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Swim News on new Head Coach Zhang Yadong
(From Jing Sports)

Zhang Yadong, newly promoted Head Coach to the Chinese Swim Team, certainly isn't another sore, overbearing Lord bloated with snide comments upon his "throne". On the contrary, he's cheerful, caring and looks to unite the new 170-member swim team.

Q: Now that you're the Head Coach and no longer have a swimmer directly under your charge, do you miss your previous duties ?

A: Of course I do. I've just become the Head Coach, so it'll definitely take some time getting used to. In the past, the mindset required was simple, everything's focussed on training. Now, it's way complicated; I have to manage the team, plan their education work, liaise between the provinces and the central sports federation.

Q: Are you comfortable handing over your top swimmers (Luo Xuejuan, Yang Yu) to other coaches ?

A: To be honest, I'm not without worries. I brought Luo Xuejuan up, she's like my own child, of course I couldn't bear handing her to another coach. Fortunately, she's recuperating recently, and I believe after a period of adjustments, she'll do fine. As for Yang Yu, she came to chat with me the other day and to discuss her training, but I was simply too busy. Even for any coach, I could only afford to meet up for half an hour, so our discussion wasn't thorough enough. Hopefully, after everything is in place, I will arrange for a session at the training pools.

Q: How do you differ from the previous Head Coach Zhao Ge ?

A: I believe in a harmonious training environment. I'm more a jovial and optimistic person and perhaps can mix with others better. Zhao Ge has contributed a lot to building up the swim team and shared much of his experiences which we can continue to learn from, so we shouldn't jump to the wrong conclusion that I was elected because I'm a more qualified Head Coach. However, I think I'm more receptive to others' ideas and stronger at promoting team cooperation. There's no major meet at the moment so I don't have tangible results to prove myself. I'll concentrate on doing things right and not worry about the results as yet.

Q: What is the biggest difficulty you've faced since your promotion ?

A: I'll have to say everyone from all levels have given me immense support and the changes I've introduced are moving in the right direction so far. The biggest difficulty would be the lack of time; there's so much to do and so many necessary relations to establish. I didn't understand all these stuff before and have to acknowledge that sometimes a person couldn't meet the expectations given the scope and tight deadlines.

Q: Luo Xuejuan's fainting incident had created a ruckus and now you've recommended a switch of focus on events for Qi Hui. Why has the women's breaststroke come under scrutiny since your election ?

A: Just thinking about that incident frustrates me. I'm now averse to reporters pestering me about Luo's fainting incident. No matter what I say, it'll be twisted to something worse. The other day, a reporter called me up and even though I was occupied, I relent to answering his questions. One of his questions, "If Luo's conditions deteriorate till she couldn't train any more, what will happen ?" He already stated "Luo unable to train" as a supposition to his query, so naturally I replied, "if it really comes to that, and as diagnosed and advised by the doctors, she'll have to retire of course." Just because of that statement, an entire article was fabricated to suggest I've given the green light for Luo's retirement. Because of that, the CSA had me to blame for making such irresponsible comments.

As for Qi Hui, I did approach her coach Ye Jin and suggest to her about the switch in focus. From my analysis, Qi Hui hasn't progressed much in the women's 200m breaststroke since breaking the world record in 2001. Her IM swims have however improved consistently. She may challenge for a medal in the breaststroke events in 2008 but I think her chances of a gold medal are higher in the IM events. It doesn't mean she'll drop the breaststroke events altogether but she'll focus on the IM events at major meets.

Q: What's weighing on your mind now ?

A: I haven't been communicating with the swimmers regularly, including Luo Xuejuan. Although Luo hasn't looked for me yet, I know she certainly has her opinions on the changes so far. I've thought a lot about my swimmers but just couldn't afford the time to attend to them at the moment.



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Swim News on Olympic champion Luo Xuejuan
(From Beijing Youth Paper, Sports Weekly Report, Henan Press Network)

Thanks but no thanks to malicious rumours from some biased reporting on the web, Luo Xuejuan's fainting/"collapsing" saga had raised quite a furor. She emerged yesterday at a news conference sponsored by a contact lens company to help promote the product and dispel the misinformation.

