First Morning of Pan American Games Finals Features Four Games Records
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, July 17. THE first set of morning finals at the Pan American Games demonstrated that some swimmers are taking to swimming fast in the mornings with
Octavio Alesi Lights Up First Night of Evening Prelims at Pan American Games With Games Record
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, July 16. VENEZUELA's Octavio Alesi started off the first evening of preliminary competition at the Pan American Games with a Games record in the 100 fly.
Industry News: American Swimming Association Announces Open Water Swimming Stage Race
AUSTIN, Texas, July 17. THE American Swimming Association (ASA) announced an open water swimming stage race called The Highland Lakes Challenge. The event will take place from Oct. 24-28, 2007.
South Africa Continues to Dominate All Africa Games; Kirsty Coventry Sets African Record
ALGIERS, Algeria, July 16. AFTER a day off for the swimmers to rest and the organizers to try to get themselves back on track after issues like playing South Africa's
Albertson (Idaho) Announces Mary Parsons as Swimming and Diving Coach
CALDWELL, Idaho, July 16. ALBERTSON College of Idaho athletic director Marty Holly announced recently the hiring of Mary Parsons as the new men's and women's swimming coach. Parsons replaces Mike
Michael Phelps, Kara Lynn Joyce Enjoy Spotlight at ESPY Awards
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, July 16. THIS past week, Michael Phelps and Kara Lynn Joyce enjoyed the festivities at the ESPY Awards, ESPN's annual award show that awards excellence in sports.
Stellar Showing From Kate Ziegler at Potomac Valley Champs
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, July 16. COMPETING at the Potomac Valley Long Course Championships over the weekend, Kate Ziegler (The Fish) continued to unfurl spectacular performances. The newly-minted world-record holder in
Gard Kvale Wins Seven National Titles at Norwegian National Championships; Five National Records Fall
NAMSOS, Norway, July 16. OVER the weekend, Gard Kvale pulled off a Phelpsian performance with seven national titles at the Norwegian National Championships held in Namsos, Norway from July 12-15.
Brittany Gray Breaks Canadian Record in Can Am Swimming Championships for Swimmers with Disability
VANCOUVER, Canada, July 15. BRITTANY Gray of Barrie, Ont., broke the Canadian record in the women's S9 category 200-meter breaststroke on Sunday at the 11-country Can Am Championships for swimmers
Petar Stoychev, Ekaterina Zhdanova Win Sabac Stop of FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix
SABAC, Serbia, July 16. BULGARIAN Petar Stoychev and Russian Ekaterina Zhdanova won the fourth leg of the FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix held in Sabac, Serbia on Sunday. Stoychev