Swim team turns focus to Beijing
In case you missed it, the swimming roster is now set for the Beijing Games.
The men’s team: Michael Phelps, Larsen Jensen, Brendan Hansen, Peter Vanderkaay, Ricky Berens, Klete Keller, Aaron Peirsol, Scott Spann, Garrett Weber-Gale, Jason Lezak, Cullen Jones, Nathan Adrian, Ryan Lochte, Mark Gangloff, Matt Grevers, Gil Stovall, Eric Shanteau, Ian Crocker, Ben Wildman-Tobriner, Erik Vendt, David Walters and Mark Warkentin.
The women’s team: Natalie Coughlin, Katie Hoff, Christine Magnuson, Jessica Hardy, Allison Schmitt, Julia Smit, Caroline Burckle, Elaine Breeden, Kathleen Hersey, Elizabeth Beisel, Margaret Hoelzer, Megan Jendrick, Kate Ziegler, Rebecca Soni, Amanda Beard, Dara Torres, Lacey Nymeyer, Kim Vandenberg, Christine Marshall, Emily Silver and Chloe Sutton.
Eight world records were set at the Olympic trials, and one was tied. There were 21 U.S. records broken.
This morning, the entire Olympic swim team will head to Palo Alto, Calif., for training camp prior to its departure to Beijing. The Olympic pool competition will take place Aug. 9 through Aug. 17 at the Beijing National Aquatic Center, perhaps better known by its nickname, The Water Cube.
-- Debbie Goffa
Photo: Left to right, Hayley McGregory, Elizabeth Beisel and Margaret Hoelzer compete in the final of the 200-meter backstroke. McGregory later faded and Hoelzer won, setting a world record. Credit: Jamie Squire / Getty Images
