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...capable swimmer, Carr was just “out there having a good time” with Yale defensive end Don Smith and some friends when he coughed, choked, and began to sink...
...white. Sports headlines weren’t filled with wins and losses or times and records, rather they were dominated by Victor Conte, Balco and the biggest athletic drug scandal in US history. Conte claimed that 27 athletes, including 15 track and field superstars, a champion boxer and swimmer and several NFL and MLB players, had received illegal athletic aids from San Francisco Bay area supplement maker Balco Laboratories. The mistakes of those few athletes, however, cast a shadow of suspicion over athletic competition that grayed the lines of success in every sport—particularly in track and field...
...Olympics. We Greeks are a caring people. The 2004 Games have been a success because Greeks welcomed everyone from all over the world. Skeptical articles represent only a minority opinion and are not illustrative of the Greek people. George Apostolopoulos West Vancouver, Canada It was terrific to see U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps featured on your cover. I was already looking forward to the Olympics this summer, but your articles heightened my interest. Straight guys have their annual Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition, and this year women and gay guys will have the Phelps cover. Thanks for the equal-opportunity nod. Francisco...
...Swimmer Michael Phelps is a world-class athlete. He has also proved to be a world-class young adult and role model. Your article "Built for Speed" captured the essence of Phelps. Michael is a spokesman for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and he volunteers his time to kids. When a gold medal is awarded for integrity and citizenship, Michael will stand on the highest platform. DONALD MATHIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF HARFORD COUNTY Aberdeen...
...Kitajima, with his aggressive slices through the water, is hardly a subservient stereotype. In the pool's biggest spat to date, American Aaron Piersol accused the Japanese swimmer of using an illegal dolphin kick in the 100-m breaststroke, thereby relegating Piersol's friend and fellow American Brendan Hansen to a silver. Instead of quietly turning away from the controversy, Kitajima fought back, albeit in an understated way: "The questions got me slightly angry," he told reporters, noting that he had never been warned about any prohibited kicks in previous international competitions. "But I don't take them seriously." Regardless...