Articles Index
Q and A with Amand Beard, Olympic Swimmer
Amanda Beard, Olympic Gold Medalist and World Record Holder, answers some questions about swimming - and life - that could help other swimmers.
The 2006 International Swimming Hall of Fame Honorees
TheInternational Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) in Fort Lauderdale, FL has announced the list of aquatic athletes to be honored at a ceremony on 13 May, 2006.
Olympic Swimmers of the Past - Where Are They Now?
What are former Olympic swimmers up to now? There have been many great swimming stars in the Olympics over the years - find out what your favorites have been doing since they achieved Olympic glory.
Swimming the English Channel - Gertrude Ederle
It is not often that a young person does something alone that captures the attention of the whole world. On August 6 in 1926, 19-year old New Yorker Gertrude Ederle became the first woman to swim the English Channel. She chose a day so rough that steamship trips were canceled.
Twenty-Two Olympians To Swim For Team USA At World Swimming Championships
Forty-three of the USA's top swimmers, including 22 Olympians, will head to Melbourne, Australia, to compete in the 12th FINA World Aquatics Championships, March 17-April 1. The World Championships are considered the top international swimming competition in the world outside of the Olympic Games. Twenty-two members of the 2003 World Championship squad went on to make the 2004 USA Olympic Swim Team. Here are a few swimming highlights to keep an eye on in Melbourne.
Swimmer Jessica Long Selected as USOC 2006 Paralympian of the Year
Swimmer Jessica Long (Baltimore, Md.) has been selected as the 2006 U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) Paralympian of the Year. Long’s distinction as Paralympian of the Year is the second time in three years that a swimmer has been recognized.
The Third-Annual USA Swimming Golden Goggle Awards
It was a night when new stars shared the stage with old ones, as world record-holder Cullen Jones and Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps brought home two awards apiece at the third-annual Golden Goggle Awards, Nov. 19 2006. Phelps, Jones both win two, and Hansen, Hoff take home USA Swimming Golden Goggle Athlete of the Year Honors.
2006 Golden Goggle Awards Voting - The Best US Swimmers of 2006
USA Swimming has released the nominations for the 2006 Golden Goggle Awards, an event celebrating the year’s top performances in competitive swimming in the USA. The celebration will take place in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Sunday, Nov. 19, and will feature more than 30 U.S. Olympic swimmers as well as entertainment industry celebrities. A total of 13 U.S. Olympians are nominated for awards in eight categories. Online voting starats Oct. 11 and will continue through November.
International Swimming Hall of Fame 2007 Honorees
The International Swimming Hall of Fame has announced its 2007 group of inductees. The list includes two swimmers, one diver, one synchronized swimmer, one water polo player, and two coaches. The honorees will be inducted into the ISHOF on 12 May, 2007 at the annual induction ceremonies in Fort Lauderdale.
Swimmer Brendan Hansen Named 2006 USA Swimming Athlete of the Year
Olympic gold medalist swimmer Brendan Hansen was voted the USA Swimming Athlete of the Year on Saturday at the United States Aquatic Sports Convention, held Sept. 12-16 at the Hyatt Dearborn in Detroit. Swimmer Michael Phelps accepted the ConocoPhillips Performance of the Year Award on Friday night for the world record he set while swimming the 200m individual medley.
Want to be in a Swim Movie?
Casting directors are searching for several hundred people to play swimmers, swim coaches, urban and suburban men and women and others for the Lionsgate Productions and L.I.F.T. Productions of the feature film, P.D.R. starring Terrence Howard and Bernie Mac. The film is based on the true story of Jim Ellis, a Philadelphia swim coach, who fights to build a swimming team in one of Philly's toughest neighborhoods in the 1970's.
Second Oldest Woman's Record, Janet Evans 400m Freestyle Record, Broken
The second-oldest world record in the women’s record book has fallen. Laure Manaudou of France broke U.S. Olympic gold medalist Janet Evans’ 17-and-a-half-year-old record in the 400m freestyle at the French Championships, turning in a time of 4:03.03. Evans’ old mark, set on Sept. 22, 1988, at the Olympic Games in Seoul, stood at 4:03.88.
