World Swim News Round-Up: Petria’s Back!

SYDNEY, September 19. PETRIA Thomas, Australian Olympic and world champion, announced today she is rehabbing successfully and will return to competition at the Qantas Skins meet in Sydney in November.

Ouyang Sets Chinese National Record in 100 meter Back

ZHANGJIAGANG, China, September 18. OUYANG Kunpeng broke his own men's 100 meters backstroke national record on the second day of the Chinese Swimming Championships on Wednesday. Ouyang led the race

Senators Reach Compromise on USOC Reform Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C., September 18. SENATOR Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R-Colo.) agreed yesterday to release his hold on the Senate's U.S. Olympic Committee Reform Act, ending a two-month standoff that threatened to

WADA Offers New List of Banned Drugs

LAUSANNE, September 18. THE World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has drawn up a new proposed list of banned substances, according to reports from Europe this morning. The list is all-encompassing and