Luo Xuejuan had been busy with multiple social appearances, endorsement activities and studies since the East Asian Games, and only resumed strength training recently. She maintained she didn't collapse during training but felt breathless after a heavy work-out as part of her strength training.

"I laid down on a mat to rest after several sets and when I got up too abruptly, I felt dizzy so I laid down again and closed my eyes. I was very much conscious and did not faint. "

Interview with Luo Xuejuan

Luo Xuejuan clarified in an interview with the reporters regarding her health.

Q: What are the reasons for your recent health problems ?

A: After enduring heavy training for more than ten years, the body is bound to be subjected to some wear and tear. I was supposed to take some time-off after the Athens Olympics to help in recuperation. However, due to the 10th National Games and other major meets in a hectic 2005, I had to trudge on with the intensive training and compete at the Worlds, National and East Asian Games. All these contributed to the fatigue I encountered and the side effects which followed.

Q: How's your physical condition now and what steps have you taken to adjust ?

A: Currently, I'm undergoing recuperation therapy. Many medical experts from various fields have examined and diagnosed my conditions; they have laid down a detailed recuperation plan for me and I'm complying in the best way I can. After this period of therapy, my body has recovered quite well.

Q: How will this affect your future training and competition ?

A: I believe there shouldn't be any problem.

Q: Recently we haven't seen you at the training center, and many have speculated it was because of your ailments. Is that true ?

A: I've been busy preparing for my semester examinations of the Beijing University International Relations course. These days, my focus is on studies and recuperation, so my training plans have also changed. I'm still maintaining some strength training and have just resumed training in the pool.

Q: What are your training plans for the next stage ?

A: My new coach and I will discuss things over and it will depend on my physical conditions. (Her previous coach Zhang Yadong is now promoted to Head Coach of China's swim team) I won't be swimming major meets for quite a while though.

Q: Will you swim at the Asian Games this year ? (The Asian Games is of top priority to Chinese swimming in 2006)

A: It'll depend on my conditions at that time, and I'll follow the decisions of my leaders. My main priority is to recover fully, it's all for 2008.

Q: Have you considered retiring ?

A: I'm very confident for my full recovery and have established good rapport with my new coach, so I've not considered retirement at all.

Q: In the past few public appearances, Xuejuan, you're looking prettier each time. Any beauty tips ?

A: Looking good comes from feeling good, a fulfilling lifestyle and regular exercise.

Q: Which is more strenuous, training or studies ?

A: Both have their difficulties, but I started studying rather late so my foundation there is poorer when compared to swimming. I'll have to put in more effort to catch up.

Q: How did you fare in your semester examinations ?

A: Although the grades are not released yet, I think I've done pretty well.


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The China National Swim Team splashes on, without much Lunar New Year spirit.
(From Beijing Evening News)

It was the Lunar New Year Eve yesterday; the festive spirit might have permeated the streets and alleys, but there's hardly a whiff of festivity within the China National Sports Association swimming center. The National Team coaches and swimmers persisted with their training as usual; the mood was tense, a stark contrast to the amicable coziness and buzzing activities outside on the streets. The swimmers arrived as early as 8:30 in the morning, split into their groups and started their laps half an hour later. Coaches like Zhu Zhigen, Yao Ying etc paced the poolside, timing their respective swimmers as they splashed on, while barking out orders constantly.

A coach from the "freestyle sprints" division, Chang Yichun, explained that the China National Swim Team has no special arrangement for the Lunar New Year period and will conduct their regular training even though it was the Chinese New Year Eve. "Our team currently follows everything according to the schedule. We have a daily training plan and the only rest-day is Sunday. The Chinese New Year this year happens to fall on a Sunday so there's no extra holiday for us."

