Swimming News
Sullivan Wants Rules To Police 'wetsuits'
Monday January 12, 2009
THE world's fastest man in the pool, Eamon Sullivan, has joined the swimsuit debate, declaring that swimming should be a test of talent not buoyancy.Sullivan Calls For Guidelines From Fina On Swimsuits
Monday January 12, 2009
AS THE chorus of protesters gets louder than a Metallica concert, the world's fastest man in the water, Eamon Sullivan, joined the choir on the swimsuit debate, declaring people must stop making a mockery of swimming and allow the sport to again be about talent, not buoyancy.Out Of Our Way, We're Off To The Pub, Say 4300 Swimmers
Sunday January 11, 2009
MORE than 4300 swimmers led by dual Olympian Daniel Kowalski churned through the calm waters off Lorne yesterday in the 29th Pier to Pub, a race Guinness World Records recognises as the biggest open-water swimming event.Huegill Slams Suit But May Wear It
Saturday January 10, 2009
OLYMPIC medallist Geoff Huegill says swimming's governing body, FINA, has made a mockery of the sport by allowing the controversial swimsuits in which an "embarrassing" 108 world records were broken last year.