Scenes from the Water Cube – August 15
August 15, 2008 by Sandy Mitchell
Filed under Sports Rumors
World records were breaking again today at the “water cube” in Beijing. Here is a summary of all of the action:
Rebecca Soni of the United States set a new world record of 2:20.22 in her Gold Medal win in the women’s 200m breast stroke event. She was followed by Leisel Jones of Australia, the former world record holder, for the Silver Medal and Sara Nordenstam of Norway for the Bronze.
Germany’s Britta Steffen won the Gold Medal in the women’s 100m freestyle event, setting a new Olympic record of 53.12. She was followed by Lisbeth Trickett of Australia and Natalie Coughlin …read more
Scenes from the Water Cube
August 12, 2008 by Sandy Mitchell
Filed under Sports Rumors
Of course, the big swimming story of last night/this morning was Michael Phelps win in the men’s 200m freestyle event, earning him his ninth medal and third in Beijing. However, Phelps’ victory wasn’t the only story at the “Water Cube.” Below are a few scenes of the other happenings:
Leisel Jones of Australia won the women’s 100m breaststroke event with a new Olympic record time of 1:05.17. The Silver medal went to Rebecca Soni of the United States and the Bronze was awarded to Mirna Jukic of Austria.
California girl, Natalie Coughlin took the Gold Medal in the women’s 100m …read more




