Natalie Coughlin

Here are a couple pictures from the Club SI party at Pure in Las...

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

Me & my Sports Illustrated photo spread

On the red carpet at Club SI

Here are a couple pictures from the Club SI party at Pure in Las Vegas. February 16, 2012.

First look: Natalie Coughlin in SI Swimsuit issue

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:36:00 -0800

Here’s a sneak preview of bodypainted swimmer Natalie Coughlin in the 2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue (here’s the 2011 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue) hitting newsstands, SI.com/Swimsuit, tablets and iPhones on Tuesday.

Along with LPGA golfer Natalie Gulbis and soccer star Alex Morgan, Coughlin posed nude — with the exception of carefully applied bodypaint.

“It feels like something in between a swimsuit — and being naked,” says Coughlin about the bodypainting experience.

The three-time gold medalist says she “jumped” at the chance to pose in bodypaint. It took 11 hours to apply, while Coughlin stood the whole time.

“I wasn’t really nervous about that aspect of it at all. I was just so honored that they thought of me.”

She’s happy she posed for what she considers an “iconic” franchise. “It’s awesome to be able to say I have done a Swimsuit Issue. When I’m old and wrinkly and out of shape, I’ll be very, very proud of that.”

SI’s Jimmy Traina already unveiled preview pics of Morgan posing in bodypaint.

Coughlin says she hopes more female athletes pose for the issue, which is read by 70 million adults.

“As beautiful as the supermodels are, I think it’s great to have different types of bodies,” she says. “To have an athletic body in SI Swimsuit Issue, I think, is really important. SI is a sports magazine in the first place. So it’s nice to have balance between models and athletes.”

Kate Upton was unveiled as cover model during a taping of CBS’ The Late Show with David Letterman in New York on Monday night. This year’s issue will feature 18 models and three male athletes: Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps, NBA star Chris Paul; and tennis star Rafael Nadal.

Original Article: USA Today - February 14, 2012

Poolside at the BMW “Drive for Team USA” photoshoot.

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:41:21 -0800

Poolside at the BMW “Drive for Team USA” photoshoot.

Flying from SFO —> San Diego. Gorgeous day in the...

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:59:04 -0800

Flying from SFO —> San Diego. Gorgeous day in the Golden State. Best seat in the house!

Olympic Swimmer Natalie Coughlin Showcases Beauty and Strength as the New Pantene Brand Ambassador

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:29:00 -0800

Olympic Swimmer Natalie Coughlin Showcases Beauty and Strength as the New Pantene Brand Ambassador

Pantene Puts Beauty on the Podium for the London 2012 Olympic Games

CINCINNATI—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Pantene makes a splash with an exciting new campaign featuring one of the most decorated female American athletes. Two-time Olympic swimmer and 11-time Olympic medalist Natalie Coughlin has partnered with the brand to showcase Pantene’s performance in achieving healthy, moisturized, shiny hair.

Pantene chose Coughlin as their U.S. brand ambassador not only for her vast accomplishments in sports, but also her dedication to a healthy lifestyle and her ability to inspire women to embrace their own strength and femininity. She will appear in all elements of the brand’s holistic marketing campaign, including TV and print advertising, in-store displays, digital and social media and a public relations campaign beginning in June 2012.

Coughlin is the first American female athlete to win six medals in one Olympic Games and is also the first woman ever to win a 100m backstroke gold in two consecutive Olympic Games. In addition to these already stellar achievements, she is two gold medals away from being the most decorated female U.S. Olympian. As she makes her way towards the London 2012 Olympic Games, Coughlin takes on this new role which highlights not only her achievements as an athlete but also her strength in beauty.

“I am so proud to be a part of the new Pantene campaign and appreciate that Pantene is showcasing the beauty of female athletes all around the world. I spend a lot of time in the pool and I need a product that truly performs,” says Coughlin. “I trust Pantene to keep my hair beautiful while I focus on my journey to the Olympic Games.”

