Bad Badita’s Ban Protested

BUCHAREST, Romania, August 31. THE Romanian Swimming Federation (FRN) is appealing a ban by FINA on individual medley star, Cezar Badita, 21, who tested positive for nandralone in May. Badita

Read more 0

KLETE KELLER’S DIARY

(As the US Olympic Swim Team prepares to leave for its training camp in Brisbane, Australia, Boy Wonder Klete Keller sends in his latest diary entry.) By Klete Keller PASADENA,

U.S. Water Polo Team Defeats Romania, 7-4

NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. August 28. Team USA defeated Romania in pre-Olympic competition, 7-4, on Sunday before a crowd of 366 at Newport Harbor High School. The U.S. scoring started out,

Mixed Results at the Melbourne Grand Prix

By Stephen J. Thomas MELBOURNE, Australia. August 28. THE majority of the competitors had just come down from intense training so times at this weekend's Melbourne Grand Prix–the final tune-up

U.S. Olympic Team Names Captains

By Phil Whitten PASADENA, August 24. THE 48 members of the 2000 U.S. Olympic Swim Team elected its co-captains yesterday. Josh Davis and Tom Wilkens were elected as co-captains of

Popov’s Final Tune-Up Before Sydney

By Steve Thomas MELBOURNE, Aug. 24. RUSSIAN Alex Popov will race for the last time before the Sydney Olympics when he swims at the Melbourne Grand Prix meet this weekend.

No Payne, No Gain

USA Goalkeeper Nicolle Payne Looking to Cause Headaches for Shooters in Sydney By Eric Velazquez SHE absolutely loves the game. Always has. And if water polo suits had sleeves, you