After Dives, Rinsing Off and Raising Eyebrows
from The New York Times
 Forget human rights, air pollution and Liu Zhang’s stunning injury. One of the most heated water-cooler debates of this Olympic Games has been about showers and why divers seem obsessed with them. More
What Olympians Really Eat to Compete
from ABC News
Standing tall on the podium -- lean, toned and bulging with pride -- Olympic medalists look like the pinnacle of self-discipline. But Michael Phelps' recent tabulation of his daily meals conjured up an image of reckless abandon: 2 pounds of pasta, an entire pizza, energy drinks, two cups of coffee, a five-egg omelet, a bowl of grits, three slices of French toast with powdered sugar, three fried-egg sandwiches with cheese and chocolate chip pancakes. The account left many asking, what do Olympians really eat? More
Massaging Muscles Facilitates Recovery after Exercise
from Science Daily
Researchers testing the long-held theory that therapeutic massage can speed recovery after a sports injury have found early scientific evidence of the healing effects of massage. More
Phelps Climbs Out of the Pool and Into the World
from The New York Times
A few dozen photographers lunged toward the stage where the swimmer Michael Phelps sat, their surge reminiscent of Phelps’ finishing charge two days earlier in the Olympic final of the 100-meter butterfly. Phelps, as unflappable as he was while winning eight gold medals, laughed at the commotion. The photographers, reacting to Phelps’ expressiveness, pressed even closer. The first day of the rest of Phelps’ life as a sports icon was a trip. It was not unlike a transatlantic flight: tiring, thrilling and a little turbulent. More
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Swimming - When Coaches Have to Give Swimmers Some Stick
from Reuters India
Marathon runners just have to grab power drinks and water from tables set up along the route. Long-distance swimmers have to battle for a place at elaborate "feeding pontoons". According to the 10kswimmer.com Web site, most coaches hang a small flag of their country at the end of their sticks so that they can be more easily identified, especially when the swimmers are moving fast or are in a large pack.
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Swim Sports Push Off: Clubs Note Ripples of Interest after Olympics
from Lawrence Journal-World
Clark Campbell has seen it every four years. As the American swimmers haul in medals during the first week of the Olympics, local swim clubs get flooded with calls from parents who believe their children can be the next star to wear the goggles.Then things die down, only to ramp up for the next Olympics.“It’s very cyclical. Whenever the world’s attention is on something, you’re going to get a lot of new interest,” said Campbell, Kansas University’s head swimming coach. More
Swimmer’s Ear Means Canal’s Too Full of Water
from Evansville Courier Press
Swimmer's ear commonly occurs when excess water becomes trapped in the ear canal after swimming. Any source of water can lead to swelling and inflammation, but "shower ear" just doesn't have that same ring to it. Small ear canals and excessive earwax prevent optimal drainage, which can lead to infection.
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