No Failed Doping Tests at Swim Worlds
from AP
No swimmer failed a doping test at the recent world championships in Rome, according to the governing body of the sport. FINA said it had completed 391 doping tests conducted at the championships July 15-Aug. 2, and all were negative. A total of 162 samples were screened for the blood-boosting hormone EPO. More

U.S. Swimmers to Sit Out Inaugural Youth Olympics
from Reach For The Wall
USA Swimming is devoting unprecedented resources to its youth national team, but you won’t see a single U.S. swimmer in Singapore next August for the inaugural Youth Olympic Games, a grand, global event designed to mimic the real Olympic Games for boys between ages 16-18 and girls 15-17. More

LSU Swimmer Competes in International Meets
from Daily Reveille
It was a relatively quiet summer in the swim world compared to the glitz and glamour of the 2008 Summer Olympics. For LSU swimmer Jane Trepp, it was business as usual. Trepp, a junior from Estonia, spent the summer racking up personal records and traveling the globe for swim meets. She was an eight-time Estonian national champion and record holder with numerous international meets under her belt prior to LSU. More

Avoiding Injuries at the Gym: Taking a Smarter Approach to Your Health and Fitness
from the Examiner
Gyms and health clubs are full of determined individuals trying to improve their health and fitness levels. This isn’t a bad thing. But all the determination in the world does not make up for the lack of common sense that some people exhibit when they get serious about getting in shape. More

Ariana Kukors' Amazing Effort in Rome
from SwimNetwork
Ariana Kukors. World-record setter. World championship gold medallist. A story with a happy ending. But don’t think for a second it began that way. “This wasn’t an overnight thing,” Kukors cautions her interviewer early in the discussion. “I’ve been working on it. There were three years of disappointing endings. I felt like I had not reached my potential, or reached my goals.” More

Exercise Minimizes Weight Regain by Reducing Appetite and Burning Fat First, Carbs Later
from Science Daily
Exercise helps prevent weight regain after dieting by reducing appetite and by burning fat before burning carbohydrates, according to a new study with rats. Burning fat first and storing carbohydrates for use later in the day slows weight regain and may minimize overeating by signaling a feeling of fullness to the brain. More

Is Your Training Environment Effective?
from San Jose Mercury News
Athletes use the off-season to improve their performance, build resistance to injury and prepare for their competitive season. At the beginning of a new season athletes return to their team, and some have not made as many performance gains as they may have hoped to in their off-season. More