Van Dyken USOC SportsWoman of the Year

From USA Today – Amy Van Dyken, after winning Olympic gold medals in the 50m freestyle, 100m butterfly, 400m freestyle relay and 400m medley relay, has been named the U.S.

Johnson Repeats as USOC Sportsman of the Year

From USA Today – Michael Johnson, who won 2 Olympic gold medals, which included a world record in the 200m, was selected sportsman of the year by the U.S. Olympic

Voelker Ready to Take On The World

From Reuter’s News Service – German swimmer Sandra Voelker dominated the European Sprint Championships this past weekend. Voelker won gold in the 50m freestyle, 100m freestyle, 50m backstroke, 200m freestyle

Did You Know?

At the 1988 Seoul Olympics, the Soviet Union awarded its athletes $19,000 for winning a gold medal.

Kerr-McGee Corporation Elite Pro-Am Preview

This is the only professional swim meet in the U.S. $28,000 in cash will be awarded; $3,300 in prizes will also be up for grabs. The meet starts on December

Amy Van Dyken in the hunt for the Sullivan Award

Olympians Michael Johnson, Amy Van Dyken and golfer Tiger Woods are among 42 nominees for the 67th Sullivan Award, given annually to the top American amateur athlete. Ten finalists will

Did You Know?

In 1991, Las Vegas Gold Swim Club offered a $100,000 bonus for anyone American setting a world record on U.S. soil.

UCLA Wins Back To Back National Titles

UCLA exploded for 6 1st-quarter goals and held off a late USC rally to defend its national title at the 1996 NCAA Water Polo Championships, hosted by UC San Diego.

Salmeen Named Rhodes Scholar

Annette Salmeen, a senior chemistry major at UCLA and a member of the 1996 US Olympic Team, was one of 32 American college students named as Rhodes Scholars for 1997.

Russian Swimming

From Reuter’s News Service – Viktor Avdiyenko, who coached the “human torpedo” Denis Pankratov to 2 Olympic gold medals in Atlanta, has been appointed senior trainer of the Russian swim