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*Giaan Rooney: Swimming's new sensation (Courier Mail Aug.01)

*'It's a fine line between pleasure and pain' (The Sunday Telegraph Magazine June 9 2002)

*'This girl's got style' - QLD's Sunday Mail

*'Going Swimmingly' - ozfitness Journal

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Eight nights of energy - Aussie Champs '04 - the best bits of our experience in a nutshell! added [April 12]

Libby Lenton sets the Aussies alight with World Record added [April 4]

Further to my 'signing story' in this report (at the bottom!) Also, got Giaan and others to sign a swim cap on Thursday night during the Uncle Toby's signing session. I was going to say something to G about this website, but I chickened - more to come on that!!. added [April 4]

MY APOLOGIES AGAIN ... Unfortunately circumstances beyond my control have today as my only opportunity to update the site (no, that's no April Fool's joke I'm afraid!), the next opportunity probably being Saturday ... big apologies, but I have been able to write a little report on the 100m VICTORY!!!, there is so much more to comment on, Giaan's 50m back win - with Vicentre taking the top 3 , backstroke mecca or what!!! ... Brooke Hanson's fabulous wins ... LIBBY LENTON'S WORLD RECORD ... but it'll all come, with some pics, ASAP... see below for the latest, and remember to keep checking Australian Swimming site for the latest!. added [April 1]

Giaan Rooney off to Athens with backstroke victory! added [April 1]

Thorpe's Olympic dream back on track - Australian Swimming
Summary of this morning's heats session. added [March 28]

Rooney third fastest in 100m back heats added [March 28]

Rooney re-writes records books added [March 28]

Giaan sets the pace in 50 back heats added [March 27]

2004 Australian Swimming Championships section added [March 26]

MY APOLOGIES FOR NOT UPDATING THIS SITE IN A LONG, LONG, TIME. WITH THE OLYMPIC TRIALS 8 DAYS AWAY I'M NOW TRYING BUSILY TO UPDATE AND BRINGING YOU THE LATEST - SEE BELOW FOR WHAT'S NEW...

2 week countdown: Giaan Rooney - Australian Swimming added [March 18]
A good profile on Giaan! ...
she has a brother?! ...
lol there you go, I always thought for some reason
Giaan was an only child... Don't ask me why!

Australia Post's Short Story Competition : Giaan Rooney profile added [March 18]
Another good profile!

Giaan the quiet achiever - IQ Sport added [March 18]

FINA World Cup Melbourne - Australian Record to Rooney added [Nov 30]

Skinned 'em again: Rooney back to back champion added [Nov 30]

'US superstar Michael Phelps for show Down Under' - Australian Swimming added [Sept 14]

'Giaan lauds Michael Phelps' - International Quarterback added [Sept 14]

'Swimmers Dumped' - The Sunday Telegraph added [Aug 24]

'Aussie in drug trouble' - The Herald Sun added [Aug 24]

A big Congratulations to Giaan on the 50-100 double in the backstroke at the Aussie Short Course Champs this week.
As I'm still searching for the time to do that elusive big update,
I'll have to again just point to the links below for the lastest ... including some video and news stories on the
Australian Swimming website
and a good piece out today from Giaan's management, International Quarterback (see link below) added [Aug 5]

'200m freestyle Giaan's best event' - International Quarterback added [Aug 5]

Rooney revels at short course as it rains P.B's! added [Aug 3]

'Giaan's some "liability"' - International Quarterback added [July 30]

Saving the best till last!

After an topsy turvey meet, Giaan Rooney this morning saved her best till last as she lead-off the 4 X 100m medley relay team,
her final swim for this year's championships...

[More]

added [July 27]

Giaan has posted a time of 1:02.60 as the Aussies qualify fourth fastest in 4:05.31 for tomorrow morning's
4 X 100m medley relay final. USA qualfied fastest in 4:04.06 - full results available here
Best of luck for the team tonight and all the Aussies competing on night 7! added [July 26]

Elka okay but not without a scare added [July 26]

Splash 'n' Dash: Rd 2 - Rooney narrowly misses final; 4x2 relay make the cut added [July 24]

Splash 'n' Dash: Rd 1 - Heats! added [July 23]

Backstroke bummer: Rooney, Coughlin miss semi's added [July 21]

'THORPE RE WRITES HISTORY WITH 400 FREESTYLE TREBLE' - Australian Swimming added [July 21]

'Aussies' schedule - Day 1' - Fox Sports added [July 20]

'Elka gets final clearance' - Fox Sports / AAP added [July 20]

'Team will fire up: Rooney' - The Advertiser added [July 20]

'Melbourne to host 2007 FINA World Swimming Champs' - Australian Swimming added [July 13]

'Graham cleared after change of heart' - SMH added [July 13]

'Rooney gets shot at title defence' - The Australian added [July 7]

'Giaan's a mother hen' - International Quarterback added [July 7]

'Rooney may join world title race' - The Age added [July 6]

'Illness ends swim career' - The Age added [July 6]

World Championships section added [July 5]

'Elka ruled out of world swim titles' - ninemsn/aap added [July 5]

