Lochte and Phelps in the 200 IM – Strategy Versus Complacency.

Irvine, CA – 2010 – U.S.A. Swimming  National Championships:  Ryan Lochte defeats Michael Phelps for the first time in the 200 IM handing Michael Phelps his first loss during the meet. Tyler Clary; the silver medalist at the 2009 Fina World Championships  placed third.
Comments after the race depict a complacent Phelps who  proffered excuses to [...]

Women at Work: Coughlin Jendrick, Beard, Still Fast, Still Relevant, Still Working.

Irvine, CA, August 7, 2010 – Swimwall inaugurated its first person coverage this weekend with visits to the US National Swimming and Water Polo National Championships, conveniently held in venues less than 20 miles apart. The swimming news may have been dominated by the Phelps – Lochte head to head races but the [...]

Phelps receives ‘wakeup call’

Michael Phelps concerned over his mixed showing at the Open EDF in Paris, France

César Cielo has bested a textile suit world record!

Paris France – César Cielo, in an inspired swim at the Open EDF, placed first in the 50-meter free in a field where the top three swimmers swam under 22-seconds.
Cielo’s time of 21.55 is not only the fastest 50-free time this year but is the fastest recorded time in the 50-meter free wearing a non [...]

100-free Final: The French defeat Cielo, Phelps and Adrian

The 100-meter free final began with some noticeable French absences: Alain Bernard, Amuary Leveaux, and Frederick Bousquet were erased early on in the prelims but French swimmer, Fabien Gilot, continued to swim well and  swam an impressive sub 49-seccond, 100-meter free winning the event in a 48.65 followed by 17-year-old, Yannick Angel (FRA), who [...]

Phelps wins 200-meter butterfly in Paris

Phelps led from the start, finishing in 1 minute, 55.70 seconds Saturday.