On specifics, Coach Chang pointed towards National record-holder Chen Zuo who was playing badminton. "The training methods of the veterans and the younger swimmers vary. The veterans have trained for many years and have swum more than two million meters every year. Therefore, the training strategy for them is to cut down on the distance and introduce other forms of adjustment activities such as badminton. On the 3rd day of the Lunar New Year period, I'll take several swimmers including Chen Zuo to New York where we'll be attending the Long Island FINA World Cup Swimming meet. We'll fly back to Beijing on either the 5th or 6th day of Lunar New Year period and resume our training. The younger swimmers have to endure heavier workloads but it's also dependent on their physical conditions -- mainly two days of heavy training, and slightly lighter workloads on the third day. "

On how they'll be celebrating the Chinese New Year tonight, Coach Chang smiled, "All the family members of the National Team coaches and swimmers have arrived in Beijing. Tonight they'll simply celebrate by spending some time together, eating reunion dinner and enjoying the Lunar New Year specials on television. Once we've chosen this path, we'll have to love our career and put in our best efforts; from our perspective, extensive Lunar New Year celebrations no longer exist in our minds. Time is running short, one day gone is one day closer to 2008."


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To Sir, with 101 red roses.
(From Zhejiang Online)

The attractive Olympic Champion Luo Xuejuan has received countless of flowers from admirers but giving flowers to someone else is certainly a first time for her, and not just an ordinary bouquet but a 101-stalk red rose bouquet. The lucky recipient is none other than her revered former coach Zhang Yadong, for his 41st birthday. The pleasant surprise from his protégé quite overwhelmed Zhang Yadong; he was ecstatic with his birthday present. So why did Luo Luo give 101 stalks of red roses? "She told me the number has a special connotation -- that as a good coach, I'm one in a hundred."

As the newly elected Head Coach to China's national swim team, Zhang Yadong has been leading his team at the centralized training camp in Beijing, and couldn't make a trip back to his hometown during the Lunar New Year. His family arrived at Beijing from Hangzhou for a reunion and Luo Luo handed her chosen bouquet to Zhang Yadong's wife, which delighted the lady very much.

"I'm really touched." Even though Zhang Yadong is no longer Luo Xuejuan's personal coach, their bond still remains very strong. After going through tough times in the past years, when the pressure mounted and many doubt whether they can deliver at the 2003 World Championships and Athens Olympics, they have always stood united. They braved on with their headstrong personalities and captured the gold medals at both meets. After winning gold at the World Championships, Luo Luo and Zhang Yadong hugged each other and wept -- that scene is still most memorable.

Zhang Yadong also denied rumours regarding Luo's early retirement. "Those are all false rumours. She's still recuperating for a period of time and has not resumed her usual training but she's not retiring. We've heard news of Leisel Jones smashing women's breaststroke records and we're both very motivated now. "

"My birthday wish, as most should be able to guess, is for China's swimming to rise to new heights."



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Interview with Zhang Yadong (excludes most of the contents already covered in previous articles)
(From Xinmin News)

Additional questions fielded:

Q: Qi Hui was the women's 200m breaststroke world record-holder. Now, her focus is on individual medley, will she drop the breaststroke events altogether?

A: She'll focus on the individual medley events but she won't drop the 200m breaststroke.

Q: Here's a rather sensitive question. We heard you've brought back many former coaches to the team?

A: Yes, there were some very experienced coaches who left the national team because of differences in opinions. I brought them back to pool the best talents we have in Chinese swimming and raise the confidence of the team. We used to compete as separate entities within the team and now we hope to operate as team members with everyone supporting each other.

Q: The World Short-Course Championships will be held at Shanghai this April. How has the Chinese national swim team prepare for this meet?

A: We will be fielding mostly younger swimmers who emerged during or after the China National Games. There appear to be some skepticism and prejudice directed towards Team China, within the international swimming community. We hope this meet will dissipate the "mysterious aura" cast upon our budding swimmers (for whatever reasons) and it will serve as a showcase of our younger talents, also giving them more experience and exposure in a major international meet.

Q: Wu Peng just won the men's 200m butterfly gold medal at the FINA World Cup in New York. What are your views on this?

A: I think it's a morale booster for the male swimmers. The winning time wasn't impressive but the swim was part of his training so it's still encouraging.

   





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Olympic butterfly champion Qian Hong still flying high
(From China Sports Paper)

Barcelona Olympic champion Qian Hong was sighted at the opening ceremony of the 11th China Winter-swimming National Championships in Fujian. She was swarmed by many contestants after the ceremony for her autograph and photo-taking sessions, and she calmly catered to everyone's request.

