(Kranj, SLO)
- Thanks to Mr.Darijan Petric, president of the Triglav, Kranj, we feel
free to invite and recommend the upcoming "Dr.Fig2009" international
AG meeting, to all athletes from the region. Date of the event: Jan.31
- Feb 01... Place of the event: Kranj Olympic pool (25m). Age groups: M
(93/94; 95/96; 97; 98 & up; W (95/96; 97/98; 99; 00 & up).. Add
info:klub@pklub-triglav.si
(Rijeka, CRO)
- On the last day of Rijeka 2008, in the morning, Amaury Leveaux
(FRA) set new WR in 50 Fly(22.18). In the evening, 4 more WRs were set:
Mireia
Garcia Belmonte ESP in 200 IM W (4:25.06); Federica Pellegrini
ITA in 200 Free (1:51.85); Stanislav Donets (RUS) in 100 Back M
(49.32) and France's men's relay (Bernard, Gilot, Leveaux
and Bousquet) in 40 x 50 Free (1:20.77). New ERs were set by Peter Mankoc
SLO in 100 IM (51.97), Hugues Dubosq FRA in 200breast (2:04.59). New CRs
were set by M. Veldhuis NED in 50 Free (23.55) and Jeanette Ottesen DEN
in 100 fly W (56.70)...
(Rijeka, CRO)
- Evening session of the Day-3 brought 4 new WRs: Amaury Leveaux,
FRA in 100 free M (44.94) Sanja Jovanovic, CROin 50 back
W (26.23) & Nikolay Skvortsov RUS in 200 Fly M (1:50.60). NED
women's 4x50 medley relay equaled WR (1:45.73).. New ER was set by Aschwin
Wildeboer, ESP in 100 back (49.66)... Petar Mankoc, SLO in 100 IM M (52.45),
Matjaz Markic SLO in 50 breast (26.47) and Hanna Maria Seppaelae, FIN in
100 IM W (59.24), set new CRs. See all results..
(Rijeka, CRO)
- On the Day-2 within the evening finals, from the lane 2, Milorad
Mike Cavic, the best Serbian swimmer ever, the silver medalist from
the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, succeeded to pick up a Gold medal in the
men's 100 butterfly with the time of 0:49.19 (the new European short course
record and 2nd best time ever in the world). Ivan Ledjer (1990)
was ranked 6th in 100 fly with the time of 0:50.47 (the new National Junior
record, also the new men's European Junior record)... Congratulations
from the swim mates of Belgrade!!!
(Rijeka, CRO)
- On the Day-2 evening SF & F, more new fantastic times were
set: Amaury Leveaux FRA new WR in 100 free (45.12);
Alessia Fillipi ITA, new WR in 800 free W (8:04.53); The Netherlands
in 4x50 free women's relay new WR (1:33.80); Lubos Krizko
SVK in 50 back (ER23.15), Igor Borysik UKR in 100 breast (ER
57.33); Sanja Jovanovic CRO in 100 back W (ER 56.87); Milorad
Cavic SRB in 100 fly(ER 49.19); Hanna Maria Seppaelae FIN in
100 IM W(CR 59.62); Hinkelien Schreuder NED in 50 fly
W(ER 25.21)...Find out complete results..
(Rijeka, CRO)
- Amaury Leveaux (FRA), earned Gold in 50 free 20.63
(WR in semi-final 20.48). Gold medals were taken also by Paul Biedermann
GER in 400 free M (3:37,73); Francesca Segat ITA in 200 Ind.Medley
W (2:07.93); Donets RUS & Wildeboer (ESP) in 200 back (1:49,22);
Petra Granlund SWE in 200 fly W (2:04,27); James Goddard GBR in 200 Ind.Medley
M (1:53,46); Valentina Artemyeva RUS, in 50 breast W (29.96); ITA 4x50
m men's medley relay (1:32.91 WR).. Find out complete official results
at the www.omegatiming.com
(Augers, FRA)
- The 3rd World and European SC record has been set this evening at the
France's 2008 Short Course Open Championships in Angers... Alain Bernard
(1983) set the new World record in the men's 100 free (45.69). This last
day of the Open Champs, also the new 4 NRs were set by Dubosq, Lebon, Lacourt
and Muffat... Click up the title to be redirected to the official Frence's
swimming federation web data base...
