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The History of Swimming: From the Maya to the Aztecs...And More

The History of Swimming: From the Maya to the Aztecs...And More Swimming is universal to all races and cultures. However, in these times, we see very few representatives from the indigenous populations of Africa, the Americas or Oceania competing in aquatic sports at the Olympic Games. This fact has...

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A Brief History of Diving in the United States

From the April issue of Swimming World Magazine, historian Bruce Wigo examines the history of USA Diving. Get Swimming World Magazine and Swimming World Biweekly FREE When You Become A Member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame New! 30 Day Membership to ISHOF AND Digital Swimming World Subscr...

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Black History Month: Historic Swimming Firsts in Black History

Black History Month: Historic Swimming Firsts in Black History By Bruce Wigo In recognition of Black History Month, Swimming World takes a look at some historic accomplishments in swimming turned in by athletes of African descent. Who was the first swimmer of African descent to win the Navy Medal fo...

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Did You Know About Leonardo da Vinci - The Swimmer?

Did You Know About Leonardo da Vinci - The Swimmer? Leonardo da Vinci (April 15, 1452-May 2, 1519) epitomized the concept of the “Renaissance Man.” He was an Italian polymath who, while best known for his dramatic and expressive artwork, was also an inventor, engineer, scientist, theorist, sculptor ...

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Celebrating Some Unknown Accomplishments in Black Swimming History

Almost fifteen years ago, my friend Lee Pitts and I created an exhibit at the International Swimming Hall of Fame entitled: “Black Splash: The history of swimming in black and white.” When we made it into a multi-media presentation for an audience, Sabir Muhammad joined us as a presenter along with ...

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Memorial Day Rewind: The Forgotten Hero of WWII

Memorial Day Rewind: The Forgotten Hero of WWII By Bruce Wigo. The participation of Americans of African descent in the U.S. military has a long and distinguished history, dating to the Revolutionary War.  During World War II, more than one million African Americans served in the armed forces of the...

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Black History Month: Tennessee State Tigersharks a Team to Remember

Black History Month: Tennessee State Tigersharks a Team to Remember As we continue to celebrate Black History Month, here is a brief look at a special team in history: The Tennessee State University Tigersharks finished the 1960-61 swimming season with a 6-1 record, losing only to Indiana’s Ball Sta...

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Passages: Michigan Great Frank Legacki Dies After Battle With Cancer

Frank Legacki passed away on October 16, 2020 at the age of 81 years. The cause of death was Metastatic Prostate Cancer. Frank had an amazing life. He lived an active, interesting life, certainly a life with a great deal of panache. He gave as much, if not more than was given to him in life. Rest as...

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Passages: Terry Sayring Passes From Battle With Cancer at Age 81

ISHOF is sad to announce that Terry Sayring, the 2017 Paragon Award recipient for water polo, passed away on March 16, 2020, after a courageous battle against cancer. Terry was 81 years old. Sayring first became involved in water polo when, upon being discharged from the Marine Corp in California, h...

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Passages: Water Polo Legend István Szívós Passes Away at 71

István Szívós, Jr, Water Polo Legend, Has Died April 24, 1948 - November 10, 2019 István Szívós, Jr. - whose father was a two-time Olympic champion (in 1952 and 1956) and whose son, Marton, was a world champion and 2012 Olympian - has died in Budapest. Szívós took part in four Olympic Games and won ...

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Zhaoqing Sports Center Hosts High Diving Water Show

On the evening of May 11th, a special water show was held in Yingxiong Sports Swimming and Diving Hall of Zhaoqing Sports Center. The event attracted over a thousand citizens and water sports enthusiasts. The performances lit up the Zhaoqing City night sky with enthusiasm, and cheers in anticipation...