Phelps Quotes and Magic Touch 100M Butterfly; 42 year old NAG record; USA Nat'l Team Announced; Open Water Swimming News

Twelve-Year Anniversary of Michael Phelps’ Magic Touch in 100 Butterfly (Video)

Today marks the 12th anniversary of Michael Phelps’ come-from-behind triumph over Serbia’s Milorad Cavic in the 100-meter butterfly at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. With a half-stroke at the finish, Phelps defeated Cavic by the slimmest of margins, 50.58 to 50.59. The victory was the seventh of the week for Phelps, and tied him with Mark Spitz for the most gold medals in a single Olympiad. More, the dramatic performance set the stage for Phelps to win his record-setting eighth gold medal in the 400 medley relay.

A Sippy Woodhead NAG Record is Almost 42 Years Old; A Look at U.S. Life in 1978 (Hint: $.63 Gas)

How does the cliché go? Records are made to be broken. Well, some standards have expiration dates that far outlast the shelf life of others. In conjunction with Craig Lord’s superb, two-part series on Sippy Woodhead, it is worth noting the Hall of Famer still holds several National Age Group (NAG) records from the late 1970s, when Woodhead was one of the sport’s headliners.

USA Swimming National Team Roster For 2020-21 Released With 115 Total Athletes

As athletes prepare for the new Olympic year, and both the rescheduled U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming and Olympic Games in Tokyo, USA Swimming today announced its 2020-2021 National Team roster. The 115-athlete USA Swimming National Team roster includes 59 men and 56 women.

Gregorio Paltrinieri Wins 10km Open Water Days After Rattling 1500 Free World Record

Gregorio Paltrinieri continued his fine form as he won the 10km open water at the Campionato Italiano Assoluto days after rattling Sun Yang‘s world record in the 1500 free with the second-fastest swim in history.

Arianna Bridi won the women’s race in the first event of the championships at which the opening two days are being held at Piombino with Marina di Grosseto staging the 5km races on Friday.