INDIANAPOLIS, October 8. WITH the USA’s Natalie Coughlin, the world record-holder, sidelined with a stress fracture in her left foot, the women’s 100-meter backstroke was up for grabs. But when

INDIANAPOLIS, October 8. THE USA’s Brendan Hansen holds the global standard for the long course 100-meter breaststroke. Tonight he proved he also is pretty fair in the short course race,

INDIANAPOLIS, IN, October 8. JENNY Thompson is the all-time most medaled athlete in both Olympic and FINA World Championship competition. And though she has said this meet will close out

INDIANAPOLIS, October 8. PERHAPS inspired by Tunisia’s Ous Mellouli’s win in the 400 IM only minutes before, Algeria’s Salim Iles clocked the fastest time in the semifinals of the men’s

INDIANAPOLIS, IN, October 8. OLYMPIC 100 breaststroke silver medal winner Brook Hanson beat her Australian teammate, new world record holder Jade Edmistone, by a bare .01, :30.20 to :30.21 for

INDIANAPOLIS, IN, October 8. FOUR different competitors had a fair claim to favorite status in the Men’s 100 Backstroke, but until someone proves otherwise, the smart money is always on

INDIANAPOLIS, IN, October 8. LIBBY Lenton (AUS) used her superior skill off the start and walls to easily lead qualifiers for tomorrows final at :53.53. Lenton appeared to be swimming

INDIANAPOLIS, IN, October 8. OUS Mellouli of Tunisia took advantage of what life presented today. Champions do that. He is the first World Champion in the newly christened Frank McKinney

INDIANAPOLIS, October 8. IN a surprise announcement at 7:20 this evening, superstar Michael Phelps withdrew from the remaining three days of competition at the 7th FINA Short Course World Swimming

By Phillip Whitten INDIANAPOLIS, October 8. Last night the host USA had it all its way, winning all five of the finals contested. Tonight, however, promises to be a very