The London 2012 Olympic Games will be monumental for women and for Pantene. The new campaign marks the first time Pantene has used athletes as Brand Ambassadors. In addition to Coughlin, Pantene is proud to sponsor 10 world class female athletes as their newest Brand Ambassadors around the globe. With the addition of women’s boxing to the Olympic Games program, the 2012 Olympic Games will have women participating in every Olympic sport for the first time in modern history. This sponsorship is a natural fit for Pantene as the brand heritage is one of health and performance, two values at the heart of Olympic athletes and The Olympic Games.

“Pantene is proud to support these athletes as they compete to win on the world stage. As a beauty brand, we help them look their best, so they shine. Coughlin shares our commitment to health and performance,” commented Kevin Crociata, Marketing Director of North American Hair Care at Procter & Gamble. “She loves and trusts our products and, of course, she has healthy looking, beautiful ‘Pantene’ hair. Pantene is always looking for ways to create products to meet tough hair challenges – even those of Natalie’s.”

In addition to Pantene’s sponsorship of Olympian Natalie Coughlin, Procter & Gamble will continue their “Thank you, Mom” campaign as part of their larger sponsorship of Team USA during the London 2012 Olympic Games. Coughlin attributes her success in swimming to her parents and thanks them both for supporting her at every level throughout her career, especially her mom.

For more information please visit www.Pantene.com. To see upcoming exclusive content of Coughlin, become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PanteneNA, visit our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/Pantene and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/Pantene.

About Pantene Pro-V

The Pantene Pro-V line includes customized collections to help provide all women with healthy, beautiful hair: Customized Solutions, Nature Fusion, Restore Beautiful Lengths, Relaxed & Natural, Classic and Expressions. Pantene Pro-V products are available at drug stores, food stores and mass merchandisers.

About the Worldwide TOP Program

TOP stands for The Olympic Partners program. Created in 1985, the TOP program, managed by the IOC, is the only sponsorship with the exclusive worldwide marketing rights to both Winter and Summer Games. As an event that commands the focus of the media and the attention of the entire world for two weeks every other year, the Olympic Games are one of the most effective international marketing platforms in the world, reaching billions of people in over 200 countries and territories throughout the world. Sponsors’ support – be it financial, operational or through the provision of products – is crucial to the staging of the Games and the operations of every organisation within the Olympic Movement including the IOC, Organising Committees (OCOGs) and the National Olympic Committees (NOCs).

About P&G

P&G touches and improves the lives of about 4.4 billion people around the world with its portfolio of trusted, quality brands. The Company’s leadership brands include Pampers®, Tide®, Ariel®, Always®, Whisper®, Pantene®, Mach3®, Bounty®, Dawn®, Fairy®, Gain®, Pringles®, Charmin®, Downy®, Lenor®, Iams®, Crest®, Oral-B®, Duracell®, Olay®, Head & Shoulders®, Wella®, Gillette®, Braun®, Fusion®, Ace®, Febreze®, and Ambi Pur®. With operations in about 80 countries, P&G brands are available in more than 180 countries worldwide. Please visit http://www.pg.com for the latest news and in-depth information about P&G and its brands.

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I’m excited to be a part of the Pantene family for this...

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:51:48 -0800

I’m excited to be a part of the Pantene family for this year’s London 2012 Olympic Games! Check back & follow @Pantene on Twitter for exclusive news!

Be sure to check out my O'Neill 365 Blog!

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:22:29 -0800

Be sure to check out my O'Neill 365 Blog!:

We all know how important it is to stay hydrated. Easy ways to make your water more palatable.

For those that missed my “Hollywood at Home” episode...

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 11:56:01 -0800

For those that missed my “Hollywood at Home” episode on HGTV, it will re-air January 2 at 6pm. Check your local listings to confirm the time.

Swimming World’s “Morning Swim Show” -...

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 10:01:00 -0800

Swimming World’s “Morning Swim Show” - December 22, 2011 Interview

Lumpia with Dried Plum Purée These are a perfect...

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 12:52:00 -0800

Lumpia with Dried Plum Purée

These are a perfect appetizer. My Grandma’s recipe, altered a slight bit to add extra nutrition from the dried plums. Yum.