(Ljubljana,
SLO) - The 17th edition of the traditional AG international swim meet Miklavz
2008 organized by the SC Olimpija, Ljubljana concluded successfully
today in the Slovenian's capital... At the Tivoli 25-m pool, the talents
from ITA, CRO, SRB, FRA & SLO took part in 2-day events. The
athletes from SC Vojvodina (SRB) also participated... Click
up the title to be redirected to the Timing Ljubljana site, for the
complete results.
(Augers, FRA)
- The France's 2008 Short Course Open Championships (Dec 05-07) in Angers,
beside plenty NRs brough also two new world records last night. In the
men's 50 Fly Leveaux Amaury swam out in a time of 22.29 WR,
while in the women's 200 free Balmy Coralie smashed the WR in 1:53.18...
Overall, 8 National new standards were set (the day before 8 FRA and 2
ESP records). Click up the title to find out the official results of the
France's SC nationlas in Angers...
(Eindhoven,
NED) - The 2008
Eindhoven Swim Cup (long course pool) started today in the Netherlands...
Beside plenty NRECs, the American backstroker Randall Bal, member
of the A.D.N. Swim Project (Italy) set the new World record in 50 Back
(24.33) destroying the 24.47 previous standard set by Liam Tancock (UK)
in Sheffield earlier this year. This is also better time then the U.S.
record of 24.71 set by Ben Hesen during time trials at the 2008 U.S. Olympic
Trials this past summer...
(Rome, ITA)
- Federica Pellegrini, the Italian Olympic medalist, and national
record holder will be back to pool in short period of time... Since she
finished the health check at CONI Institute (after breaking the 800 Free
at the ITA Champs last week in Genova), Pellegrini has been given the all-clear
from the medical aspect... In next 24 hours, she will wear a heart-beat
monitor, after the final results will get a permit. She hopes she might
be turned back to training Tuesday morning re. the upcoming Euro championships
in Croatia Dec.11-14. See the short info in Italian at www.federnuoto.it
(Essen, GER)
- At the German SC Championships that is concluded last night in Essen,
Paul
Biedermann lowered the Euro SC records in 400 Free (3:34.98) and in
800 Free (7:35.23)... Johannes Dietrich lowered twice ER in 50 Fly
(22.64 and then 22.62)... To remind you, Paul Biedermann 22-year-old man,
broke Thorpe's WR in 200m Free at the Berlin'08 - the WC Series (1:40.83).
Overall 12 new NRECs of Germany have been set in Essen. See the list of
the winners at the DSV
web site
(Genova, ITA)
- 'Campionati Nazionali Assoluti Invernali 2008' (The National SC Champs)
is concluded yesterday in the City of Genova, ITA. Fantastic performances
were seen... Overall 16 national records have been set. To mention few
of them: Francesca Segat (83) in 100 IM (59.56); 100 fly(57.81);
200 fly (2:04.92); Elena Gemo (87) in W 50 back (27.02); 100 back
(57.59), Edoardo Giorgetti (89) in 100 breast (58.39) and in 200
breast (2:05.02)... Watch out the complete FIN
Record Sheet
(Stockholm,
SWE) -The 2008 Sweden SC Champs will be concluded this evening in the Sweden's
capital. New NRECs are set by J.Lillhage in W 100 IM (59,84) and
the Täby SC in 4x50 W medley (1:48,11)... Great news for SRB swim
fans - Radovan Siljevski, SRB Olympian as a member of the
Neptun SC, on the Day-1 achieved to pick up his first gold medal (in the
4x50 Men's Relay) - 1:37.34... Click up the title for the complete results...
