Excitement and Pride in Olympics Not Just From Medals; Ask Notre Dame
SOUTH BEND, Indiana, August 14. NOTRE Dame has as storied an athletic history as any organization in America. But in Olympic sports the university reports they are about the have
Olympic Memories: Athens. Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe and Auburn
ATHENS, Greece, August 14. AUBURN NCAA Champion Kirsty Coventry from Harare, Zimbabwe, is writing a diary for her friends back at Auburn which gives her Olympic memories, this installment specifically
Brendan Hansen on the Verge of Fulfilling a Lifelong Dream
By John Lohn ATHENS, August 15. PERCHED atop the awards podium, he gazed into the rafters, fixing his eyes on Old Glory. His lips moved to the playing of the
It’s Official — Phelps Is on the US 400 Free Relay…Unless…
BY Phillip Whitten ATHENS, August 14. EVEN before he took his first stroke this morning in the 400 meter individual medley, Michael Phelps took a major step toward achieving his
Olympics: Day 2 Prelims Heat Sheet Posted
ATHENS, Greece, August 15. EACH morning 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
Inky Fights Back, Qualifies Fastest for Fly Final, Edges Thomas and Jedrzejczak.
By Stephen J. Thomas ATHENS, Greece. August 14. NEVER underestimate a champion. Olympic triple gold medalist Inky de Bruijn showed her fighting qualities when she beat Aussie Petria Thomas, 57.50
Klochkova Wins Her Second Consecutive Olympic 400IM. Sandeno Takes the Silver, Sets a New American Record. Argentina’s Bardach Grabs Bronze in S.A. Record
By Stephen J. Thomas ATHENS, Greece. August 14. WORLD record-holder Yana Klochkova took her second consecutive gold medal in the 400 meter individual medley tonight in a fast 4:34.83, but
Flash! Hansen Sets Olympic Record in 100 Breaststroke Semifinals
By Stephen J. Thomas ATHENS, Greece. August 14. BRENDAN Hansen lowered the Olympic record that had been set by arch-rival, Japan's Kosuke Kitajima, in the prelims this morning by just
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Flash! World Record! Women’s 400 Freestyle Relay –Australia Passes U.S. on Final Leg
By Stephen J. Thomas ATHENS, Greece. August 14. AUSTRALIA's women followed the lead of their men in Sydney by passing the USA on the final leg and breaking the world
Thorpe Keeps His 400 Free Olympic Crown, Just Holds off Hackett Yet Again. Klete Keller Breaks His American Record, Takes the Bronze.
By Stephen J. Thomas ATHENS, Greece, August 14. AUSSIE world record-holder Ian Thorpe has had a tough few months when it comes to his signature race. The infamous DQ back