Connecting Swimming To The Hardly Strictly Bluegrasss Festival
Featured Image: Bruce Wigo (International Swimming Hall of Fame CEO) at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival in San Francisco with wife Janet and twin sons Janson (left) and Drac (right), who were both 4-time All American water polo players at Stanford.
$32 Million International Swimming Hall of Fame Redevelopment Awarded
The redevelopment of the International Swimming Hall of Fame complex has a winning bidder, but not everyone is thrilled about that. (Photo Courtesy: City of Ft. Lauderdale)
International Masters Swimming Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2013
The International Masters Swimming Hall of Fame has announced its class of 8 former masters athletes for the 2013 Masters…
Halls of Fame Roundup: Lundquist, and a Move to California
The International Swimming Hall of Fame got another big push westward this week. (Photo Courtesy: ISHOF)
3 Year Old Swims 100 meters at Swimming Hall of Fame – Video
This video was provided by the CEO of the International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) , Bruce Wigo. Henry White,…
Mel Zajac Jr International; More than just a swim meet
The Mel Zajac Jr International will go from May 24th-26th at the University of British Columbia Aquatic Centre and will…
International Swimming Hall of Fame Could Move to California
The International Swimming Hall of Fame, currently located in the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Complex (shown here), could be venturing West…
ISHOF Announces Beatriz Esesarte Pesqueira the 2013 Virgina Hunt Newman Award Recipient
Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures
ISHOF and Swimming History in Academy Award Winning Film Life of Pi
“The Art Nouveau Parisian swimming pool, the Piscines Auteuil-Molitor.” (Photo Credit: ISHOF)
Bill Smith, Olympic Gold Medalist in Swimming, Passes Away
Via The International Swimming Hall of Fame Bill Smith, the 1948 London Olympic Games gold medalist in the 400-meter freestyle…
Cultures and Competitiveness, You Can’t Buy Success in Swimming
“A common argument for the value of sport in America, and similar societies, is that it helps prepare children to successfully enter the competitive system of capitalism. In fact, the reverse is also true.” (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
ISHOF Announces Recipients of the Inaugural Esther Award
“Esther Williams was a national swimming champion in 1939. Unable to compete in the 1940 Olympics because of WWII, she turned professional and swam alongside Olympic Champion and Tarzan star Johnny Weissmuller in the Billy Rose Aquacade in San Francisco.”
What is the Most Valuable Piece at the International Swimming Hall of Fame
“Olga Dorfner was a Philadelphia beauty who brought glamour to the World of Swimming. She was featured in “Vanity Fair” and in the Sunday supplements as the cover girl bathing queen of her day.” (Photo Credit: ISHOF)
Pedraza and Cunha Take 2013 ISHOF Open Water Titles
Pedraza finished 4th at the 2012 USA Swimming Open Water Nationals. Photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography @mike2swim
2012 CNN Hero: Wanda Butts, Nonprofit Swimming Lessons
Swim News: Vote for CNN Hero finalist, Wanda Butts! (Swim Photo Credit: )
