14th World Swimming Championships

walshb wrote: »

I can't believe this thread has not been created yet?

Anyone following it.

I am, on the beeb. I saw Cesar Cielo took Gold in the 50 M butterfly.
Should he even be there?

Big 200 M freestyle today. Phelps is up against it. Lochte I think should take gold.
15 year old Chinese girl took gold yesterday in the 200 IM, Ye Shiwen


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimming_at_the_2011_World_Aquatics_Championships

Good call. Lochte did take gold. The Chinese are doing very well, as should be expected. Gráinne Murphy missed out on a final place in the 1500m, but maybe the 8 is her best event?

Cielo Filho was cleared by CAS, so what's the problem with his appearance? Incidentally, that was his first 'fly medal at a global championships.

walshb wrote: »

Many athletes have been cleard by the so called authorities...

CAS was established to put an end to all this nonsense. Their decisions are binding on all sporting governing bodies and athletes. So that's the end of his case.

hidinginthebush wrote: »

Is this on the telly at all? (I'm guessing eurosport)

Yes, all the swimming is live on Eurosport. Morning sessions start at 2 am (BST) and evening (or Finals) sessions begin at 11 am (BST).

Phelps wins his 23rd WC gold when winning his hallmark event, the 200m 'fly!

He also won a silver and bronze, with more (undoubtedly) on the way.

What does he do with all the medals? :eek:

Epic race between Lochte and Phelps for the 200IM gold, with Lochte hanging on for gold and a WR, the first in 20 months (the first since the suits were banned?).

Irish women finished 16th of 17 in the 4x200m. Gráinne Murphy is back in action in the 800 tomorrow morning. Hope she makes the final.

Looking at these championships, you can see the gulf in standard between Europe and the rest of the world. China, USA, Australia and Brazil are dominating, with France and a few individuals holding up Europe's end.

Why aren't the Brits doing better? Are they concentrating too much on their own big show next year?

Pherekydes wrote: »

Epic race between Lochte and Phelps for the 200IM gold, with Lochte hanging on for gold and a WR, the first in 20 months (the first since the suits were banned?).

Yep

Looking at these championships, you can see the gulf in standard between Europe and the rest of the world. China, USA, Australia and Brazil are dominating, with France and a few individuals holding up Europe's end.

I dunno about that exactly, you'll always have USA dominating and Australia seem to come & go in circles every 3-5 years, China becoming a new power with the depth of a squad that they maybe have been missing over the years.
Europe has never had a leading superpower in world swimming but there always is a lot of European individuals that win medals in Worlds/Olympics, just off the top of my head is some European Champions this week so far.
Lotte Friis(Den)
Fed Pellegrini(Ita)x2
Camille Lacourt(Fra)
Jérémy Stravius(Fra)
Dutch women 400 FTR
Alexander Dale Oen(Nor)
Anastasia Zueva(Rus)

I think that's all but not a disgrace or far behind by any stretch of the imagination.

Why aren't the Brits doing better? Are they concentrating too much on their own big show next year?

While not medalling they are getting lots of swimmers into semis/finals, both swimmers in some events so I wouldn't be to critical of them, obviously London is the major influence on all their training right now, everyone would want to qualify for that team.