(Kranj, SLO)
- The 25th edition of the 'Spelin & Vesnin Memorial' concluded
this evening in Kranj, Slovenia. 706 competitors from 31 clubs (AUT, SRB,
CRO, CZE, BiH and SLO 22 teams) took part in the events... From Serbia,
Misa Matic (Spartak) won gold in 100 fly M1 (1:02.36), Isidora Tesic (Vojvodina)
picked up silver in W 100 back (1:06.13) while Milica Ivancevic (Vojvodina)
silver in W2 (1:08.16)... Worthy races swam out S.Stepanov and N.Simic.
Click up the title for the official results...
(Toronto,
CAN) - Julia Smit the American swimmer shot down the SCM WR in the
women's 400 IM at the Canada Cup held in Toronto, Canada. Smit swam out
a race with a time of 4:25.87 to wipe out the old record 4:26.52 set by
Kirsty Coventry(ZIM) at the 2008 World Champs held in Manchester. Smit's
time is also better then the Kaitlin Sandeno's American record of 4:30.12
set in 2004. Click up the title to be redireced to th Swimming Canada..
(Wien, AUT)
- The 35th edition of the Strock'08 started yesterday in Wien by
the Stadthallenbad (25m). Day-1 brought many MRs and NRECs - Dominik Koll,
in M 200 Free (1:45.16); Birgit Koschischek in W 100 Fly (57.76); Fabienne
Nadarajah in 50 Back (27.44); 2 Records of Jordis Steinegger in W 200 Free
(1:57.56) and W 400 IM (4:35.48)... Athletes from 11 countries took
part in the events. Click up for the Day-1 results. More: msecm.at
(Zenica, BiH)
- Organized by the Swim Club "Zelezara Zenica", the new age group international
swim meet is going to be held on December 13-14 by the 25m pool Zelezara
in the town of Zenica, Bosnia & Herzegovina... Age categories in the
program: A- (M95/96 W96/97); B-(M97/98 W98/99); C(M99 & up; W2000 &
up). Entry's deadline: Dec.08. Info: plivackiklub.zenica@bih.net.ba
(London, UK)
- Journalist Craig Lord issued an article in the Sunday Times yesterday
about the requests of banning the "doping" swim suits in the upcoming world
events... More then 90% of all new WRs were set in the LZR, TYR or Arena
"bodysuits". Swim suits dominated swimming in Beijing but they should be
banned before they ruin the sport, says the United States... More>>
(Madrid, ESP)
- At the 21st edition of the traditional Villa De Madrid Meet in Spain,
organized by the Real Canoe N.C., Marica Strazmester, two times
Serbian Olympian, national record hodler and the best women's backstroker
set the new Serbian standard in 100 Backstroke (scm) - 1.00,77... This
is the great overture for the Rijeka 2008. Click up the title to be redirected
to the official the Real Canoe N.C.'s web site (with the Complete
results)...
(Skopje, FYROM)
- The 4th edition of the International swim meet NEMO Cup 2008
concluded Sunday in Skopje by the 25m pool od the Mladost Center - Karpos..
608 competitors from 7 countries took part in the events... Meet overall
winners:
Danijela Djikaniovic (SRB) among women and Aleksandar
Nikolov (BUL) among the men. Team winner SC Jug, Croatia. Organized
by WSC Delfin, this event confirms great potency of the FYROM's swim.
(Zagreb, CRO)
- The Day-1 of the 36th edition of the Mladost 2008 Meeting concluded
tonight in Zagreb... Fantastic times were swam out and 6 new Meet records
were set. The members of the SRB Team picked up 4 silver medals and N Records.
Ivan
Lendjer in 200 Fly (1:58.07) and in 50 Fly (23.91); Miroslava Najdanovski
in
W 50 Free (25.21) and Milica Ostojic in W 200 Free (2:01.40)...
Also were great: Caba Siladji in 200 Breast (2:15.70) and 50 Breast (27.94)
and Nadja Higl in W 100 Breast (1:12.48)... See the complete results.
(Viareggio,
ITA) -Great event is organizing this weekend in Italy - the Grand
Premio Italia 2008 - 32th Mussi Lombardi - Femiano Meet... Many world and
domestic super stars are entered in 2-day events such as Randall Bal (USA),
Cameron V.D. Burgh (RSA), Zoe Baker (NZL), Therese Alshammar (SWE), Sophie
Edington (AUS), Chiara Boggiato, Federica Pellegrini, Massi
Rosolino (ITA), Vladislav Polyakov (KAZ), etc. Click up the title to follow
the on-line results at the FIN Italy's web site..
