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On Friday, November 11, 2022, the International Swimming Hall of Fame Chairman of the Board, Bill Kent and the Board of Directors, named Anne Schmidt as the fourth CEO of ISHOF. "It is a privilege to advise you that our Board of Directors have agreed to promote Anne Schmidt to Chief Executive Office...

Highlights From the International Swimming Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Throughout the International Swimming Hall of Fame induction ceremony over the weekend, members of the Class of 2022 shared numerous stories during their enshrinement speeches. It was truly a celebratory event in Fort Lauderd...

As Emcee, Dara Torres Shares Sensational Stories At Hall of Fame Induction; Wonderful Messages Relayed The way she commanded the room, behind her charisma and easy-going way, reflected the way she operated during an illustrious career. During her competitive days, Dara Torres established herself as ...

The Stars Came Out: International Swimming Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony A Gala Event To the left. To the right. In front and behind. Anywhere the head turned. A look around the Grand Ballroom at the Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa on Saturday night was to cast eyes on greatness. The evening wa...

It has been a celebratory weekend in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where the Class of 2022 will be inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame on Saturday night. Late Saturday morning, members of the United States 1980 Olympic Team gathered at the new ISHOF Aquatics Center, with several athlet...

Star-Studded Cast Of Inductees Set For Enshrinement Into International Swimming Hall of Fame It is a special weekend for aquatic sports, as the International Swimming Hall of Fame celebrates its Class of 2022. The induction ceremony, emceed by the legendary Dara Torres, will be held on Saturday, Oct...

A Look At Tonight's ISHOF Specialty Awards Recipients As Part Of Hall of Fame Weekend The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) has announced the recipients of the ISHOF specialty awards.  The ISHOF specialty awards are presented annually to individuals for outstanding contributions to aqu...

Hall Of Fame Week: Craig Beardsley Continues to Motivate and Give Back The gold medal. The most coveted prize of our sport. This medal crowns you as champion of the world. But what if your chance to get this medal was stripped away with circumstances out of your control? Introducing Craig Beardsley ...

Craig Beardsley Belonged at the Olympic Games; At Least Now, Hall of Fame Induction Awaits In less than a week, former American star Craig Beardsley will be inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame. His contemporaries received their due. Rowdy Gaines. Tracy Caulkins. Mary...

SILENT AUCTION Support the International Swimming Hall of Fame’s online silent auction.  Members and friends can find great bargains for some wonderful items.  You can start bidding online NOW by clicking Here! [caption id="attachment_513954" align="alignleft" width="450"] Photo Courtesy: Clearwater...

SILENT AUCTION Support the International Swimming Hall of Fame’s online silent auction.  Members and friends can find great bargains for some wonderful items.  You can start bidding online NOW by clicking Here! [caption id="attachment_513379" align="alignleft" width="402"] Donated by: International ...

FORT LAUDERDALE - The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF), has announced that 12- time Olympic medalist, one of swimming’s most decorated athletes Dara Torres will serve as emcee of  its 2022 induction ceremony, to be held on Saturday, October 15th.  The ceremony will celebrate 18 inductees,...

Passages: Dick Jochums, Renowned American Swimming Coach, 81 Dick Jochums, the revered swimming coach who mentored some of America’s greatest stars over several generations, died on Aug. 19. He was 81 years old. Jochums was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame as a member of the Cla...

Jason Momoa to Produce Feature Biopic on Duke Kahanamoku Hollywood star Jason Momoa has already delved deeply into the story of fellow Hawaiian Duke Kahanamoku for a documentary. Now, he’s ready to take it to the big screen. The star of “Aquaman” and producer Peter Safran are teaming up on a feature...

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...

Carol Zaleski (USA) to be Inducted as Honor Contributor as Part of ISHOF Class of 2022 Carol Zaleski will join ISHOF’s esteemed Class of 2022 as an Honor Contributor, joining 10 other aquatic greats who will be enshrined in Ft. Lauderdale on Saturday night, October 15, 2022. Zaleski has a ...

USA Swimming Announces 2023 Schedule, With Pro Swim Series Stop at ISHOF Pool USA Swimming on Wednesday announced dates and locations for domestic competitions in 2023, a slate that includes a TYR Pro Swim Series stop in Fort Lauderdale, scheduled for the new Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center at the In...

For more than half a century, Ursula Carlile, teamed up with her husband, Forbes, to form swimming’s first internationally-prominent husband and wife coaching team.  The two collaborated at every level of the sport by sharing teaching, coaching, filming and administrative duties at their own Ryde Sw...

Michael Klim has been called the best relay swimmer ever.  He is a three-time Olympian, multi-time world champion and 21-time world record holder.  1998 was Klim's year in the sun. In January, the FINA World Aquatics Championships were held in Perth, Western Australia, and in front of a boisterous h...

Brent Rutemiller Announces Retirement As ISHOF CEO and Swimming World Magazine Publisher After five years as the CEO of the International Swimming Hall of Fame and more than 30 years in multiple roles with Swimming World Magazine, most recently as publisher, Brent Rutemiller has announced his retire...