Swimmer Katie Hoff voted the 2005 USOC SportsWoman of the Year
Olympian Katie Hoff is the eighth swimmer to be awarded the United States Olympic Committee SportsWoman of the Year honor. She joins the list that includes swimmers like Shirley Babashoff, Kathy Heddy, Tracy Caulkins, Cynthia Woodhead, Janet Evans, Amy Van Dyken, and Jenny Thompson.
USSA 2005 Athlete of the Year Award Voting
The United States Sports Academy's Athlete of the Year Award voting is now open. Cast your vote for the male and female athlete of the year on-line. My picks? Swimmers Aaron Piersol and Natalie Coughlin of course!
The USA Swimming 2005 Golden Goggle Awards
It was a big night for Texas swimmers at Monday’s Golden Goggle Awards in New York City, as four of the eight awards went to athletes with ties to the University of Texas - Aaron Peirsol, Eddie Reese, Ian Crocker, and Brendan Hansen. The Golden Goggle Awards, USA Swimming’s annual year-end gala, recognized the outstanding swimming accomplishments of 2005.
Polar Swimmer Takes on Antarctica
Polar swimming sensation Lewis Gordon Pugh is set to tackle his toughest challenge yet - a series of three long distance swims in Antarctica in water temperatures expected to be close to freezing. Amongst other swims, Lewis Gordon Pugh was the first person to swim around North Cape in Norway, around the Cape of Good Hope, down a Norwegian fjord and across an African Great Lake. The Norwegian press often refer to him as the "Ice Bear."
Swimmer and Surfer Duke Kahanamoku
Wednesday, August 24th marks the birthday of one of Hawaii’s most famous — Duke Kahanamoku. A powerful swimmer, he won five medals at four different Olympics, retiring from competition at the age of 42.
Speedo and FINA to Help the World Swim for Malaria
SPEEDO and FINA officially announced they would be lending their support to the World Swim for Malaria 2005. SPEEDO has committed its support with athletes such as Grant Hackett, Markus Rogan, Kirsty Coventry, Michael Klim, David Davies, Mike Brown and Federica Pellegrini to capture the public's attention.
Sheryl Crow Aquatic Center Opens
Sheryl Crow helped her hometown of Kennett, Missouri raise funds to build a new aquatic center.
The World Swim for Malaria
The World Swim for Malaria (WSM) aims to have 1 million people from around the world swimming on 3 December 2005 in order to raise money to fight malaria. With 150,000 already committed to swim it is already the largest participatory swim ever organised - all to help prevent malaria.
Opera Browser CEO Tetzchner's Bid to Swim The Atlantic Ocean is Over
Jon von Tetzchner, the CEO of Opera Software (makers of the Opera Browser) had planned to swim from Norway to the USA if enough people downloaded the new version of the Opera Web Browser. He tried, but due to an accident the attempt was stopped.
Neurofibromatosis and My First Masters Swim Meet
As an adaptive swimmer, I was going into my swim meet with low expectations. I was in the mind set that I was going to be last or at least close to the end of the line. I am an amputee; I lost my leg when I was 13, due to a disease called Neurofibromatosis. It has been about 17 years. I have always been pretty active, but I was not in the mind set to be in any competitive level. And, at my first Masters Swim Meet, I fared much better then I thought I could ever do.
Dave Denniston Injury Update
Dave Denniston will remain in Poudre Valley Hospital to begin rehab treatment following surgery to repair his spine. Denniston, age 26, was injured on February 6th in a sledding accident near Laramie, Wyoming. Dave, a graduate of Auburn University and 1999 NCAA Champion in the 200 breaststroke, was also a member of the 2003 US World Championship team. As an Irvine Novaquatics star, he placed 4th in the 100 breast and 6th in the 200 breast at last summer's US Olympic Trials.
Long-distance Swimmer Tammy Van Wisse
Tammy Van Wisse, from Victoria Australia, told me that she started swimming around the age of 11 because she was being teased for being overweight. Now she has swam the equivalent of 1 1/2 times around the world.
Inge de Bruijn, Olympic Swimmer
Inge de Bruijn is one of the super-star Olympic swimmers from the Netherlands. These are a few of the fan sites dedicated to Inge de Bruijn. They include a variety of pictures from competitions and other photo shoots.