Thorpe Inks $5 Million Deals
By Katrina Beikoff SYDNEY, Oct. 10. SWIMMING superstar Ian Thorpe will become the new face of Japanese television and launch an international range of Thorpedo toys, clothes and action figures
Richest Swim Meet in History to Be Held in New York, October 20
NEW YORK, Oct. 9. A dash-for-cash swim meet, featuring most of the world's top sprinters, will be held in New York on Saturday, October 20 at 7:00 p.m. at the
Olympic Gold Medalist, Misty Hyman, Joins Sports Publications
Olympic gold medalist Misty Hyman, who beat the “unbeatable” Aussie swim icon, Susie O’Neill, at the Sydney Olympics last year in one of the most memorable Olympic upsets of all
High School Boys’ Water Polo: Coronado Upsets Corona del Mar
IRVINE, CA., Oct. 8. CORONA del Mar's Sea Kings may well defend their CIF Southern Section water polo championship later this season. However, in Coach John Vargas' final year at
NCAA Div. I Women: Texas Crushes Houston, 175-87
By Russ Mischner AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 7. THE University of Texas women's swimming team picked up its first victory of the 2001-02 dual meet season, defeating Houston 175-87, Friday afternoon
Neethling, Teuscher Win Tiburon Mile, Earn $10,000 Each
By Phillip Whitten TIBURON, Calif., Oct. 6. OLYMPIANS Ryk Neethling and Cristina Teuscher emerged victorious in the Third Annual RCP Tiburon Mile today, earning $10,000 each. The event attracted some
Latest Update on Coach George Haines
(This is the latest periodic update on Coach George Haines' recovery from a stroke suffered in July. It is written by his daughter, Kerry Haines Derr.) Hello Friends, THIS is
FINA Lists Banned Substances
LAUSANNE. THE new list of substances banned by FINA took effect on september 1, 2001 and will remain in effect until December 31, 2002. This list follows the recommendation of
Michael Phelps Turns Pro, Signs with Speedo
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 4. MICHAEL Phelps, the youngest male swimmer ever to break a world record, youngest member of the 2000 USA Olympic team and youngest male Olympian since 1932,
Pursley Knocks “Junior Olympics” Proposal
COLORADO SPRINGS, Co., Oct. 4. DENNIS Pursley, National Team Director for USA Swimming, Inc., added his voice today to the list of American swimming spokespersons opposed to the idea of