Archive for Swimming

Lochte salvages meet with 200IM win

By Gamezone Insider | May 14th, 2012

World record holder Ryan Lochte beat runner-up Conor Dwyer to win the 200 metre individual medley at the Charlotte Grand Prix swim meet on Sunday.

Swimming world champ Dale Oen dies in Arizona

By Gamezone Insider | May 2nd, 2012

Alexander Dale Oen stood on top of a world championship podium less than a year ago, wiping away tears as the Norwegian national anthem played in triumph again just three days after the country was rocked by a massacre by a right-wing extremist

Sun shines after Aussie stint

By Gamezone Insider | April 4th, 2012

Chinese swimming star Sun Yang said training in Australia was proving the perfect preparation for the London Olympics after he cruised to 400m victory at the national championships.

Trickett chases 50m freestyle spot at Games

By Gamezone Insider | March 21st, 2012

Three-time Olympic champion Libby Trickett boosted her hopes of an individual spot at the London Olympics with the second-fastest time in the 50-metres freestyle semi-finals at the Australian trials on Wednesday.

Aussie support ‘would be great’ – D’Arcy

By Gamezone Insider | March 19th, 2012

Controversial swimmer Nick D’Arcy said Monday he would love to have the Australian public behind him after qualifying for the London Olympics but accepts that he is a divisive figure.