Roundup of the latest news
2011-01-07
Fabio Terrone
Pellegrini splits with coach Morini, Park confirms Bohl, Halsall to make comeback at trials, Oussama Mellouli wins honour

Pellegrini splits with coach Morini and finds agreement with Lucas
Federica Pellegrini has split from Stefano Morini, who was named head coach of the Federal training centre in Verona at the end of 2009 and says she is ready to work with Philippe Lucas, Laure Manaudou’s ex-coah.
The Olympic champion and world record holder announced the decision on her website federicapellegrini.com on Tuesday.

Park confirms Bohl as the coach for the next season
Korean swimming icon Park Tae-hwan has recently confirmed that he will be trained by Australian coach Michael Bohl until the 2012 London Olympics.

Halsall to make comeback at trials
Britain’s Francesca Halsall will make her return to competitive swimming at the World Championship on March.
Halsall, one of the most talented GB swimmer and a concrete hope for medal success at the London Games, has not competed since last year's Europeans, where she won five medals (gold in the 100 metres freestyle).
The World Championship trials will take place in Manchester from March 5-12.

Oussama Mellouli wins honour
Olympic champion Oussama Mellouli has been voted 2010 Tunisian Athlete of the Year in a poll held by "Le Renouveau" newspaper.
At the World short-course championships in Dubai three weeks ago, Mellouli, 26, won 4 medals including gold for the 1500 metres freestyle.