The Rankings going in to the games - Women
The top swimmers in each event at the Olympics.

Ranking going in to the games - Men
The top swimmers in each event at the Olympics.

Famous Swimmers
Links to more information on current and past swimming stars, from the Swimming Guide.

Famous Swimmers
Links to more information on current and past swimming stars, from the Swimming Guide.

Biographies from FINA
Selected international swimmers photos, and their stories.

Biographies from USA Swimming - Men

Biographies from USA Swimming - Women

Olympic Athlete's Profiles from the CBC Best of the Net
Great background on all of the Canadian athletes - highly reccommended by a swimming fan - and I agree.

Herman's Great Olympians
A large database of athlete's in swimming, diving, water polo, synchronized swimming, and modern pentathlon. Most include a short list of accomplishments and their "Honour Points".

Home of the Champions
USASwimmer.com is the place to look for Swimmers, Divers, Water Polo Players, and Synchronized Swimmers for stories, tips, fan clubs, and ways to ask athletes specific questions.

"Looking Beyond the US and Australia"
Rowdy Gaines of NBCOlympics gives his views on which other swimmers to watch for in the 2000 Summer Games.

NBCOlympics.com Swimmer's Bios
Quick and to the point information, photos, and a little bit more,  on your favorite swimmers from the around the world.

Olympic Glory
USA Today's monthly features on athletes and "their quests for Olympic Gold."

Olympic Gold Medallists (Men)
Lists of who won gold medals in Olympic swimming.

Olympic Gold Medallists (Women)
Lists of who won gold medals in Olympic swimming.

Olympic Legends - Murray Rose
One of Australia's past swimming greats.

Olympic Swimming History
A short primer on some early Olympic swimming history from Competitive Swimming.

Swimmer's Biographies
A collection of one paragraph biographies from USA Swimming.

Swimming History
A wealth of information from USA Swimming.