(Belgrade, SRB) - The PSS has issued today the first round preparation for the top junior swimmers. Since Jan. 03, the swim center Jezero in Kikinda will host 12 candidates for the national team. Leaded by Nikola Trajkovic, medalist from the CO.ME.N Cup 2010 and the EJCM Belgrade 2010, the team will have quite worthy environment for the first round of the preparation for the upcoming EJC Belgrade 2011... Beside Mr. Vladimir Ristic national head coach for junior category swimmers, two other assistants will be engaged. Click up the title to read the official info... -------------------------- Trajkovic, Vukobrat and Terzic,  three SRB hopes for the upcoming Euro Junior Champs in Belgrade.

(Skopje, FYROM) -The officials in Skopje announced today that Atina Bojadzi (66) died but it still stays unpublicized about the causes of her death. More known as the Ohrid Dolphin, Bojadzi was the first woman in the ex Yugoslavia who crossed the English Channel (La Manche) in 1969... Bojadzi was several time national record holder in long distance swimming events. After independence declaration Bojadzi earned the FYROM's national honors. The exact funeral arrangement is unknown in this moment. On behalf of the Serbian swimming audience, the SC Swim Star 2000 Belgrade and my own I'm extending my huge sadness (Goran Rasula)... Read the latest issued life story of Atina Bojadzi written by Dr.I.Tsanov (2006).... -------------------------- A.Bojadzi acceded the world swimming history in 1969..

(Novi Sad, SRB) - Organized by the Swim Club Vojvodina, the next edition of the traditional swim meeting "Santa Clause - Deda Mraz 2010" is going to be held on Saturday by the Klisa Center in the City of Novi Sad. Dedicated to the pioneer and younger pioneer categories, this event will gather about 500 competitors from 30 clubs (including two teams from BiH). Click up the title to find out the full Start Lists review as well as to follow up the on-line results... -------------------------- Klisa swim center, a place of the DM 2010 meet...

(Herceg Novi, MNE) - Kindly invited from prof. Ivan Zuber, coach legend of the SE Europe, we recommend the 16th edition of the LEN meet "Montenegro Mimosa Cup 2010" being held in the town of Herceg Novi, MNE. Place of the event: Mediterranean Health Center 25-m pool. Date of the meeting: Feb 12-13, 2011. Age categories: M (Abs and 1995 & younger); W (Abs & 1997 & younger). All info re. this great event is available: ivica.zuber@t-com.me -------------------------- I.Zuber, legendary MNE and the European swim coach..

(Dubai, UAE) - On the Day-5 at the Dubai 2010, in the morning preliminaries, only one new CR was set. In the women's 200 breast, Rebecca Soni, USA placed 1st with the new CR (2:18.66), in front of Ye Sun, CHN (2:19.77) and Moller Pedersen, DEN (2:20.89). From the SRB squad, the only participant ithis morning was Velimir Stjepanovic who ranked 25th (of 40 competitors) in the M 200 fly with the new Absolute and Junior record of Serbia - 1:57.18 (26.00-56.03-1:26.39-1:57.18). Congratulations!! Click up the title to find out more details in our Special Web Blog... -------------------------- V.Stjepanovic, SRB spectacular act at the Dubai 2010..

(Nis, SRB) - Organized by the Swim Club St.Nicolas, the traditional LEN meet "St.Nicolas 2010" started on Saturday afternoon by the 50-m pool of the Cair swim center in the town of Nis, Serbia. More then 330 athletes from 33 clubs  (SLO, FYROM, BUL and SRB) take part in 2-day events. Top performances of the Day-1 were achieved by Nikola Simic (SC Vojvodina) in 100 free (53.22 - 714 pts), and Tijana Vukanovic (SC Vojvodina) also in 100 free (59.48 - 725 pts. Click up the title to find out the full online results -------------------------- T.Vukanovic - best competitor at the St.Nicolas Meet..

(Belgrade, SRB) - Organized by the SC Vracar, on Saturday in Belgrade, started the 19th edition of the traditional AG meet "Youth Talents Meet 2010". More then 500 athletes from 30 clubs (AUT, BiH, FYROM, BUL, SLO and SRB). Top performances were set among boys by Ivo Pejovic (SC Partizan) in 200 free (1:55.77 - 693pts), also by Aleksa Djordjevic (SC Jagodina 2000) in the 50 free (24.17 - 665pts), while among girls - Jovana Bogdanovic (SRB) in 200 breast (2:32.29 - 769pts) and Dragana Ivanovic (SC Partizan) in 100 breast (1:16.27 - 617 pts). Click up the title to watch out the complete statistics of the Day-1... -------------------------- Competition pool of the SFC Vracar in Belgrade....

(Dubai, UAE) - Day-4 of the Fina World SC Championships brought more 2 new records of the champs. In the men's 50 breast Cameron Van Der Burgh (RAS) set the CR in 26.14, followed by Scozzoli, ITA (26.46) and Triznov, RUS (26.59). In the M 100 free Fabien Gilot, FRA set also new CR with the time of 46.62. From the SRB squad, Caba Siladji, in the men's 50 breast succeeded to catch the Semi Finals as 12th with the time of 26.91. In the men's 100 free Velimir Stjepanovic set new national junior record (48.77) and was placed 28th overall of 119 competitors..  -------------------------- C.Siladji, SRB - in the men's 50 breast semi finals...

(Dubai, UAE) - Day-3 of the Fina World SC Championships brought more three new records of the champs. In the M 50 back, S. Donets, RUS ranked 1st in 23.24 CR. In the women's 4x100 medley relay CHN squad (Gao, Zhao, Guo & Li) set CR in 3:50.69. In the M 200 breast D. Gyurta, HUN set CR in 2:04.46. From the SRB squad, In the M 50 fly Ivan Lendjer placed 24th (23.52), while V.Stjepanovic ranked 47th (24.56). In M 400 free Velimir Stjepanovic placed 27th overall with the new NR (3:48.56). See more... -------------------------- K.Hoff, USA - caught the best position in the women's 400 free..

(Dubai, UAE) - Day-2 within the morning qualifications at the 10th Fina World SC Championships at the marvelous Rashid swim complex brought more spectacular races and battles in the pool. Three new Champs Records were set: Ryan LochteUSA in the M 400 Ind.medley (4:01.76) in front of Mellouli (TUN) - 4:02.27; In the W 50 fly, Therese Alshammar SWE set new CR with the time of 25.23; In the W 100 Ind.medley Ariana Kukors USA also broke CR in 59.14. From SRB squad, Velimir Stjepanovic in M 50 free ranked 35th (of 131) in 22.29. Read more in our Web Blog... -------------------------- V.Stjepanovic (1993), SRB, set his new personal record.

(Dubai, UAE) - The 10th Fina World Champs Dubai 2010 started this morning at the Rashid Swim Complex. Just at the beginning, within the morning heats, the new three champs records were set by Ryan Lochte, USA in the M 200 free (1:42.38), in the M 100 breast by Fabio Scozzoli, ITA with the time of 57.60 and by the Russia's squad in the M 4x100 free relay (3:07.78)...  Serbian competitors didn't succeed to catch the SFs. In the men's 100 breast Caba Siladji was DISQ, Ivan Lendjer in the men's 100 fly placed 17th (51.54), while Velimir Stjepanovic ranked 39th (53.09) of 88 athletes. Read more in our Web Blog.  -------------------------- Great conditions and a fast pool of the Rashid Center..

