Eric Shanteau was recently diagnosed with testicular cancer. Prayers to he and his family!
Erik Vendt is fighting back and countersuing TYR.

IOC is trying to clean it up, will increase doping tests in Beijing. Good!

Video Watch: Dara Torres was featured on yesterday’s Access Hollywood.

Amanda Beard is selling her house in Venice, CA.

Video Watch: Ryk Neethling in VISA ad, because this post needs some hotness and everyone’s already seen the Lay’s spot.

• Nick D’Arcy dismissed from Aussie Olympic Squad. Can’t talk to friends either
• Amanda Beard and Tara Kirk featured in Oceana PSA’s
• Olympic Torch Runner Libby Trickett hopes any and all torch protests will be violence-free
• Laure Manaudou is dramatic, and waiting for Arena’s new suit. Won’t swim 200 Free in Beijing
• Janet Evans to take turn on reality TV
• Jessica Hardy wrote a new blog post

• Emily Seebohm was previously suspended for text-message bullying. 2006 called. It wants its news back.
• Don’t be surprised if Team France boycotts the opening ceremonies . Hillary Clinton wants the president to follow suit.
• The Olympic Torch is in San Francisco. Protests are already occuring and more are expected.
• Someone thinks Swimming Australia didn’t overreact with the Steph Rice Facebook situation. Reality begs to differ.
• No one is quite sure how many Aussie Olympic Swimmers actually support Nick D’Arcy after his recent troubles with the law
• Ryk “The Hottness” Neethling qualified for his 4th consecutive Olympic Games
• Ohio State Grand Prix video on YouTube. Grab it now, before it’s removed…
• Liam Tancock still feels good after breaking the 50 Back World Record

Just work with me here. Another new idea; just links, no commentary.

• Alain Bernard finally takes down the 100 Free World Record
• Milorad Cavic causes stir at Euro Champs with his wardrobe choice
• 6 year old does not live to fully recover from tragic pool injury
• The Lochtenator’s woman does the damn thing at NCAAs
• Libby officially takes her husband’s last name, Trickett