(Hunedoara,
ROM) -Organized by the National federation the 2008 Romanian SC Championships
concluded this past weekend in Hunedoara. Many new national records have
been set in the cadet and junior categories... In absolute, Razvan Florea
set two records in the men's 100 IM (56.16) and 100 back (52.95), while
Trandafir
Norbert in 50 Free swam out new NRec in 22.04. Click up the title for
the official resutls of the ROM Champs...
Norbert Trandafir with his Coach Prof. Atilla Peteley...
November
17, 2008 ----------------------------------------------------- 23rd Pokal
Mesta Celje 2008, SLO - concluded...(Results)
(Celje, SLO)
- The traditional International meeting "Pokal Mesta Celje", organized
by Marines-Neptun SC concluded this past week-end by the Golovec pool in
Celje, SLO. More then 430 competitors from CRO, CZE, ITA, USA and SLO (30
clubs) took part in 2-day events. Click here over the links to open-up
the official Day-1
and Day-2
results (from the pzstiming.net in .pdf)...
(Rijeka, CRO)
- The sport club "Primorje", Rijeka, CRO, set a charm ceremonies
regarding 100-year anniversary of its establishing... At the new Kantrida
pool also in the CN Theater in Rijeka, the special academies were
held, where the top recognitions have been consigned. The swimmers were
awarded, too: Duje Draganja, Tomislav Karlo, Milos Milosevic, Marko
Strahija.. Find out more at the www.rijeka.hr on-line issue (in
Croatian only)...
(Berlin, GER)
- Berlin 2008 marked the conclusion of the 2008 Fina/Arena World
Cup Series... Cameron van der Burgh (RSA) is the overall winner
in the men’s category (192 pts.). In the women’s ranking, Marieke Gueher
(AUS)
got the first place with 199 points. This evening she set new WR in 50
Fly (24.99).. More two WRs were set by Paul Biedermann (GER) in
200 free-1:40.83 and Randall Bal, USA in 50 back (22.87).
New WCs were set by Evgeny Korotishkin,RUS in 100 Fly (49.74), Corolie
Balmy, FRA in 400 free (3:56.24) and Oussama Mellouli, TUN in
200 Individual Medley (1:52.41)...
(Berlin, GER)
- Day-1 of the Berlin 2008 - 7th Stop of the Fina World Cup, brought another
new world standard.. Peter Marshall (USA) in 100 Back set the WR
in 49.63.. Li Tao of Singapore set the WC in the women's 100 Fly
(56.28). Fantastic Matt Jaukovic, AUS in 50 Fly touched first
(22.58) - only 8/100 seconds near his WR, in front of Dietrich (GER) and
Korotyshkin (RUS)...
(Stockholm,
SWE) - The 6th stop of the World Cup 2008 series concluded last night in
Stockholm, SWE... In the women's 400 IM Katheryn Meaklim, RSA set
World Cup record (4.27.21). In the men's 50 Back Peter Marshall
USA WR (23.05), while in the women's 50 Fly Therese Alshammar,
SWE set also WR (25.31). Click up the title to open up the official
results of the Day-2 in Stockholm
(Stockholm,
SWE) - The 6th stop of the World Cup 2008 series started Tuesday... Cameron
V.D. Burgh (RSA) set WR in 50 Breast (25.94). Also Peter Marshall
(USA)
set new WR in 100 Back (23.87). Matt Jaukovic (AUS) in the men's
50 Fly touched first (22.85) and confirmed his supremacy in this event.
Click up the title to watch the official Day-1 results at the www.omegatiming.com
(Sofia, BUL)
- Thanks to our friends from Skopje, the SWIM STAR WEB PORTAL are
able to present you the Complete official results of the finished Zamorata
2008 International meeting that was held this past weekend in Sofia,
Bulgaria... More the 330 athletes from Croatia, Serbia, FYROM and Bulgaria
took part in 2-day events... The meet organizer: SC Levsky, Sofia...