(Belgrade, SRB) - Informed by Boris Drobac, President of the Swimming Coaches Association of Serbia, in Novi Sad on December 25, Annual Conference of the SRB Coaches Association will be held. The main themes consider the activities of the Association in the course of 2010, as well as other things in domain of the coaches engagements in the past. Place of the meet: Klisa center. Time: 3:00 p.m. For more info in this joining,  call: plivackitrenerisrbije@yahoo.com -------------------------- B.Drobac, President of the Serbian Coaches Association

(Belgrade, SRB) - On the Day-3 within the morning part 4 of the Cental European Junior Meet - Belgrade 2010 few great times were swum by: Diana Sokolowska (POL) in W 200 free (2:05.55), Liliana Szilagyi (HUN) in the W 200 fly (2:15.46), Gyorgy Reka (HUN) in the W 200 IM (2:21.59) and Filip Bujoczek (POL) in the M 200 fly (1:54.29). Due to the earned point scores, the final team standing is as follows: 1/Hungary; 2/Poland; 3/Slovenia. Top meet swimmers: among females Liliana Szilagyi (HUN), while among males Mark Papp (HUN).  Watch the full official statistics and photo galeries at the serbia-swim.org.rs... -------------------------- L.Szilagyi (HUN), the best competitor in Belgrade. (Ph by I.Rasula)

(Belgrade, SRB) - The marvelous int'l swim event Central European Junior Meeting Belgrade 2010, got near the end. 130 athletes from 7 coutries had nice chances to show their best. HUN, POL, SLO, ROU and other swimmers set worth times. The Swim Star Web Portal prepared a Special video presentation from the Tasmajdan Swim Center. We've  had also a pleasure to make an exclusive interview with Vladimir Anusic, Meet Director and Sec. General of the Serbian Swimming Association. The invitation to the Euro Junior swimmers is sent for the EJC Belgrade 2011... -------------------------- CEJM 2010. (Arr by I.Rasula)

(Belgrade, SRB) - On the Day-2 within the evening part 3 events of the Cental European Junior Meet - Belgrade 2010. Dusan Vukobrat (SRB) picked up the gold medal in the men's 50 free (23.92). In the men's 200 breast Igor Terzic (SRB) took a bronze medal (2:21.38). Spectacular times were swum by Liliana Szilagyi (HUN) in the W 100 back (1:03.90), Mark Papp (HUN) in the M 1500 free (15:56.3), Flora Sibalin (ROU) in the W 800 freestyle (8:59.88), Anna Sztankovics (HUN) in the W 200 breast (2:23.48), etc. See the results at the serbia-swim.org.rs... -------------------------- Three SRB medalists at the CEJM 2010. (Ph by I.Rasula)

(Belgrade, SRB) - On the Day-2 within the morning part 2 events of the Cental European Junior Meet - Belgrade 2010 Nikola Trajkovic (SRB) succeeded to picked up the first medal for his country. In the men's 100 breast he was ranked 1st in 1:05.51. In other disciplines winners are: Mark Papp (HUN) in M 400 free (4:03.13); in W 400 free Gyorgy Reka (HUN) in 4:26.73; in the M 100 breast Sztankovicz Anna (HUN) in 1:12.47; in the M 100 fly Mateusz Andrejczak (POL) - 57.17; in the W 100 fly Liliana Szilagyi (HUN) - 1:01.37; in the M 4x200 free relay team of  Poland (7:50.95) and in the W 4x200 relay free Hungary (8:36.00)... See the full official results... -------------------------- N.Trajkovic - the new SRB super star... (Ph by I.Rasula)

(Belgrade, SRB) - The 8th Cental European Junior Meet - Belgrade 2010 started Friday afternoon in Belgrade, after the marvelous opening ceremony... Great times were set mainly by the swimmers of Hungary, Poland and Slovenia. First medals were consigned. In the women's 100 free Diana Sokolowska, POL ranked 1st (57.34 - 810pts.). In the men's 100 free Daniel Rzadkowski POL took gold (52.93 - 725 pts.). In the women's 200 back Liliana Szilagyi, HUN won in 2:15.57 - 821 pts, while among males, Mark Papp, HUN placed 1st (2:04.79 -788 pts.). Watch the full official results of the CEJM Belgrade 2010 -------------------------- Girls from Slovakia - in Belgrade... (Ph by I.Rasula)

(Belgrade, SRB) - Few days prior to start of the 10th Fina World Short Course Championships - Dubai 2010, the Swim Star Web Portal has opened the Special Web-Blog where all actualities, images, results, etc., can be found. From the pen of Igor Rasula, MA in Journalism, upon the official accreditation of Fina and Dubai 2010 OC, we'll have a chance to be informed about this spectacular event.. Click the title to be redirected to the Dubai 2010 blog. -------------------------- Ehmisa - mascot of the Dubai 2010 World SC Champs..

(Tallin, EST) - As usually at the main Euro and the World swim competitions, Rein Haljand, Ph.D., Professor of Kinesiology from the Tallinn University (EST) arranged the deep analyzes of all crucial races at the recently finished European SC Champs Eindhoven 2010. Click up the title to open the presentation of the women's 100 free final where Serbian record holder Miroslava Najdanovski ranked 6th in 54.14... For other analyzes from the Eindhoven'10 (only finals from all 4-days), click over the next link here. -------------------------- Score board after the women's 100 free in Eindhoven..

(Sofia, BUL) - As issued by the bulswim.info one of the most popular web swimming sites in the Region, the data bases that have been compiled by the well-known Euro swim and sports statistician Roumen Atanassov are now available for the 2010 Balkan Swimming. Click over the next links to be redirected to the reviews of the Balkan Absolute 2010 Rankings (50m) as well as the Balkan AG 2010 Rankings (50m)...Threee SRB names are in the elite: M.Cavic, N.Higl and Dj.Markovic (Photo by V.Anusic)... -------------------------- N.Higl, SRB, now on the road to Shanghai 2011...

(Thessaloniki, GRE) - Day-2 of the Alexandria Grand Prix 2010 maked the end of this 18th edition. Worthy times continued to be achieved.. Three Serbian competitors earned gold medals: Miroslava Najdanovski in the women's 100 free ranked 1st (57.41). Ivan Lendjer in the men's 100 fly ranked 1st with the time of 53.22. Radovan Siljevski in the men's 200 free placed also 1st in 1:51.97. Click up the title to see the full official results (XLS format) of the Alexadria Grand Prix 2010 (arr. in Greek only)... -------------------------- M.Najdanovski, SRB in the pool of Posidonio center...

(Nis, SRB) - Organized by the St.Nicolas Swimming Club, the 19th edition of the international AG meet "St.Nicolas 2010" is going to be held by the Cair swim center in the town of Nis, Serbia. Date of the event: Dec.18-19. Pool venue: 50-m distance. Age categories: M-(91 & older; 92/93; 94/95; 96/97; 98 & up); W-(93 & older; 94/95; 96/97; 98/99; 00 & up). Deadline for the entries: Dec.15. Add info on this meeting: galem@jotel.co.rs -------------------------- Traditional place of St.Nicolas meeting - Cair Center...

(Thessaloniki, GRE) - Day-1 of the 18th edition of the Alexandria Grand Prix 2010 that is organizing by the Posidonio municipality pool (50-m) in Thessaloniki, GRE, brought worthy times of many competitors. More then 400 athletes from GER, CYP, BUL, FYROM, GBR, SRB and GRE take part in the events. Came from Serbia, Ivan Lendjer in 50 fly picked up gold medal in 24.78, also Miroslava Najdanovski ranked 1st in 50 free (26.18).. Click up the title to see the full official results (arr. in Greek only)... -------------------------- I.Lendjer, SRB, started prep for the Shanghai 2011...

(Sombor, SRB) - Organized by the Swimming Club Feniks, the new edition of the international AG meet Feniks 2010, concluded successfully by the Mostonga 25-m pool in the town of Sombor. More then 260 competitors from HUN, BiH and SRB took part in the events. The worthiest times are set by Rebeka Repman (SC Feniks) in 100 IM (1:09.51 - 635 pts.) and Marko Spasov (SC Dinamo) in 50 fly (26.83 - 613 pts.).. See the full official results of the meeting. -------------------------- Mostonga pool - a place of the Fenix 2010 meeting......

