April Swimming World Magazine

49 Pages·2013·7.94 MB·English

by  Sports Publications, Inc.

T H E M A S T E R S I S S U E
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2013
A P R I L
FEATURES
0122012 Top 12 World Masters
Swimmers of the Year
by Jeff Commings, Shoshanna Rutemiller
and Hideki Mochizuki
019Dryside Training: Stretch
Band Strength
by J.R. Rosania
020Athletic Foodie/Let’s Live a
Healthier Life
by Garrett Weber-Gale
Although there’s no substitute for getting
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expert advice from a trained professional,
here are five concepts that can help you
create a diet that works for you and achieve
better health.
022“Aging-Up” Well! DEPARTMENTS
by Hermine Terhorst
008 A Voice for the Sport
024Q&A with Coach Brian
Nabeta 031 Up & Comers
by Michael J. Stott
032 Gutter Talk
025How They Train Kailee
Nabeta 035 For the Record
by Michael J. Stott
048 Calendar
019
027Channeling the Practice
Work Ethic 049 Parting Shot
by Michael J. Stott
ON THE COVER
When it comes to working hard in practice,
all swimmers are not created equal! But
one thing is true, not only in swimming, but A bout with prostate cancer was not going
in life as well: you get out what you put in. to keep Bob Strand down. Less than six months
after surgery to remove the tumor, he was back
029USSSA: Develop Your in the pool, setting FINA Masters world records
Child’s Genius...with for men 65-69. His accomplishments earned him
Swimming! recognition as one of Swimming World Magazine’s
by Lana Whitehead Top 12 World Masters Swimmers of the Year for
Parents and educators should take 2012. (See stories, pages 12 and 32.)
advantage of the power of movement and [photo by stephanie north]
early participation in swim lessons to
SWIMMING WORLD MAGAZINE. Note: permission to reprint articles or excerpts
facilitate children’s physical, cognitive and from contents is prohibited without permission from the publisher. The publisher
is not responsible for errors in advertisements. Microfilm copies: available from
emotional development. University Microfilms, 313 N. First St., Ann Arbor, MI 48103. Swimming World
Magazine is listed in the Physical Education Index. Printed in the U.S.A. © Sports
Publications International, April 2013.
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A Voice for the Sport
Do the Right Thing
It took awhile, but last January, when the International Olympic Committee
(IOC) stripped disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong of the bronze medal he’d
been awarded at the 2000 Games in Sydney, it sent a powerful message to
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would-be dopers: “We’re coming after you!” AND ACCOUNTING OFFICE
by phillip whitten The IOC action came after Armstrong wisely decided not to challenge the P.O. Box 20337, Sedona, AZ 86341
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Anti-Doping Agency, preferring to come clean in a televised interview with
Chairman of the Board, President — Richard Deal
America’s Confessor-in-Chief, Oprah Winfrey. e-mail: [email protected]
Though Armstrong captured all the headlines, he is by no means the only Publisher, CEO — Brent T. Rutemiller
e-mail: [email protected]
athlete under investigation by the usually staid IOC. After years of excuse-
Circulation/Art Director — Karen Deal
making punctuated with inaction, the IOC, a handful of national anti-doping e-mail: [email protected]
Circulation Assistant — Judy Jacob
agencies and some of the international sports federations are finally taking a
e-mail: [email protected]
stand in favor of clean sport. Advertising Production Coordinator — Betsy Houlihan
e-mail: [email protected]
Swimming was impacted by doping more than most other sports, especially
during the 1970s and ’80s, when East Germany’s doped “Wundermädchen” EDITORIAL, PRODUCTION,
MERCHANDISING,
were invincible. After the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, many of the architects MARKETING AND ADVERTISING OFFICE
of East German swimming success migrated to China. In no time, the Chinese 2744 East Glenrosa Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85016
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the 1990s. During all that time, FINA abdicated its responsibility as guardian of
EDITORIAL AND PRODUCTION
swimming’s integrity, doing virtually nothing to keep our sport clean.
e-mail: [email protected]
But that appears to be changing. Under the leadership of IOC president
Senior Editor — Bob Ingram
Jacques Rogge, the Lords of the Rings appear to be taking seriously the quaint e-mail: [email protected]
notion of a level playing field. In analyzing the cases where they have taken a Managing Editor — Jason Marsteller
phone: [phone] • fax: [phone]
stand against doping, one or more of the following five factors appears to have e-mail: [email protected]
Senior Writer — John Lohn
been decisive:
e-mail: [email protected]
1. The athlete has confessed Graphic Arts Designer— Kaitlin Kelly
e-mail: [email protected]
2. WADA (or a national anti-doping agency) has declared the athlete guilty
Graphic Arts Designer — Casaundra Crofoot
3. A court has found the athlete guilty e-mail: [email protected]
4. The coaches or administrators of a doping program have confessed Staff Writer — Shoshanna Rutemiller
e-mail: [email protected]
5. Scientific records have been discovered detailing the athlete’s doping program. Fitness Trainer — J.R. Rosania
The number of swimmers who have been cheated out of the medals they Chief Photographer — Peter H. Bick
Staff Writer — Michael Stott
rightfully earned is staggering. Log on to SwimmingWorldMagazine.com for
SwimmingWorldMagazine.com WebMaster
a summary of the women swimmers who were victims of the East German e-mail: [email protected]
doping machine at the 1976, ’80 and ’88 Games. In 1976 alone, some 32 MARKETING AND ADVERTISING
women were cheated out of 48 Olympic medals. Shirley Babashof was the [email protected]
biggest victim. The record books show she earned one gold, one silver and Marketing Coordinator — Tiffany Elias
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three bronze medals. She actually won five gold medals and one bronze—
MULTI-MEDIA
the greatest Olympic performance ever by a female swimmer. Other victims Writer/Producer — Jeff Commings
e-mail: [email protected]
include Canada’s Nancy Garapick and Holland’s Enith Brigitha.
SWIM SHOP
What has been done can never fully be undone. But the IOC can take a giant
Product Manager — Caleb Stodghill
step in the right direction by awarding appropriate medals to all those who e-mail: [email protected]
had their moment of glory stolen—beginning with the victims of 1976. At the INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENTS
same time, we believe it would be wrong to demand that the East German Africa: Chaker Belhadj (TUN);
Australia: Wayne Goldsmith, Ian Hanson;
swimmers return their medals. They were barely teenagers in the mid-’70s—
Europe: Norbert Agh (HUN), Camilo Cametti (ITA),
victims of an evil political system run amuck. Federico Ferraro (ITA), Oene Rusticus (NED),
Steven Selthoffer (GER), Rokur Jakupsstovu (FAR), Tom
The IOC may need some encouragement. That is the job of FINA and Willdridge (GBR);
national governing bodies, including the USOC and USA Swimming. Japan: Hideki Mochizuki; Middle East: Baruch “Buky”
Chass, Ph.D. (ISR);
Some may argue that too many years have passed to take such action. We
South Africa: Neville Smith (RSA);
disagree. It is never too late to do the right thing. Justice postponed is still South America: Jorge Aguado (ARG), Alex Pussieldi (BRA)
justice. v PHOTOGRAPHERS/SWTV
Peter H. Bick, USA Today Sports Images,
Phillip Whitten Reuters, Getty Images
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