81. Texas Almanac - Texas History Source United States olympic Committee Olympian, *, Sport, Games**, Medal. Donie,Scott R. L, diving, 1995 USOF 1992 SOG, B S. Drexler, Clyde, L, Basketball, 1992SOG, G. http://www.texasalmanac.com/texasolympic.html

Texas Olympic Medalists Abbreviations used in the Sport column are: Mod. Penta.=Modern Pentathlon; Fig. Skating-Figure Skating; Sp'd Skating-Speed Skating; Tm Handball-Team Handball; Track-all track and field events except those noted separately. Source: United States Olympic Committee Olympian Sport Games** Medal Acuff, Amy Lynn B Track 1995 USOF S Allen, Chad T Baseball 1996 SOG B Anderson, Terence M. L Shooting 1995 PAG 1994 USOF 1983 PAG 1979 PAG S S Anti, Michael E. L Shooting 1991 PAG 4G, B Arnette, Jay Hoyland T Basketball 1960 SOG G Austin, Charles T Track 1996 SOG G Baker, Walter Thane L Track 1956 SOG 1952 SOG G, S, B S Baptiste, Kirk

82. History The history of competitive diving spans roughly 100 years. During this period thenature of diving has changed perform dives once banned at the olympic Games http://www.btinternet.com/~diving.gbdf/pages/history.html

History of diving Introduction The history of competitive diving spans roughly 100 years. During this period the nature of diving has changed dramatically. Junior divers now routinely perform dives once banned at the Olympic Games. A report following the IV Olympiad suggested elimination of the double somersault, because it was believed that a diver could not control the execution without risk of injury! At the World Masters Championships , women in the 50-59 age group springboard competition are currently required to do 8 dives - the same number as the women athletes in the Olympics of 1948. Diving originated from people amusing themselves by jumping and diving from natural features (rocks and cliffs) or from structures built for other purposes (piers and bridges); early swimming and diving clubs were based on ponds. In particular, travellers reported amazing feats performed by natives diving from the cliffs in Acapulco, Mexico and in Hawaii. Origins of competitive diving In the early nineteenth century, the only 'dive' was a simple plunge, similar to that used by swimmers. The diver springs from the bathside and aims to travel as far as possible under water. In Britain National Plunging Championships were held from 1883 to 1937 - but continue to this day in Yorkshire. Diving developed as a competitive sport in the late nineteenth century. Competitions were first conducted in Great Britain in about 1880.

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84. University Of Miami Swimming & Diving:: The Hurricanes Official Athletc Site her teammate win the first gold medal for US diving women since like this, we mayjust have the best olympic performances in recent history. . http://www.fansonly.com/schools/mifl/sports/c-swim/spec-rel/092500aaa.html

Men's Sports Women's Sports Fundraising/ Hurricane Club ... History Women's National Champions: Online Store Tickets Schedules Compliance ... Site Map An Inside View from Olympic Headquarters US Captures Gold in 10M Diving! RELATED LINKS OCSN Newswire HEADLINES Hurricane Diver Completes NCAA Championship Run Velazquez Places Fourth At NCAA's Hurricane Diver Competes at NCAA's Sept. 25, 2000 Monday morning, September 25, 2000 (news from Sunday evening) by Karen Ableman U.S. takes first gold in diving competition. In the first diving final of the 2000 Olympic Games, it was a come-from-behind Cinderella story for the United States in the women's 10-meter platform competition. Texan Laura Wilkinson entered the finals of this event in fifth place behind China who held the top two spots and Canada who was in third and fourth. Wilkinson put on one of her best performances ever, with three nearly flawless final dives, to capture the gold medal for the U.S. team with a score of 543.20. She just edged out Li Na from China by less than one point. Canadian Anne Montminy finished third, just two points from Wilkinson. Later this week Wilkinson teams with UM diver Jenny Keim for the women's synchronized 10-meter competition. In their quest for another U.S. Olympic medal, Keim and Wilkinson will perform four dives simultaneously from the 10-meter platform.

