NCAA Announces Woman of the Year Finalists

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas – The NCAA named the finalists for its 1997 Woman of the Year Award, to be presented October 19, 1997 in Kansas City, Mo. The award recognizes

50 Freestyle Shoot Out

Oklahoma City, OK — $15,000 in prize money will be on the line in the 50 Freestyle during the 6th Annual Kerr-McGee Corporation Elite Pro-Am swim meet, December 18-21, 1997.

Janet Evans

The now-retired Janet Evans, announced her engagement to Stephen Banta, a former classmate at USC. No wedding date has been set.

Athens To Host 2004 Olympic Games

In the year 2004, the Olympics will be going back to where it started. Athens hosted the first Olympics back in 1896. Athens’ bid to host the 2004 Olympic Games

Samaranch Re-elected

LAUSANNE, Switzerland – Juan Antonio Samaranch was re-elected Thursday by acclamation to a fourth term as president of the International Olympic Committee. Samaranch, who was unopposed, won another four-year term

New Sports for 2000 Olympic Games

LAUSANNE, Switzerland – The IOC has approved the addition of whitewater canoeing, women’s water polo and trampolining at the 2000 Olympic Games. Whitewater kayaking had been dropped from the program

Princess Anne Update

LAUSANNE, Switzerand – Britain’s Princess Anne will not attend this week’s International Olympic Committee session because of the death of her former-sister-in-law, Princess Diana. IOC director general Francois Carrard said

IOC Admits Anti-Doping Setbacks

LAUSANNE, Switzerland – The International Olympic Committee virtually conceded that it has failed in its campaign to wipe out drug use in sports. The IOC executive board acknowledged that an

Quick Update: 1997 World University Games

SICILY, Italy – Olympic champion Penny Heyns slipped at the World University Games, finishing fourth in the 200m breaststroke. South Africa’s Heyns, who complained of flu symptoms, finished nearly two

Martin Moves to England

One of America’s top swim coaches will become the head coach of the development program run by the Birmingham City Council, England. Chris Martin, from Philadelphia, PA, is the former