Hungarian Banned
From Reuter’s News Service: FINA has banned Joszef Ruza, the Hungarian Swimming Association’s secretary-general for two years from any international activity. The ban is a result of allegations of false
World Cup Back in FINA Hands
From Reuter’s New Service: FINA said it has reclaimed control of the swimming World Cup. The series of short-course competitions had been run by national federations. FINA recently told the
Did You Know?
PHOENIX, Ariz. July 21. GARY Hall JR. is the oldest male swimmer since 1924 to represent the USA in the Olympic Games. Gary, who will turn 30 on September 26th
Australia 2000
From The Arizona Republic: Training camp for the National Basketball Association’s Phoenix Suns began last week, with the Suns working out at high altitude in Northern Arizona. As part of
Northern California Olympic Stars Honored
From USA Today: 1996 Olympic Gold Medalists Kurt Grote and Jenny Thompson, will be honored, along with other US Olympians, at the Northern California “Welcome Home” Dinner on Friday, Oct.
Marathon Swimmer Returns
From World T.E.A.M. Sports: Marathon swimmer, Diana Nyad, will return to the water on Saturday, Oct. 5 for the annual Alcatraz Sharkfest Swim, a 1.5 mile endurance race, beginning on
Schwenk Knots in Typical Fashion
Olympic gold and silver medalist, Tripp Schwenk, 25, married former UNLV swimmer, Heather Chapple, 24, on Sept. 28. True to Schwenk’s reputation for being “quick with a quip,” rumor has
Glamour is Coole
From USS: Chosen from over 1,000 outstanding applicants from across the U.S., University of Georgia senior Lisa Coole of Rockford, Ill., has been selected as one of Glamour magazine’s Top
Billy Payne Hired by NationsBank
Billy Payne, who brought the 1996 Olympics to Atlanta, was hired by NationsBank Corp. They were major corporate sponsors of the 1995 Pan Pacific Championships and the Centennial Olympic Games.
IOC Wants Sydney To Solve Transportation Problems
From Reuters: Olympic inspectors said that transportation at the 2000 Sydney Olympics would be a major obstacle for its organizers, but they were confident that they could avoid the kind