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,…
Esther Williams, Silver Screen Swimming Champion, Dies at 91
Esther Williams, a swimming champion who parlayed her success in the pool into a Hollywood career, has died. She was 91 years old. (MGM/photo)
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)
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: )
Gary Hall Jr., Hoogie to Enter HOF C/O 2013
Gary Hall Jr. in his famous boxing robe, seen here with future Olympic Trials finalist Leah Gingrich at the 2004 Trials.
Warren Hellman Obituary by Bruce Wigo
After last week’s sad passing of Cal aquatics patriarch Warren Hellman International Swimming Hall of Fame head Bruce Wigo wrote…
ISHOF's Wigo Reacts to Alleged Sexual Predator Bomio; Swiss, LEN Have Yet to Release Statements
Flavio Bomio, who is being held in Swiss prison on accusation of child molestation charges from his time as a swim…
Today in Swimming History: November 9 – the ISHOF
On November 9th, 1962, the City Commission of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida unanimously approved the following, which gave berth to the…
2012 YMCA Short Course Nationals to Make Rare Appearance Outside of Ft. Lauderdale
For one of the only (the only?) times in the history of the meet, and certainly the first time of…
2011 Fran Crippen Open Water Mile Gives Athletes the Chance to Honor Fallen Friend
The 2011 Fran Crippen Open Water Mile and 10km swim in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida this past weekend was a much…
