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ISHOF Announces Spectacular Class of 2023; Michael Phelps and Bob Bowman Among Honorees The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) is proud to announce its prestigious Class of 2023. This year, ISHOF will induct 13 honorees from eight countries: five swimmers, two coaches, one diver, one water ...

Marathon Swimming: Where Women Have Outperformed the Men Today, March 8, we celebrate International Women's Day. As a tribute to the women who have contributed to, grown and defined excellence in the sport, Swimming World will run several features throughout the day which celebrate some of the great...

Torres Among Six New Board Members Leading Hall of Fame Into New Era as Multimillion-Dollar Renovation Plans Begin   ISHOF Redevelopment Follows $47 Million Update to Fort Lauderdale’s World-Renowned Aquatic Center FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 1, 2023 – The Inte...

On February 6, 2023, the world of swimming lost a long-time ambassador in 96-year-old Greta Andersen. One of the greatest swimmers of all time, Andersen burst onto the world’s stage when she won the gold medal in the 100-meter freestyle at the 1948 London Olympics. When she returned home to Copenhag...

How many people can say they’ve been swimming for more than 80 years?  Jurgen Schmidt of Southern California can! Schmidt never gave competitive swimming a thought, until he wanted to be a lifeguard at his high school pool and was told to take a Red Cross water safety course.  The year was 1941 and...

Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center Celebrates Official Grand Opening In Style With Ribbon Cutting and Dive Challenge Saturday marked the official Grand Opening of the Ft. Lauderdale Aquatic Center, which showcased an exhibition by Olympic gold medalist Greg Louganis diving from the highest tower in the ...

Mark your calendars now!  The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) has selected the dates for the 2023 Honoree Induction Ceremonies and the Paragon/Awards Weekend. The 58th Annual ISHOF Honoree Induction weekend will be held Friday, September 29 and  Saturday, September 30, 2023 in ...

The International Swimming Hall of Fame announces the call for nominations for the 2023 Paragon Awards to be presented at the International Swimming Hall of Fame’s Honoree Induction Weekend September 29-30, 2023 in Fort Lauderdale.  Sponsored by Pentair Aquatic Systems, the awards are presented eac...

[caption id="attachment_521575" align="alignleft" width="507"] Photo Courtesy: City of Fort Lauderdale[/caption] The International Swimming Hall of Fame is flipping out over the official unveiling of the City of Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center. Join us for an unforgettable ribbon cutting ceremony, f...

The City of Fort Lauderdale recently welcomed Monaco's princely family, their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene to celebrate the completion of the City's world-renowned Aquatic Center located at the International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) following a multimillion-dollar re...

Don Gambril eBook Provides Comprehensive Look At Legendary Coach's Life (Purchase Link Included) After years of dedication and hard work, author Burt Kanner, in conjunction with the International Swimming Hall of Fame, has published a book about the life of legendary coach Don Gambril. The work take...

South African Olympian Joan Harrison Recovers Stolen Medal An international swimming medal belonging to Joan Harrison that had been feared stolen has been recovered by her family, according to social media posts. Harrison – now Joan Breetzke – had been keeping a gold medal from the 1954 Commonwealth...

Demolition Of Original Building Marks Step Toward New Era For International Swimming Hall of Fame A major step toward a new era of the International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) took place on Wednesday in Fort Lauderdale when demolition of the original building began. Opened in 1967, the original m...

Lenny Krayzelburg To Receive 2023 NCAA Silver Anniversary Award Former USC swimmer Lenny Krayzelburg has been named one of six recipients of the 2023 NCAA Silver Anniversary Award, announced on Monday. The awards recognize outstanding athletes on the 25th anniversary of the end of their college care...

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...