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
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
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
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.
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
By Phillip Whitten ATHENS, August 15. HE promised. He promised a nation — a nation that takes promises very seriously. So, too, does Kosuke Kitajima. When the 22 year-old world
ATHENS, Greece, August 16. 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
By Phillip Whitten ATHENS, August 15. THERE were no surprises in the semifinal round of the men's 100 meter backstroke: everyone who was expected to advance did so, with the
By Stephen J. Thomas ATHENS, Greece August 15. FRENCHWOMAN Laure Manaudou led from start to finish in winning the 400 meters freestyle in a stunning 4:05.34, the fourth-fastest 400 free
By Stephen J. Thomas ATHENS, Greece August 15. AUSSIE veteran Petria Thomas had been to two previous Olympics without winning a gold medal. But just two days into her third
