Industry News: Dow Fiber Now Being Used By Major Swimwear Manufacturers
NEW YORK, New York, September 26. DOW XLA ® now enables mills to produce bi-stretch swimwear fabric – fabric that is even more fitted, more comfortable, and lighter than ever
South Africa Continues Domination at African Swimming Championships
DAKAR, Senegal, September 15. DURING the fourth day of competition, South Africa increased its meet-leading medal total to 23 with a total of 13 golds, four silvers and six bronzes.
Gibson Named BEST Head Coach
PHOENIX, Arizona, September 14. DAVE Gibson has been named the head coach of the Brophy East Swim Team (BEST), formerly the Phoenix Swim Club, located in Phoenix, Ariz. Gibson replaces
South Africa Remains in Medal Lead After Day Three of African Swimming Championships
DAKAR, Senegal, September 14. SOUTH Africa pushed its second-day two-medal lead up to four medals during the third day of competition at the African Swimming Championships held in Dakar, Senegal
RCP Tiburon Mile Coming In Two Weeks
PHOENIX, Arizona, September 14. IN just two short weeks, the RCP Tiburon mile will present its seventh-annual open water swim on October 1 in Tiburon, Calif. Hundreds of swimmers will
Hansen Named USOC Athlete of the Month
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, September 14. WORLD-record holder and Olympic Gold Medalist Brendan Hansen garnered the U.S. Olympic Committee’s August Athlete of the Month award as announced on Thursday. Meanwhile, the
North Korean Synchro Officials Barred From Japan
YOKOHAMA, Japan, September 14. ACCORDING to the Mainichi Daily News, Japanese officials allowed only 10 North Koreans to enter the country for the FINA Synchronized Swimming World Cup in Yokohama,
Blind Aussie Swimmer James Pittar Takes on Catalina Channel
By Stephen J. Thomas LONG BEACH, California, Sept 14. AROUND 11 p.m. tonight 36-year-old Sydney-based Australian James Pittar will set out with his support crew from Catalina Island to the
Canisius Hires Zewe as Diving Coach
BUFFALO, New York, September 13. CANISIUS College head coach Laura Trzybinski announced today that James Zewe has joined the program as its diving coach for the 2006-07 season. “I am
Canisius Hires Zewe as Diving Coach
BUFFALO, New York, September 13. CANISIUS College head coach Laura Trzybinski announced today that James Zewe has joined the program as its diving coach for the 2006-07 season. “I am