Face Down Drill
Let Your Head Drive Your Freestyle
by Dennis Baker >>> Photos by David Balch
Aside from adjusting their hand entries and kicks, when and how swimmers breathe is of paramount importance, says Coach Dennis Baker. The main problem is keeping their faces out of the water too long. Baker offers tips on what to avoid and how to do it right.

Jeff Farrell
The Man with Six Days to Swim
by Amy Wu
When he's not showing million dollar homes to real-estate clients, Jeff Farrell is clicking off laps at the Santa Barbara (Calif.) Swim Club. In the sport of swimming, Farrell is a legend and an Olympic gold medalist whose journey to the 1960 games is still inspiring.

Swimming in Uncharted Waters
10K Swimmers to Compete in Olympic Paddling Venue
by Susan Dawson-Cook
The 10K Swimming Marathon will make its debut at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Open water swimmers will attempt to stroke their way to gold in four strenuous laps around the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park. The success of this event could determine the future of long distance swimming in the Olympics.

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