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South Africa Gets Funds for World Championship Roster; Hill Extended Through 2016
After funding cuts, partial funding restorations, scratches from World Championship Trials, and green pools, a ray of light for Swimming…
Cielo, Schoeman Competing at Arizona Invite This Weekend
Cesar Cielo and Roland Schoeman, who have somewhat of a history, will race head-to-head in Phoenix this weekend at the 2013 Arizona Invitational. (Photo: Satiro Sodre/SSPress)
Aschwin Wildeboer to Join South Africa’s Players Swim Club with Van Der Burgh
The debacle of the green pool in South Africa hasn’t scared away former World Record holder Aschwin Wildeboer. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Swimming South Africa to Expand Selection Opportunities for Worlds
After a green pool marred the championships, Dean Price says that the organization will expand its qualifying procedures. (Photo: Roland Schoeman/via Twitter)
Chad le Clos has his Eye on the Fly this season
Chad le Clos will focus on all 3 butterfly events, not the 200 IM, at the 2013 World Championships, according to this interview with Karien Jonckheere.
Schoeman Splits Qualifying 50 on Front-Half of 100 in Friday’s Front-Half
Roland Schoeman was under the FINA Automatic Qualifying Time, splitting the front-half of a 100 free in 22.19. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Le Clos’s Coach chimes in on SA Nationals and Chad’s injury
Graham Hill talks with SwimSwam contributor Karien Jonckheere about the delays at SA Nationals, Chad’s injury battle, and an analysis on how the team looks going into the summer.
Friday Morning Finals, le Clos a First Qualifier for South Africa
South Africa’s Chad le Clos, at long last, became the first member of the World Championship team without any question-marks attached. (Photo Credit: Daniele Badolato / Lapresse)
Cameron van der Burgh talks after SA Nationals; Discusses Rules Changes
The Olympic Gold Medalist and World Record Holder discusses, SA Nationals, upcoming meets, and the proposed rule changes for breaststroke.
(VIDEO) Swimming South Africa CEO Shaun Adriannse Talks About Trials SNAFU
Swimming South Africa’s Shaun Adriannse discusses the plans for the rest of the week at the National Championship and World Championship meet (Courtesy: Karien Jonckheere)
South Africa Cancels Wednesday’s Trials Again After 2nd Pipe Burst
Karien Jonckheere interviews Swimming South Africa High Performance Director Dean Price about the decision to cancel the World Championship Trials for a second straight day.
Van Der Burgh Flying Out to Norway; Will Miss Finals of 100 Breaststroke
The pool on Tuesday in Port Elizabeth before swimmers got in for warmup showed some improvements. (Photo Courtesy: Karien Jonckheere)
Day Two Of 2013 Swimming South Africa Trials Delayed Because of Green Pool
This photo, taken on Sunday, shows the pool that swimmers arrived to in Port Elizabeth; the situation has not improved since, and day 2 of the National Championships have been delayed. (Photo Courtesy: Megan Stephens)
South African Officials Update on Green Pool; Brown Says He “Couldn’t See Anything”
An updated photo from Monday appears to show an even cloudier pool in Port Elizabeth than the one swimmers found on Sunday. (Photo Courtesy: Karien Jonckheere)
No Qualifiers; Schoeman and VD Burgh Lead Semi’s on Day 1 in South Africa
It’s not a Worlds qualifying event in South Africa, but Roland Schoeman topped Chad le Clos in the 50 fly through semi’s on Monday. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)