'Giaan's ready and revved' - The Sun Herald
[My apologies, I though I uploaded this - but obviously not!] added [July 5]

'Giaan's role may increase' - International Quarterback added [July 2]

That's nasty news about Elka Graham and the fact it is looking "increasingly likely" - (from the IQ news) - that she will be forced to withdraw due to illness -- that would be such a blow for her definitely first and foremost, but then from a wider view, the Worlds team as she is such a talented swimmer ... I've got everything crossed in the hope that she'll be ok - C'mon Elks! added [July 2]

'Seize the moment' by Giaan Rooney - The Daily Telegraph added [July 1]

'Aussies can expect some Pain in Spain' - Australian Swimming added [July 1]

'Giaan's triumphs in Sydney' - International Quarterback added [June 29]

2006 Commonwealth Games - The countdown is on added [June 22]

Telstra Grand Prix 2 pics added [June 22]

2003 Telstra Grand Prix Series #2 - Sydney
21-22 June

Session 3 - Telstra Grand Prix 2 wraps up

More info coming soon, meanwhile checkout the Australian Swimming website for the results. Giaan was second in the 100m backstroke, behind Sophie Edington. added [June 22]

Session 2 - Relay Rooney! :D

As reported on the IQ Sport website, to cement a place in the 4X200m relay team, Giaan would need to swim under 2:01 this weekend - wellll did she what!! :D Touched first in 2:00.28 Way to go Giaan!!
Bring it on in Spain! :) -- More to come later tonight on all the action!
- 'World Champs on track for Barcelona' - Australian Swimming added [June 22]
Pics from Session 1 to come A.S.A.P. added [June 21]

Session 1 - Gee-Whiz! :D added [June 21]

'Giaan's Quest' - International Quarterback added [June 17]

'Rooney eyes Sydney' - International Quaterback - forgot to save that one :-/ sorry! added [June 12]

Issue no. 13 (June 2003) of 'eSwimmer' - the official online newsletter of Australian Swimming is now available. As usual, it isn't short of a great read, with lotsa info on the upcoming Grand Prix event in Sydney, and of course the Big One - the World Championships next month, as well as a review on the recent Grand Prix #1 in Cairns.
It also contains some pretty cool news on a team leadership role for Giaan as well as Brett Hawke, Todd Pearson and Grant Hackett (who is also the official team spokesperson) - Sarah Ryan was orginally named but her subsenquent withdrawal from Barcelona means she's no longer involved in that aspect.
But as I mentioned, be sure to check it all out for yourself - I'm a big fan of it! ;-) added [June 1]

'Rooney Back In The Pool' - International Quarterback added [May 27]

2003 Telstra Grand Prix Series #1 - Cairns, QLD
23-25 May
Day 3 - 'Dolphins wind up speedy Cairns Grand Prix' - Australian Swimming

Stand-out performer of the meet undoubtly has to be Alice Mills, who not only turned 17, but her performances also turned a few heads! (har har! ;))
Giaan's results this meet haven't been too darn shabby at all either! :D
The Grand Prix Series hits Sydney in about a months time, to be raced on the 21-22 of June. added [May 25]

Night 2 - 'Birthday Girl Alice in Cairns Wonderland' - Australian Swimming
- 'Mills, 17, steals limelight' - Fox Sports added [May 24]

Night 1 - 'Jones fires up at Cairns Grand Prix' - Australian Swimming
- 'Thorpe happy with comeback' - Fox Sports added [May 23]

Go to this page on the Australian Swimming website for all the latest news, event program and team lists.

ROONEY WRITES! =)

I've got good news and bad news. But we'll save the best till last (if my headline hasn't already given it away! ;)
Firstly a big apology for not updating this site for a while -- it seems as if it's been busy,busy,busy - but I hope to be able to get back on top of everything now :)
Now - for the good news! :) A little while ago I wrote a little letter to Giaan Congratulating her on results at the Aussie Champs, Career to date-kinda thing as well as a general 'Goodluck!' for the future.
Well, earlier this week I recieved a reply! Talk about stoked!!. If anyone is interested they can check it out here
A big 'Thanks!'

As well as the link below, there is some more swimming news - FINA are considering Grant Hackett's request for a change of program for the July World Championships, which Sarah Ryan has withdrawn from to pursue her career in radio, while Petria Thomas today had her shoulder-cast removed today, let the 'come back' to racing being A.S.A.P! :D added [May 15]

'Rooney Keen To Race' - International Quarterback added [May 15]

'Rooney Wins Gold Medal' - International Quarterback added [Apr 15]

'Making the team just the first step' by Giaan Rooney - The Daily Telegraph added [Apr 9]

'MATT WINS BATTLE OF THE DUELLING BACKSTROKERS' - Australian Swimming added [Apr 7]

Quick Stuff
* The crowd sounded really awesome and were really into it, a sell out - fantastic stuff!
* More to come tomorrow - Congrats to both Australia and the US ... can't wait for 2005 in Australia ... but first things first ... so much to look forward to before then in the swimming world ... 3 or so months till the Worlds! added

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