(Moscow, RUS)
- The 5th stop of the FINA/ARENA World Cup Series concluded in Moscow by
the Olympiisky swim pool... On the Day-2 CameronVan Der Burgh
(RSA) set new WR in the men's 100 Breast (56.88)... Valentina
Artemyeva (RUS) set new WC in 50 breast (29.86)... Matt Jaukovic
(AUS)
ranked first in 100 Fly (50.68) in front of Korotyshkin, RUS (50.72) and
Kawamoto, JPN (51.19)... Watch out the complete official results at
the Omega timing web site www.omegatiming.com
Cameron V.D.Burgh, new miracle from South Africa...
November
08, 2008 ----------------------------------------------------- Bolzano
2008 Swim Meeting, ITA...(Day-1
Results)
(Bolzano,
ITA) - As a new member of the ITA ADN Swim Project, Serbian star Mike
Cavic took part in the 11th Bolzano 2008 Swim Meet.... This evening
unfortunately Cavic swam out just to the 2nd position (23.83) behind
the German Thomas Rupprath who touched first with the time of 23.69...
Click up the title to open up the sheet with the official results from
the Bolzano meet, Italy...
(Moscow, RUS)
- The 5th stop of the FINA/ARENA World Cup Series is settled down to Moscow
(Nov. 08-09) by the famous Olympiisky swim pool... On the Day-1 Van
Der Burgh (RSA) set a new WR in the men's 50 Breast 26.08 Matt
Jaukovic (AUS) ranked first in 50 Fly (23.12) in front of Kawamoto
(23.24) and Korotyshkin (23.30)... Watch out the complete official results
at the Omega timing web site www.omegatiming.com
(Lausanne,
SUI) -- As it was expected, since the FBSS has announced in September,
the FINA allowed the top Bulgarian swim star Mihail Mike Alexandrov
to compete for the USA. The Bulgarian will be able to compete for his new
country in one year exactly, due to the the FINA Rules. This greatest Bulgarian
breastroker ever lives in the USA (for last 14 years) and within the USA
college swimming (part of the North West University, Evanston) he earned
NCAA record in 100yd. (51.56). For his native country he set more than
40 national records in medley and breaststroke.See Alexandrov's Bio at
nusports.com
(Singapore,
SIN) - At the 4th stop of the FINA/ARENA World Cup Series, started today
at the Singapore Sports School (Day-1), Matija Matt Jaukovic, World
rec holder (Short Course), picked up a gold in 50m fly (22.82) and climbed
to the 2nd position in the World Cup men's ranking overall.. Australian
Robert
Hurley set the WC Rec in 100 back (50.28). Watch out the complete official
results at the Omega timing www.omegatiming.com
(Sofia, BUL)
- Another great Balkan swim statistics have come from Rumen Atanassov,
one of the top European swim statisticians, also the former correspondent
of the famous SwimNews Magazine. The complete latest 2008 Balkan LC swim
rankings - Women's top 5 Age Groups - 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, and 11 years
old swimmers are now available at the BUL web site www.bulswim.info. Click
up the title to open-up the official review at the FBSS...
(Sydney, AUS)
- On the Day-2 of the 3rd stop of the FINA/ARENA World Cup Series 2008
at the Park Aquatic Center in Sydney (AUS), Matija Matt Jaukovic,
confirmed his another great performance, now in the men's 100 fly touching
the wall first with the time of 50.50 also winning the Gold medal... This
greatest Montenegrin swimmer ever, now the member of the Australian team
showed the new world power in the butterfly. All results at www.omegatiming.com
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Matija Matt Jaukovic, new World & Australian butterfly super star (Photo
taken from the AUS Swimming web site)...
(Sydney, AUS)
- At the 3rd stop of the 2008 FINA/ARENA World Cup Series, held this weekend
at the Park Aquatic Center in Sydney, Matija Matt Jaukovic, Montenegrin,
now as a member of Australian team set the New World Record in the men's
50 fly (short course)... Click up the title to watch the final results
of 50 fly... See the complete official results at Omega timing www.omegatiming.com
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This is the
congratulations to Matija from all his mates and adorers from Belgrade
!!!!
