Natalie Coughlin Finally Gets her Reward for Patience – Olympic Gold
By Stephen J. Thomas ATHENS, Greece August 16. IT has been a long time coming for world record-holder Nat Coughlin. Not even the strong wind blowing off the Aegean would
The Thorpedo Triumphs over Hoogie in the “Race of the Century”, Phelps Takes the Bronze
By Stephen J. Thomas ATHENS, Greece. August 16. AUSSIE world record-holder Ian Thorpe has waited four years for this moment, a chance to turn the tables on his archrival, Dutchman
New Tip on Technique Posted
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Olympics: Day 3 Finals Heat Sheet Posted
ATHENS, Greece, August 16. EACH afternoon Swiminfo will be posting the heat sheets for the day’s events at the Olympic Games in Athens. Be sure to check them out so
Five More Masters World Records Fall on Final Day of USMS Long Course Nationals
By Jason M. Parker and Phil Whitten SAVANNAH, Georgia, August 15. DESPITE the best efforts of global meteorological forces, the 2004 USMS Long Course National Championships breezed to a close
Women’s 200 Individual Medley Prelims Day 3: Klochkova Aims for Repeat Olympic Gold; Americans Qualify 3rd and 4th
By Stephen J. Thomas ATHENS. Greece, 16 August. FIFTEEN-year-old Katie Hoff (pictured) got her first Olympic assignment back on track today after putting behind her a disasterous start in the
Men’s 200 Butterfly, Prelims Day 3: Michael Phelps and Japan’s Yamamoto Tie As Fastest Qualifiers; Tom Malchow will be there too.
By Stephen J. Thomas ATHENS, Greece August 15. IT was back to business this morning for world record-holder Michael Phelps after his bronze medal swim in the 4 x 100
Women’s 200 Freestyle, Prelims Day 3: Dana Vollmer Stakes Her Claim as Fastest Qualifier, Benko Also Through to Evening Round.
By Stephen J. Thomas ATHENS, Greece August 16. AMERICAN 16-year-old Dana Vollmer made a real impression on her more experienced 200 meter freestyle rivals with an excellent morning swim of
Thrilling Start to U.S. Men’s Olympic Water Polo Run
ATHENS, Greece, August 15. TONY Azevedo hit a buzzer-beater to lift Team USA Water Polo to a 7-6 victory in its opening Olympic match reports USA Waterpolo. Think the U.S.
NCSA Closes Out Successful Junior National Meet at Stanford
By M. Duncan Scott PALO ALTO, Calif., August 15. BLUE Tide (Gulf LSC) had a strong final day to capture the combined team championship as the 2004 National Club Swimming