Italy Excelling at World Youth Championships
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, August 24. THROUGH two days of finals at the FINA World Youth Championships, the Italian contingent has proven to be formidable. During Thursday’s action, Italy received
All Eyes on Distance Champ Hackett as He Slips Quietly Back into Competition
By Stephen J. Thomas HOBART, Australia, August 24. WHILE way too much focus has been given in recent months by the Aussie media to the life and times of Ian
Vollmer Completes Transfer to California
BERKELEY, California, August 24. AFTER one year at the University of Florida, Dana Vollmer has transferred to California, where she'll race for the Golden Bears under the direction of Teri
Swim History trivia addition
Who was the first person credited with swimming the Strait of Juan de Fuca and when did they accomplish this feat?
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