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The History of Swimming: From the Maya to the Aztecs...And More Swimming is universal to all races and cultures. However, in these times, we see very few representatives from the indigenous populations of Africa, the Americas or Oceania competing in aquatic sports at the Olympic Games. This fact has...

Carol Zaleski (USA) to be Inducted as Honor Contributor as Part of ISHOF Class of 2022 Carol Zaleski will join ISHOF’s esteemed Class of 2022 as an Honor Contributor, joining 10 other aquatic greats who will be enshrined in Ft. Lauderdale on Saturday night, October 15, 2022. Zaleski has a ...

USA Swimming Announces 2023 Schedule, With Pro Swim Series Stop at ISHOF Pool USA Swimming on Wednesday announced dates and locations for domestic competitions in 2023, a slate that includes a TYR Pro Swim Series stop in Fort Lauderdale, scheduled for the new Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center at the In...

For more than half a century, Ursula Carlisle, teamed up with her husband, Forbes, to form swimming’s first internationally-prominent husband and wife coaching team.  The two collaborated at every level of the sport by sharing teaching, coaching, filming and administrative duties at their own Ryde S...

Michael Klim has been called the best relay swimmer ever.  He is a three-time Olympian, multi-time world champion and 21-time world record holder.  1998 was Klim's year in the sun. In January, the FINA World Aquatics Championships were held in Perth, Western Australia, and in front of a boisterous h...

Brent Rutemiller Announces Retirement As ISHOF CEO and Swimming World Magazine Publisher After five years as the CEO of the International Swimming Hall of Fame and more than 30 years in multiple roles with Swimming World Magazine, most recently as publisher, Brent Rutemiller has announced his retire...

Aussie Jon Sieben set the world record with a blistering 1:57.04 in the 200m butterfly, winning the event in Los Angeles, in the major upset of the 1984 Olympic Games.  He surprised everyone and beat Michael Gross of Germany. The record stood for 11 months until Gross regained it in 1985.  Sieben co...

Daichi Suzuki stunned the world when he beat the USA’s David Berkoff at the 1988 Olympic Games in the 100-meter backstroke. [caption id="attachment_406441" align="aligncenter" width="825"] Daichi Suzuki after he beat David Berkoff in the 100-meter backstroke at the 1988 Seoul Olympics Photo Courtesy...

The City of Fort Lauderdale and the Fort Lauderdale Diving Team will host a “Sneak Peek Media Day” at the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center in coordination with USA Diving and Red Bull on Monday, June 6 at 10 a.m. The event will highlight the entire spectrum of the sport of diving, from the humble begi...

The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) has announced the recipients of the ISHOF specialty awards.  The ISHOF specialty awards are presented annually to individuals for outstanding contributions to aquatics.  This year’s awards will be presented on Friday evening, October 14th,  in conj...

The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) is proud to announce the recipients of the 25th Annual Paragon Awards, sponsored by Pentair Aquatic Systems.  The Paragon Awards are presented annually to individuals or organizations for outstanding contributions to aquatics.  This year’s recipien...

Brent Rutemiller In Early Remission After Stem Cell Transplant I've known Brent Rutemiller - CEO of Swimming World and the International Swimming Hall of Fame - for about 20 years, our relationship first developed through business. But when you work closely with someone, there is a great opportunity...

Masters International Swimming Hall of Fame (MISHOF) is a division of the International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) with Inductions scheduled for Saturday, October 15, 2022 The International Swimming Hall of Fame is proud to announce that it will be including MISHOF's prestigious Class of 2022 to ...

Michael Phelps, Natalie Coughlin Finalists for U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame Swimmers Michael Phelps and Natalie Coughlin are among the finalists announced Monday for the Class of 2022 of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame. The swimming duo are among 15 Olympic finalists for the hon...

A International Swimming Hall of Fame membership now includes Swimming World Magazine Swimming World now comes with your tax-deductible membership to the International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF). You Can Still Order a $39.95 Digital Only Subscription at SwimmingWorld.com/Renew, but a print subscr...

Natalie Coughlin to be inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame [caption id="attachment_209488" align="alignleft" width="400"] Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick[/caption] Natalie  Coughlin was a U.S. competitive swimmer, three-time Olympian and twelve-time Olympic medalist (3 Gold, 4 S,...

Phase I Done: ISHOF Pool Complex Renovation Complete Earlier this week HENSEL PHELPS completed the Fort Lauderdale Aquatics Center at the International Swimming Hall of Fame. There are three brand new, completely refurbished pools, including a diving well, the main competition pool, and a training p...

Craig Beardsley Belonged at the Olympic Games; At Least Now, Hall of Fame Induction Awaits One day after the International Swimming Hall of Fame announced that Craig Beardsley will be inducted during fall ceremonies, we reprint an updated feature on the American star. His contemporari...

Craig Beardsley to be inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame, October 15, 2022 Craig Beardsley is a former American competitive swimmer who was a world record-holder in the 200-meter butterfly for three years in the early 1980s. Beardsley won the gold medal in his signature event,...

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