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ISHOF Announces Star-Studded Class of 2025; Ryan Lochte, Anthony Ervin Among Honorees ISHOF is thrilled to announce that it will be hosting its 60th Anniversary Honoree Induction Ceremony in Singapore in conjunction with the World Aquatics World Championships, Monday, July 28, 2025, at the Park Roya...

Passages: Heinz Kluetmeier, Olympic Photographer and International Swimming Hall of Famer, 82 Heinz Kluetmeier, who photographed 11 Summer Olympics and was the first photographer inducted to the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 2017, died on Tuesday. He was 82 years old. Kluetmeier photographe...

Groundbreaking for New International Swimming Hall of Fame Scheduled for Wednesday The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) is breaking ground on its monumental $218 million construction project on Wednesday, with shovels going in the ground during an 11 a.m. ceremony in Fort Lauderdale. The ...

The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) hosted the Class of 2024 Honorees and award winners, as well as the MISHOF (Masters) Class of 2023, this past weekend, Oct. 4-6, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for the 59th annual Induction Weekend. The Honorees weekend kicked off Friday evening, O...

Olympic Champions Among 2024 ISHOF Inductees — Watch Full Induction Ceremony The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) held its annual induction ceremony this weekend in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., enshrining a series of accomplished aquatic performers and contributors. The list included three indi...

The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) has begun its annual silent auction for the 59th induction ceremony. As the 59th Annual Honoree Induction weekend draws near, the International Swimming Hall of Fame is excited to welcome its newest class into the Hall of Fame.  Beginning FRIDAY, OCTOB...

ISHOF Class of 2024: Canadian Diver Alex Despatie to be Inducted as Honor Diver Alexandre Despatie first came to public attention at the 1998 Commonwealth Games, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with an impressive gold medal on the 10-meter platform which included an unprecedented string of perfect 10s. H...

Legendary U.S. Relay Set for International Swimming Hall of Fame Induction; Foursome Achieved the Impossible The 59th annual International Swimming Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held Oct. 4-5 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. As part of the festivities, the 1976 Team USA women's 400 freestyle r...

The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) is proud to present the 59th annual Honoree Induction Weekend. Tickets are now available for purchase for the 59th edition of the International Swimming Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Come, be part of history and rub elbows with the greatest aquatic ...

ISHOF Class of 2024: USA’s Dana Vollmer to be inducted as Honor Swimmer American Dana Vollmer is a three-time Olympian, competing in 2004, 2012, and 2016, who specialized in the freestyle and the butterfly events.  She is a five-time Olympic gold medalist and broke six world records. At the age of 1...

Former Swimming World Magazine Publisher and International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) CEO Brent Rutemiller has died after multiple bouts with cancer. He died early June 17, 2024, surrounded by his family. His daughter Shoshanna posted in the Rutemiller's Army Facebook page this morning. "Hi all, ...

On Tuesday, June 11, City of Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis joined International Swimming Hall of Fame Board Member, Vice Mayor Steve Glassman & Mr. Monopoly to announce that Monopoly is working on a Ft. Lauderdale version! The company is encouraging email submissions for local landmarks that ...

On Tuesday, June 11, City of Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis joined ISHOF Board Member, Vice Mayor Steve Glassman & Mr. Monopoly to announce that Monopoly is working on a Ft. Lauderdale version! The company is encouraging email submissions for local landmarks that they believe should be feature...

The International Swimming Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the appointment of Ellie Smart to its esteemed Board of Directors. With her extensive experience in the world of diving and dedication to the sport, Smart brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the organization. She has not even t...

Passages: David Wilkie, British 1976 Olympic Champion, 70 David Wilkie, a world record setting breaststroker and ISHOF inductee who won gold at the 1976 Olympics, died on May 22. He was 70 years old. His family released a statement, saying: "It is with great sadness that the family of David Wilkie M...

During Dennis Pursley’s coaching career he was a five-time Olympic coach, a recipient of the U.S. Olympic Committee Chair’s Coaching Award, an American Swimming Coaches Association “Coach of The Year” and “Hall of Fame inductee” and was recognized in 2003 as one of the “25 Most Influential People i...

The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF), recognized by FINA, now World Aquatics, in 1968 as the International governing body for the Olympic aquatic sports as its official Hall of Fame, is proud to announce that Alex Blavatnik will receive the organization’s highest honor, the Gold Medallion...

ISHOF Holding Contest to Rename Monthly Newsletter (Choice of Awards For Winner) The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) is looking for a new name for its monthly newsletter and has decided to have a contest and give all our favorite swimmers, aquatic athletes, and fans a shot at naming it. ...

ISHOF Announces Newest Induction Class to Masters International Swimming Hall of Fame The Masters International Swimming Hall of Fame (MISHOF) is proud to announce its prestigious Masters Class of 2023. This year ISHOF will be inducting the class of seven (7) honorees from five countries that were s...

Passages: Giuseppe D’Altrui, Italian Water Polo Legend, 89 Giuseppe D’Altrui, one of the titans of Italian water polo, died on Feb. 26. He was 89 years old. D’Altrui captained Italy to the gold medal at the 1960 Olympics in Rome. He also played on the 1956 team that finished fourth and captained the...