In previous international events, swimmers were allowed one false start and disqualified after two. One false start and you are out. That was and still is the rule adopted by FINA started back in 2000 for the first time at the Sydney Olympics. Watching the IAAF World Championships these days, I heard that by next year the same rule will apply to track and field. Although some swimmers certainly tried to play the false start game, I never felt it was use as much to intimidate your opponents in swimming as it is in track and field. Obviously, if your Usin Bolt you don’t need to worry about intimidating your opponents but I still wonder if it’s going to bring change for some of the track and field athletes.

Michael Phelps is back on the charitybuzz Auctions website. Place your bid for your chance to attend a swim clinic with the greatest Olympian in history. The proceeds for this auction will benefit the Volunteer Lawyers Project. Again the currently placed bid is already pretty high, so you might as well want to check out the Race Club website for an unique swimming experience.