Dot Donnelly Back in Hospital

By Phillip Whitten May 9. DOROTHY Donnelly, 78, former Executive Secretary of United States Masters Swimming, was readmitted to the hospital yesterday for "failure to thrive" and an inability to

Riley Out of Hospital, Up for Olympic Trials

SYDNEY, May 8 (Reuters) – Former world champion Samantha Riley left hospital and returned to the pool on Monday, saying the pressure was on her Australian rivals to beat her

Trade Unions Issue Ultimatum

SYDNEY, Australia – Trade unions have threatened to paralyze public transportation during the Sydney 2000 Olympics if the New South Wales state government fails to agree to special pay claims

World Record-Holder Deburghgraeve May Quit

By Johan Dobbelaere Focus TV, Belgium BRUGGE, BELGIUM, May 7. BELGIUM's Olympic swimming champion Frederik Deburghgraeve is considering retirement after failing to attain the qualifying time for the Sydney Olympics

Australia’s Riley To Swim Despite Kidney Infection

CAIRNS, AUSTRALIA, May 5. DOCTORS are confident that Australia swimming’s premier breaststroker, Samantha Riley, will contest the Telstra 2000 Olympic Selection Trials, starting in Sydney on May 13, despite a

Lori Munz Cleared to Swim at Aussie Trials

SYDNEY, May 4 (Reuters) – A top Australian swimmer who smashed her kneecaps in a car crash just two months ago has been cleared to compete in next week's Olympic

Busbee Wins NCAA Byers Scholarship

AUBURN, ALA., May 3. Swimming standout Matt Busbee was selected as the 2000 male recipient of the prestigious NCAA Walter Byers Postgraduate Scholarship. Busbee was selected from among three finalists