85. The Sammy - Dr. Sammy Lee History In 1942, at the age of 22, Sammy competed in the National diving Championships andbecame the first nonCaucasian to win. The 1940 and 1944 olympic Games had http://www.thesammy.com/lee.html

Dr. Sammy Lee is the first American of Asian descent to win an Olympic gold medal for the United States. The diminutive diver, just 5-feet tall, had to overcome much discrimination before attaining his goals: to be an Olympic champion and to be a doctor. He had promised his father, "I'll do both," avowed Sammy. Dr. Lee went on to become an ear, nose and throat specialist. He studied pre-med at Occidental College and received his MD at the USC medical school in 1947. Courtesy of NBC Due to the outbreak of World War II, an urgent need for doctors arose. Sammy enrolled in an "accelerated program", completing the normal four-year curriculum in just three years. In the meantime, Sammy would squeeze in diving practice when he could. Practice was made even more difficult, because he had to combat discrimination and prejudice virtually every day. "I would practice at the Los Angeles Swim Stadium and Brookside pool," Sammy said "but non-Whites could use the pool only at Brookside one day a week, on Wednesday. And then the pool was emptied after we used it, and fresh water was brought in the next day." When the pool was closed to Sammy, he would often practice his diving form by jumping onto a sand pile. He got his big break when he came under the tutelage of renowned diving coach Jim Ryan. "Jim was a big Irishman, who stood 6'4" and weighed 275 lbs.," Sammy recalled. "He would take me to the Los Angeles Athletic Club, which was normally closed to the minorities. But no one dared to tell Jim Ryan that I couldn't come into the club with him."

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87. 2000 Olympics--Diving From WWA For 2000 Sydney Olympics diving and new synchronized diving details the schedule, results, team rosters, biographies, rules, links, and how to watch the sport. From World Wide Aquatics.com. http://www.worldwideaquatics.com/olympics/diving.htm

Schedule and Results Synchronized diving will be added as a medal sport to the 2000 Olympic Games. 3-meter synchronized springboard and 10-meter synchronized platform events for both men and women will add two diving sessions at the Olympics This marks the first time since 1920 that an entire event has been added. Up until now, 3-meter springboard and 10-meter platform have been the only two events represented at the Olympics. See the diving schedule and results About Diving What is synchronized diving ? How high are those boards? How does judging work? Did you know there are 63 dives on the 1-meter springboard, 67 dives on 3-meter springboard and 85 dives on platform? Check out our About Diving page for more information and the history of Olympic diving. If you want to watch diving and want to learn more about it, see our

88. NICE COTE D'AZUR - WATERPOLO Swimming, water polo, diving and synchronized swimming club in Nice, France. http://www.nice-coteazur.org/americain/sport/equipe/waterpolo.html

WATERPOLO National 1 Female Team National 1 Male Team - Click on the pictures for more details - CLUB'S PRESENTATION: National 1 Male Team European finalist club 7 times Champion of France Champion of France in 1998-99 for the 3rd year in a row Qualified for the European Cup of Champion Clubs The Olympic Nice Natation - Water polo is a Nice club with a European dimension. It has several international players, who have been selected in various France teams: RESULTS OF THE SEASON 98-99: ONCE AGAIN, THE TEAM IS CHAMPION OF FRANCE The ONN water-polo team has successfully won the title of Champion of France in 1999 by defeating its eternal rival: t he Cercle des Nageurs of Marseille. This title allows it to rise to the most prestigious European Cup in this discipline: the European Cup of Champion Clubs. At the end of this European Cup, the Nice players have come in the very closed club of the best 8 European teams. As a matter of interest, the best French performance at this level of competition was one of the ONN which went to the semi-finals of the European Cup of Champion Clubs in 1993. After it had won the first leg at the Jean Boin swimming pool, the Nice team was defeated in Zagreb during the terrible event of a "sudden death" situation against the team which was the European Champion: the Croatians from Split.