Ingredients

1 pound ground pork
1 (8-ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
3/4 cup minced onion
1/4 cup California dried plum purée
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 tablespoon flour
1 tablespoon water
24 lumpia wrappers
Cooking spray
Dried Plum-Chili Dipping Sauce (recipe below)

Directions

Mix together pork, water chestnuts, onion, dried plum purée, soy sauce, garlic, salt and pepper. In a small bowl, mix flour and water to make a paste.

Place one lumpia wrapper on a work surface and place about 2 tablespoons pork mixture near the edge closest to you. Roll bottom edge towards the middle, fold in both sides and continue rolling. Moisten edge with flour paste to seal. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling.

Heat oven to 425°F. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Arrange lumpia on baking sheet and spray with cooking spray. Bake 20-25 minutes or until browned and crisp. Serve with Dried Plum-Chili Dipping Sauce.

To make Dried Plum-Chili Dipping Sauce, in a blender, purée 1/2 cup Thai sweet chili sauce, 1/2 cup water and 1/4 cup California dried plum purée. (Makes 1 1/4 cups)

Prep Time 30 min. Cook Time 25 min. Serves 24

For more recipes, check out the California Dried Plum Board Website.

Watch me and the rest of Team USA take on the European All-Stars...

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:37:00 -0800

Watch me and the rest of Team USA take on the European All-Stars at this year’s Duel in the Pool. It will be broadcast LIVE on Universal Sports and NBC.

Friday, December 16 on Universal Sports at 7 p.m. EST

Saturday, December 17 on NBC at 2 p.m. EST

Can’t divuldge my events but I will be swimming a lot over the next few days… Click here for results: Omega LIVE timing results.

The format of 2011 Duel in the Pool:

The competition will have 15 men’s and 15 women’s events, which will include 13 individual races and two relays for each gender. A running score will be kept combining the points earned by both women and men. The winning team will be the team with the most combined team points at the end of the competition. As there are 131 points available in the 15 total events (men & women, respectively), the first team to 66 points would be the winner. Team scores will be broken down by Women, Men and Overall team scores.

Scoring in individual events is 5-3-1, scoring in relay events is 7-0.

The course for the competition will be 25 meters (short course). The order of events is as follows:

Just in time for the Holidays, the O’Neill 365 website has...

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:16:26 -0800

Just in time for the Holidays, the O’Neill 365 website has lauched. Check it out!

From left to right: Ryan Lochte, Michael Phelps and me. We...

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:14:47 -0800

From left to right: Ryan Lochte, Michael Phelps and me.

We helped debut Speedo’s newest racesuit today: the Fastskin3. Don’t we look intimidating?

www.speedousa.com

O’Neill 365 Line - Available for sale December 1st. Check...

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:51:02 -0800

O’Neill 365 Line - Available for sale December 1st.

Check out www.oneill365.com for more information.

Holiday Dressing With Dried Plums and Cornbread

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 08:19:00 -0800

Holiday Dressing with Dried Plums and Cornbread

Prep Time overnight Cook Time 1 hour Serves 12

Ingredients

1 (1-pound) loaf country-style French bread
1 pound cornbread
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 cups diced celery
1 cup diced onion
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
2 cups halved California pitted dried plums
2 cups pecan halves
1/4 cup chopped parsley
4 cups turkey broth, fat-free low sodium chicken broth, or vegetable broth
Salt and black pepper

Directions

Cut French bread and cornbread into 1-inch cubes; spread on baking pans and leave to dry out overnight.

Heat oven to 350°F. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add celery, onion and rosemary. Cook, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes or until vegetables are soft.

In a large bowl, combine bread cubes, vegetables, dried plums, pecans and parsley. Add broth and mix gently but thoroughly; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a 4-quart shallow ovenproof baking dish; cover loosely with a sheet of foil. Bake 30 minutes; remove foil and bake 15 to 20 minutes more or until top is browned.

Nutrition Facts:

Calories - 333

Cholesterol - 22mg

Total Fat - 17g

Saturated Fat - 1g

Monounsaturated Fat - 5g

Polyunsaturated Fat - 4g

Trans Fat - 0g

Sodium - 500mg

Carbohydrate - 41g

Protein - 5g

Fiber - 4g

Potassium - 255mg

Visit www.californiadriedplums.org for more delicious and healthy recipes!

