London Out Of 2008 Olympic Bid
LONDON – The British Olympic Association (BOA) virtually ruled out a London bid for the 2008 Olympics, hoping, instead, to seek the 2012 Olympic Games. The BOA said that the
LONDON – The British Olympic Association (BOA) virtually ruled out a London bid for the 2008 Olympics, hoping, instead, to seek the 2012 Olympic Games. The BOA said that the
Julie Overhouse-Farrell (swimming, 1976) and her husband, Todd, welcomed their daughters, Haley (February 1, 1996) and Taylor (July 29, 1997). Bruce Furniss (swimming, 1976) and his wife, Sharon, are the
From www.uswp.org The FINA Doping Panel decided on April 25, 1998, that Daniela Raddi of Brazil shall be suspended from competing in any national or international competition for a period
Swimming World has learned that distance ace Jessica Foschi was awarded $92,000 by United States Swimming in July 1996 “to help offset a portion of Jessica’s costs defending her right
From www.uswp.org ZAGREB, CROATIA – Posillipo of Naples, Italy, won its second consecutive LEN “Final Four” Championship with an 8-6 victory over Italian rival Pescara. Mladost of Zagreb defeated Volgograd
Gregg Troy, the long-time coach at the Bolles School in Jacksonville, FL has been named the new head women’s coach at the University of Florida. He replaces Kevin Thornton.
Loveland, CO – Colorado Time Systems, Inc. announced the award of a U.S. patent for its AquaGrip touchpads. The patent, number 5,702,799, entitled, “Slip Resistant Texture For Wet Skin Contact
Brooke Bennett has her pot-bellied pig, and now Gary Hall, Jr., has a his monkey. Sprint star Hall, 23, is the proud owner of Leroy, a 7-month-old Java macaque monkey.
Everyone was surprised when Kristy Kowal won the 100m breaststroke at the World Championships in Perth – including Kristy. Everyone, that is, except American record holder Jeremy Linn. Before the
SEATTLE, WA – University of Washington swim coach Earl Ellis retires after a successful 30-year tenure with the Huskies. Ellis shares the distinction of having the longest tenure of any