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Matt Jaukovic, new World Record holder in 50 Fly (scm). Click over the
link to Read
more..
(Durban, RSA)
- Oussama Mellouli, US based Tunisian, prior to reaching the Beijing
gold medal in 1,500m free been banned by CAS for 18 months - and stripped
for positive on amphetamine, this past weekend at the FINA World Cup
series - Durban 2008 succeeded to earn four victories in the 200m and
400m free, 200m and 400m IM. Among women, Brazilian Fabiola Molina won
3 races – 50m and 100m back and the 100m IM... Provisional leaders after
2nd World Cup event: Christian Sprenger AUS (45 pts.) and Marieke Guehrer
AUS (50 pts.)...
(Sofia, BUL)
- Transferring the analysis of Mr. Rumen Atanassov, one of the greatest
European Statisticians, also the former correspondent of the famous Canadian
Swim News Magazine, the complete latest 2008 Balkan LC swim rankings (Men's
top 5 Age Group) are available at the popular BUL web site www.bulswim.info.
Click up the title to open-up the official review at the FBSS...
(Zagreb, CRO)
- Among the four LEN meetings that were held this past weekend in Europe
(Szekesfehervar, HUN, Granollers, ESP, Lambertseter, Oslo, NOR), Vidra
2008 Age Group event concluded successfuly at the Utrine swim center
in Zagreb, organized by ZPK. More then 650 competitors from Slovenia, Slovakia,
BiH and Croatia took part in 2-segment events... Click up the title to
open-up the Complete Official Results of this meet.
(Székesfehérvár,
HUN) - Hosted by the Hullam 91 swim and water polo club, the popular Hungarian
international AG meeting "Köztársaság napja" (Republic
day) started today by the community pool in Székesfehérvár...
The next age categories take part in the events: 91 & older, 92/93;
94/95; 96/97... Click up the title to open up the online results at the
hullam91 web site (XLS data base).
(Istanbul,
TUR) - Upon the patronage of the Turkish Swimming and its coach association,
the 2008 Speedo Swim Clinic was organized in Istanbul... More then 250
participants of the Turkish swimming sport took part in the theoretical
program. Main lecturer of the event was Mr.Genadijus Sokolovas, Ph.D. Senior
Physiologist from the Global Sport Technology, USA (www.globsport.org)...
Click up the title to watch the photo gallery from this event...
More info find out via www.turkyuzme.com
(Kranj, SLO)
-International meet "Start 2008" concluded last night in Kranj Slovenia.
Organized by the Zvezda SC this meet gathered 27 clubs (399 competitors)
from ITA, BUL, MNE, FYROM and SLO.. As this was the first event at the
entrance of the new 08/09 season worthy times were set. Click up the title
for the complete official results...
(Sofia, BUL)
- Due to the worthy contributions of Mr. Rumen Atanassov, one of
the greatest European Swim Statisticians, for many years also correspondent
of the Canadian SwimNews Magazine, the latest 2008 Balkan LC swim rankings
are available at the popular BUL web site www.bulswim.info. Click up the
title to open-up the FBSS official page or here over the links: 2008
Balkan Men's Ranks (LC); 2008
Balkan Women's Ranks (LC)...
(Belo Horizonte,BRA)
-Day-1 of the 2008 FINA/Arena SC World Cup Series in Brazil brought many
respectable times. Few of them have to be mentioned: 50 fly Cielo
(BRA) 23.40; 100 free Nystrand (SWE) 47.92; women's 100 back - Tara Kirk
(USA) 1.07.10; women's 200 Ind Medley - Meaklim (RSA) 2.16.82...
Click up the title to be redirected to the official results at omegatiming.com
(Rijeka, CRO)
-- Organized by the Primorje-Croatia SC, Rijeka, CRO for the 100-years
jubilee of its foundation, the new international meeting is going to be
held this upcomming week-end at the new opened pool of the Kantrida Complex.
