New York Times article:
* Endorsers’ Relationships Tested by Suit Swapping

“... The Speedo representative walked onto a pool deck in South Austin, Tex., a salesman there to try to lead two Nike athletes into temptation. He showed up at a Longhorn Aquatics practice last week with two bags containing an assortment of Speedo swimsuits, including the hotter-than-a-jalapeño LZR Racer, the uniform of choice for swimmers who have accounted for 36 of the 40 world records set this year.

Aaron Peirsol, a two-time Olympic backstroker and a four-time medalist, was summoned from the pool by his coach, Eddie Reese, to meet with the Speedo man. He picked out an LZR Racer and disappeared into the locker room to try it on. He was followed by the breaststroker Brendan Hansen, who won three medals at the 2004 Olympics.

....

In fact, the word on the pool deck was that Nike had given its athletes permission to wear another manufacturer’s suit if there was one more conducive to fast times than Nike’s Swift or Swift Amp’d.

“I respect them for saying that,” Peirsol said.

This open marriage between Nike and its swimwear endorsers came as news to Dean Stoyer, the company’s United States media relations director.

....

But Stoyer said swimmers under contract to Nike were expected to wear its swimwear at the Olympic trials and the Olympics.

“Speaking in general,” Stoyer said, “if you break the contract, we certainly would have to have a discussion.” ...”

* SWIMMERS’ ENDORSEMENT RELATIONSHIPS ARE TESTED BY SUIT SWAPPING

* United States Olympic Committee Announces Trials Television Schedule -> SwimmingWorldMagazine.com
* USOC announces Olympic Trials television schedule -> USA Swimming

Trials will be televised on NBC and USA Network

Swimming Trials

Trials, Swimming, Sunday, June 29, 8:00-9:00 pm ET, NBC
Trials, Swimming, Monday, June 30, 8:00-9:00 pm ET, USA
Trials, Swimming, Tuesday, July 1, 8:00-9:00 pm ET, USA
Trials, Swimming, Wednesday, July 2, 8:00-9:00 pm ET, USA
Trials, Swimming, Thursday, July 3, 8:00-9:00 pm ET, USA
Trials, Swimming, Friday, July 4, 8:00-9:00 pm ET, USA
Trials, Swimming, Saturday, July 5, 8:00 -9:00 pm ET, NBC
Trials, Swimming, Sunday, July 6, 8:00 -9:00 pm ET, NBC

The Ohio 2008 Gallery is up an running now.
Thanks to Naddy for fixing it. And thanks again to Melissa for the photos.

Melissa’s Ohio 2008 Gallery

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America’s Cheer
There has been a button added to the right side menu for a while now.
It’s leads to the website for the America’s Cheer campaign at www.americascheer.com.
You can click on the button for more information about this campaign.

Twelve athletes are featured on the Athlete’s Bios and Blogs section of the website.
Aaron is one of the athletes featured. Go and check out Aaron’s video on there. It’s an interview with snaptshots from a Longhorn Aquartics training session and it has Aaron talking about the Olympics and the experience to train for such a meet.

Another website that has Aaron featured is the new Mutual of Omaha Swim website.
Go to their Athlete’s section and watch some of Aaron’s races on streaming video.
The site always has an Aaron screensaver available for download under Swimmer Dowloads

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Some more Aaron articles, snippets and videos:
* Swimnetwork.com now has some articles about Aaron online.
Just type “Aaron Peirsol” into the search field on the site and browse through the results.
You’ll find articles and videos (from the Ohio Grand Prix meet) as well, wherein Aaron talks about training for the Olympics, what life in Austin is like, how the house building ins Costa Rica is going, what kind of music he listens to and how altitude training went.

Another article adding to the discussion about the new swim suit(s), this time from the perspective of the Nike sponsored swimmers:

Wear new Speedo swimsuit or sink, some athletes fear
by John Maher
Austin-American Statesman

“...Former Texas Longhorns Brendan Hansen and Aaron Peirsol are on the outside looking in at the swimsuit controversy that’s roiling the waters of international swimming.

...
As for Peirsol, his biggest competition in the 200 backstroke, Lochte, is wearing the Speedo suit. And Lochte doesn’t put it on one leg at a time. ...”

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Gallery Update
I have wanted to put up an update about the gallery for some days now.
Apologies for the inconveniences regarding the 2008 Gallery, I am working on the problem.
I just can’t say when it will be solved.

I want to use this opportunity to say a huge Thank You to Melissa for the permission to use her Ohio Grand Prix pictures here.
I wanted to announce the new gallery but since it is not working perfectly I am just saying thanks for now.

Watch the Ohio Grand Prix on Demand!
Go to the Swimnetwork Webcast website to watch the Grand Prix Meet.

All Live Results can be found here

Day 3 Finals
* 200 LC Meter Backstroke
1 Peirsol, Aaron 24 Longhorn Aquatic 2:01.25 1:56.41 OLY
27.70 29.55 29.78 29.38

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* USA Swimming Grand Prix, Columbus: Top Stars Shine In Last Night

“... Men’s 200 back
Aaron Peirsol proved just why he is one of the very best in the event as he clocked a time of 1:56.41 to win the race.
He finished less than a second off his season-best time of 1:55.85 that stands as the best effort in the world this year.
Peirsol cruised in the race as Roland Rudolf of the University of Florida finished well behind with a second-place 1:59.00. David Cromwell, Peirsol’s teammate at Longhorn, took third in 2:01.25.

Notably, Erik Vendt of Club Wolverine placed sixth with a time of 2:03.03. ...”

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Pictures:
* Yahoo News Pictures

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Day 2 Articles:
* Hoff collects third gold at Columbus swim meet
* Hoff Wins Third Gold Medal on Second Night of Toyota Grand Prix at the Ohio State University

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