Qian Hong, who won the women's 100m butterfly Olympic gold medal in 1992, had retired twelve years ago, after the 1993 National Games. She was thus very pleased that the swimming federation chose to invite her as a guest-of-honour to this swimming event. Last year, she was also invited by the CCTV station to take part in LIVE commentaries at the 10th China National Games and the feedback was largely positive. "Although it was meant to be fun, it's nevertheless LIVE telecast. I was quite nervous at first, but was able to gradually settle down."

Qian Hong is at present an indefatigable businesswoman. She opened a swimming school at her hometown, the Hebei province, right after she retired and also a sports-related company which handles management, scheduling and planning of sports events including some services for the upcoming 2008 Beijing Olympics. She's also a local reseller for an international fashion franchise. In spite of her hectic worklife, she loved her current jobs and her confidence has grown leaps and bounds throughout the years. "I believe my business will expand rapidly soon and is set to launch further than before."

Qian Hong spoke fondly of her two little girls -- one is already five years-old while the other has just turned one and a half year-old. Her elder daughter recently learnt to swim and even the younger one is quite a natural in the water. Qian Hong doesn't expect them to be full-time athletes like her, but would prefer them to be at least competent swimmers.

"Swimming has influenced my attitude towards life and my lifestyle." Qian Hong revealed. Perhaps she's right, she is now a vivacious, successful yet down-to-earth businesswoman who exudes a maternal charm.
   

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Luo Xuejuan dabbles with yoga and aerobics for relaxation at the Beijing Qingdao fitness club. (Image from CSA's official website)

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Link to more images of Luo Xuejuan's yoga and aerobics sessions

Also, according to her Sohu Sports blog, she'll be swimming at the Japan National Championships this month. Several other Chinese swimmers, including Yang Yu and Zhang Lin, are invited to compete at this meet.


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Latest updates on upcoming Shanghai World Short-course Championships
(From Morning News)

Zhang Yadong revealed in a latest interview China's top swimmers (in each event) will compete at the Shanghai World Short-course Championships. "We aim to better our medal haul at the previous short-course Worlds." Team China won two silver and one bronze at 2004 Indianapolis Worlds which followed the Athens Olympics. Zhang felt it won't be an easy task nonetheless, with several top swimmers off their peak e.g. Luo Xuejuan and Zhou Yafei who just had an operation. Olympic champion Luo Xuejuan apparently is recovering well and will enter in the women's 50m breaststroke and medley relay, although Zhang Yadong admitted she's unlikely to return to her best so soon.

The future is still within their hands
(From Shanghai Wenhui Paper, Shanghai Youth Paper, Eastern Sports News )

Atlanta Olympic champion Le Jingyi and finalist Jiang Chengji returned to Shanghai Sports Club to help instruct a junior swimming class. The 8th World Short-course Championships will be held in Shanghai this April and the two Shanghai swimming stars both expressed interest in promoting the meet. The Shanghai Sports Club, with its 50-year history, has been dubbed the "Cradle of Champions"; many Olympic, World and Asian champions such as Barcelona Olympic champion Yang Wenyi, Le Jingyi, Jiang Chengji etc were all former students.

Le and Jiang hoped that this familiar swimming pool will groom many more future world champions. "We have to cultivate the interest for swimming within the young swimmers, what matters most is to help them love swimming", said Le Jingyi. Jiang Chengji smiled at the kids swimming in the pool and noticed how times have changed, "The children today are so much better off, just look at their swimming gear. My dad made my swimming trunks, and we don't even have swimming goggles or caps."

Asian Swimming Championships
(From China Sports News)

Shang Xiutang, vice president of CSA, said China will send a young squad to the Asian Swimming Championships held in Singapore from 5th March to 10th March 2006. Representatives include Asian record holders Ouyang Kunpeng and Chen Zuo, East Asian Games champions Wang Qun and Huang Shaohua, China Games 400m freestyle silver medalist Li Mo and Montreal Worlds 200m backstroke finalist Zhao Jing.