Beside the best domestic swimmers, the participation confirmed also the
top athletes from SLO, ITA, AUT, BiH and other countries... Click here
on the right for the meet
programme...
(Resita, ROU)
- At the new - renovated Olympic pool in the town of Resita, Romania, the
C.S.S. Resita is going to organize the Banatul Cup 2008 international
meeting. The purpose of this event is to strength the relationship between
the Romanians and club's friends in the wider neighborhoods. But also all
other participants/clubs are welcome, too... Click up the title to open-up
the official invitation been received from Mr. Marius
Creteanu...
(Singapore,
SIN) -- The second-last stage of the FINA 10km Marathon Swimming World
Cup 2008 series in Singapore on Oct. 04 brought more gold to Valerio
Cleri (ITA) and Larisa Ilchenko (RUS).. Cleri had to share his
victory with Daniil Serebrennikov (RUS) in a time of 2:09.20.25, while
third place won Mazen Mohamed Aziz (EGY) in 2:09.21.08. Among women, Olympic
champion Ilchenko beat Ana Marcela Cunha (BRA) and Angela Maurer (GER)...
Click up the title to open-up the official results of the Singapore 2008
World Cup race...
(Hong Kong,
CHN) - Two Asian stages of the FINA 10km Marathon World Cup 2008, took
places in Hong Kong on Sunday, Sept. 28 and Shantou on Sunday, Sept.21...
In the last race in Hong Kong, among men, Valerio Cleri (ITA) defeated
Daniil Serebrennikov (RUS) and Allan do Carmo (BRA) . Among women the Olympic
champion Larisa Ilchenko (RUS) was the first, Kristel Kobrich of
Chile took silver while the bronze went to Ana Marcela Cunha (BRA), Watch
out the full report...
(Zagreb, CRO)
- The Organizing Committee of the next 2008 European Short Course Championship,
being held in Rijeka, Croatia (Dec. 11-14), with its chives Mr.Goran Pavic
and Luciano Susanj has established the fantastic web site on this event
(www.rijeka2008.com). Click up the title to open-up the first Bulletin
with the complete info about the program, schedule, accommodation, etc.
(Zurich, SUI)
- The Congress of the European Swimming Federation, LEN, announced today
a change at the top of its board. Since legendary LEN chief Bartolo
Consolo
(ITA), canceled re-election after 18 years as president of
LEN, in Zurich today new one has been proclaimed - Nory Kruchten,
64, of Luxembourg previously Treasurer and member of the LEN Bureau since
1992... Nominated for the position of the president were also:Gennady Aleshin
(RUS), T. Gyarfas (HUN) and D. Diathesopoulos (GRE). Kruchten, also
Vice President of FINA, graduated from the Department of Sports of the
University of Strasbourg (France), has been involved in LEN since 1986.
(Ann Arbor,
MI, USA) - The best world sprint coach Mike Bottom, ex-CAL, ex-Race
Club and the USA national team, coach of CRO national team and the best
Serbian swimmer Mike Cavic, since couple of the days started with his new
swim-coach 'experience'. Due to the Jo-Ann Barnas's article at the Detroit
Free Press re. the Beijing's 1/100 sec between Phelps and Cavic, Mike Bottom
said: "People said I pushed the protest, and I did. I wanted to make sure
that the race was fair. I felt like they did the fair thing by reviewing
the video. It's a great lesson that these guys need to learn -- somebody's
making a call, and when they do, you live with it and go on.".. Click up
the title to be redirected to the Freep.com site to read the article and
watch the latest images from Michigan...
(Székesfehérvár,
HUN) - Hosted by the Hullam 91 swim & water polo club, the popular
Hungarian international meeting "Köztársaság napja"
(Republic day) is going to be held on Oct 18-19... Age categories: 1991
& older, 92/93; 94/95; 96/97... Pool: 50 m/8 lanes. Dadline for the
eintries: October 16.. More info sardiakos@t-online.hu
(Melbourne,
AUS) - In his interview to Peter Rolfe (Herald Sun), Grant Hackett, Australia's
super star, Olimpic record holder and a silver medalist in 1,500 (Beijing
2008) has given himself a month to decide whether to continue competitive
swimming or settle into family life with singer wife Candice Alley..."I
definitely won't be going to the next Olympics because I just think it's
unrealistic," he said. Click up the title to be redirected to the Herladsun
on-line issue...