Natalie Coughlin Chasing Her Third Olympic Berth

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 08:05:00 -0800

By Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) - Chasing her third Olympics, Natalie Coughlin isn’t sure the trend of making the games over and over will become routine in swimming.

Michael Phelps is going for his fourth, Ryan Lochte his third. Dara Torres, Ian Thorpe, Janet Evans, Amanda Beard - everyone in the sport seems to be shattering the assumption that the Olympics are a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

“I think this is a special moment in time in swimming,” Coughlin told The Associated Press on Thursday. “Yes, there are several of us that have been to many Olympics. We’re kind of at that sweet spot where there are more opportunities now for people after college and people physically are figuring out how to keep injury away. At the same time, I think it’s kind of a coincidence that there are so many people who are doing well.”

The 11-time Olympic medalist just got back from competing in Italy, and the London Games must be right around the corner because she’s feeling that urge to race. The 29-year-old Coughlin took more than a year off after Beijing, a much-needed break from essentially two straight decades of swimming.

She returned to the pool to prepare for this past summer’s world championships. At the time, she didn’t realize that her motivation wasn’t totally there.

“It’s not like I was lazy the past couple years,” she said with a laugh. “I just think that mentally it’s so difficult to stay at that level for so long.”

She noticed the difference when she looked at her competition schedule for this year versus last. Between now and next summer, her calendar is packed. Before, she wanted to race only if it doubled as a nice vacation to somewhere like Italy or Japan.

Coughlin won three medals at worlds in July, including bronze in the 100-meter backstroke and gold in an American-record time with the U.S. medley relay team.

“Now that it’s the Olympic year, I can honestly say I’m really excited about training; I’m really excited about competition, and I’m fully in this now,” she said.

In 2008, Coughlin became the first American woman to win six medals in one Olympics. As a swimmer with strong technique, she believes she benefits from the restrictions enacted by governing body FINA on high-tech suits at the start of last year.

“I think there were a lot of swimmers out there that were just sheer power, and the suits were helping them more than they were helping the technical (swimmers),” she said.

Coughlin is training in all four strokes, unsure which events will feel the best come trials. Despite her versatility, Coughlin has never tried to be the female Phelps. She swam the butterfly often in college, but she never sought to race the 100 fly at the Olympics because it was scheduled too close to the event in which she’s won two gold medals, the 100 back.

Now that there’s more time between the two races, Coughlin might add the 100 fly in London, especially after the stroke felt strong when she won bronze in the 200 individual medley in Beijing.

“I felt like I never really reached my potential in the butterfly,” she said.

But as Coughlin learned in 2008, it’s hard to predict which races will just feel right. Take the chain of events that put her on the podium in an unlikely event.

“I honest to God did not think I was going to do the IM,” she said. “I just did it kind of as a joke once at a meet, and then I happened to drop four seconds. Then I did it again because I was so close to the American record - and I broke the American record. Then I was like, ‘Oh, God, now I’m going to have to try and do this at trials.’ Then I didn’t think I was going to qualify, and I did.

“And then I got a bronze medal.”

Original Article - AP News - Universal Sports

Olympic Swimmer's Favorite Things - SF Chronicle

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:51:36 -0800

One conspicuous absence outside Natalie Coughlin’s house: a pool.

“How do you have fun at a pool?” asked Coughlin, half joking, one day while drinking tea in her kitchen in Lafayette. The house was unusually quiet. Its other three inhabitants - Coughlin’s husband, swim coach Ethan Hall; SheRa, her 7- year-old border terrier; and Dozer, their American bulldog, were out on a walk.

“I don’t know what to do at a pool,” she said. “Most swimmers don’t. If we go to a rec pool, all I want to do is lie by it.”

Coughlin is the most decorated American women’s swimmer in modern Olympic history. She began swimming at age 6 to meet friends after her parents moved, and at age 15, she became the first swimmer to qualify for all 14 events in the Summer National. In the 2008 Summer Olympic games in Beijing, she became the first woman to win six medals in a single Olympics.

