World Champs Prelims: July 26

FUKUOKA, Japan, July 26. The following are the results of this morning's prelims. The top 16 swimmers in each event advance to the semifinals, to be swum this evening. Women's

USA Women Crush Greece 10-3

Fukuoka, Japan ­July 24th­ The USA Women crushed Greece today, 10-3, and moved into the semi-final round at the World Championships. The game stayed tight through the first half, but

Becca’s Maccabiah Diary: Final Entry

(This is the final entry in Becca Schwartz's online diary about her experiences at the 16th World Maccabiah Games in Israel.) July 25. HELLO from Wisconsin, My family and I

Thorpe Rips FINA on EPO Lapse

By Craig Lord FUKUOKA, Japan, July 25. IAN Thorpe blasted FINA, the international governing body for swimming, last night for failing to test for erythropoietin (EPO), the blood-boosting drug at

World Cup Format Changed

By Craig Lord FUKUOKA, Japan, July 25. THE 2001/2002 World Cup series will mark a change in format. Gone will be the stroke categories. In their place there will be

Aussie Nightmare: Thorpe Clones

By Craig Lord FUKUOKA, Japan, July 25. AUSTRALIANS were in a spin over the suggestion that Ian Thorpe clones may one day come back to haunt them if the Olympic