(Marche, ITA)
- Due to the kind invitation from Mr.Luca Carbonari and SSD Team Marche,
Italy, we feel free to invite Serbian teams to take part in the 8th edition
of the International AG meet "Trophy C.I.S", being held on Oct.
18-19 (short course pool). Deadline for the entries OCt. 04. Click
up the title for the program and schedule of the events... More info: carboluca@yahoo.it
(Dubrovnik,
CRO) - On the Day-1 of the European Open Water Championships the women's
5K and men's 10K events are finished. Rachel Bruni of Italy won the 5K
with a time of 58:50.7, while Britta Kamrau-Corestein (GER) earned second
in 59:16.1 and Italy's Alice Franco a third-place 59:39.0. In the
men's 10 K, Thomas Lurz (GER) won over Russia's Evgeny Drattsev - 1:52:48.9
to 1:52:50.6... Sara Stepanov (SRB) touched 27th of 28 - 1:13:59...Watch
out the complete results of the events.
(Germiston,
RSA) - At the 2008 Telkom SA Short Course Championships of South Africa,
that were held by the Delville Swim Pool in Germiston (near Johannesburg)
on Saturday, Roland Schoeman broke Duje Draganja's 50m World short
course record of 20.81, when he swam a blistering 20.64. Schoeman's powered
his way to a world best time in the two-man showdown final against Tuks
Swimming club team-mate Gregor Widmer, who clocked 22.45. Find out more
at the SA GoodNews web site...
(Beijing,
CHN) - Maarten van der Weijden (NED) won the gold medal of the Men's
10 km Marathon Swimming at the Beijing Olympic Games on Thursday. The silver
medal went to David Davies of Britain while the bronze was taken
by Thomas Lurz of Germany. Yesterday, Larisa Ilchenko of
Russia won in the Women's 10 km race at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing
Park. Click up the title for the full official results...
(Belgrade,
SRB) - As for the problem of having photo in the complexes of the Beijing
Olympic Games, Swim Star Web Portal reporter Marica Starzmester,
Serbian record holder and a participant in the women's backstroke
events allowed us nice slide show from the Beijing 2008. Among SRB swimmers,
here you may found also many others Serbian participants in other sports...
For the original images call marica2808@yahoo.com
In the Men's 100 m Fly final Serbian
swimmer Milorad
Mike Cavic (1984), touched 2nd with the time of 50.59 in
just 1/100 seconds behind M.Phelps to earn silver Olympic Medal. This was
also his LBT, European Record and the National record. Phelps and
Cavic battled it out in the last 50m. After two wins in Beijing against
the best world flyers (in heats and SF) Cavic in 100 Fly final "granted"
Phelps with 0.01 seconds. Watch out the official blog on the Serbian
swim squad at the Beijing 2008... (Photo
by Reuters)
(Amsterdam, NED) - Two days left
until the start of the 5th edition of the Youth Friendship Games Holland
(YFGH) being held on July 22-27. Approximately 10.000 athletes from all
over the world come to the Haarlem / Hoofddorp / Amsterdam region each
year to participate in this event.. Besides the Swimming, the YFGH provides
also other tournaments such as in the Soccer, Volleyball, Baseball, Basketball,
Tennis, Wresting and Bowling. The event is organized by the Expersport
in cooperation with 15 sports clubs.. Click up for the Start Lists/Results
page.
(Treviso,
ITA) - The 2008 LC Champs of Italy gathered these days (July 16-20) all
domestic athletes in Absolute category. Yesterday, Alessia Filippi claimed
the European record in the women's 1500 free with a time of 15:52.84 to
clear Flavia Rigamonti's record of 15:55.38 set at the 2007 World Championships.
Find out the official results..
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Darijan Petric, SLO swim legend...(Photo by I.Rasula) 