Barcelona Olympic champion Zhuang Yong takes a slice of the Beijing Olympic pie.
(From Xinmin Evening News, Shanghai Wenhui Paper)

Zhuang Yong, China's first Olympic swimming champion, signed a major contract with Beijing Guangdian Media Corporation in a LED project for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Zhuang said,"We took only 17 days to clinch the deal. It's a dream come true for me to contribute to the Olympics."

  



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China announced their Worlds Team for 2006 Shanghai World Short-course Championships
(From Beijing Xinhua Net)

China has announced the team for the 2006 Shanghai Worlds next month. Head Coach Zhang Yadong released a list of 82 names, including coaches, swimmers, team officials and other support staff. Top male IM swimmer Qu Jingyu will miss the meet due to a recent injury. Olympic champion Luo Xuejuan opted to skip the individual events and will only swim in the relay.

Men : Cai Li, Han Tianji, Huang Shaohua, Zhang Lin, Wang Pengyuan, Chen Zuo, Yu Chenglong, Yu Cheng, Ren Chen, Shi Runqiang, Ouyang Kunpeng, Sun Xiaolei, Zhang Bodong, Wang Haibo, Xie Zhi, Cheng Peng, Lai Zhongjian, Wang Dong, Huang Changrui, Wu Peng, Chen Yin, Zhao Tao, Zhang Zishan.

Women : Zhu Yingwen, Xu Yanwei, Yang Yu, Pang Jiaying, Tang Jingzhi, Yang Jieqiao, Tan Miao, Luo Xuejuan, Gao Chang, Liao Yali, Zhao Jing, Wang Qun, Ji Liping, Luo Nan, Qi Hui, Jiao Liuyang, Zhou Yafei, Li Xinhua, Yu Yao, Zhang Xin.

 

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Wu Peng and Wang Qun treat short-course Worlds as a stepping-stone to Doha Asian Games
(From China Youth Paper)

World Championship medallist Wu Peng is China's main medal contender among male swimmers for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He revealed his "ambitions" to the press today, "My target is to win gold at 2006 Asian Games, and a medal of any colour at 2008 Olympic Games." China's representatives for the Worlds will depart for Shanghai tomorrow. The meet has attracted more than 30 top swimmers in the world, including 12 world record holders. Wu Peng said the 8th Short-course World Championships would provide tough challenges to prepare him for the Asian Games at the end of the year. "The Japanese swimmers are improving fast and will be a major force. Perhaps I won't match my haul of three gold medals at the previous Asian Games but if I can swim to the best of my abilities, I should win at least one gold medal."

14 year-old Wang Qun, who will also be swimming at the Shanghai Worlds, is one of China's up-and-coming talents but is not expected to win any world title next week. The little girl exclaimed, "I have my strengths too, I'm still young and have a lot of room to improve. Besides, I don't feel any pressure when I swim at any meet. My weakness is that I'm very skinny; I lack physical strength and explosive power at the walls, which top breaststrokers possess. " Likewise, she viewed this Worlds as a good training ground for her, to help qualify for the Asian Games. "I hope I'll have a chance to swim at the Asian Games. I will work hard towards this goal."

(From Sports Weekly Report)

Luo Xuejuan will resume regular training after the China Nationals in May, and adapt to the new FINA breaststroke rules.

2006 Japanese Spring Junior Nationals (25m)

Several short-course records fell at the 2006 Japanese Spring Junior Nationals, including one national record, several high school and meet records. The men's 4x100m freestyle relay team from Saitama swam to a new Japanese record of 3:18.84, slashing nearly two seconds from the previous record (3:20.60).

The relay members and their splits:
Junya Koga (50.16), Hiroaki Yamamoto (48.94), Kazuki Ohbayashi (49.30), Yoshiya Murasugi (50.44).

16 year-old Kazuki Ohbayashi, who helped his relay team set the above national record, also did very well in his individual events. He carved one second off the men's 100m butterfly meet record with his winning time of 52.01, also a new high school record. Another 18 year-old high school student Kazuya Kaneda swam a fast 1:54.19 in the men's 200m butterfly final. Olympic silver medallist Takashi Yamamoto may be in semi-retirement mode, but Japanese swimming certainly has some promising youngsters capable of filling in his shoes.




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