Meet records fall as world championships get off to fast start, but Park is too slowROME — Meet records didn’t stand a chance Sunday on the opening morning of the world swimming championships, the last hurrah for high-tech bodysuits. Diving back? Former superpower US shows potential with 4 silver medals in RomeROME — Thomas Finchum’s stomach was churning as he climbed to the top of the 10-meter tower for the last time on a scorching Italian day. World greatest swimmer has to share spotlight with soon-to-be-obsolete suits at worldsROME — Michael Phelps will have to share the spotlight at these world championships. Those sleek-but-soon-to-be-obsolete bodysuits are having their last hurrah. Perfect sync: Russia wraps up another dominating run at the synchro poolROME — With an aquatic-themed performance, Russia wrapped up another dominating run at the synchronized swimming pool with a victory Saturday in team free, the final event of the world championships. Golden China: 7th win for diving powerhouse, US claims silver in 10-meter synchroROME — Huo Liang and Lin Yue gave China its seventh diving gold medal of the world championships, cruising to an easy win in men’s 10-meter synchro Saturday. Cleri wins 25K open water race for host Italy’s 1st gold of swimming worldsROME — Valerio Cleri won the men’s 25-kilometer open water race on Saturday, giving host Italy its first gold medal of the swimming world championships. CAS dismisses appeal from 2 French swimmers seeking last-minute suit approval before worldsROME — The Court of Arbitration for Sport dismissed an urgent appeal Saturday from French swimmers Amaury Leveaux and Aurore Mongel seeking last-minute approval of their TYR-manufactured bodysuits for the world championships. Chelsea beats AC Milan 2-1, giving new coach Ancelotti a pleasing win over former teamBALTIMORE — It was a rare post-game news conference: Both coaches sitting at the same table after a game that both men treated with the utmost importance. David Beckham fined $1,000 by MLS for gestures to fans during Galaxy-AC Milan exhibition gameNEW YORK — David Beckham was fined $1,000 by Major League Soccer, which said his gestures toward taunting fans suggested that they leave their seats and come on the field. Will these world championships be adorned with a big asterisk now that bodysuits are done?ROME — If every record is broken at the world championships by swimmers wearing suits that will soon be illegal, what should we make of all those astonishing numbers? Beckham fined $1,000 by MLS for conduct toward fan during Galaxy-AC Milan exhibition gameNEW YORK — David Beckham has been fined $1,000 by Major League Soccer for his conduct toward a fan during an exhibition game. FINA bans bodysuits that have helped set more than 100 world records in the poolROME — Swimming’s governing body banned record-setting bodysuits Friday, a major step in limiting technology in the pool. Italian police search home of suspended 2007 Giro champion Di LucaROME — Italian police have searched the home of 2007 Giro d’Italia winner Danilo Di Luca two days after he was provisionally banned from riding as part of an anti-doping probe. Olympic champion Michael Phelps ready to swim in Rome after ‘good times, bad times’ROME — Michael Phelps stumbled through his answer, struggling to put the words together, and finally offered up an apology. Olympic champions Guo and Wu defend world title in 3-meter synchronized divingROME — Guo Jingjing and Wu Minxia have won the gold medal in women’s 3-meter synchronized diving to defend their title at the world championships. FINA bans bodysuits that have helped swimmers set more than 100 world records
Brits bar any talk about suits as their team arrives in Rome for world championshipsROME — Hoping to avoid any distractions caused by high-tech suits, the British team barred media from asking its swimmers about the issue after arriving for the world championships. FINA takes another step to rein in high-tech swimsuits that have helped set over 100 recordsROME — FINA approved another measure Friday to limit high-tech swimsuits that have helped to set more than 100 world records over the past two years. Troy Dumais won’t commit to 4th Olympics, but sure looks ready to go after 2 world silversROME — Troy Dumais says he’s just living in the moment. He won’t commit to sticking around for the 2012 London Games. Swimmers dressed to kill more world records, but some trying to put brakes on high-tech raceROME — The swimmers on the pool deck in Rome are ogling each other’s high-tech bodysuits like fashionistas on the runways of Milan, thinking of gliding into history with yet another record-smashing time. Michael Phelps arrives in Rome for world championships and tests Foro Italico poolROME — Two Chinese swimmers stood and stared in awe. Photographers snapped away. Russia wins its fourth gold at the synchro pool; Natalia Ishchenko wins solo free at worldsROME — Natalia Ishchenko gave Russia another gold in synchronized swimming Thursday with what she called a perfect performance. US team wins appeal to allow Crippen to retain bronze in men’s 10K open water race at worldsROME — Francis Crippen kept his bronze medal in the 10-kilometer open water race at the world championships after USA Swimming won an appeal Thursday. Marquez has winning goal for Club America, Onyewu debuts for AC MilanATLANTA — Daniel Marquez headed in the winning goal to help Club America beat AC Milan 2-1 and take its second straight victory in the World Football Challenge on Wednesday night. Former Giro winner Danilo Di Luca provisionally banned after positive tests for CERAAIGLE, Switzerland — Cycling’s governing body suspended former Giro d’Italia winner Danilo Di Luca on Wednesday after he tested positive for the banned blood-booster CERA. Britain’s Payne wins women’s 10K open water race at worlds; Olympic champ Ilchenko withdrawsROME — Keri-Anne Payne of Britain pushed a few competitors out of her way en route to the gold medal in the 10-kilometer open water swimming race at the world championships Wednesday. Pope sends greetings to Tour de France, calls for respect of moral values in sportsLES COMBES, Italy — Pope Benedict XVI has sent his greetings to the Tour de France, saying commitment in sports must always be accompanied by respect for moral values. Make it five: Guo wins her fifth straight world title on springboardROME — Guo Jingjing has won five straight world titles on the women’s 3-meter springboard. Thomas Lurz wins 3rd straight world title in 5K open water; Melissa Gorman takes women’s raceROME — Thomas Lurz won his third consecutive 5-kilometer title in open water swimming Tuesday at the world championships, and Melissa Gorman of Australia edged Olympic champion Larisa Ilchenko in the women’s race. Pope Benedict sends greetings to Tour de France, calls for respect of moral values in sportsLES COMBES, Italy — Pope Benedict XVI has sent his greetings to riders and organizers of the Tour de France and told them that commitment in sports must always be accompanied by the respect of moral values. Toro Rosso names Alguersuari as replacement for Bourdais; 1st F1 start comes in HungaryFAENZA, Italy — Toro Rosso named Spanish driver Jaime Alguersuari as its replacement for the fired Sebastien Bourdais on Monday. Beckham confronts fan in 1st Galaxy home game; LA ties AC Milan 2-2CARSON, Calif. — Boos rained down and fans sent negative messages with their homemade signs. Things sure got ugly when David Beckham came back to town. David Beckham to make home debut for LA Galaxy against AC MilanCARSON, Calif. — Seven weeks after wearing AC Milan’s jersey, David Beckham is ready to compete against the perennial Italian power with the MLS’ Los Angeles Galaxy. Michael Phelps managing to avoid media spotlight at worlds camp in Italian beach town
Dubai selected to host 2013 swimming world championships; beat rival bids from Hamburg, MoscowROME — Dubai has been selected to host the 2013 swimming world championships. |
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ROME — Michael Phelps has somehow slipped under the radar while preparing for the world championships.
