Swimming World Magazine revealed today that four new Chinese swimmers have tested positive for illegal, performance-enhancing drugs, and have been suspended for two years, bringing to 23 the number of
1997 Short Course World Championships
From USA Today: Olympic gold medalists Brooke Bennett and Tom Dolan are moving from the pool to salt water this weekend. Both will compete in the 10-kilometer division of the
Brian Pearson was appointed head swimming and diving coach at Colorado College. Pearson served in an interim capacity during the 1998-99 season.
Information provided by Joe Sandrin: Schroeder YMCA (WI) wins the combined title. Individual champions from Schroeder included Lindsey Highstrom (National Junior Team member) in the women’s 100 fly, and Mike
Five cities have made the final cut to host the Olympic Games in 2004: Athens, Buenos Aires, Capetown, Rome and Stockholm.
Olympic champion Alexander Popov told Swimming World last month he plans to compete at the Santa Clara International Invitational this summer.
Lea Loveless and Erik Mauer, both 26, were wed on April 5 in Winnetka, IL. Loveless who plans to compete at the summer nationals, is the American record holder in
1996 Olympian Eric Wunderlich and tennis pro Ann Grossman, both 26, were engaged on Feb. 19. The fateful event took place at John’s Hamburger Restaurant in Oklahoma City, where Grossman
“The Russian Rocket” Alexander Popov and Daria Shmeloyova were married last week. Shmeloyova was a finalist in the individual medley at the Atlanta Olympics.