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USA Synchronized Swimming 2008 Olympic Wrap Up
Team USA performed its “Action” themed technical routine in front of a packed house at the Water Cube on August 22. The U.S. swam its way into a fifth place...
2008 Women's Modern Pentathlon at the Olympics: USA Athletes
The Women's Olympic Modern Pentathlon was completed Friday evening. The USA's competitors were:
19th Overall - Sheila Taormina (Livonia, Mich.)Pistol - 173 = 1012 (28th)Fencing - 4/31 = 496 (36th)Swimming -...
Phelps 100 Fly Finish - A Picture Says a Thousand...
Consecutive hundredth of a second image frames recorded by the OMEGA high-speed video cameras above the swimming pool during the finals of the 100-metre butterfly at the Beijing 2008 Olympic...
Phelps-hype draws local athletes to the swimming pool (The Alaska Star)
Although coaching different teams Eagle River's Anne Williams and Chugiak's Jessica Kopischke agree that Michael Phelps winning eight gold medals during the 2008 Olympic Games is having a positive impact on enrollment for their respective high school swimming teams.
2008 Olympic Gold Medal Water Polo Game, USA vs. Hungary
The USA Men's Water Polo Team, ranked #9 in the world, fought their way into the 2008 Olympic Gold Medal game. Their opponent - Hungary, one of the best teams...
3 city swimming pools will close Friday (The Buffalo News)
NIAGARA FALLS -- The three city swimming pools at 91st Street, Hyde Park and Center Court will close for the season on Friday, the Parks Department announced Tuesday.
Pool Sharks... MHS leans on new coach to continue swimming success (Dunn County News)
With 27 girls in the pool on the first day of practice, including five members of last year’s all-Big Rivers Conference (BRC) team, first year coach Dave Wolff has high hopes his team will be able to defend its title of co-champions in the BRC.
Men's 2008 Olympic Water Polo Semifinal Results - A Golden Chance for Team USA
The USA faced Serbia Friday for the chance to advance to the gold medal game scheduled for Sunday (Hungary won an earlier game, moving them into the other slot in...
Dave Says: Swimming pool doesn't add much value to home (Anderson Independent-Mail)
Reader questions whether an above-ground swimming pool is a good investment.
USA Synchronized Swimming Team Tied For Fifth Following 2008 Olympic Team Technical Routine
The USA Synchronized Swimming Team swam its way into a fifth place tie with Canada today during the 2008 Olympic team technical event. Both teams scored a 95.167 and will...
2008 Olympic Synchronized Swimming Team Final - Russia Gets the Gold
Russia swept the synchronized swimming competition at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. In the team event, the USA tied for 5th with Japan.GOLD: RUSSILVER: ESPBRONZE: CHN 4. CAN 5. JPN5. USA7....
USA Swimming Readies for Record Growth in Olympic Wake
Bolstered by record performances and high television ratings at the 2008 Olympic Games, USA Swimming is anticipating its largest single-year membership boost in history. With past Olympics sparking 5-10% increases...
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