(Belgrade, SRB) - Ten days prior to the start of the CEJM Belgrade 2010 (Central European Junior Meet), that is going to be held in the Serbia's Capital (Dec 10-12), the Serbian Swimming Association has announced the roster of the host team. Among the boys: D.Vukobrat (SC Banat), N.Trajkovic (SC Proleter), I.Mijatovic (SC Partizan), I.Pejovic (SC Partizan), L.Zlatic (SC Partizan), M.Dautovic (SC Vojvodina), I.Terzic (SC Vojvodina), D.Salma (SC Proleter), S.Stojanovic (SC Sv.Nikola), D.Mladenovic (SC Nis 2005)..... Among the girls: D.Cosic (SC Proleter), S Ilic (SC Sv.Nikola), A.Crvenko (SC Vojvodina), M.Sostarec (SC Spartak), A.Cvetkovic (SC Vojvodina), J.Ciric (SC Sv.Nikola), M.Hrubenja (SC Vojvodina), N.Velickovic (SC Cr.Zvezda), I.Popovic (SC Vojvodina) and T.Ivic (SC Partizan)... Coaches of the SRB junior team: A.Rosic, A.Ljiljak, G.Maslakovic, M.Koprivica and M.Radisic. -------------------------- D.Cosic & N.Trajkovic, top SRB hopes for the medals..

(Pancevo, SRB) - Organized by the SC Dinamo, the 14th edition of the AG meet "Pancevo Cup 2010" conculded successfully in the town of Pancevo... More then 400 competitors from 20 clubs (ROU, BiH and SRB) took part in 2-day events. According to the Fina points table, the most valuable athlete of the meet is Ivo Pejovic (SC Partizan) for the results in 100 free (53.59 - 666 pts.), while among the girls, Selena Mihajlovic (SC Dinamo) for the result in 100 breast (1:18.66 - 576 pts). Click up the title to see the full official results of this meeting..  -------------------------- The Streliste pool in Pancevo - a place of the meeting.

(Eindhoven, NED) - Day-4 started Sunday with the morning qualifications. Few worthy times were set by Kromowidjojo, NED in 50 free (23.88), Govorov, UKR in 50 fly M (22.81), Alvarez, ESP in 200 breast M (2:06.40), Izotov, RUS in 200 free M (1:43.71). From the athletes of the SRB squad, Miroslava Najdanovski earned SF in 50 free (25.22), while Radovan Siljevskiplaced 14th in 200 free (1:46.83). See the complete results of the Day-4 qualiflying races... -------------------------- M.Najdanovski in Eindhoven. (Ph by KJ van Overbeeke)

(Eindhoven, NED) - Day-3 started with the morning heats. Few great times were swum out by Schreuder, NED in 50 back W (27.38); Tahirovic, SLO in 50 breast M (26.87); Costa Schmid, ESP in 400 free W (4:05.71); DeRonchi, FRA in 100 breast W (1:06.93); Lebon, FRA in 200 fly M (1:54.75). From SRB squad, M.Strazmester went into Top-16 in the 50 back (28.34), while B.Stojanovic ranked 27th in the 100 IM (56.57)... See the full Day-3 results -------------------------- M.Strazmester - into Top-16 EU women's backstrokers..

(Eindhoven, NED) - Day-2 within the morning prelims brought more worthy times swum by S.Donets, RUS in 50 back M (22.94); I.Dekker, NED in 50 fly W (25.45); D.Verraszto, HUN in 400 IM M (4:07.67); D.Izotorv, RUS in 100 free M (46.49); O.Klyuchnikova, RUS in 100 IM W (1:00.43); A.Chaun, RUS in 200 breast W (2:25.55), etc. From SRB team Radovan Siljevski succeeded to catch the SFs in 100 freee M (49.06 as 20th of 42 athletes), while Boris Stojanovic ranked 40th (50.81)... See full results.. -------------------------- SRB and CRO flags at the opening ceremony...

(Eindhoven, NED) - Day-1 concluded successfully for the German selection. In the evening SFs and Finals, great swimming could be seen. Germany took first five gold medals. In 400 free M, Paul Biedermann (3:39.51); Yannick Leibherz in 200 back (1:51.74), Markus Deibler in 200 IM (1:53.25), Steffen Deibler in 50 free M (20.98) and GER team in 4x50  Medley Relay (1:33.40)... From SRB team, Miroslava Najdanovski ranked 6th in 100 free SF (54.14) and earned her first final, while Radovan Siljevski placed 16 in 50 free SF (22.50). See the results. -------------------------- Minja Najdanovski, SRB record holder and 2-time Olympian.

(Novi Sad, SRB) - 31st edition of the international meet "Novi Sad 2010" dedicated to the juniors and younger category swimmers will be held the umpcoming week-end at the Spens sport center (50-m pool). As it is announced by the organizer, more then 360 competitors from 30 clubs (SLO, MNE, BiH, HUN, BUL, FYROM and SRB) would take part in 2-day events. Heats and final events for the younger categories will be held on Saturday, while on Sunday, the finals (in open category). Click up the title to see the start lists and to follow up the On Line Results...  -------------------------- Excellent conditions at the Spens pool in Novi Sad...

(Potocac, SRB) - Organized by the new Swimming Club Stari Grad from Jagodina, SRB, at the swim pool "Three Dolphins" in the village of Potocac, the first edition of the new swim event "I Friendships Meet 2010" is going to be held on Saturday. About 230 swimmers from 13 clubs (the PSCS association) are already entered... Click up the title to see the start lists as well as to follow up the full on-line results (completely covered by the plivanje.info)... -------------------------- Three Dolphins pool will host "I Friendships Meeting"...

(Belgrade, SRB) - Davor Novovic (38), member of the SC Partizan, came back from Brazil where he set new Gunnies Record... Novovic is first man ever who has swum out the distance of 5.450 km at the Amazon River in 46 days... Previous record is signed by Slovenian legend Martin Strel (in 64 days). Part of the money award will be forwarded to the people of Kraljevo, affected in the recent earthquake.  -------------------------- D.Novovic announced the open water event between  Schwartzwald (GER) and Belgrade at the Danube River...

(Lausanne, SUI) - Just 28 days prior to the start of the Dubai 2010, from the pen of Pedro Adrega, Head of Fina Communications Department, a short history on the World SC Champs is presented. The first edition took place in Palma de Mallorca (ESP), and since then 9 editions took place, in Rio de Janeiro (BRA, 1995), Gothenburg (SWE, 1997), Hong Kong (HKG, 1999), Athens (GRE, 2000), Moscow (RUS, 2002), Indianapolis (USA, 2004), Shanghai (CHN, 2006), and Manchester (GBR, 2008). Read more.. -------------------------- The 10th edition will be held in Dubai (UAE), from December 15-19, 2010, while the 12th edition is already scheduled for Istanbul (TUR), in December 2012.

(Belgrade, SRB) - Serbian Swimming Federation would like to welcome you to its official web page particularly devoted to the 8th Central European Junior Meet - CEJM Belgrade 2010, that is going to be held in the Serb capital Belgrade from December 10 - 12, 2010. The Assembly of Belgrade and the Ministry of Sport and Youth together with Serbian Swimming Federation are the official organizers of this European Junior swim competition. The Tasmajdan swim center (50 m pool) will host swimmers from eight central European countries: Hungary, Slovakia, Poland, Slovenia, Romania, Czech Republic, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Serbia. For the schedule, propositions, accommodations and other news, click up the title to be redirected to the www.serbia-swim.org.rs -------------------------- Competition pool of the Tasmajdan Center in Belgrade.

