Updates on Olympic Swimmer Dara Torres' Swim Coach, Michael Lohberg
Friday, August 1, 2008
Friday August 1, 2008
Michael Lohberg, renowned Coral Springs coach and coach of Dara Torres, Leila Vaziri and many other outstanding swimmers, has been diagnosed with aplastic anemia, a disorder that causes the bone marrow to shut down - that is, the factory that makes blood cells simply stops making them. The disorder affects about two people per million per year, according to medical literature.
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Mind Games - Mind Training Tips for Swimmers - Sports Psychology Tips for Swimmers
Friday August 1, 2008
It was interesting to notice many high-profile and successful swimmers, who are well-known for their mental strength, using subtle, legal and clever mind games to unsettle their competitors at this 2000 Sydney Olympics. These psychological ploys can be simply labeled as 'everyday psychological warfare' in swimming. As we all know, in a sport such as swimming (where every hundredth of a second counts) even a slight advantage can make a big difference to the result.
2008 Beijing Olympic Swimming Medal Predictions - Women
Thursday July 31, 2008
The gold, silver, and bronze medals at the 2008 Beijing Games will go to the best swimmers on the day of each final race. Not necessarily the fastest - but to the best. Which swimmer will have the best race on the day that counts? These are my predictions for the women's races in Beijing.
2008 Beijing Olympic Swimming Medal Predictions - Men
Tuesday July 29, 2008
The gold, silver, and bronze medals at the 2008 Beijing Games will go to the best swimmers on the day of each final race. Not necessarily the fastest - but to the best. Which swimmer will have the best race on the day that counts? These are my predictions for the men's races in Beijing.
2008 Beijing Summer Olympics Swimming Schedule - The Order of Events
Sunday July 27, 2008
The Olympic swimming schedule at the Beijing Games will have finals in the morning and prelims in the evening sessions. How this plays out will be interesting - will swimmers be able to go their best performances in the morning? The fastest swimmer at night might not be the gold medalist in the morning.
24 National Swimmers to Headline 2008 US Swimming Open in Minneapolis, 29 July - 2 Aug 2008
Saturday July 26, 2008
Twenty-four swimmers on the USA National Team are slated to swim in the 2008 U.S. Open in Minneapolis, Minn., July 29 - Aug. 2 at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center Swimming Pool. Scott Usher, a 2004 Olympian, is scheduled to compete in both breaststroke events, while American-record holder Mary Descenza will be on deck to contest the 100m and 200m freestyle, 100m and 200m backstroke, 100m and 200m butterfly and the 200m IM.
Sunscreen Myths and Facts - Sunscreen and Sun Safety
Friday July 25, 2008
Confusion about sunscreen and sun exposure put a lot of swimmers at risk for getting a sunburn. Review common myths and facts about sunscreen, such as whether or not you can get a sunburn on a cloudy day or when you are in the shade, so that you or your kids are protected from the sun. (Vincent Iannelli, M.D./About Pediatrics)
U.S. Open Swim Meet Psych Sheet On-line
Thursday July 24, 2008
The psych sheet for the 2008 U.S. Open is now posted. The U.S. Open will be held from July 29 - August 2 in Minneapolis, Minn., at the University of Minnesota Aquatics Center. The 2008 Speedo Junior National Championships will be held in the same venue the following week, from Aug., 4-8.
Reports State Jessica Hardy Doping Test Came Up Positive at Olympic Trials
Thursday July 24, 2008
Reports on the Internet state that US swimmer Jessica Hardy, Olympic qualifier in the 50 freestyle and the 100 breaststroke, had a positive result on both an A and B doping test at the US Olympic Trials. She had a negative on one day, a positive a few days later, then another negative a few days after that.
If true, she is off the team (that is obvious) but no one can be added to the US roster, so others on the roster would/could fill her events. The specific results were positive for the stimulant clenbuterol.
Nervousness Is Energy - Mind Training Tips for Swimmers - Sports Psychology Tips for Swimmers
Wednesday July 23, 2008
Ian Thorpe, Inge DeBruijn and Lenny Krayzelburg all won gold medals at the 2000 Sydney Olympics - which in some respects is not surprising as they were considered the 'swimmers to beat' in their particular events. However, as experienced as these swimmers are, they all admitted battling with severe bouts of nervousness - even with THEIR levels of inner-belief!
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