2012 Olympics: Swimming

- Aus men vs US men in the 4X100 free. I wouldn't count the French out, either. A couple guys didn't deliver at their trials, but with their history they could definitely be in the mix.

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what about 100 and 200 *** men? pls give me an analysis :-) 100 BR,Kitajima vs Oen with Hansen the darkhorse. 200 BR a Japanese showdown between Kitajima and Tateshi,but don't rule out Gyurka.Also someone can always peak at the right time and upset everyone.

It's way too soon to make specific predictions, but what the heck... Outside of the Lochte / Phelps contests, which races do people thing will be most compelling? IMO: - Lochte / Irie in the 200 back. Lochte destroys him on the turns and then Irie catches up between the flags. Lochte is going to have his hands full. - Aus men vs US men in the 4X100 free. This one probably goes without saying and will probably be the race of the meet (with the possible exception of the women's version). The key is the third and fourth swimmers. IMO, the US has talent to put some time into Targett, Sullivan and McElvoy. Berens to deliver, IMO. - Dutch women vs. US women in 4x100 free. The US has been coming on strong in the past few months and this race will be even tighter than Shanghai, IMO. The Dutch are probably going to win but again, the key is the third and fourth swimmers. Megan Romano? Amanda Weir? Liv Jensen? Jessica Hardy? This is going to be fascinating. - Hardy vs. Soni in the 100 ***. I don't think anyone else will hang with them, going to be very tight. Watch Breeja Larson or Efimova (Larson in trials to make the team) set a world record and prove me wrong. Larson is a complete wild card, I've personally never seen her swim LCM. - Women's 200 IM. So many swimmers in the 2:09 range. I think the suited WR is out of reach but who knows. This is going to be a dogfight. IMO, it will take at least 2:07 low to win. - Men's 100 back. I have no earthly idea who will win this. I'll say Lacourt is the favorite, but who knows what will happen. - Men's 400 free. Sun Yang vs Park. This race is going to be absolutely thrilling. WR to win it, IMO. - Women's 200 free. We were denied Pellegrini vs. Franklin in Shanghai but there's a lot of other fast women out there (in particular, I'll keep an eye on Sjoestrom). Going to be a thriller. IMO, the men's 200 free and 100 fly will be pretty exciting but not as good as these other races. I can't wait for US trials.

what about 100 and 200 *** men? pls give me an analysis :-) It's way too soon to make specific predictions, but what the heck... Outside of the Lochte / Phelps contests, which races do people thing will be most compelling? IMO: - Lochte / Irie in the 200 back. Lochte destroys him on the turns and then Irie catches up between the flags. Lochte is going to have his hands full. - Aus men vs US men in the 4X100 free. This one probably goes without saying and will probably be the race of the meet (with the possible exception of the women's version). The key is the third and fourth swimmers. IMO, the US has talent to put some time into Targett, Sullivan and McElvoy. Berens to deliver, IMO. - Dutch women vs. US women in 4x100 free. The US has been coming on strong in the past few months and this race will be even tighter than Shanghai, IMO. The Dutch are probably going to win but again, the key is the third and fourth swimmers. Megan Romano? Amanda Weir? Liv Jensen? Jessica Hardy? This is going to be fascinating. - Hardy vs. Soni in the 100 ***. I don't think anyone else will hang with them, going to be very tight. Watch Breeja Larson or Efimova (Larson in trials to make the team) set a world record and prove me wrong. Larson is a complete wild card, I've personally never seen her swim LCM. - Women's 200 IM. So many swimmers in the 2:09 range. I think the suited WR is out of reach but who knows. This is going to be a dogfight. IMO, it will take at least 2:07 low to win. - Men's 100 back. I have no earthly idea who will win this. I'll say Lacourt is the favorite, but who knows what will happen. - Men's 400 free. Sun Yang vs Park. This race is going to be absolutely thrilling. WR to win it, IMO. - Women's 200 free. We were denied Pellegrini vs. Franklin in Shanghai but there's a lot of other fast women out there (in particular, I'll keep an eye on Sjoestrom). Going to be a thriller. IMO, the men's 200 free and 100 fly will be pretty exciting but not as good as these other races. I can't wait for US trials.

what about 100 and 200 *** men? pls give me an analysis :-)Kitajima and Kitajima. Easy way out. I'm sorry that my comments are probably obvious...

I wouldn't count the French out, either. A couple guys didn't deliver at their trials, but with their history they could definitely be in the mix. I don't see it. They looked really weak at trials and (with all due respect) they have a renowned history of folding in relays. Again, watch them pull a South Africa and prove me wrong.

Ranomi Kromowidjojo just posted 52.75 for the 100 free. :eek: swimnews.com/.../9370 That is a textile best and is faster than Libby Lenton's non-ratified 52.99 leadoff of a mixed free relay in 2007.

Ranomi Kromowidjojo just posted 52.75 for the 100 free. :eek: swimnews.com/.../9370 That is a textile best and is faster than Libby Lenton's non-ratified 52.99 leadoff of a mixed free relay in 2007. She did it again! 24.10 50 free, a textile best :applaud: swimnews.com/.../9374

I am always amazed that records are still moving faster that the plastic/rubber suits!