Today in Swim/Aquatic History: 50th Anniversary Bell Strait of Juan de Fuca Swim
By Chuck Kroll On August 23, 1956, 50 years ago today, 18-year old Marilyn Bell of Toronto, Ontario became the first female and first Canadian to swim across the Strait
Swimming World Magazine Projects Team USA for World Championships
By Jason Marsteller PHOENIX, Ariz., Aug. 23. WITH both the ConocoPhillips USA Swimming National Championships and the Mutual of Omaha Pan Pacific Championships put to bed, Swimming World Magazine and
Three Events Decided During Initial Day of Competition at FINA World Junior Diving Championship
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Aug. 23. A trio of events, the girls’ one-meter, girls’ platform and boys’ three-meter, were decided during the first day of competition at the 2006 FINA World
Kalisz Wins 200 Fly at World Youth Championships
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, August 23. THE United States got off to a strong start during the first session of finals at the World Youth Championships as Courtney Kalisz collected
Jessica Long Nominated for Sportwoman of the Year Award
PHOENIX, Arizona, August 23. ONE of the top Paralympic swimmers in history, Jessica Long is among the nominees for the Women’s Sports Foundation’s Sportswoman of the Year Award. Long is
Sun Devil Water Polo Hires Bova as Assistant Coach
TEMPE, Ariz., Aug. 22 ROBBIE Bova has been hired as the assistant coach of the Arizona State University water polo program, head coach Todd Clapper announced Monday. Bova, a three-time
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Scanning the Swimming Scene
By John Lohn ASTON, Pennsylvania, August 22. NOW that the Pan Pacific Championships have concluded, the countdown to next year’s World Championships in Melbourne will begin. So, it seems fitting
United States Sweeps Gold, Silver in Pan Pacs Open Water Event
VICTORIA, British Columbia, Aug. 21. TEAM USA completed an amazing run during the 2006 Mutual of Omaha Pan Pacific Championships on Monday with top-two sweeps in both open water 10-kilometer
NCAA Swimming and Diving Committee Report
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 21. THE NCAA men’s and women’s swimming and diving committees made some changes to last-chance meets during their recent annual meetings, while the Division III committee considered a
Russell May Be Banned Again
PHOENIX, Ariz., Aug. 21. THE Cecil Russell saga continues to gain momentum according to another report by Randy Starkman of the Toronto Star earlier this week. After breaking the news