Day 1 Swimming Photos
By Michael Collins Here are some shots from the opening day of swimming at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. The events held today were: Women's 400 IM Men's 400 Free Women's
Swiss take First & Third in Women’s Triathlon
By Michael Collins In an upset victory Brigitte MacMahon, of Switzerland out-sprinted Michellie Jones to win the Gold Medal (2:00.40-2:00.42)in the first medal event of the 2000 Olympics. Magali Messmer,
Olympic Day 1 Prelims – Complete
By Michael Collins & Phillip Whitten SYDNEY, September 16. OLYMPIC records were set in two events during prelims of the first day of competition at the Olympic Games here in
U.S. Olympic Water Polo News & Notes
by Eric Velazquez So Long, “Pre-Olympics” Well, they’re here. If there was the remotest chance of the U.S. women’s water polo team backing out of the Olympics, it flew out
Photos of Sydney
By Michael Collins In the days leading into the games I have had a chance to do some sight-seeing. The city is quite beautiful. I am getting in as much
USA Swimming Press Conference
SYDNEY, Australia – USA Swimming held a press conference at the Main Press Center at the Olympic Park. Attending was Coach Richard Quick, Jenny Thompson, Brook Bennett, Coach Mark Schubert,
Team Co-Captain Tom Wilkens Shares His Experiences
By Tom Wilkens SYDNEY, September 12. Hello and G-day! My experience thus far has been great. I am currently in Brisbane, Australia, with the US Swim Team as we complete
Water Polo Update
By Eric Velazquez, USA Waterpolo Dynamic Duo Guarding Goal As the clock ticks away to the first game of the inaugural Olympic women’s water polo tournament, there is a steady
The Olympics: Honesty In Sport
If sport matters, honesty matters. A report from Ireland By Tom Humphries A man stopped me at the airport the other morning about Michelle Smith and [radio host] Marian Finucane
Lenny Predicts US Victory, Defends Hall
BRISBANE, September 10. BACKSTROKE world record-holder, Lenny Krayzelburg, predicted the US would emerge from the 2000 Olympics as the world's top team and defended his teammate, Gary Hall, Jr., against