(Zagreb, CRO) - Mladost 2010 meet, concluded with the 2 new MRs, set by Peter Marshall (USA) in the M 50 back (23.76- 963 pts.) & Simona Marinova (FYROM) in the W 400 free (4:16.34 - 819 pts.). The SRB squad caught 6 more medals on the Day-2: Tijana Vukanovic took gold in W 100 free (56,50), Radovan Siljevski gold in M 200 free (1:48,37), while Stefan Sorak silver (1:48,69). Caba Siladji, in the M 100 breast took gold in 1:00.81. Marica Strazmester  in the W 100 back (1:01,19), and Ivan Lendjer in the M 100 fly (53,15) earned bronze medals. -------------------------- C.Siladji - Gold in the men's 100 breast - 1:00.81...

(Zagreb, CRO) - Day-1 of 38th Mladost Meeting 2010 brought two new meet records in absolute and few others among the junior and cadet categories. In the men's 100 back, Peter Marshall (USA) set the MR with the time of  51.21 - 928 pts, while  in the women's 200 back Anja Carman (SLO) set another one (2:09.29). Coming from Serbia, four medals were taken by Stefan Sorak in the M 400 free - gold (3:48.88), Caba Siladji in the M 50 breast - silver (27.57), Tijana Vukanovic in the W 200 free - silver (2:02.24) and Ivan Lendjer in M 50 fly - bronze (24.21). M.Strazmester placed 4th in the W 50 back (28.48), while R.Siljevski ranked 5th in the M 100 free (50.07)... -------------------------- S.Sorak (1992) set new NR in the 400 free (3:48.88)...

(Mesa, USA) - Serbian junior star and the 2010 Balkan champion, Katarina Simonovic, previous week took part in the 2010 Arizona State High School Swimming and Diving Championships Division I & II that were held at the Kino Aquatic Center in the City of Mesa, AR. Simonovic  earned two titles in the 500yd and 200yd freestyle. She broke the Arizona High School State record in the 500yd freestyle with the time of 4:52.44 and her own record from last year in 200yd freestyle with the time of 1:48.09. Click up the title to read and analyze the full official results of this competition.. Congratulations! -------------------------- Sparkles from the Arizona HS State Swim Champs 2010.. (Arr by I.Rasula)

(Zlatibor, SRB) - Organized by the Swimming Club Cigota, the new edition of the International AG meeting "Cigota Cup 2010" is going to be held on Saturday by the Cigota Health Center on the Zlatibor Mountain, Central Serbia... Due to the list of enterd swimmers, this year new record of the number of participants will be broken... 641 athletes from 35 clubs (BiH, FYROM and SRB) will take part in the events. Click up the title to open the Start Lists as well as to follow up the official On Line Results of the meeting. -------------------------- Cigota 25m pool - a place of the Cigota Cup 2010......

(Novi Sad, SRB) - On Friday, Ocr. 29, in the City of Novi Sad, the new edition of the Serbia Grand Prix 2010 started successfully by the Klisa 25m pool. 260 athletes from 35 clubs (CRO, SLO, GRE, FYROM, MNE, SUI and SRB) take part in 3-day events... On the Day-1 Dusan Vukobrat (SC Banat) set NCR in 50 free (23.42), Men's Relay of SC Vojvodina set NR in 4x50 free (1:32.17) and the Men's Relay of SC Kikinda set NJR in 4x50 free (1:35.29)...  -------------------------- Klisa swim pool - new swim facility in Novi Sad, SRB.

(Colorado, USA)-Serbian national coach for senior category swimmers Dejan Pejinovic,prof. isspending 6-weeks at the coach specialization in the United States. Granted by the Serbian Olympic Committee and with support of the USOC, coach of Ivan Lendjer and Caba Siladji, SRB record holders and Olympians, is involved in the International Coaching Enrichment Certificate Program which aim is to provide national level coaches with new experiences towards developing proficiency in the areas of sport science. We asked Mr.Pejinovic for a short interview... (Arr by I.Rasula) -------------------------- D.Pejinovic with the World swim coach legend Mr.Bob Bowman (trainer of Michalel Phelps) in Baltimore...

(Zrenjanin, SRB) - One of the greatest swim statisticians and the results data base expert Milomir Miki Milovanovic started yesterday with the new project - a new web site www.plivanje.infowhere all events that are covered by his time-keeping system could be found. As he is already registered with the Swimrankings Meet manager software and according to the swim references in Rep. of Srpska, Montenegro, BIH and Serbia, plivanje.info has the fresh and frequent upodates of the Record Lists (unofficial) for all those countries, then SLO, CRO, etc. Congratulations...  -------------------------- M.Milovanovic - at the last Montenegro Mimosa Cup...

(Ancona, ITA) - Organized by the Swim Club Team Marche CIS, the 10th edition of the International meeting CIS 2010 concluded in Moie di Maiolati (ITA) at the Palablù pool (25m)... Representing SRB, Miroslava Najdanovski picked up 2 gold medals - in 100 free (56.00) and in 50 free (25.74). M.Najdanovski and  Evgeny Korotyshkin (RUS), both swimmers of the ADN Swim Project are named as the best meet competitors. Click up the title to see the full official results of this worthy Italian swim meeting...  -------------------------- M.Najdanovski, again great at one of the Italian swim events..

(Potocac, SRB) - The interesting AG meeting "Jagodina Open 2010" concluded successfuly by the 'Three Dolphins' pool in the village of Potocac, Central Serbia. This meet gathered 263 athletes from 17 clubs... Top performances were set by Nikola Simic (SC Vojvodina) in 50 fly (25.37 - 740 Fina pts.) and Sara Ilic (SC St.Nikola - Nis) in 100 fly (1:06.43 - 637 Fina pts).. See full results of the meeting. -------------------------- "Three Dolphins" pool - a place of Jagodina Open'10...

(Belgrade, SRB) - The 18th edition of the Ante Lambasa Memorial 2010 started Saturday in Belgrade, SRB at the Tasmajdam swim center. Organized by the SC Beograd and upon the patronage of the City Assembly and the Belgrade Swimming Association, this meet gathers about 150 swimmers from BiH, FYROM, SLO, MNE and SRB. Click up the title to open up the score board where you can find out the start lists and follow ahead the official results... -------------------------- Tasmajdan swim pool - a place of the 18th Lambasa...

(Compiègne, FRA) - Organized by the Picardie, Regional French Association the Autumn National Meet 2010 started in Compiègne, by the Mercières pool (25 m)... Marica Strazmester, SRB record holder went great in prelims. In 100 back she ranked 1st in 1:01.87 and 50 back (29.19). Few French stars start, too such as Hugues Duboscq, Alain Bernard, Camille Lacourt, Coralie Balmy, also NED pearls Femke Heemskerk and Inge Dekker. Click up the title to follow the on line results from this worthy competition.... -------------------------- M.Strazmester - checks her performances in Franace...

(Rijeka, CRO) - Representing Swimming Club Proleter, Zrenjanin, SRB, this upcoming week-end in the town of Rijeka, Ivan Lendjer, Caba Siladji and Nikola Trajkovic will take part in the international meeting Victoria-Primorje 2010. This competition gathers 277 athletes from 24 clubs (SLO, BUL, SRB and CRO)... Top SLO, CRO and SRB stars are entered. Beside SRB athletes in Rijeka will participate M.Markic, A.Carman, E.Tahirovic, A.Klinar, N.Sovinek (SLO); S.Jovanovic, D.Straga, M.Delac. A.Cvitkovic (CRO), etc... Click here over the next link for the full Start List, or up the title to follow up the complete live results... -------------------------- C.Siladji, SRB at his last int'l experience in Budapest....

(Novi Sad, SRB) - Organized by the Swim Club Novi Sad, the International AG meeting Poletarac 2010 will be held on Saturday at two separated pools of the SPENS sport & swim center in the City of Novi Sad, SRB. According to the list of the already entered participants, total number of athletes is 772 (33 clubs from BiH, MNE and SRB). Click up the title to be redirected to the on-line data base of the Serbian Swimming results folder, where you can follow up the complete on-line score board from Novi Sad... -------------------------- Great picture from the Spens swim center in Novi Sad..

