Exclusive: A View From the Other Side
by Tito Morales LONG BEACH, Calif., July 13 – HER name is Amanda and she’s a very talented swimmer, but she’s not a breaststroke specialist. Over the course of the
US Olympic Trials, Day 7 Finals: Crocker Outduels Phelps in 100 Butterfly with World-Record Time
By John Lohn LONG BEACH, Calif., July 13. THE king of the 100-meter butterfly didn't yield the throne. Instead, he strengthened his grasp on his kingdom. Ian Crocker, who soared
US Olympic Trials, Day 7 Finals: Hoelzer, Caverly Grab Olympic Berths in 200 Backstroke
By John Lohn LONG BEACH, Calif., July 13. COMING through in the clutch is starting to become a trademark of Margaret Hoelzer. The reigning silver medalist in the 200-meter backstroke
Flash! Crocker Lowers World Record for 100-meter Fly
LONG BEACH, Calif., July 13. IAN Crocker lowered his own world record for the 100-meter butterfly tonight at the US Olympic Swimming Trials in Long Beach, California. It was the
Masters Swimmers at the US Olympic Trials: Breakfast at the Long Beach Cafe
By Bill Volckening LONG BEACH, Calif., JULY 13. THE Long Beach Cafe is an old diner on Ocean Boulevard in Long Beach. It is a few blocks away from many
US Olympic Trials, Day 7 Prelims: Vendt, Keller and Larsen Qualify for 1500 Final
By Phillip Whitten LONG BEACH, Calif., July 13. PRE-MEET favorites Erik Vendt and Larsen Jensen qualified easily this morning for tomorrow’s final of the 1500 meters. But in a major
US Olympic Trials, Day 7 Prelims: Jenny, Kara Lynn Lead the Way in the 50 Free
By Phillip Whitten LONG BEACH, Calif., July 13. JUST when you've counted her out, Jenny Thompson comes storming back. Thompson, America's premier sprint queen for more than a decade, was
US Olympic Trials, Day 7 Prelims: Today’s Psych Sheet
Psych Sheet for Tuesday's United States Olympic Swimming Trials: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 2004 U. S. Olympic Team Trials 2004 U. S. Olympic Team Trials – 7/7/2004 to 7/14/2004 Psych
US Olympic Trials, Day 6 Finals: Crocker Blasts a 51.25 for 100m Fly; Set for Showdown with Phelps
By Phillip Whitten LONG BEACH, Calif., July 12. HALF an hour after winning the 200 IM, and a handful of minutes after accepting his award for the 200m backstroke and
US Olympic Trials, Day 6 Finals Kara Lynn Joyce Upsets Natalie Coughlin to Take the 100m Free; Weir and Correia Complete the US Sprint Relay
By PHillip Whitten LONG BEACH, Calif., July 12. GOING into the 100 meter freestyle final, Natalie Coughlin was the overwhelming favorite — especially after her impressive victory in the 100m