Germany’s Franzi van Almsick Slams Reduced Doping Bans
BY Phillip Whitten HAMBURG, Germany, September 26. GERMANY'S Franzi van Almsick criticized reduced bans for drug cheats today after FINA cut a four-year ban on Costa Rica's Claudia Poll and
Rigamonti Leaves SMU to Train in Switzerland
By Phillip Whitten DALLAS, September 26. IN a surprise move, Swiss distance star Flavia Rigamonti, 22, a likely medal contender at the 2004 Athens Olympics, has withdrawn from Southern Methodist
Bruno Bonfim Wins Second Title At Brazilian Nationals
SANTOS, Brazil, September 27, BRUNO Bonfim continued his distance dominance at Brazilian Nationals winning the men’s 1500 free, in addition to his earlier victory in the 800 free. Bonfim, setting
Auburn’s Men’s and Women’s National Championship Teams Honored
AUBURN, Ala, September 27. AUBURN'S 2003 NCAA Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving Championship teams were honored Friday afternoon in a ceremony at the James E. Martin Aquatics Center. The
Gerasimenya’s Ban Reduced to Two Years
By Phillip Whitten MINSK, Belarus, September 26. FINA, swimming's international governing body, reduced the ban on 17 year-old Belarussian sprint champion, Alexandra Gerasimenya, from four years to two today. In
Veteran Romero Leads the Way At Brazilian Nationals
SANTOS, Brazil, September 26, THE biggest individual win on day two of Brazilian Nationals was Rogerio Aoki Romero in the men’s 200 meter backstroke. Romero, 34, took the final in
Men’s NCAA Water Polo: Stanford Spanks BYU-Hawaii, 16-8
STANFORD, Calif., Sept. 24. IT doesn't pay to make the Cardinal mad. Coach John Vargas' Stanford Cardinal, double-defnding NCAA men's water polo champs but 10-9 losers in sudden-death overtime to
Thiago Pereira Sets South American Record in the 200 Breast
SANTOS, Brazil, September 24. WINTER Long Course Nationals — also known as the Trofeu Jose Finkel –are underway in Brazil and it didn't take long for the record-breaking to begin.
2004 Short Course Worlds U.S. Coaches Named
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, September 24. ONE of the greatest coaches in the history of collegiate swimming and one of the top club coaches in the United States have been named
Alcatraz Sharkfest 2003 – Rose Triumphs
By P.H. Mullen SAN FRANCISCO, September 24. YES, Erica Rose! She Wins Again! Yes, She Smiles! Yes, She’s Beloved! None of this is news. Erica Rose usually wins. She usually