German Appointed as South African Head Coach

By Stephen J. Thomas JOHANNESBURG, February 16. SWIMMING South Africa (SSA) has appointed Dirk Lange as its new National Coaching Director. The 41-year-old coach is currently the head coach at

How You Can Help Dave Denniston

FORT COLLINS, Colo., February 11. DAVE Denniston will remain in Poudre Valley Hospital to begin rehab treatment following surgery to repair his spine. Denniston, age 26, was injured on February

Dave Denniston Thanks Well-Wishers

Dave Denniston sent the following e-mail today to all those who have wished him well, visited, written, sent e-mails, etc. DEAR Friends, Swimmers, Family, Acquaintances, Well-Wishers, Parents, Coaches, Pets and

Thorpe Decides to Pass on Montreal World Champs

SYDNEY, February 14. IT came as no surprise at all today when Ian Thorpe confirmed he will pass on the 2005 World Swimming Championships in Montreal this July. The step

Rafael Vidal Dies in Auto Accident

CARACAS, Venezuela, February 13. RAFAEL Vidal, one of Venezuela's greatest sports heroes, was killed in an auto accident early yesterday morning when another car crashed into his blue Toyota Corolla.