(Belgrade, SRB /Mesa, USA) - Ms.Katarina Simonovic, Balkan Junior Champion, national record holder and the potential candidate for the Serbian national team at the upcoming Olympic Games in London 2012 is our guest. Due to the kindness of our great friend and one of the most respectable Serbian swim coaches - Prof.Branislav Kostic, we’ve linked with Mesa, Arizona (USA) and completed this interview with Katarina Simonovic - the new Serbian swim star. Having in mind many interests for Katarina and her successes so far, not only in Serbia but also worldwide, we prepared the interview simultaneously in English and Serbian (Arr by Igor Rasula)...  -------------------------- K.Simonovic - Balkan Junior Champion...

(Belgrade, SRB) - The Serbian Swimming Association has announced the main info page for the upcomming Central European Junior Meeting Belgrade 2010 on its web-site that is going to be held on Dec 10-12, 2010. The national associations of the 8 countries participants are now in the positions to download the offical Entry Forms as well as to reach the very first info of the venue pool, schedule, etc. Click up the title to be redirected to the official PSS page. -------------------------- Main banner of the CEJM- Belgrade 2010...

(Kikinda, SRB) - Organized by the Kikinda swimming club, the new age group meet "Days of Ludaja 2010" started today with the Day-1 disciplines by the Jezero sport & swim center (25m pool distance) in the town of Kikinda... 139 competitors from 13 swimming clubs (HUN, ROU and SRB) take part in the events. Click up the title to be redirected to the Serbian swimming data base where the full official results can be followed... -------------------------- Jezero swim center in the town of Kikinda, SRB.....

(Bucharest, ROU) - The Romanian Swimming Federation has issued the List of the Top-10 Balkan swim times 2010 arranged and prepared by the Bulgarian swim statistician R.Atanasov. From Serbia, three swimmers are at the highest positions: Mike Cavic in 50 fly (23.79) & 100 fly (52.53), Nadja Higl in 200 breast (2:27.34) and Djordje Markovic in 400 free (3:53.43). Click up the title to open up the original (DOC) file from the www.swimming.ro... -------------------------- Dj.Markovic SRB - far best in M 400 free in the Balkan..

(Belgrade, SRB) - Due to his note for the Zurnal Daily Magazine, Belgrade, Branislav Kovacevic, Vice President of the SRB Swimming Association announced the Serbian candidates for the Eindhoven 2010 and Dubai 2010 Euro and the World Championships... Ivan Lendjer and Caba Siladji are the evidenced participants for the FINA world champs Dubai 2010, however new Serbian swim star, the EYOF 2009 medalsit as well as the recent two times YOG Singapore 2010 medalist Velimir Stjepanovic will also take part in this Championship. See the article from the Zurnal Sport Magazine (in Serbian language only)... -------------------------- Velja Stjepanovic - in the world elite at the Dubai 2010.

(Lausanne, SUI) - At the end of the present swimming season (2009-2010), after the Pan Pacific 2010 as well as the European Champs Budapest 2010, it would be useful to see the official standards issued by the Fina, for the upcoming World Swimming Championships in China - Shanghai 2011. The A and B qualifying times exist in each disciplines (both in the men and women concurrence), which have to be swum out at the 80 Int'l swim competitions previously defined by Fina. Deadline for fulfilling the norms is June 30th 2011.

(Kljajicevo, SRB) - In the village of Kljajicevo (Vojvodina province, SRB) the B Championships of Serbia 2010 is going to be held on Saturday (Aug 28). As informed by the PSS, 10 domestic clubs with total of 145 competitors are entered for this competition. The place of the event: 50-m outdoor pool in Kljajicevo. Click up the title to watch the start lists also to follow up the on-line results. -------------------------- Swim pool in the Village of Kljajicevo, Vojvodina, SRB.

(Singapore, SGN) - On the Day-6, for the evening semis and finals at the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games, Serbian athlete Velimir Stjepanovic succeeded to catch his  2nd YOG medal. In the men's 100 free, he ranked second (50.25). Medhy Metella FRA won in 49.99, while AUS swimmer Kenneth To placed 3rd (50.29).. In the men's 200 fly final Stjepanovic placed 8th with the time of 2:03.27.  Find out here the full official Day-6 results..  -------------------------- V.Stjepanovic at the YOG 2010 podium in the men's 100 m free  © Swim Star 2000 Ph by Joseph Nair

(Singapore, SGN) - On the Day-6 (morning prelims) of the swim events at the Singapore 2010, SRB swimmer Velimir Stjepanovic has made new great performance. In the men's 200 fly heats he qualified for 200 fly final (2:02.04), In the evening session, he will take part in the Singapore's two men's finals (100 free and 200 fly).  Another one SRB swimmer Marija Joksimovic took part in the women's 400 free and was placed 19th overall (4:32.25)... Find out here the full official results..  -------------------------- M.Joksimovic in the 400free heat 2 (Ph by Yeo Selwin)

(Singapore, SGN) - Day-5 of the swim events at the Singapore 2010 concluded. This evening, as he ranked 4th, SRB swimmer Velimir Stjepanovic qualified for 100 free final (50.56). In in the prelims Stjepanovic placed 4th overall  with a time of 51.16. Another SRB athlete Katarina Simonovic took part in the women's 50 free (27.23) ranked 22nd while in the W 100 fly (1:05.49) she was placed 25th. Find here the full official results..  -------------------------- V.Stjepanovic - on the road to the second medal..,

(Singapore, SGN) - On the Day-4 of the swim events at the present YOG '10 in Singapore, Serbian swimmer and multi Balkan junior champion Katarina Simonovic didn't succeed to catch the final in the women's 200 free. She was placed 19th overall (of 41 competitor) with the time of 2:06.13... Top three were: 1/Janzen USA (2:02.09); 2/Tang CHN (2:02.48); 3/Kapas HUN (2:02.84). Click up the title to see the official results of the W 200 free... -------------------------- K.Simonovic, SRB - placed 19th in 200 free heats....

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Singapore podium in the men's 100 fly.. © Swim Star 2000 Ph by Joseph Nair...

(Singapore, SGN) - Serbian junior swimmer, the EYOF 2009 medalist and national junior record holder Velimir Stjepanovic, on the Day-3 of the present 1st Youth Olympic Games Singapore 2010 succeeded to hunt the first medal for the national  team of Serbia... In the men's 100 fly final, Stjepanovic ranked 3rd earning the bronze medal with the time of 53.77... Click up the title to follow up the full official YOG 2010 results within the swimming events.. -------------------------- V.Stjepanovic in the men's 100 m butterfly Semi Finals.  © Swim Star 2000 Ph by Selwin Yeo

(Singapore, SGN) - The second day of the swimming competition at the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games, after he assured SF (54.71), Serbian swimmer Velimir Stjepanovic qualified for the final in the men's 100 fly (54.00). Stefan Sorak in 200 free placed 21st (1:54.37)... SRB Relay Mix ranked 10th (3:41.15). Click up the title to follow up the full official YOG'10 results... -------------------------- V.Stjepanovic,SRB -great chance for the top position

(Budapest, HUN) - European Champs Budapest 2010 concluded Sunday with two new CRs: Y.Efimova RUS (video) in W 50 breast (30.29) and the France M 4x100 medley relay (3:31.32). New European champions are: T.Alshammar SWE (video) in W 50 freestyle (24.45); F.Bousquet FRA (video)  in M 50 free (21.49); K.Hosszu HUN in W 200 fly (2:06.71); L.Cseh HUN in M 400 IM (4:10.95); R.Adlington GBR in W 400 free (4:04.55) and Russia W 4x100 medley relay (3:59.72). Click up the title for the Day-7 Gallery or here for the Day-7 results. -------------------------- FRA men's relay squad - new Euro CR (Ph by I.Rasula)

(Singapore, SGN) - The first Youth Olympic Games - Singapore 2010 started today. Within the swimming competition, Serbian swimmer Stefan Sorak succeeded to catch the 4th position in the men's 400 free heat 2 with a time of 4:03.37. First 3 ranked were: Bobrovsky CAN (3:55.51); Pedurand FRA (4:01.02) and Stephens USA (4:02.11).. See the official results report... -------------------------- Stefan Sorak, first SRB participant at the YOG 2010...

