More Drug Testing!

Yuan Yuan was also suspended from competing in any national or international competition for a period of four years. Coach Zhou Zhewen was suspended from coaching both nationally and internationally

Maurer Wins 100m Back; Breaks American Record

PERTH, AUSTRALIA – Lea Maurer captured the 4th gold medal for the U.S. at the World Championships with a victory in the women’s 100m backstroke. Denis Silantiev of Ukraine won

Dolan Wins 400m IM; Kowal Wins 100m Breast

PERTH, AUSTRALIA – Americans Tom Dolan and Kristy Kowal celebrated at the World Championships, while Chinese swimmers were left in their wake during the continued drug-related controversy. Dolan defended his

Underwater No Longer

FINA has banned the prolonged underwater technique in butterfly effective March 6, 1998. As with backstroke, the limit will be 15m.

USA Balances Its Record With 8-5 Victory

The United States men’s water polo team recorded an 8-5 victory over Slovakia Saturday at Challenge Stadium to improve to 1-1 in Group D play. After losing to Australia on

World Championship Broadcast Team

Fox has a stellar broadcast team that includes Janet Evans in Australia and John Naber and Summer Sanders announcing the races from L.A.

Busted!

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA – Australian customs officials found 13 vials of human growth hormones in the luggage of Chinese breaststroker Yuan Yuan during a bag check at the Sydney airport. Yuan

FINA Sticks With 4-Year Ban

PERTH, AUSTRALIA – FINA will maintain a minimum four-year ban for anabolic steroid offenses.