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Paralympian David Denniston talks to host Peter Busch on The Morning Swim Show to talk about being on the US Paralympic team. After the news segment, which highlights results from water polo, synchronized swimming and open-water swimming, Denniston talks about his preparation for the events he will swim in Beijing at next month s Paralympics. He says he s had to re-learn swimming breaststroke since his sledding accident in 2005, but he s confident he ll win a few medals in the Paralympics. He also talks about his rehab and how much he s able to walk.

Tuesday's edition of The Morning Swim Show recaps the weekend news from in and out of the pool and talks to four-time Olympian Ryk Neethling.After the news segment, host Peter Busch talks to South African Olympian Ryk Neethling, who will be attending his fourth Olympic Games. Neethling talks about the swims he saw at the US Olympic Trials and what that means for the South Africans' chances to repeat as gold medalists in the 400 free relay. He also talks about any plans to retire after Beijing and why he's not ready to give up the sport just yet.In Tips and Technique, we hear from world champion Bill Pilczuk, who gives tips on perfecting the relay start, which will be a crucial element in winning a medal in the relay races in Beijing.

The reinstatement of Arizona State University s men s swim team and Olympic diving highlight Thursday s edition of The Morning Swim Show. Host Peter Busch talks to ASU head coach Mike Chasson about getting the men s team reinstated, what other struggling teams can do to keep their programs alive, and how it has affected the number of recruits and continuing swimmers on his team. It s going to be a rebuilding year, Chasson said. To help break down the competition on the diving boards at the Olympics, Frank Gorman, a 1964 silver medalist on springboard, gives some analysis of the American team and which stars, namely Troy Dumais, Laura Wilkinson and Chris Colwill, will stand out most. He also talks about the Chinese divers and their chances to sweep the diving events, as well as the potential of 13-year-old diver Thomas Daley.