(Budapest, HUN) - 2010 Euro champs continued on the Day-6 preliminaries... The top European breastroker Yuliya Efimova succedded to break the CR in the W 50 breast (30.54). Also was great Frederick Bousquet in the M 50 free posting 1st in 21.65... From SRB squad, in the W 50 breast Jovana Bogdanovic ranked 32nd (34.27). In the M 50 free Boris Stojanovic place 39 (23.30), while Nikola Simic 53rd of 61 athletes (23.81). In the W 50 free Miroslava Najdanovski ranked 23rd of 49 (26.06), while Andjelka Petrovic 38th (26.62)... See full results.  -------------------------- M.Najdanovski with coach D.Pejinovic. (Ph by I.Rasula).

(Budapest, HUN) - Day-5  brought more new CRs. In the M 800 Free S. Rouault FRA (7:48.28), in W 200 free SF F.Pellegrini ITA (1:56.53), A.Herasimenia BLR in W 50 back SF (27.98) and A. Chaun RUS (2:23.50) in W 200 breast F. New champions are:A.Bernard FRA (video) in the 100 free (48.49) and S.SjoestroemSWE (video) in W 100 fly (57.32). From Serbia, Nadja Higl in 200 Breast F (video) placed 8th in 2:29.60. Ivan Lendjer in the M 100 fly SF, placed 10th overall (52.93), while Caba Siladji ranked 11th overall in the M 50 breast SF (27.93)... -------------------------- C.Siladji, SRB - worthy performance. (Ph by I.Rasula)

(Budapest, HUN) - Euro champs continued on the Day-5  with heats. The extreme times didn't appear. E.Ress FRA ranked 1st in M 200 back (1:58.97), F.Pellegrini ITA in W 200 free (1:57.29), etc.... From SRB swim squad seven athletes took part in the qualification. Caba Siladji earned 5th place for SF in the M 50 breast (27.79). Ivan Lendjer ranked 6th in the M 100 fly SF (52.89). In the M 200 back L.Bogdanovski ranked 27th (2:04.01). In the W 200 free M.Ostojic is 38th (2:06.10), while T.Vukanovic placed 40th (2:06.50). In the W 50 back M.Strazmester ranked 21st (29.97). Follow up all official results from the Day-5 heats at the Omegatiming.com -------------------------- M.Ostojic & L.Bogdanovski, SRB stars. (Ph by I.Rasula)

(Budapest, HUN) - Day-4 concluded with the 3 new CRs- D.Gyurta HUN in 200 breast (2:08.95), K.Hosszu HUN in 200 IM (2:10.09) and C.Lacourt FRA in 50 back (24.07). In the afternoon SFs, Nadja Higl (SRB) succedded to assure the 8th position for the tomorrow's final in 200 breast (2:28.28). Six SRB athletes took part in the preliminaries - N.Higl in the W 200 breast (2:28.59). J. Bogdanovic in W 200 breast (2:34.23). In the M 100 free R. Siljevski (50.44), Boris Stojanovic (51.21) and N. Simic (52.83). In W 100 fly T.Vukanovic(1:02.95). Full Results -------------------------- N.Higl earned the W 200 breast SF. (Ph by I.Rasula).

(Budapest, HUN) - The Day-2 semi-finals and finals brought more new CRs... In M 100 breast A.D. Oen NOR (59.20); in 100 breast SF Y.Efimova RUS (1:06.80) and in 100 back France's Camille Lacourt (ER 52.11). One of the most interesting events was the men's 50 fly. Final top-3 positions were earned by Rafael Munoz ESP 23.17, Frederick Bousquet FRA (23.41); E.Korotyshkin RUS (23.43), while Serbian star Ivan Lendjer ranked 8th with the time of 23.94. Click up the title to watch out the full race (transferred from the RTS).. See the Day-2 results -------------------------- I.Lendjer at the start block (lane 7) in 50 fly final....

(Budapest, HUN) - Euro champs continued on the Day-2 morning heats, also with great times as it could be seen day before: in the M 200 free Izotov RUS ranked 1st (1:47.33) in the W 100 breast Pedersen DEN touched first (1:07.78), in the M 200 IM domestic star Cseh set his best (1:58.76). Six SRB athletes took part in the events: in 200 free Dj.Markovic (1:50.66) and R.Siljevski (1:51.29), in 100 breast N.Higl (1:10.97) ranked 22nd and J.Bogdanovic (1:13.59), while in the W 100 free M.Najdanovski (56.93) and A.Petrovic (57.39),..  -------------------------- N.Higl, SRB - worth start in Budapest. (Ph by I.Rasula).

(Budapest, HUN) - The nice image gallery on the Day-1 of the 30th European Swimming Champs in Budapest is prepared and arranged by Igor Rasula, Editor-in-Chief, exclusively for the Swim Star Web Portal... First medals are consigned in four disciplines... Click up the title to open up our Gallery. For all those who would like to have full professional size pictures, please call us...  -------------------------- Men's 400 free, podium in Budapest (Ph by I.Rasula).

(Budapest, HUN) - The Day-1 semis & finals brought new CRs and worthy times.... France's Lacourt in M 100 back broke another CR 52.58. Alshammar SWE earned top position for the final in W 50 fly (25.50 CR).. France's Agnel took gold in 400 free (3:46.17). Serbian swimmer Ivan Lendjer in the spectacular the men's 50fly SF (heat 1) ranked 4th (6th overall) with the time of 23.81 which drove him to the tomorrow's final... See this race in our Swim Star 2000 Webcast. The official Day-1 results...  -------------------------- Men's 50 fly Semis (heat 1). (Transferred from RTS).

(Budapest,HUN) - The swimming competition at the Euro Championships 2010 started with the Day-1 morning heats. Few great times were set: Therese Alshammar SWE in W 50 fly (25.80), Camille Lacourt FRA in M 100 back (53.27 CR). Athletes from SRB swam worth races: Djordje Markovic in 400 free (3:53.43), T. Vukanovic in W 50 fly (29.08), L.Bogdanovski in 100 back (57.92), Caba Siladji in 100 breast (1:01.93), Ivan Lendjer in 50 (24.06) ranked 11th for SF, R.Siljevski in 50 fly (24.60), N. Simic in 50 fly (24.90).. Women 4x100 free (3:49.67 NR)...  -------------------------- I.Lendjer, SRB - right to the S finals.. (Ph by I.Rasula).

(Budapest, HUN) - The evening prior to the start of the swimming competition at the 30th Euro Swimming Champs, everything is ready around the pool Alfred Hajos as well as with the competitors from 44 national federations. Start List is now available at the Omegatiming.com, while all actualities would be found here at our 'Last Events' page. For all visitors from Serbia and the wider region of SE Europe, Igor Rasula covers the actualities of the Serbian squad via PSS Special Web Blog... Eurosport will broadcast the Semis & Finals. See now our Sunday's Photo Gallery.

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Serbian team in Budapest, after the Sunday's evening training  (Photo by I.Rasula)

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(Kanjiza, SRB) - Informed by the Organizing Committee, the traditional international Kanjiza Marathon 2010 is finally canceled. The reasons are the extreme high level of the Tisa River as well as the water quality for the open water swim activity. The parallel event, Kanjiza athletic marathon will be held. Click up the title to read the official note (in Hungarian and Serbian languages)...  -------------------------- One of the oldest marathons in Serbia - canceled...

