Thorpe Rips FINA on EPO Lapse

By Craig Lord FUKUOKA, Japan, July 25. IAN Thorpe blasted FINA, the international governing body for swimming, last night for failing to test for erythropoietin (EPO), the blood-boosting drug at

World Cup Format Changed

By Craig Lord FUKUOKA, Japan, July 25. THE 2001/2002 World Cup series will mark a change in format. Gone will be the stroke categories. In their place there will be

Aussie Nightmare: Thorpe Clones

By Craig Lord FUKUOKA, Japan, July 25. AUSTRALIANS were in a spin over the suggestion that Ian Thorpe clones may one day come back to haunt them if the Olympic

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WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS PREVIEW for July 25

By Phillip Whitten FUKUOKA, Japan, July 24. THIS is our preview of the events to be contested tomorrow, Wednesday, July 25, at the World Championships in Fukuoka. Five finals are

Good News: George Haines Is Recovering

July 24. COACH of the Century George Haines, buoyed by get well wishes from around the world, is making a remarkable recovery from his stroke, according to Bill Thompson, former

World Champs July 24: Prelim Results

By Craig Lord FUKUOKA, Japan. July 24. THERE were only two major casualty of the third morning of racing at the Messe Marine pool in Fukuoka: Therese Alshammar and Massimiliano