2012 High School State Championship Results:

Va. AAA State Swimming and Diving ChampionshipMd. 4A3A State Swimming Championships, and Md. 3A2A1A State Swimming Championships

Read this week's high school wrap-up from area championship meets, including top times and full meet results from the entire 2011-2012 high school season.

Olympics | Monday, May 14

Michael Phelps returns ready to add to medal haul [video]

DALLAS, TX - MAY 13: Swimmer, Michael Phelps and his coach, Bob Bowman pose for a portrait during the 2012 Team USA Media Summit on May 13, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TX - MAY 13: Swimmer, Michael Phelps and his coach, Bob Bowman pose for a portrait during the 2012 Team USA Media Summit on May 13, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

Michael Phelps sat with coach Bob Bowman to answer questions at the United States Olympic Committee media summit Sunday in Dallas. read

Grand Prix | Sunday, May 13

Lochte wins 200 IM, sets new meet record

Lochte ditched the brief in favor of a racing jammer on Sunday at the Charlotte UltraSwim Grand Prix event. read

RFTW | Sunday, May 13

Book Review: “Swim: Why We Love the Water”

Lynn Sherr’s book is an enchanting tour of the joys of swimming. read

Grand Prix | Saturday, May 12

Phelps settles for another runner-up at Charlotte

Phelps fails to find the top of the podium in his last Grand Prix race. Soni, Shanteau continue to impress in the breaststroke events. read

Grand Prix | Friday, May 11

Phelps beats Lochte at Charlotte, Berens wins race

Olympians and Olympic hopefuls dueled on Day Two of the Charlotte UltraSwim Grand Prix event. read

National | Tuesday, May 8

Swimmer Jason Lezak goes solo to prepare for Olympic trials

At 36, Jason Lezak attempts to make his fourth U.S. Olympic Team training on his own. read

Olympics | Sunday, March 25

Profiles in Speed: Missy Franklin has body built for speed

Promising young stars raise hopes in every four-year Olympic cycle, but rarely does one come along quite like Franklin. read

National | Monday, March 26

Bootsma posts fastest time in the world at Juniors

On the final day at NCSA Junior Nationals, all the usual suspects could be found in the top heats, performing as they had all week. Katie Ledecky and Jack Conger earned the female and male performance of the meet awards. read

Grand Prix | Thursday, March 29

Ryan Lochte misses chance to face Michael Phelps in Indy

Can’t wait to see Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte race head-to-head? Eager to see whether Lochte proves as worthy a challenger to the best swimmer of all time as he did last summer? read

Grand Prix | Friday, March 30

Indianapolis Grand Prix swimming: Brendan Hansen, Ed Moses lead parade out retirement and back into pool

The Indianapolis Grand Prix showcases a handful of former retirees, including Brendan Hansen and Ed Moses, preparing for another Olympic run. Michael Phelps (shown) also took part. read

Grand Prix | Friday, March 30

Dara Torres, 44, impresses in heats at Indy

Dara Torres, 44, posted the the second-fastest qualifying time in the 50-meter freestyle heats. read

Grand Prix | Saturday, March 31

Michael Phelps impresses in 400 individual medley at Indianapolis Grand Prix

After swearing he had given up the event, Michael Phelps wins the 400 individual medley final at the Indianapolis Grand Prix. read

Grand Prix | Sunday, April 1

Michael Phelps thrives while Ryan Lochte labors at Indianapolis Grand Prix swimming meet

Michael Phelps claims his third gold medal and fourth overall at the Indianapolis Grand Prix, winning the 200-meter individual medley final on Saturday. read

Behind the Blocks | Wednesday, April 4

Behind the Blocks: Intensity

South Carolina swimmer Michael Flach heads south to train with the elite Gator Swim Club, famed for their brutal practices in and out of the water. read

Behind the Blocks | Wednesday, April 4

Behind the Blocks: A trial for Trials

Michael Flach blogs about his experience at the 2012 British Olympic Trials. read

NCAA | Friday, April 6

Amanda Kendall out at LSU

2009 All-Met Swimmer of the Year, Amanda Kendall, dismissed from LSU swim team last week. read

High School | Friday, April 6

2011-2012 All-Met teams revealed

The 2011-12 Winter All-Met teams were released Friday and showcased the top swimming and diving talent in the area. read

National | Thursday, April 19

USA Swimming will allow hand signals to accommodate deaf athletes at Olympic trials

USA Swimming decided Thursday to allow hand signals to be used at the U.S. Olympic Trials in July to accomodate deaf swimmers at the start of their races, reversing the organization’s decision, issued less than 48 hours earlier. read

Local | Thursday, April 26

Lawyer dives into goal: Swim in 50 states by the time he turned 50

Washington lawyer J.C. Boggs wants to swim in 50 states by the time he turns 50. read

International | Tuesday, May 1

Swimming world champ Dale Oen dies in Arizona

Norwegian Olympic medalist Alexander Dale Oen died Monday while training in Flagstaff, Arizona. read

National | Monday, May 7

Phelps to retire after 2012 Olympics

Michael Phelps sits down with Anderson Cooper on "60 Minutes" read


 


 





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