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The article focuses on U.S. woman swimmer Rebecca Soni. Soni's unusual technique for the breast stroke, in which she uses shorter arm motion and leg kicks than is customary, is examined in terms of her performance as one of the world's best swimmers in that event. The possibility Soni could win two gold medals in the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England is discussed, and it is noted Soni won a gold medal at the 2008 Games, setting a world record in the 200-meter race.

The article profiles Indiana University star swimmer Chet Jastremski. The author believes that Chet Jastremski is the best swimmer in the world as demonstrated by his breaking four breaststroke records and setting a new world record for the 400-meter relay. The author describes Jastremski as built like a wrestler with broad shoulders, thick muscular arms, and a barrel chest that tapers down to a slim waist.

A photograph of Chinese swimmer Ji Liping competing in the 100-meter breaststroke at the World Swimming Championships in Shanghai, China is presented.

This article presents a photograph which shows swimmers' underwater starts together with their reflections on top of the water in a 100-meter breaststroke race at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia recently. Christopher Cook of England won the final.

The article presents world news briefs on sports and athletes. Charles Griffin from Hill School achieved a record in 200-yard breaststroke swimming competition, enabling his team to defeat West Philadelphia Catholic 61-24. The race horse Tim Tam defeated Jewel's Reward in the Flamingo Stakes. Ron Delaney won in 1,000-mile and two-mile enabling Villanova to capture the team title in IC4A championships in New York.

The article profiles various high school and college athletes. Tina Miller, a senior at Miami, won the individual title and led the Hurricanes to their first state team championship in 12 years, at the Ryder Florida Women's Collegiate Golf Championship. DeShawn Barrett, a senior at Patterson High, won the 215-pound individual title at the National High School Coaches Association Wrestling Tournament, bringing his record over two years to 73--2. Katie Ferguson, a senior at the Catlin Gabel School, won the individual girls' title and helped the Eagles to their second straight national team title at the USA Racquetball National High School Championships. Chris Ash, a senior at Firestone High, became Ohio's first male high school swimmer to win the same event four years in a row when he took the 100-yard breaststroke title at the boys' state swimming championships.

Focuses on two Olympic swimmers, Roman Sludnov of Russia and Ed Moses of the United States, and their intense training methods. Biographical information; Competition between the two breaststrokers; Number of records the two have set.