Lane 1 - SKY News reports on "Christine Lagarde's Rise To IMF Head…Ms Lagarde was a member of France's synchronised swimming team in her youth and was a high-achieving lawyer before being appointed the country's finance minister in 2007."
Lane 2 - Speedo "Swim to another world event in Berlin" via youtube.
Lane 3 - Chron.com has "Ageless champion keeps on swimming. Jackson, 95, glides through the competition. For Mary Jackson, age is nothing but a number. The charismatic Massachusetts native is 96 years young and walks around hoisting a cane in one hand. Jackson, a participant in the 50-yard, 100-yard and 200-yard backstroke events at the 2011 National Senior Games, is relatively new to competition."
Lane 4 - WaPo posts "After back surgery, Milorad Cavic concedes he’s not in form to beat Michael Phelps at worlds. The latest installment in the Michael Phelps-Milorad Cavic rivalry might not be as thrilling as the last two editions. Cavic underwent surgery for a herniated disk last July and only began diving off the starting blocks two months ago."
Lane 5 - Michael Phelps celebrates Olympic Day with TODAY [NBC: 6-23-2011] via YouTube
Lane 6 - ABC Adelaide reports "Aussie swim stars make a splash at Marion. The likes of Geoff Huegill, Libby Tricket, Alice Mills, Hayden Stoeckel, Leisel Jones, Eamon Sullivan and Jessica Schipper will take to the waters of the South Australian Aquatic and Leisure Centre in Marion over the next few days to compete in team selections and the Australian Short Course Championships."
Lane 7 - USA Today has "3-time Olympic champ to miss world championships. Three-time Olympic champion Libby Trickett has failed in her bid to qualify for next month's world swimming championships."
Lane 8 - Mercury News has "Pastry chef Marisa Churchill dishes up guilt-free desserts. It's hard to say what was more memorable about Marisa Churchill's first appearance on "Top Chef" -- that the pastry chef packed a swimsuit and goggles along with her knives, or that her recipe for old-fashioned fudge cake weighed in at just 280 calories per slice. Competitive swimming certainly helps keep Churchill's waistline svelte, despite more than a decade of whipping up decadent restaurant desserts."