89. Diving – News Reports, Sydney Results, Ancient Origins, Olympic History, Atlant When diving reached the olympic Games in 1908, it began as a graceful additionto the programme, points being awarded for elegance and style. http://www.times-olympics.co.uk/communities/dive/diveancient.html

ANCIENT ORIGINS SYNCHRONICITY TAKES THE PLUNGE Historians believe that diving dates back to the ancient Games of Greece. A 2,500-year-old tomb in Naples shows a man diving from a platform, possibly a cliff or rock. High diving off cliffs, as made famous by those who leapt from great heights into the sea of Acapulco, predates the sport of diving that developed in the 17th century, when gymnasts in Sweden and Germany practised over water at the beach for safety, attracting large crowds. Eventually, such gymnastic training developed into what was known as "fancy diving", a term still used when the sport came to the Olympic Games in 1904 in the form of a plunge and swim under water. In Britain in the 17th century, diving competitions were held in which rivals plunged into ponds and rivers, a dangerous pastime for man and duck. When diving reached the Olympic Games in 1908, it began as a graceful addition to the programme, points being awarded for elegance and style.

90. Olympic Water Sports Info From World Wide Aquatics For 2000 Sydney Olympics water sportsswimming, triathlon, water polo, diving, synchronized swimming schedule, results, team rosters, biographies, rules, links, how to watch the sport. From World Wide Aquatics.com http://www.worldwideaquatics.com/olympicscentral.htm

At World Wide Aquatics, we know water sports. Check below for all the information you need to enjoy the Water Sports played and won during the Sydney 2000 Olympics! Swimming Schedule/TV Results Swimming Central U.S. Team ... Gear Triathlon Schedule/TV Results Triathlon Central * U.S. Team ... Gear Diving Schedule/TV Results Diving Central* U.S. Team ... Gear Water Polo Schedule/TV Results Water Polo Central * U.S. Team ... Gear Synchronized Swimming Schedule/TV Results Synch Swimming Central* U.S. Team ... Gear * The "Central" pages are all about the sport, include background, history, rules, articles, results, links, sales and more! It will make your Olympic-watching experience even better! There is something in the Olympics, indefinable, springing from the soul that must be preserved. Jesse Owens, Track and Field Magazine, 1936 On-Line Catalog Order by Item# Gift Certificates Shopping Cart ... Contact us right away with questions or comments about this web site! http://www.worldwideaquatics.com

91. Diving – News Reports, Sydney Results, Ancient Origins, Olympic History, Atlant SYDNEY RESULTS diving Synchronised platform Men Final 1, I Loukachine and D Saoutine(Russ) 365.04pts; 2, H Jia and T Liang (China) 358.74; 3 J Hempel and H http://www.times-olympics.co.uk/communities/dive/divesydney.html

