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
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
ATHENS, Greece. August 14. IAN Thorpe of Australia repeated as winner of the Olympic 400 freestyle by .25 seconds over teammate Grant Hackett, 3:43.10 to 3:43.25. Klete Keller of the
ATHENS, August 14. MICHAEL Phelps won gold in the 400 meter individual medley with a world record 4:08.26. Eric Vendt repeated his silver medal from Sydney with a 4:11.81, running
By Stephen J. Thomas ATHENS, Greece, August 14. AFTER this morning’s prelims, teen phenom Michael Phelps said he was more concerned with getting his hand to the wall first than
By M. Duncan Scott ATHENS, Greece, August 14. WHAT do you think was the most impressive story, positive or negative, from the opening session of 2004 Olympic swimming? Was it
By Jason M. Parker and Phillip Whitten SAVANNAH, Georgia, August 14. THE rainbow that formed over the Chatham County Aquatic Center on Friday afternoon seemed to be a good omen.
By Phillip Whitten ATHENS, August 14. YOU don't get to be World Champion — let alone double World Champion — by rolling over and running up the white flag when
By Stephen J. Thomas ATHENS, August 14. THE Aussie women qualified fastest for the final of the 400 free relay tonight, clocking 3:38.26 — just 2.26 seconds outside the world
By Stephen J. Thomas ATHENS, August 14. THE world record-holder and reigning Olympic champion Yana Klochkova will be tough to beat tonight, swimming the only time in prelims under 4:40.
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