Van Dyken Honored

Gold medalist Amy Van Dyken was named U.S. Swimmer of the Year by United States Swimming at the USS annual convention in Orlando, Fla. Van Dyken, who won four gold

Popov Ready to Swim Again

Olympic gold medalist Alaxander Popov reported today that he would return to competitive swimming in October. Popov, who was stabbed in the abdomen by a watermelon salesman in Moscow following

Bennett To Take Olympic Money

According to reports in the USA Today, Olympic gold medalist, Brooke Bennett, plans to collect the $65,000 performance bonus she earned from her swim in Atlanta. Bennett stands to collect

Hungarian Fraud

Rueter’s News Service is reporting that Tamas Gyarfas, Hungary’s top swimming official has resigned following allegations that half of the country’s team went to Atlanta based on fraudulent qualifying times.

Quick for President

Richard Quick, the 1996 Olympic women’s team coach and women’s coach at Stanford University, announced today that he will run for president of United States Swimming. Quick will oppose incumbent

Academy Swim School Bought

Ron Chlasta, formerly head coach at Peninsula Covenant Community Center in Redwood City, Calif., has purchased the Academy Center Aquatics swim school and is now located in Hendersonville, Tenn.

Another Jager

Congratulations to Tom and Becky Jager on the birth of their son, Wyatt Hendrick Jager. The young sprinter weighed in at 8 pounds, 10 ounces, and is 21 inches tall.

Evans Celebrates 25th

A very happy birthday to the “queen of distance swimming,” Janet Evans. She turns 25 today. Congratulations!

Hall to Visit Popov?

Olympic silver medlaist, Gary Hall Jr., is contemplating a visit to recovering Olympic champion, Alexander Popov. Popov, who reportedly is doing well recovering from stab wounds, and Hall have become

Diabetic Swimmer Conquers Channel

On August 17, 42-year-old Scott Coleman, of Boca Raton, Fla., became the first male diabetic to swim the English Channel. Coleman, a Masters swimmer who in his college days was