Kovacs Upset At Hungarian Nationals15 July 1999The Hungarian Nationals, held June 21-27, produced only a few world-class times, but featured a major upset. Sixteen-year-old South African, Sarah Poewe, who hopes to challenge countrywoman Penny Heyns at the Pan Pacific Championships this year, took a giant leap forward by twice defeating Hungary's...
Read morePonds Forge May Reopen To The Public Before April 2021 Following Vocal Campaign08 September 2020Ponds Forge may reopen to the public before April 2021 following a vocal campaign which included the likes of Becky Adlington, Max Litchfield and Leon Taylor. It was announced last month that the pool in Sheffield, northern England, would remain closed for the foreseeable future before a reopening d...
Hoogie Shines in Athens: A Preview of 2004?17 May 2001ATHENS, Greece, May 17. IN what he hopes will be a preview of the 2004 Olympic Games, Holland's Pieter van den Hoogenband won three events at the 15th annual Akropolis International Long Course Swim Meet in Athens. The double Olympic champion swept to victory in the 50 (22.74), 100 (49.34) and 2...