Photos and updates by Dr Low Sze Sen.
Michael Phelps in action. (Photo 1 © Low Sze Sen)
Singapore Island Country Club, Sunday, 27 July, 2008 – Anyone would have been upset if he had turned up for a swim at the pool on a hot day only to find out that it was closed to its members. Yet, no one seemed to mind that the Singapore Island Country Club pool was off limits during the peak recreational period from 4 to 6pm last Sunday.
It was good enough for all those there for that once in a lifetime opportunity to watch the US Olympic Swim Team going though their paces as they prepared for the Olympic Games in Beijing in a fortnight’s time. Before us were some of the world’s very best swimmers, history-makers and record-breakers building up to take their place on the victors podium in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games
Strangely though, the pink-coloured swim attire at these training sessions looked pleasantly attractive on these well-sculpted bodies. Perhaps more so than the grey Speedos that will replace them when these athletes compete for medals. On closer inspection, the design features a dragon motif, in keeping with the China theme.
Michael Phelps and his coach. (Photo 2 © Low Sze Sen)
Mark Warkentin emerging from the pool. He will be taking part in the 10km marathon swim. (Photo 3 © Low Sze Sen)
Larsen Jensen who will be competing in the 400m and 1500m freestyle. (Photo 4 © Low Sze Sen)
Megan Jendrick, a 100m breast stroke specialist. (Photo 5 © Low Sze Sen)
Nathan Adrian preparing for the 4x100m relay. (Photo 6 © Low Sze Sen)
Members of the US Olympic 4x200m Freestyle Relay swim team, David Walters (touching home), Eric Vendt (on the block) and Ricky Berens under the watchful eye of their coach. (Photo 7 © Low Sze Sen)
Cullen Jones swimming in the 4x100m relay. (Photo 8 © Low Sze Sen)
Mark Gangloff will be swimming in the 100m breast stroke event. (Photo 9 © Low Sze Sen)
A US swimmer breaking waves with his “freestyle”. (Photo 10 © Low Sze Sen)
3 members of the US Olympic 4x200m Freestyle Relay swim team, David Walters (back to photo), Ricky Berens and Eric Vendt. (Photo 11 © Low Sze Sen)
Elizabeth Biesel (200m Back, 400m IM) and Julia Smit (4x100m / 4x200m Free Relay) relaxing in the water fountain after their afternoon training session. (Photo 12 © Low Sze Sen)
i love there little swim trunks why didn’t they wear them for the olympics?
WOW!Look at their bods.
Doc, fantastic pictures. Agree you can’t put just any body into those pink trunks!