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The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) is proud to announce the recipients of the 25th Annual Paragon Awards, sponsored by Pentair Aquatic Systems.  The Paragon Awards are presented annually to individuals or organizations for outstanding contributions to aquatics.  This year’s recipien...

Brent Rutemiller In Early Remission After Stem Cell Transplant I've known Brent Rutemiller - CEO of Swimming World and the International Swimming Hall of Fame - for about 20 years, our relationship first developed through business. But when you work closely with someone, there is a great opportunity...

Masters International Swimming Hall of Fame (MISHOF) is a division of the International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) with Inductions scheduled for Saturday, October 15, 2022 The International Swimming Hall of Fame is proud to announce that it will be including MISHOF's prestigious Class of 2022 to ...

Michael Phelps, Natalie Coughlin Finalists for U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame Swimmers Michael Phelps and Natalie Coughlin are among the finalists announced Monday for the Class of 2022 of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame. The swimming duo are among 15 Olympic finalists for the hon...

A International Swimming Hall of Fame membership now includes Swimming World Magazine Swimming World now comes with your tax-deductible membership to the International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF). You Can Still Order a $39.95 Digital Only Subscription at SwimmingWorld.com/Renew, but a print subscr...

Natalie Coughlin to be inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame [caption id="attachment_209488" align="alignleft" width="400"] Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick[/caption] Natalie  Coughlin was a U.S. competitive swimmer, three-time Olympian and twelve-time Olympic medalist (3 Gold, 4 S,...

Phase I Done: ISHOF Pool Complex Renovation Complete Earlier this week HENSEL PHELPS completed the Fort Lauderdale Aquatics Center at the International Swimming Hall of Fame. There are three brand new, completely refurbished pools, including a diving well, the main competition pool, and a training p...

Craig Beardsley Belonged at the Olympic Games; At Least Now, Hall of Fame Induction Awaits One day after the International Swimming Hall of Fame announced that Craig Beardsley will be inducted during fall ceremonies, we reprint an updated feature on the American star. His contemporari...

Craig Beardsley to be inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame, October 15, 2022 Craig Beardsley is a former American competitive swimmer who was a world record-holder in the 200-meter butterfly for three years in the early 1980s. Beardsley won the gold medal in his signature event,...

The International Swimming Hall of Fame would not exist without the generosity of generations of donors, which means the future of ISHOF rests on your shoulders. From small denominations to big dollars, every gift matters, and your participation sends a message that you understand, are grateful for ...

Post Office Honor for Charles Jackson French Passes Hurdle with Sasse Support United States Senator Ben Sasse has offered the support needed for a bill to rename a post office for World War II hero Charles Jackson French. The senator from Nebraska on Monday, the day before the deadline, wrote a lett...

PBS to Air Documentary Feature on “Ambassador of Aloha” Duke Kahanamoku PBS has produced a feature documentary titled, “American Masters: Waterman — Duke: Ambassador of Aloha,” a new look at a groundbreaking figure in American swimming. The documentary is narrated by Jason Momoa. It features rare ar...

Brent Rutemiller to Have Lifesaving Stem Cell Transplant Brent Rutemiller, CEO of the International Swimming Hall of Fame and Publisher of Swimming World Magazine was diagnosed in June of 2021 with a rare and aggressive cancer in his bone marrow - Plasma Cell Leukemia; Multiple Myeloma. After 41 str...

At ISHOF, Appendix Is Piece of Memorabilia That Tells the Story of Dick Roth & Olympic Glory Walking through the International Swimming Hall of Fame, any number of artifacts or pieces of memorabilia will catch the eye. Olympic medals. Warmups of legends. Suits. Caps. And…internal body parts. Wait, w...

The USA Swimming Foundation today announced that it has awarded $898,184 to learn to swim programs across the country through its 2022 grant program – the largest ever dollar amount awarded through its grant program for swim lesson providers. A gift of $200,000 from Step Into Swim, an initiative of ...

This might ruffle some feathers but it needs to be brought to everyone’s attention. Unless proven otherwise Marcia Cleveland may be ISHOF’s longest-running member!  From as far back as I can remember, I have always seen the name Marcia Cleveland coming in regularly to pay her annual membership dues....

As part of its goal to bring the joy and substantial benefits of swimming to children across all communities, Fluidra committed $100,000 to the Pool & Hot Tub Foundation (PHTF) initiative Step Into Swim, a national program dedicated to providing safe swim education.  Through the Step Into Swim initi...

Over the last few months, the International Swimming Hall of Fame has been going through a digital renovation. "With physical construction going on in Fort Lauderdale, it seemed only fitting to reconstruct the website as well," said CEO and president Brent Rutemiller. "The new website is now the all...

Save the Date: October 14 and 15, 2022 for ISHOF Honoree Induction Ceremonies Mark your calendars now!  The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) has selected the dates for the 2022 Honoree Induction Ceremonies and the Paragon/Awards Weekend. The 57th Annual ISHOF Honoree Induction weekend wil...

Olympic Gold Medalist Rowdy Gaines, along with swimming and pool industry leaders from the American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA), the Pool & Hot Tub Foundation (PHTF), the International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF), and Every Child a Swimmer announced a partnership to help combat drowning an...