Elka Graham Announces Retirement
SYDNEY, Australia, May 16. ELKA Graham, a two-time Olympian for Australia, has announced her retirement from the sport. Graham’s decision was revealed in an article published by The Australian. Two
Loaded Field Set to Compete in Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 16. THE summer season is set to heat up, beginning with this weekend's Eric Namesnik Memorial Grand Prix (May 19-21) at Canham Natatorium, on the campus
Motivational Monday: The Encourager
By Dave Denniston IRVINE, California. May 13. "WHO is that kid?" several people asked throughout the day. "He doesn't stop!" They would continue on. "He's just incredible!" There were many
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Two Women’s World Records Fall to Aussie Masters Swimmers
By Stephen J. Thomas CANBERRA, Australia, May 16. THE Australian women’s swim team has been making many headlines in recent times, so it was no surprise that their older sisters
French Champs End with More Manaudou Magic
TOURS, France, May 15. AS expected Laure Manaudou closed the French Championships in stylish fashion on Sunday as she claimed two more titles, raising her total for the meet to
Hackett Makes Triumphant Return to Competition
BRISBANE, Australia, May 15. GRANT Hackett made an impressive return from shoulder surgery over the weekend with a victory in the 400-meter freestyle during the first stop on the Telstra
USMS Short Course Nationals, Day 4: Von der Lippe, Strand and Britt Set Two National Records Apiece
By Phillip Whitten CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., May 14. THE 2006 USMS Short Course Nationals Championships ended Sunday much as they began: with a flurry of national records by familiar names.
Manaudou Takes Down Two More National Records at French Champs
TOURS, France, May 14. THE Laure Manaudou Show rolled on Saturday, the fourth day of the French Championships. One night after setting a world record in the 400-meter freestyle, Manaudou
Von der Lippe, Smith and Strand Lead the Way as 15 More US Masters Marks Fall on Day 3 of USMS Nationals
By Phillip Whitten CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., May 13. IT was a classic case of “another day, same results.” Fifteen USMS national records fell on Day 3 of the USMS Short
Susan von der Lippe, Paul Smith and Mike Freshley Set Two National Records Each on Day 2 of the USMS Short Course Championships
By Phillip Whitten CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., May 12. FOURTEEN individual and two relay US national records were swept away on Day 2 of the USMS National Championships in Coral Springs,