Women's Relay tonight

RE: Women's Relay tonight

knelson — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:46:49 GMT

I noticed in the prelims that they are not doing the running start that I've seen college kids do, where they stand at the back of the block and step forward and dive, timing it just right. Is that not a legal Olympic start? I noticed that too. I'm pretty confident it's legal. On rewatching I think some people were doing the step-up. There's no question it's a little more dicey in terms of false starting. Maybe that's the main reason teams don't use it. I'll be interested to see what the men do.

RE: Women's Relay tonight

Former Member — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 15:44:19 GMT

It looked like she got stronger at the end.....if you watch closely...she keeps the same stroke the whole way through.....it never seems to break down at all!! Amazing!!!!

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Former Member — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 15:42:39 GMT

Torres had the 2nd fastest split of the night...

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Former Member — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 14:12:21 GMT

RE: Women's Relay tonight

Former Member — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 12:45:04 GMT

Yea, countries can change swimmers between prelims and finals. The US relay will probably be Coughlin, KLJ, Nymemer and Torres. What order, I don't know but I expect Coughlin to lead off, she seems like to like that role. The Aussies will add Libby Trickett, which should improve their time. The Germans used their best swimmer, Britta Steffen, this morning, so they may not have enough to switch out. The chinese had their 2 individual 100 free entries on their relay, so who knows. If they can pump in some extra juice, they may be able to win in front of the home crowd.

RE: Women's Relay tonight

Former Member — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 12:29:58 GMT

I don't know swimming like I know running. Are they allowed to changed swimmers? If not, the US could get Gold; if so, I believe bronze.

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Former Member — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 10:41:07 GMT

I think the Dutch are the slight favorites with Dekker and Veldhuis to swim with Van Rooijen and Heemskerk (53.5 split). But the U.S. is in better shape with KLJ back to her best form. It's quite possible that the World Record will survive finals.

RE: Women's Relay tonight

elise526 — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 08:16:01 GMT

I'm betting US will win with Torres as anchor.

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ViveBene — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 07:05:11 GMT

Are you referring to the heats? US 3:37:53, first in their heat. Kara-Lynne Joyce Julia Smit Emily Silver Lacey Nymyer But Chinese and German teams both posted better times in their heat. VB www.nbcolympics.com/.../index.html