Chinese “Explain” Pan Pac Withdrawls

BEIJING, CHINA – Conflicting domestic schedules prompted China to pull 15 swimmers from the coming Pan Pacific Championships, state media said overnight, countering accusations that drug use was to blame.

Oldest Masters Record Falls

The most venerable record in Masters swimming, which had remained untouched for almost 21 years, was finally broken on July 25. Swimming at the Maryland Masters Long Course Championships at

1999 Pan Am Games Swimming: Day 1

By Norm Frauenheim Winnipeg, Canada – For a B team, it was an A-plus performance. Ed Moses of Burke, Va., got Team USA to a very fast start at The

1999 Pan Am Games on TV!

Univision (Spanish language network) is televising the 1999 Pan Am Games. Monday, August 2: Midnight -1:00 a.m., EDT Tuesday, August 3: Midnight -1:00 a.m., EDT Wednesday, August 4: Midnight -1:00

Lenny’s Ready…And So Is Brad

The dynamic backstroke duo of 1998 world champion, Lenny Krayzelburg, and 1996 Olympic champion, Brad Bridgewater, did a set last week that shows what it takes to be the best.

Penny’s Double Double Was A First

When Penny Heyns set world records in prelims and finals in two events (the 200m and 100m breaststroke) on two consecutive days at the Janet Evans Invitational in Los Angeles

1999 European Championships: Day 7

HOOGIE FINISHES WITH SIX GOLDS By Craig Lord Things could hardly have gone more perfectly for Pieter van den Hoogenband, the flying Dutchman, on the last day of the 24th

1999 European Championships: Day 6

DUTCH RELAY DQ’d; HOOGIE DENIED FIFTH GOLD By Craig Lord Istanbul, Turkey – Flying Dutchman Pieter van den Hoogenband today swam the fastest ever split over 200m freestyle in a

1999 European Championships: Day 5

DUTCHMAN FLIES TO FOURTH GOLD By Craig Lord Istanbul, Turkey – There was no stopping the Flying Dutchman, Pieter van den Hoogenband, as he thundered to a 1:47.09 victory in