Coughlin, 29, began training in January 2010 for the 2012 Summer Games, to be held in London, which means a rigorous schedule of six-hour training days. She starts early - sometimes waking at 4:30 a.m. - which means she’s home by 3:30 p.m., ready to relax: cook, garden, eat and hang out with her husband and the dogs.

When Hall returned from a dog walk, Coughlin went to meet him outside, passing a towel that hung on the gate that read “Soggy Dog.” It was covered, fittingly, in dog slobber. Seeing her, Dozer - “as in ‘bulldozer,’ and he stays true to his name,” Coughlin says - heaved his 110 pounds out of the car and bolted down the walkway, lips everywhere.

“Keep your knees bent around him,” Coughlin cautioned, deadly serious.

Surprisingly, when asked to pick out her most meaningful objects, she sidelined her Olympic medals, which she keeps folded neatly into two makeup cases, locked in a safe. When prompted, she laid them out on the table - 11 in all. The image was magnificent and overwhelming, but Coughlin is reluctant to display them in her home.

“They represent two decades of training, but I know I have them,” she said. “I don’t need a daily reminder.”

COOKBOOK TOWER

When she started cooking: “After a year of dorm food.”

On dinnertime: “We’re old farts. We eat dinner at 5 because I’m starving.”

Favorites: Alice Waters’ “In the Green Kitchen,” Deborah Madison’s “The Greens Cookbook.”

CANON 7D SLR CAMERA

When she got into photography: “After college. In addition to cooking, I figured I needed a hobby.”

Instead of a New Year’s resolution: “I made a resolution leading up to the Olympics to always have it in my bag.”

SPORTSWEAR

On fashion: “I live in workout clothes. I like to wear ones that don’t just look like sweats.”

O’Neill 365: New women’s activewear collection, to launch in the spring.

Coughlin’s role: O’Neill 365 brand ambassador and co-designer.

SHUN CHEF’S KNIFE

From: Her husband, as a gift.

Carved into handle: “4/25/09” and “NCH,” her wedding date and married initials.

Why she, technically, purchased it: “It’s bad luck to give a knife as a gift, so I bought it from him for a penny.”

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2011 POSTER

By: Frank Zio, Coughlin’s classmate at UC Berkeley, and a swimmer on the men’s team.

UC Berkeley 2011 swim season: Both the men’s and women’s team won a national title.

On her postgrad involvement: “I train with the college team, so I’m very much still a part of Cal.”

OLYMPIC ARTWORK

From Beijing: Hand-cut yin-and-yang dragon.

Cost: $1.

From Athens: Laurel wreath dipped in gold.

On going shopping during the competition: “Oh, no! You don’t have the time. I stayed a few days after, but then you just want to get home because you’ve been gone for so long.”

GARDEN/CHICKEN COOP

What she’s growing: Kale, lettuces, citrus, figs, herbs, tomatoes, a few tomatillos.

Why only a few?: “The squirrels have been eating them like crazy. I’m going to invest in a BB gun. Or a cat.”

Ultimate fighter Chuck Liddell’s namesake: Chuck, one of Coughlin’s chickens.

Chuck Liddell? Really? “It’s because of her Mohawk.”

Original Article - San Francisco Chronicle

International Swim Meeting, Bolzano: Natalie Coughlin Wins Two More Titles

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 10:01:00 -0800

BOLZANO, Italy, November 6. NATALIE Coughlin completed a strong two-day outing in Italy at the International Swim Meeting in Bolzano.

Coughlin began the day with a win in the women’s 100 fly with a 56.97. That swim pushed her to fifth in the world rankings in the event. Italy’s Elena Di Liddo placed second in 59.32, while Germany’s Sina Sutter earned third in 1:00.21. Coughlin followed that up with her fourth title of the meet with a 24.50 in the women’s 50 free. She jumped to 12th in the rankings with that performance. Germany’s Dorothea Brandt took second in 24.99, while Italy’s Erica Buratto touched third in 25.36.

