Popov Set to Return to Pool
From Reuter’s News Service – Alexander Popov has been cleared by his doctors to return to the pool and begin training. After being knifed on a Moscow street in August,
Mexican Swimmer Appeals Ban
From Reuter’s News Service – Mexican synchronized swimmer, Perla Ramierez, has filed an appeal with FINA, against her two-year suspension for the use of a banned diuretic. Ramierez was banned
Swiminfo.com Honored
The Web encyclopedia of swimming, swiminfo.com, has been selected by the WebCrawler Select Editorial Team as an outstanding Web site. We are very pleased with the progress of swiminfo.com, and
Former U.S. Swimming President Elected
Former United States Swimming President Sandra Baldwin, a long-time resident of Phoenix, Ariz., was elected to a vice-presidential post with the United States Olympic Committee. The election, held Saturday, Oct.
NCAA Championship Distance Changed
For the first time in its history, the NCAA Division I Swimming Championships will be conducted in short course meters. Coinciding with the Sydney Olympics, this distance change from short
Did You Know?
Between Mark Schubert, George Haines and Skip Kenney, which coach has served on more U.S. Olympic Swimming coaching staffs? The answer is Haines who served on an amazing seven Olympic
New Resident Team Members
United States Swimming announced today that they have accepted two new members to the national resident team in Colorado Springs. 1995 Pan American triple-gold medalist, B.J. Bedford and 1990 Olympic
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