Thorpe Has Grounds for Appeal, Legal Expert Says
SYDNEY, March 31. AUSSIE superstar Ian Thorpe has legitimate grounds to appeal the disqualification which cost him the chance to defend his Olympic 400 meter freestyle title in Athens, a
INDUSTRY NEWS: Gary Hall, Jr., Inks Long-Term Contract with Everlast Worldwide, Inc.
NEW YORK, New York, March 31. EVERLAST Worldwide Inc. (Nasdaq: EVST), manufacturer, marketer and licensor of sporting goods and apparel under the Everlast brand name, today announced the signing of
Minnesota State University Men’s Team on the Chopping Block
By Taylor George MANKATO, Minn., March 31. IT looks as if Minnesota State University (Mankato) Athletic Director Kevin Buisman is out to cut another set of men’s Olympic sports. His
Raleigh Swimming Association Sweeps Titles At NCSA Junior Nationals
By Kevin Milak ORLANDO, Fla, March 31. THE Raleigh Swimming Association finished its week in Orlando in a dominant fashion at the NCSA Junior Nationals. RSA ended up sweeping the
Day 5 Finals Session, Australian Olympic Trials: Thorpe Wins 100 Freestyle in 48.83, Jim Piper breaks AR for 200 breaststroke, Thomas Easily Wins 200 Fly but Misses World Record.
By Stephen J. Thomas SYDNEY, Australia, March 31. EXPECTATIONS were high that the men’s 100 free would produce the swim of the night. Such is swimming — also reflected in
INDUSTRY NEWS: FINIS Named Official Training Equipment Supplier to College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA)
LIVERMORE, Calif., March 30. FINIS, Inc., the leading innovator of competitive aquatic training products, today announced that the company will be the official supplier of training equipment to the College
Flash! Libby Lenton Destroys 100 Free World Record in 53.66, then Jodie Henry Matches Inky de Bruijn’ s Old WR 53.77
By Stephen J. Thomas SYDNEY, Australia, March 31. QUEENSLANDER Libby Lenton joined swimming legends Dawn Fraser and Shane Gould when she became only the third Aussie to hold the world
Jodie Henry Splashs 54.58 in Heat of 100 Free; Lenton and Thomas Also Under the 55-Second Mark.
By Stephen J. Thomas SYDNEY, Australia, March 30. AUSTRALIAN and Commonwealth record-holder Jodie Henry, 20, showed no signs of a virus that was troubling her prior to the start of
Day 4 Semifinals, Australian Olympic Trials: Ian Thorpe Clocks 49.24, Fastest into 100 Free Final, Klim Will Be There too, Jim Piper Best for 200 breast in 2:12.18.
By Stephen J. Thomas SYDNEY, March 30. IAN Thorpe, the best middle-distance freestyler in the world, will have more time to devote to training for the two-lap race now that
Day 4 Finals Australian Olympic Trials: Brooke Hanson Continues to Shine – Takes Alice Mills in the 200IM, Linda Mackenzie Wins 200-400 Free Double and Justin Norris wins his 4th Consecutive 200 Fly.
By Stephen J. Thomas SYDNEY, Australia, March 30. BROOKE Hanson continued on her giant killing way tonight with a very impressive win over Barcelona silver medalist Alice Mills. Last night