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Olympic Swimming Photos from Day 5 & 6

By Michael Collins Here are some shots from the action at the Aquatic Centre. The Americans and Australians continue to do very well. Move your cursor over each photo for

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Olympics – Day 6 Finals

By Phillip Whitten & Michael Collins SYDNEY, Sept. 21. No world records were set on the sixth night of competition at the Sydney Olympic Games, but the US dominated competition

USA Women’s Water Polo Update

By Eric Velazquez Baker’s Dozen Putting the “Team” into Team USA: A team full of stories…the touching return of Maureen O’Toole to the pool to pursue her Olympic dream…Brenda Villa’s

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Olympic Day 6 Prelims

By Phillip Whitten SYDNEY, Sept. 21 Events: Men's 50 Free – Prelims Top 16 advance to Semi-Finals: 1. Kizierowski POL 22.05 National Record 2. Hall, Jr USA 22.14 3. Popov

Women’s Water: U.S. Cans the Kazzies, 9-6

By Eric Velazquez Baker’s Dozen Heads to Semis, Earns Berth in Medal Round Sydney, Australia—For a team that has lived, worked, practiced, and played together for the better part of

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By Phillip Whitten & Michael Collins SYDNEY, September 20. On the fifth night of competition, America decided to spoil the Aussie party. In perhaps the biggest upset in a meet

Heyns Retires

By Craig Lord SYDNEY, Sept. 20. PENNY Heyns, the South African who is the only woman ever to win both the 100 and 200 metres Olympic breaststroke titles, announced her

Misty’s Diary: September 18

(Note: This installment of Misty Hyman's diary was written on Monday, September 18. Yesterday, the 19th, she swam her two fastest swims ever in the 200 fly–both 2:07s. She had