(Ada, SRB) - Organized by the Dophin Ada SC, the new edition of the traditional swim meet Dolphin Cup 2010 is going to be held this upcoming week-end in the charm town of Ada (Northern part of Serbia)... 410 competitors from 32 clubs-teams (CAN, HUN, KEN, SRB) will take part in this event. Click up the title to see the list of entered participants as well as to follow up the full online results -------------------------- Great pool of Adica complex - a place of the event...

(Belgrade, SRB) - Vladan Markovic, 4 times Olympian, Mediterranean Games medalist, national record holder, now as the only Serb at the 13th FINA World Masters swimming Championships by the Lundby pool took last evening the gold medal in 200 fly (ages 30-34) with the time of 2:11.25 in front of Germany's Thomas Ehrhardt 2:12.49 and Andrej Pirc (SLO) 2:13.15... See results. -------------------------- V.Markovic, great achievement in the World Masters...

(Belgrade, SRB) - At the International press center of  Tanjug in Belgrade, the Serbian Swimming Association has presented the national team of Serbia for the upcoming swim events at the European Championships Budapest 2010. Caba Siladji and Ivan Lendjer promoted the whole SRB squad. Serbian Swimming has got the new sponsor re. the sports wear - the Italian company Legea. Click up the title to watch out our Specail Photo Gallery. -------------------------- Serbian power for the Budapest (Ph by S.Jecmenica)

(Gothenburg, SWE) - At the present FINA World Masters Championship that is organizing in Sweden, the only Serb swimmer Vladan Markovic swam great race today (at the Valhall pool) placing 4th in the men's 100 fly with the time of 58.50 - Event 20 (age 30-34). In this race Ion Gherghel (ROM) set the WR in 54.19. Tomorrow, by the Lundby pool Markovic is expecting his second race in 200 fly... Click up the title to find out the live scoring of the XIII World Masters Swimming Championships... -------------------------- V.Markovic - 4th at the World Masters in Sweden..

(Cacak, SRB) - The 10th edition of the traditional Ovcar-Kablar Marathon concluded successfully in the gorge of the West Morava River (Western Serbia). The record of the participants number is broken. In the mens' field rank is as follows: 1/Tamas Farkas (Becej); 2/Sebescen Sinkovic (Becej); 3/Sebastijan Sabo (Becej). On the women's side: 1/Jelena Dedajic (Montenegro); 2/Mina Mastilovic (SC 11 April); 3/Jelena Grozdanic (SC Jagodina).. Click up the title to find out the full results -------------------------- Sparkles from the Cacak Marathon 2010 (Ph by TOC)..

(Belgrade, SRB) - As issued by the Chief Staff of the Serbian swimming association, the complete delegation of Serbia for the upcoming European Swimming Championships Budapest 2010 is now available. 15 swimmers, four coaches, physiotherapist and two officials will represent Serbia in the most important competition at the continent. Milorad Cavic canceled this competition because of the discus hernia problems. All best in the nation will have chances for the top achievements. -------------------------- Top 6 women's power of Serbia for Budapest 2010..

(Belgrade, SRB) - Serbian swim legend Milorad Cavic, turned back to Belgrade after he went throughout the discus hernia surgery and the 7-day hospitalization in Munchen, Germany. For the Serbian B92 station, Cavic gave the interview in which he expressed the hope about his comeback to pool in October... The inteview is done in Serbian language only. Click up the title to see the full interview transferred from the B92... -------------------------- Mike Cavic - interview for the TV B92 in Belgrade...

(Krusevac, SRB) - Serbian Swimming Association has announced the 2010 SRB Summer Championships for Pioneers that is going to be held in the town of Krusevac (Central Serbia) this upcoming week-end. Place of the event - the Municipality indoor 50 m pool in Krusevac. According to the sheet of the entered participants, 170 swimmers (boys/girls 96/97) from 29 domestic clubs will take part in 2-day events. Click up the title to find out the start list and to follow up the On-Line Results....  -------------------------- Municipality swim complex in the town of Krusevac...

(Vrbas, SRB) - Organized by the Bjelica swim club, the I Int'l AG meet Bjelica Cup 2010 concluded successfuly on Saturday in the town of Vrbas, Serbia. More then 330 competitors all categories (from 27 teams - CRO, MNE, KEN, BUL & SRB) took part in the events. The final team rankings due to the point score: 1/ SC Novi Sad (197); 2/ SC Vojvodina (155); 3/ SC Bjelica (129). Click up the title to read the full statistics and the complete results.. -------------------------- Outdoor pool in the town of Vrbas - a place of event..

(Becej, SRB) - Serbian Swimming has announced the 2010 Summer Championships dedicated to the Cadet & Junior category swimmers being held this upcoming week-end in the town of Becej (50-m pool). Due to the entries, more then 160 competirors from 22 clubs will take part in this event. Click up the title to open up start list reviews as well as to follow up on-line results.  -------------------------- Pool of the SC Mladost - a place of the champs...

(Munchen, GER) - Issued exclusively by the Belgrade's Sport magazine yesterday, Mike Cavic, Olympic Medalist, World Champion and national record holder, went out from the neuro surgery in GER. Upon the supervision of Dr. Jorg Christian Tonn,  the treatment was successfully concluded. Next ten days Cavic will stay in Munchen on the first rehabilitation. Now the problem with his back is finally solved. Wishing him fast return, on behalf of all Cavic's swim adorers from Belgrade, I am sending him my best regards now from Moscow,Russia (Igor Rasula). -------------------------- M.Cavic - world legend will return to the swimming...

(Smederevo,SRB) - At the charm ceremony organized by the City Assembly of Smederevo, SRB, the new Olympic pool (outdoor) is opened yesterday. Since it took gold medal at the recent FINA waterpolo league (in Nis, 2-day ago) the national WP federation of SRB consigned the full equipment for the water polo matches in Smederevo (45km away Eastern from Belgrade). See the full report issued by the Beta Agency (in Serbian language only)...  -------------------------- Serbia has got new 50-m swimming pool (Ph by Beta).

(B.Topola,SRB) - At the Zobnatica lake, near the town of Backa Topola, Serbia, the Open Water Championships of Serbia 2010 concluded successfully. Three races were held in 3 k, 5k and 10k... In the main event, at the 10 km distance, Rok Kerin, Slovenian OWS star picked up the gold medal... M.Milanovic (SRB) and S.Sabo (SRB) ranked 2nd and 3rd respectively. Click up the title for the complete official 10K results issued at the PSS web site. -------------------------- Winners of the Serbian OWS Championships 2010.

(Jagodina,SRB) - At the marvelous complex of Jagodina out-door water park (Central Serbia) by the 50-m pool, the traditional 13th international meet  Jagodina Open Championships 2010 is organizing today. More then 220 competitors from BUL, FYROM and SRB (from 18 teams) will take part in the events. Click up the title to see the full start lists and to follow up On Line Results... -------------------------- Pool of the Aquapark Jagodina - a place of the event.

