BARCELONA, July 21. JAPAN'S Kosuke Kitajima smashed the world record in the finals of the men's 100 meter breaststroke here tonight. Kitajima, whose training is detailed in the current (July
BARCELONA, July 21. AUSSIES Matt Welsh and Leisel Jones set back-to-back world records just minutes ago at the World Championships in Barcelona. First Welsh, best known as a backstroker, won
BARCELONA, July 21. THIRTY year-old Jenny Thompson just won the 100 meter butterfly at the World Championships. Thompson set a new World Championship record of 57.96, followed by Poland's Otylia
By Stephen J. Thomas BARCELONA, July 21. IN a huge shock, American Natalie Coughlin, the world record-holder for the 100 meter backstroke failed to qualify for the semifinals after coming
By Stephen J. Thomas BARCELONA, July 20. THERE were many moments to savour on the first night of competition in Barcelona. * Ian Thorpe took his third consecutive 400 freestyle
LAS CRUCES, N.M., July 20. NEW Mexico State women's swimming and diving coach Mark McFarland has announced his retirement from coaching. McFarland has been the Aggies' head coach for 15
BARCELONA, Spain, July 20. CHINA won two more golds in synchronized diving to end the diving championships with a total of 12 (4 gold – 4 silver – 4 bronze)
BY Stphen J. Thomas BARCELONA, July 20. AMERICAN Jenny Thompson set a new World Championships meet record 58.14 in this morning's prelims breaking Aussie Petria Thomas' mark of 58.27 set
By Stephen J. Thomas BARCELONA, Spain, July 19. LEADING German sports brand Adidas took the perfect opportunity to launch their new full body suit, the adidas JETCONCEPT, the day prior
By Amanda Beard BARCELONA, July 19. THE meet starts tomorrow and you can feel the excitment on the pool deck. It is an amazing expierence to walk onto the competition