only swimming legend of the wider region of the SE Europe- Prof.Ivan Zuber, the Director of the popular int'l LEN meet Montenegro Mimosa Cup, ex-coach of the national team of Yugoslavia, A.S.Rome Nuoto, expert of the FIN Italy and regional associations, in two 20-year mandates the headcoach of the SWC Jadran (Herceg Novi, MNE) - overall 65 years in the swimming sport.  ----------------------------- Via the direct link set between London (UK) and Herceg Novi (MNE), we opened the respectable swimming treasure -some of the words of Prof.Zuber may enter into history. On behalf of all our readers and visitors, I express my huge gratitude wishing good health to Prof. Zuber and many new Mimosa Meets in Igalo... Igor Rasula, Editor-in-Chief.  ----------------------------- Prof. Ivan Zuber, the Montenegro Mimosa Cup Director...

(Radovljica, SLO) -Leaded by Sergio Filipovic, head coach, the part of senior team of the Swimming Club Beograd takes snowy times these days for the winter preparation in the town of Radovljica, Slovenia... In his short note for Swim Star Web Portal, coach Filipovic lighted the worth engagements of his pearls also announced  that his team will use to check out the form at the International AG meeting Star 2010 which is going to be held the upcoming week-end in the town of Kranj. Watch out the flesh gallery from Slovenia... ----------------------------- Training and enjoying in Radovljica, SLO..

(Novi Sad, SRB)- The 2nd edition of the int'l AG meet "Europe 2010" concluded successfully in Novi Sad. More then 520 competitors (31 clubs from CRO, BiH, GRE and SRB) took part in the events. The marvelous Spens Olympic pool was divided into two 25-m 'battle fields'. Meet victors: Nikola Trajkovic (SC Proleter) among men and Tijana Vukanovic (SC Vojvodina) on the women's side. Click up the title for the complete results... ----------------------------- T.Vukanovic - top athlete of the SC Vojvodina, SRB..

(Belgrade, SRB) - Leaded by Mr.Ivan Djordjevic, the PSB President, the annual assembly of the Belgrade Swim Association held today in the Serbian capital. Delegates of the nine clubs-members participated in the 2-hour discussion. After evidencing the last year activities, the plans for 2010 were the main themes also the condition for the next development of the BEG swimming sport.  ----------------------------- The assembly presidency - I.Djordjevic and G.Mircetic.

(Belgrade, SRB) - On January 19, the Serbian Swimming Association has issued the official 2010 Calendar of the   events in its jurisdiction... Few new commercial events have appeard for the first time. Serbia Open (SC pool) is finally canceled... Click up the title to find out the full review of the domestic, state and international events, traditionally arranged by the Swim Star Web Portal...

(Belgrade, SRB) - More then 40 events held today in Serbia in the Open Water Swimming for the Orthodox Cross of Epiphany.. On the lake of Ada Ciganlija in  Belgrade, the cross was touched by Aleksadar Sokolov (student of the Military Academy).. In Krusevac winner was Filip Banovic, in Zemun Nikola Gogic, in Kragujevac Strahinja Trakic, in Cacak Bojan Draskovic, in Nis Milos Aleksic, in Sremska Mitrovica Sinisa Glusica. The events held also in Vlasotince, Loznica, Jagodina, Valjevo, etc.  ----------------------------- The Epiphany Cross in Sokolov's hands...

(Kranj, SLO) - Dr.Fig 2010 started Saturday in Slovenia. More then 590 athletes (from CRO, SVK, SRB and SLO) took part in the Day-1 events... Coming from Serbia, competitors of the SC Proleter (Zrenjanin) showed their great potencies. Bence Balzam (1999) in the boys 50 fly earned gold medal (34.49). Also were good L.Trajkovic, N.Acin and I.Zuber. See all results (www.pzstiming.net). ----------------------------- B.Balzam, new worthy talent of the SRB swimming...

(Sierra Nevada, ESP) - Except Mike Cavic and Miroslava Najdanovski who continues their training process with the ADN swim project in Italy, the national team of Serbia leaded by coaches D.Pejanovic and S.Higl started their high altitude preparation in the Sierra Nevada center (Spain). The team is consisted of ten swimmers (Higl, Lendjer, Siladji, Strazmester, Petrovic, Bogdanovic, Sorak, Stojanovic and Siljevski). To our pearls - Have a good time in South Spain - from all your Belgrade's fans... ------------------------------- Part of the SRB team sending greetings...

(Belgrade,SRB) - As the official calendar of the events in the 2010 program of the Serbian swimming isn't defined yet, for all those who would like to be well informed on the main LEN and Fina champs in the course of 2010, click over the next links to reach available information. European Junior Champs - Helsinki 2010,(July 14-18), Euro Swim  & Dive Champs Budapest 2010 (Aug 04-15), Euro Short Course Champs TBD (Nov. 25-28 ), and the World Short Course Champs Dubai 2010 (Dec 15-19),  ----------------------------- Fantastic pool in the Finland's capital - (Helsinki 2010).

