Beijing Ready on the Medical Front

BEIJING, China, January 31. HEALTH officials in Beijing have indicated that measures are being taken to guarantee that no epidemic or health scares plague the 2008 Olympic Games when they

Gould Would Like Age Limit for Olympics

SYDNEY, Australia, January 30. SHANE Gould, the Australian legend who won five Olympic medals during her illustrious career, told the Daily Telegraph that she would like to see athletes under

Yeo Announces Her Retirement

SINGAPORE, January 30. JOSCELIN Yeo, who represented Singapore in multiple Olympic Games, has announced her retirement from the sport. Yeo, who was a top performer in the sprint freestyles and

A Day in the Life: Dennis Baker, Day 1

PORTLAND, Oregon, January 30. THIS week, we have a treat for our "A Day in the Life" connoisseurs. SwimmingWorldMagazine.com introduces its first Masters participant in the series with seven-time Masters

Park Focused on Winning Olympic Gold

INCHEON, Korea, January 30. SOUTH Korea's Tae Hwan Park, the teenager who has quickly become one of the top freestylers in the world, indicated Monday that he plans on winning

With World Champs on Horizon, Lurz Sizzles

LUXEMBOURG, January 30. SEVERAL German athletes showed they're ready for the World Championships while competing in Luxembourg over the weekend. Annika Lurz demonstrated that she could challenge the 200 freestyle

Necochea Meet Complete in Argentina

NECOCHEA, Argentina, January 29. OVER the weekend, Necochea, Argentina played host to an ocean-side meet from Jan. 27-28. Eduardo Otero swept the backstroke events with a 26.05 in the 50