(Cacak,SRB) - The 10th jubilee of the OWS event at the  West Morava River, for the traditional Ovcar-Kablar mini marathon 2010 will be celebrated on Aug 02. Two main races will be organized: Run Fan at the distance of 500 m and the Main race at the distance of 2,100 m in the Gorge of Ovcar-Kablar, near the town of Cacak. Dragan Savkovic,prof. Marathon Director invites all swimmers of Serbia and the wider region to take part in this fantastic sport and cultural event. Info : (381) 63 111-6663... -------------------------- Sparke from the previous edition (Ph by J.Milutinovic)

(Helsinki, FIN) - Day-5 in the qualification brought more great times especially from three UKR athletes - in the M-50 free Andriy Govorov ranked first (22.75). In the W-50 fly, Nadiya Koba (UKR) placed the 1st (27.94). In the M-400 IM also from Ukraina Maxym Shemberyev touched first with the time of 4:25.22... Coming from Serbia, two SFs and one Final were earned: Velimir Stjepanovic in the M-50 free (23.95) ranked 17th, Katarina Simonovic in the W-50 fly (28.88) as 21st and the Women's 4x100 medley relay (4:27.26) as 9th...  -------------------------- Part of the Women's SRB medley relay squad earned Day-5 final in the 4x100 medlay.. (Ph by Igor Rasula)

(Helsinki, FIN) - The SFs & Fs of the Day-4 confirmed the highest performances of the top European Juniors. New European Champions are: Silke Lippok (GER) in W-200 free (2:00.11), Marina Garcia Urzainqui (ESP) in W-100 breast (1:09.55), Peter Bernek (HUN) in the M-200 back (1:59.24), Rachael Kelly (GBR) in W-100 fly (1:00.47), Ediz Yildirimer (TUR) in M-800 free (8:03.17), Christian Diener (GBR) in M-50 back (26.03) and GER women's relay 4x200 free (8:06.78). From Serb squad, Katarina Simonovic ranked 7th in the W-200 free final (NJR)... -------------------------- K.Simonovic, new Serbian junior star and rec holder, in warming-up prior to Day-4 finals (Ph by Igor Rasula)

(Krusevac, SRB) - The Championship of Serbia 2010 for Younger Pioneers started Saturday in the town of Krusevac (two rounds were concluded). 24 clubs with 180 competitors take part in this national competition.Top performances after 2nd part were set by Nina Cojic (SC Sv.Nikola) in W-50 free (30.45 - 528 pts) and Andrej Barna (SC Spartak) in M-50 free (28.68 - 444 pts). Top 3 teams standing: 1/ SC Novi Sad; 2/ SC Proleter; 3/SC Vojvodina.. Click up the title for the full OnLine results. -------------------------- Municipality pool in Krusevac -a place of the champ.

(Helsinki, FIN) - The competition program of the Day-4 of the present European Junior Champs included the next events in the morning prelims: 50 Free W; 50 m Back M; 100 Back W; 200 Free M; 200 Ind.Medley W; 100 Fly M; 100 Breast W; 100 Breast M; 4x200 Free W and 800 Free M...  Coming from Serbia, the brightest swimming is set by Stefan Sorak who was placed 20th overall in the men's 200 free (1:53.88), earning the position for the evening Semi Finals. More.. -------------------------- S.Sorak, at the EJC opening, a bearer of the SRB flag.

(Helsinki, FIN) - The competition program of the Day-3 of the Helsinki 2010 - Euro Junior Swim Championships continued with preliminaries in the morning. Few great times were set today by the marvelous Mäkelänrinne Swim Center, especially from Andrey Nikolaev (RUS) in the M-50 breast (28.65), Sycerika McMahon (IRL) in the W-200 free (2:03.82), Ivan Trofimov (RUS) in the M-200 back (2:02.72), Rachael Kelly (GBR) in W-100 fly (1:00.85), the FRA men's relay in 4x200 free (7:29.29), etc. Coming from Serbia, the brightest swim is set by Katarina Simonovic who was placed 3rd in the women's 200 free (2:04.25), a great position for the evening Semi Finals.. More info and image gallery in our Web Blog .. -------------------------- K.Simonovic (SRB), at the start of the W-200 free...

(Helsinki, FIN) - The competition program of the Day-2 in Helsinki includes 8 events in the morning seassion. France's Yannick Agnel swam out great in M-100 free (49.88) - the only participant in this discipline under 50 sec. From Serbian team, Velimir Stjepanovic did the best in the M-200 fly (2:04.66) for SFs. In the M-100 free he ranked 38th (52.53), while Vladislav Paskas touched as 51st (53.11). Stefanija C.Draganov placed 27th in the W-200 breast (2:42.89), while in M-200 IM, Igor Vulesevic ranked 38th (2:13.31). Click ut the title to over jump to our Special Web Blog on Helsinki '10. -------------------------- Chris Tidey, Coach of the Dubai Aquatic SC, also the coach of the best Serbian junior Velimir Stjepanovic.

(Helsinki, FIN) - The 37th edition of the European Junior Swimming Championships started this morning in Helsinki, Finland. More then 520 competitors took part in the Day-1 preliminaries - events. From Serbia, the best position - 19th is earned by K.Simonovic in W-100 free (58.25) for SFs, 22nd was M. Jovanov in W-200 fly (2:24.20). S.C. Draganov in W-50 breast swam as 24th (34.98). S.Sorak in M-400 free touched 25th (4:02.29), while V.Stjepanovic ranked 29th in M-50 fly (25.91). In M-100 back, M.Udicki placed 51st (1:00.71). See the full report, with the official results at our Web Blog... -------------------------- Igor Rasula, Editor, our exclusive reporter from Helsinki, FIN

(Subotica, SRB) - The final - 4th Round of the Summer Champs of Vojvodina 2010 concluded successfully, this past week-end in the town of Subotica.. 374 competitors from 17 clubs - members of the PSV (inc.one team from AUT) took part in the events (in all categories)... Final team ranking is as follows: 1/SC Vojvodina (11326.5); 2/ SC Novi Sad (10378.5 pts.); 3/ SC Proleter (8361.5 pts.).. See the complete results and statistics...  -------------------------- The competition pool in the town of Subotica, SRB....

(Senta, SRB) - The oldest international swim meet in Serbia 30th "Senta Cup 2010" concluded successfuly by the municipality outdoor pool in the town of Senta (Vojvodina province, SRB). More then220 competitors from HUN and SRB took part in the events (19 teams overall). Team winner of the meet is SC Egylet EG (HUN). Click up the title for the complete official results... -------------------------- The competition pool in the town of Senta, SRB....

(Backa Topola, SRB) - This past week-end, over the aquatorium of the Sava Lake near the town of Backa Topola, (Vojvodina Region SRB), the second edition of the Panonija Marathon 2010 concluded successfuly. In the men's concurrence, winner is Sebastian Sabo (SC Becej, SRB), while on the women's side, Katarina Volic (SC Novi Sad) ranaked first. Click up the title to open up the official results list at the Marathon SC's web-site... -------------------------- S.Sabo - new Open Water Swimming power of Serbia.

(Subotica, SRB) - Upon the patronage of the PSV  the Swimming Association of Vojvodina is organizing the Summer Champs 2010 (III Part) that is going to be held on Monday in the town Subotica (50-m out-door pool)... 407 athletes from 17 clubs-members of the PSV will take part in the events. Click up the title to see the Start Lists and later on to follow up the On Line Results. -------------------------- Competition pool in Subotica, a place of the event...

(Krusevac, SRB) - Upon the jurisdiction of the PSCS (Swimming Association of Central Serbia), the Summer Champs 2010 (for Pioneers and Younger Pioneers) will be held on Saturday in Krusevac, organized by the SC Napredak... 175 athletes from 16 clubs-members of the PSCS will take part in the events. New club SC Sloboda (Uzice) will appear for the first time. Click up the title to see the Start Lists and to follow up the On Line Results. -------------------------- Competition pool in Krusevac, a place of the event...

(Milan, ITA) - As part of the ADN Blue Project, Miroslava Najdanovski one of the top Serbian women's swimmers took part in the 4th edition of the "Aspria Swim Meet 2010" that is held in Milan, ITA. Many world stars took also part in this respectable Italian competition. In 50m free, Najdanovski ranked 3rd (26.67) behind Ashammar, SWE (24.74) and Lentrari, ITA (26.52)... In the 100 free Najdanovski earned also bronze medal (57.47), behind Pellegrini, ITA (55.80) and Buratto, ITA (57.18)... Full results are issued at the meet official site  -------------------------- M.Najdanovski, worthy trial prior to the Budapest'10.

(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