2009 ROMA 2009 :13th FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

I think the 400IM will come down to Hosszu and Coventry. The Hungarian girl was my firm favorite but after Coventry's 200 back I'll make Hosszu my slight favorite. I think Rice, Miley, and Beisel will battle for the bronze. Rice had a good 200IM but struggled a bit in the 200 and may be a bit discouraged but she'll be back. I think Lochte will have a battle on his hands with Cseh. I think if Lochte swims it smartly and just stays with him the first 200 he can make his move on the ***. Cseh set a good pb in the 200IM so expect him to faster than Beijing. The 1500 will come down to a battle between Zhang and Ous again. I think Cochrane takes the bronze again. Steffen who always paces the heats well should win the 50. Peirsol will be chasing down the WR time he set at Indy on the lead-off of the relay assuming they don't botch the prelims like women's medley.

I think the 400IM will come down to Hosszu and Coventry. The Hungarian girl was my firm favorite but after Coventry's 200 back I'll make Hosszu my slight favorite. I think Rice, Miley, and Beisel will battle for the bronze. Rice had a good 200IM but struggled a bit in the 200 and may be a bit discouraged but she'll be back. I think Lochte will have a battle on his hands with Cseh. I think if Lochte swims it smartly and just stays with him the first 200 he can make his move on the ***. Cseh set a good pb in the 200IM so expect him to faster than Beijing. The 1500 will come down to a battle between Zhang and Ous again. I think Cochrane takes the bronze again. Steffen who always paces the heats well should win the 50. Peirsol will be chasing down the WR time he set at Indy on the lead-off of the relay assuming they don't botch the prelims like women's medley.