(Notre Dame, USA) - After he moved from the University of New Orleans to the University of Notre Dame, Indiana Petar Petrovic the top swimmer of SC Dinamo (Serbia), continues setting the new school records (in 100yd. back 48.96) at the Ohio State Invitational, Columbus, OH and other season meetings, also earned the B cat for the upcoming NCAA champs in 2010. The men's swim team of Notre Dame is now in the training session in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The team goal for this season will be the Big East Swimming Championship in Pittsburg, Pa in the second half of February. Find out more on Notre Dame.. ----------------------------- Petar Petrovic (in the center) with his team mates in  Puerto Rico these days for the mid season preparation.

(Belgrade, SRB) - Prof. Vladimir Boskovic, head coach of the SC Valis (Valjevo, SRB), gave an exclusive interview for Swim Star Web Portal and our Editor-in-Chief. Many top and interesting themes were discussed, especially the one that touched the recent changes in the management of the PSCS and the PSS. Our special web page is mainly dedicated to the domestic swim audience and is arranged in the Serbian language only... ------------------------------- V.Boskovic and his super star A.Petrovic...

(Ordizia, ESP) - 17th edition of the international meet  'Torneo Internacioanl De Navidad 2009', in the LEN calendar, concluded in Spain on Dec 29. Marica Strazmester, Serbian Record holder and 2-time Olympian, representing the SRB national team succeeded to catch the top meet award while setting two National Records (SC pools) - in 50 back (27.45) and 100 IM (1:03.03)... Click up the title to find out the full official results, from the De Navidad's web site... ------------------------------- S.Muhammad (USA) and M.Strazmester (SRB) - the top awarded meet swimmers in Ordizia....

(Sofia, BUL) - Issued by the FBSS, from the data base of Mr.Roumen Atanasov, the Women's 2009 (Long Course pool) Top-10 AG swim rankings are presented. The only Serbian swimmer in these worthy AG statistics is coming from the SC Nis 2005 - Sara Ilic (1997) is ranked 9th in 100 fly (1:06.95)... Click up the title to be redirected to the bulswim.info web site for the complete report... ----------------------------- Group image of SC Nis 2005 - new SRB swim power...

(Zrenjanin, SRB) - Celebrating the club's annual day, the Chief board of the Swimming Club Proleter (Zrenjanin)  issued the list of its top times (all pools) set in the course of 2009... Medals from the Universiade Belgrade 2009, the Mediterranean Games Pescara '09, European SC championships Istanbul 2009 and the participation at the EYOF 2009 (FIN) and European Junior Champs (CZE), are the evidences. And not only Lenjder, Siladji, Najdanovski and Vukanovic, but also new stars are coming (Trajkovic, Cordas-Draganov, Cosic, etc)... ----------------------------- Group image of SC Nis 2005 - new SRB swim power...

(Belgrade, SRB) - After the 5 hours lasting conference  - the extraordinary Assembly of the Serbian Swimming Association concluded tonight in Belgrade (at the Tas press center hall). Among four candidates for the position of the PSS President, and after two cycles of voting, final decision of 45 delegates is - the new President of the Serbian Swimming Association is Mr. Slobodan Bokanic,prof. headcoach and chief person of the Swimming Club Kikinda...  ------------------------------- Slobodan Bokanic at the end of the Assemby expressed his  gratitude to all present members of the PSS.

(Belgrade, SRB) - Among many SRB sport stars (Cavic, Zimonjic, Topic, Filipovic, Djokovic, Stojic, Jagar, etc.), Nadja Higl, swimmer - the world champion and national rec holder earned a prestige acknowledgment from the Sport Magazine in its 53rd annual voting for the best athlete of the year. At the spectacular ceremony held at the Continental Hotel, Higl received the traditional "Gold Pin" of the oldest sport magazine in the region. Click up the title to read the full article (in Serbian language only)... ----------------------------- Absolutely on the top - N.Higl showing Rome's medal.

(Belgrade, SRB) - Beside the evidenced candidates for the position of the new President of the SRB Swimming Association (S.Karaklajic, S.Bokanic and V.Markovic), the 4th name that is going to be appeared in the list will be Branislav Ivkovic,prof. from Zrenjanin. For the wide domestic swimming audience, as we have presented appeals of the previous candidates, Swim Star Web Portal now issues equally the received abstract of the program of B.Ivkovic (arr in the Serbian language only).. ----------------------------- B.Ivkovic, chief coach of the SRB squad in Istanbul..

(Novi Sad, SRB) - Gathering 485 swimmers from 32 clubs (BiH 4; FYROM 3; SRB 25), the traditional AG swim meet St.Clause Meet - Deda Mraz 2009 concluded today in the City of Novi Sad, SRB... Due to the earned medals, final team ranking is as follows: 1/ SC Novi Sad; 2/ SC Swim Star Becej; 3/ SC Vojvodina (Novi Sad). Click up the title to watch the full official results of this event...

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