Swimming Is In, Wrestling Out at Illinois College
April 21. ILLINOIS College will add men's and women's swimming and discontinue wrestling in an effort to bring its intercollegiate athletic program into line with the rest of the Midwest
Olympic Champs Kitajima and Shibata Upset on Day One of Japanese Nationals
By Hideki Mochizuki TOKYO, April 20. THE 82nd Japanese National Swimming Championships opened Thursday at the Tatsumi International Aquatic Center in Tokyo. The four-day championship will serve as the selection
Basson Wins 200 Free at South African Championships
By Karien Jonckheere DURBAN, South Africa, April 21. IT was a night of emphatic victories on Day Three of the Telkom South African National Swimming Championships in Durban Thursday. Jean
Driebergen Establishes Dutch Record During Amsterdam Cup
By Oene Rusticus AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, April 21. THE fifth edition of the Amsterdam Swim Cup from April 14-16 was highlighted by the national record of Nick Driebergen in the 50-meter
Brackin Heads off to Texas
AUSTIN, Texas. April, 20. KIM Brackin, former co-head women's coach at national swimming powerhouse Auburn University where she directed the Tigers to NCAA team titles in 2002, 2003 and 2004,
Solid British Squad Set for this Summer’s European Championships
LONDON, April 20. BRITISH Swimming has unveiled a squad of 46 athletes who will go head-to-head with the rest of Europe at the European Swimming Championships in Budapest this summer.
Van Biljon Zooms to 100 Breast Gold at South African Championships
By Karien Jonckheere DURBAN, South Africa, April 20. SUZAAN van Biljon has come a long way since winning her first national title as a plucky 14-year-old. And on Wednesday night
Industry News: Lochte Signs Deal with Octagon
MCLEAN, Virginia, April 19. OCTAGON today announced the signing of Olympic medalist and three-time world record holder Ryan Lochte to a full representation agreement. Lochte, a two-time NCAA Swimmer of
Tancock Sidelined by Broken Wrist
LONDON, April 19. COMMONWEALTH Champion Liam Tancock has been forced out of the water after breaking his wrist in an accident that could well ruin his plans for the season.
Corfe, Prinsloo Win 400 Freestyle Titles at South African Champs
DURBAN, South Africa, April 19. THE first day of the South African Championships featured a pair of championship finals and the last race for Ryk Neethling for two months. In