USA’s Nick Thoman tied for ninth in the world rankings with a 24.24 to win the men’s 50 back. USA’s Randall Bal, representing a Brazilian club, took second in 24.46. USA’s Adam Mania wrapped up third in 24.68. Italy’s Laura Letrari captured the women’s 50 back crown in 27.99, while Canada’s Sinead Russell touched second in 28.34. Di Liddo podiumed for the second time tonight with a third-place 28.54.

USA’s Tyler McGill claimed the men’s 100 fly in 52.14, while Italy’s Lorenzo Benatti (53.52) and Piero Codia (53.83) rounded out the top three. Italy’s Marco Orsi clocked a 22.06 for the men’s 50 free title, while USA’s Cullen Jones took second in 22.20. Italy’s Federico Bocchia placed third in 22.30.

Italy’s Lisa Fissneider snared the women’s 100 breast title in 1:08.33, while Germany’s Dorothea Brandt took second in 1:08.55. Compatriot Caroline Ruhnau posted a third-place 1:08.97 to tie Italy’s Chiara Boggiatto. Italy’s Fabio Scozzoli won the men’s 100 breast in 59.32, while USA’s Mark Gangloff earned second in 59.93. Italy’s Mattia Pesce finished third in 1:00.86.

Original Article - Swimming World

International Swim Meeting, Bolzano: Natalie Coughlin Scares American Record, Wins Pair of Titles -- November 5, 2011

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 01:50:00 -0700

BOLZANO, Italy, November 5. IT was a banner first day of short course meter racing for Natalie Coughlin at the International Swim Meeting held in Bolzano, Italy.

Coughlin started off the day with a 52.94 to win the women’s 100 free, short of her eighth-ranked season best of 52.80 from Genova earlier in the week. She then rattled the American record in the women’s 100 IM, which Coughlin has said is her favorite event. Coughlin won the sprint medley with a time of 58.72. That time just missed Ariana Kukors’ American record of 58.65 from the semifinals of the World Short Course Championships in Dubai in 2010. The time did clip Fran Halsall’s 58.73 for the top ranking in the world this year, and bettered Coughlin’s lifetime best of 58.80 from back in 2003. She moved to eighth on the all-time rankings with the performance.

Canada’s Sinead Russell (55.09) and USA’s Kim Vandenberg (55.21) finished second and third in the 100 free, while Italy’s Laura Letrari (1:01.34) and Erica Buratto (1:02.10) made up the rest of the podium in Coughlin’s big 100 IM finale.

Italy’s Marco Orsi won the men’s 100 free in 48.92, while USA’s Cullen Jones finished second in 48.95. Italy’s Federico Bocchia earned third in 48.96. Germany’s Markus Deibler topped the men’s 100 IM in 53.65. Italy’s Fabio Scozzoli (54.72) and Orsi (54.72) wound up second and third in the event.

Germany’s Dorothea Brandt claimed the women’s 50 breast title in 30.96, while Italy’s Lisa Fissneider took second in 31.68. Germany’s Caroline Ruhnau placed third in 31.84. Scozzoli, who owns the top time in the world this year with a 26.11 from August, won the men’s 50 breast in 26.68. USA’s Mark Gangloff (27.51) and Deibler (28.03) earned second and third.

Russell cruised to victory in the women’s 100 back with a 58.96, while Italy’s Carlotta Zofkova (1:00.63) and Alessia Polieri (1:00.70) rounded out the podium. USA’s Nick Thoman captured the men’s 100 back title in 52.07. USA’s Randall Bal, representing a Brazilian club, finished second in 52.68. USA’s Adam Mania earned third in 53.48.

Italy’s Elena Di Liddo clinched the women’s 50 fly crown in 27.05, while teammate Silvia Di Pietro finished second in 27.17. Germany’s Lisa Vitting picked up third in 27.39. Germany’s Steffen Deibler won the men’s 50 fly in 23.76. Italy’s Lorenzo Benatti (23.96) and USA’s Tyler McGill (23.98) earned second and third.

Original Article - Swimming World

Gondola ride in Bolzano. Pretty cool way to travel up the...

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 01:50:00 -0700

Gondola ride in Bolzano. Pretty cool way to travel up the mountain and take in the breathtaking views.