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• Knowing When to Take a Break: Look For These Physical and Mental Signs

• Backstroke Finish Rule Needs Change After Justin Ress DQ Ordeal 

Knowing When to Take a Break: Look For These Physical and Mental Signs

Swimmers hardly ever get time off due to the year-round nature of the sport. However, knowing when to take a break is an essential part of the healing and training process. Caeleb Dressel, Simone Manuel, Allison Schmitt and Michael Phelps have all taken breaks for their mental and physical health, thus normalizing the decision. Here is what research says are the signs and recommendations for when to take a break.

Backstroke Finish Rule Needs Change After Justin Ress DQ Ordeal

It was a pure moment of triumph for two American sprint backstrokers. Justin Ress had edged out world-record holder Hunter Armstrong to win the world title in the 50 backstroke. But moments later, the scoreboard flipped, and Armstrong was listed as the gold medalist with Ress disqualified for fully submerging at the finish. After a confusing hour that included Armstrong accepting the gold medal and a long video review, the DQ was overturned.

The situation was resolved with the rightful winner leaving Budapest with a gold medal, but why was the Ress victory ever in doubt? 

Carson Foster Blasts 1:53.67 200 Fly at Austin Sectionals to Become Third-Fastest American Ever

Less than two weeks removed from returning from his long course World Championships debut in Budapest, Carson Foster returned to competition at a Sectionals meet held at his training base. With his major meet for the year concluded and a trio of medals secured, Foster wanted to race events outside the individual medleys and the 200 freestyle before concluding his summer season, and after his Thursday evening performance in the 200 butterfly, Foster will have to strongly consider adding the event to his usual repertoire.