Short Course World Champs, Day Two Finals: With Phelps out, Mellouli Wins Tunisia’s First World Title in 400 Individual Medley

09 October 2004

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

Flash! Phelps Injures His Back, Withdraws from World Champs

09 October 2004

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

Short Course World Champs, Day 2 Prelims: Jenny Thompson Leads the Way in the 50 Fly

08 October 2004

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

Short Course World Champs, Day One: US Women Set American Record in 800 Free Relay

08 October 2004

INDIANAPOLIS, October 7. THE USA finished off a perfect evening of swimming — winning every final contested — by setting a national record of 7:47.72 in taking the women's 4

Short Course World Champs, Day One: US Men Take 400 Free Relay in Near-Record Time

08 October 2004

INDIANAPOLIS, October 7. "The water was choppy," said US sprinter Neil Walker, "so the strategy was to get out fast to try and avoid the waves." The goal: nothing less

Short Course World Champs, Day One: Sandeno, Hoff Go 1-2 in the 400 IM

08 October 2004

INDIANAPOLIS, October 7. LESS than an hour after winning the 200 fly, and only minutes after accepting her gold medal for that come-from-behind triumph, Kaitlin Sandeno was on the block

Short Course World Champs, Day One: Crocker Breezes Through 100 Fly Semis

08 October 2004

INDIANAPOLIS, October 7. IAN Crocker, the short course and long course world record-holder in the 100-meter fly, is awfully tough to beat in his favorite event. After tonight's semifinals, it

Short Course World Champs, Day One: Cope, Hoelzer Lead the Women’s 100 Backstroke Semifinals

08 October 2004

INDIANAPOLIS, October 7. IN the absence of the injured Natalie Coughlin, the women’s 100-meter backstroke has become a free-for-all. Any one of the eight finalists can take it all, but

Short Course World Champs, Day One: Hansen Dominates the 100 Breast Semifinals

07 October 2004

INDIANAPOLIS, October 7. BRENDAN Hansen made a statement tonight, leading all qualifiers in the semifinals of the men’s 100-meter breaststroke by more than a full second. Splitting 27.62 at the

Short Course World Champs, Day One: Sandeno, Descenza Sweep the 200 Fly

07 October 2004

INDIANAPOLIS, October 7. THE US duo of Kaitlin Sandeno and Mary Descenza took one-two to sweep the women’s 200m butterfly final. Descenza led for the first 160 meters, with Aussies

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