SYDNEY RESULTS Diving Synchronised platform: Men: Final: 1, I Loukachine and D Saoutine (Russ) 365.04pts; 2, H Jia and T Liang (China) 358.74; 3 J Hempel and H Meyer (Ger) 338.88; 4 L Taylor and P Waterfield (GB) 335.34; 5 M Helm and Robert Newbery (Aus) 333.24; 6 O Skrypnik and R Volod’kov (Ukr) 332.22; 7 D Pichler and M Ruiz (US) 321.69; 8 G Emptoz-Lacote and F Pierre (Fr) 314.94. Women: Final: 1 V Ilina and I Pakhalina (Russ) 332.64pts; 2 F Mingxia and G Jingjing (China) 321.60; 3 G Sorokina and O Zhupina (Ukr) 290.34; 4 C Michell and L Tourky (Aus) 283.05; 5 E Bulmer and B Hartley (Can) 279.00; 6 M Jose Alcala and J Luna (Mex) 273.84; 7 D Lindner and C Schmalfuss (Ger) 263.76; 8 C Maliev-Aviolat and J Schneider (Switz) 256.20. Platform diving: Preliminaries (top 18 qualify for final): 1, X Sang (China) 374.79pts; 2, N Li (China) 366.66; 3, A Montminy (Can) 339.93; 4, E Heymans (Can) 333.93; 5, L Wilkinson (US) 331.20; 6, A Richter-Libiseller (Austria) 314.31; 7, S Timochinina (Russ) 309.21; 8, M Hwa Choe (N Kor) 308.73; 9, O Zhupina (Ukr) 304.65; 10, N Chikina 296.58; 11, U Wetzig 289.38; 12, R Gilmore (Aus) 288.99; 13, P-Hua Hsieh (Taiwan) 284.91; 14, I Vyguzova (Kaz) 284.52; 15, D Saez de Ibarra (Sp) 283.41; 16, S Reiling (US) 282.84; 17, A R Amadeo (Puerto Rico) 273.36; 18, E Olshevskaya (Russ) 271.05; 25, S Freeman (GB) 256.17; 28, L Ward (GB) 238.65. 10m platform: Men: Preliminary round (top 18 to semi-finals): 1, Tian Liang (China) 503.16; 2, Hu Jia (China) 485.43; 3, D Saoutine (Russ) 471.27; 4, K Terauchi (Japan) 457.59; 5, M Helm (Aus) 455.37; 6, C Hyong-gil (N Kor) 448.41; 7, D Pichler (US) 440.91; 8, A Despatie (Can) 436.86; 9, R Newbery (Aus) 434.70; 10, M Ruiz (US) 432.36; 11, I Loukachine (Russ) 432.15; 12, H Meyer (Ger) 411.36; 13, J A Guerra (Cuba) 403.14; 14, J Hempel (Ger) 401.19; 15, P Yong-ryong (N Kor) 400.29; 16, L Taylor (GB) 399.90; 17, C Kalec (Can) 388.50; 18, M Mazzucchi (It) 386.91; 19, F Perez (Mex) 381.78; 20, G Emptoz-Lacote (Fr) 377.70; 33, P Waterfield (GB) 317.31.

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93. City Of Fort Lauderdale - Hall Of Fame Aquatic Complex - Diving Learn about programs for beginning to advanced divers directed by eighttime olympic Coach Dr. Ron OBrien. http://info.ci.ftlaud.fl.us/hofac/diving.htm

Home Parks and Recreation Hall of Fame Aquatic Complex Diving Public Diving Daily: 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1-meter and 3-meter springboards only. The dive well is maintained at a temperature of 82-84 degrees Fahrenheit. No children under the age of 12 allowed without a parent or guardian age 18 or older. Visiting Dive Team Training If your team would like to make reservations for a training camp at the Hall of Fame Aquatic Complex, contact: Laura Hatfield, Assistant Manager Phone: 954-828-4580 Fax: 954-468-1582 E-mail: laurah@ci.fort-lauderdale.fl.us Fort Lauderdale Diving Team Team Director and Head Coach Tim O’Brien and Assistant Coach Gregg Servaites offer a variety of programs for beginning to advanced divers. Private lessons, group lessons, summer camp and team placement are available, including Junior, Senior and Masters Dive Teams. The Fort Lauderdale Diving Team is directed by eight-time Olympic Coach Dr. Ron O’Brien. The Fort Lauderdale Diving Team has won 21 U.S. National Titles (1991-1997).

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WWW.OLYMPIC.ORG - OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE OLYMPIC MOVEMENT ATHLETES SPORTS OLYMPIC GAMES PASSION ... ORGANISATION Direct access Athens 2004 Torino 2006 Beijing 2008 International Olympic Committee Olympic Museum Lausanne National Olympic Committees International Sports Federations The International Paralympic Committee Olympic Studies Centre Olympic Television Archive Bureau World Anti-Doping Agency Olympic Spirit Right to Play OGKS ATHENS 2004 D - 494 OLYMPIC MUSEUM LAUSANNE PUBLIC SUGGESTIONS Newsletters Documents Multimedia gallery Site map ... Help The men and women who have gone down in Olympic history Relive the exploits of the athletes who have become legends - sports performances, highlights... You will also find the results of all the medal winners in the modern Olympic Games. Heroes Olympic medal winners Olympians Sports, disciplines and Olympic events Access detailed presentations of all the Olympic sports and disciplines on the programme of the forthcoming Games. You will also see the list of Olympic sports which no longer exist. Sports on the Olympic programme Recognised sports Olympic sports of the past All the Olympic Games since 1896 Since time immemorial, the Games have enabled people from all over the world to come together in peace, respecting the principles of fundamental and universal ethics.

