China Wants Taller Male Swimmers

From the Liberation Army Daily: China’s male swimmers, who have never won any Olympic medals, will be looking for taller swimmers in the future. Chinese male swimmers have never matched

Gold Medal Drought!

The last time a US Olympic Water polo team won an Olympic gold medal was back in the 1904 Olympics. The US was the only country competing—with 3 teams.

Another Pan-Pacific Championships?

From FINA Masters News (David Tree): Yes! There is another Pan-Pacific Championships. For Masters swimmers in the Pacific Region, the major fixture for 1997 will undoubtedly be the Pan Pacific

International Swimming Hall of Fame

Olympic champions, past and present, were inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Honorees include swimmers Mike Barrowman, Matt Biondi, Ellie Daniel, Kim Linehan,

Did You Know?

Top players in the Italian Pro Water Polo League routinely make $300,000+ a year.

Chinese (including the men) Dominate at World Cup II

The Chinese women struck gold in eight of the nine events. Surprisingly, the Chinese men also swam extremely well. Granted, the competition took place in Beijing, China, but their performances

Mazuolis Retires!

1994 World Championship bronze medalist in the 50m freestyle, Raimundas Mazuolis of Lithuania has quit swimming due to medical reasons. Mazuolis underwent foot surgery for bone excrescence last fall. The

Swimming on TV

The 2000 NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving Championships will be televised Friday, March 24 on ESPN at 2pm EST. Please check your local listings.