Thompson, Karnaugh Elected U.S. Team Captains

By Phillip Whitten The U.S. swim team competing at the World Short Course Swimming Championships in Athens, Greece, set to begin on Thursday, has elected Jenny Thompson and Dr. Ron

Susan O’Neill Gets IOC Seat Nod

Swimmer Susan O'Neill took a step towards becoming Australia's first female International Olympic Committee member when she was nominated for a seat on the IOC's Athletes' Commission. O'Neill, 26, beat

Robert F. Busbey Dies

Robert F. Busbey, former Athletic Director, Vice-President and Head Swimming Coach at Cleveland State University from 1951-1994 died on Thursday March 10, 2000 after a long illness. Busbey impacted the

2000 Canadian Spring National Championships

Etobicoke, Ontario – Double World Cup champion Mike Mintenko of Moose Jaw, Sask., broke the Canadian record in the men's 50-meter butterfly Saturday at the 2000 Speedo Spring National Championships.

Bedford Signs With PMG

Raleigh, NC – B.J. Bedford, World Champion and elite United States Swimmer, has signed on with USA Swimmer.com and its parent company Premier Management Group for representation, public relations support

U.S. Bans Swim Coach

Cecil Russell, the swim coach at Cardinal Gibbons and Fort Lauderdale Swim Team since May 1997, has been banned from coaching in the United States. Russell, 45, banned from coaching

How Fast Is Thorpe? Check Out These Sets

By Phillip Whitten In the last few months, Australia’s “Thorpedo,” 17-year-old Ian Thorpe has set awesome records in the 200 (1:46.60) and 400 meter freestyle (3:41.83) long course, and the