95. Greg Louganis Brief biographical notes about the olympic diving champion. http://www.infoplease.com/ipsa/A0109405.html

Do you have excessive Hair loss? We can help YOU ! Baseball, Football ,Hockey ..all Sports Mags and Books. Great savings on routine dental care and expensive dental procedures All Infoplease All Almanacs General Entertainment Sports Biographies Dictionary Encyclopedia Infoplease Home Almanacs Atlas Dictionary ... Fact Monster Kids' reference Info:Daily Fun facts Homework Center Newsletter You've got info! Help Site Map Visit related sites from: Family Education Network Sports Halls of Fame/Who's Who K - M Greg Louganis Born: Jan. 29, 1960 U.S. diver widely considered the greatest diver in history; won platform and springboard gold medals at both 1984 and '88 Olympics; also won a silver medal at the 1976 Olympics at the age of 16; won five world championships and 47 U.S. National Diving titles; revealed on Feb. 22, 1995 that he has AIDS. Donna Lopiano K - M Joe Louis Search Infoplease Info search tips Search Biographies Bio search tips About Us Contact Us Link to Infoplease ... Privacy

96. San Juan County Parks Park featuring pebble beaches, woods, trails, snorkeling, diving, views of the olympic Mountains, whales and Victoria, British Columbia. http://www.co.san-juan.wa.us/parks/index.html

Welcome to the San Juan Islands! **The camping reservation phone line is now open for the season!** We are located in a beautiful maritime archipelago of 743 islands (428 at high tide!) in the northwest corner of Washington State (USA). Of these, 60 islands are inhabited and four (Lopez, Shaw, Orcas, and San Juan) are served by Washington State Ferries, sailing from Anacortes, Washington. All of the ferry-served islands have shoreline County parks and/or campgrounds maintained by the San Juan County Park Board. Come enjoy our islands and see any of our ten parks located on San Juan, Lopez, Orcas and Shaw Island. Camp in one of our 3 overnight park accommodations on San Juan, Lopez or Shaw Island. www.guidetosanjuans.com The islands are quieter during the off-season (October thru April) and the weather can be delightful. Community events and activities are scheduled year 'round. Come enjoy the San Juans like the locals do! Enjoy more relaxed camping and reduced fees, too. If you are interested in using any San Juan County park for a part of a commercial enterprise, as a base for a group activity, or for a special event such as a wedding, birthday party or reception, please contact the Park Superintendent’s office at 360-378-8420. You can read further by going to

97. Olympics 2000 -- Diving Athlete information and olympic news. http://cbs.sportsline.com/u/olympics/2000/diving/

: Athens 2004 Basketball Swimming Gymnastics Soccer ... Tennis - More Sports - Archery Badminton Baseball Canoe/Kayak Cycling Diving Equestrian Fencing Field Hockey Judo Mod. Pentathlon Rowing Sailing Shooting Softball Syn. Swimming Table Tennis Taekwondo Team Handball Triathlon Volleyball Water Polo Weightlifting Wrestling You are here: Home Olympics 2000 Venue History ... Get Live Scores on your Cell Phone! Click Here! OLYMPICS 2000 Fan Shop Venues Time Conversion About Sydney ... Olympic Voices MULTIMEDIA Olympic Arcade Olympic Photos DESTINATIONS Kids Zone POLL Who was the top athlete of the Sydney Games? Inge de Bruijn Cathy Freeman Rulon Gardner Maurice Greene Marion Jones Lenny Krayzelburg Ben Sheets Jenny Thompson Ian Thorpe Empty handed Mark Ruiz finishes strong in Sydney on his final dive, but heads home without a medal. (Allsport) The Chinese give an outstanding display of their diving dominance, while the U.S. divers have their worst Olympics since 1912, aside from the Moscow boycott in 1980. Laura Wilkinson wins the only medal for the Americans More...

98. Olympic Preview: Diving The United States, which once dominated olympic diving, will be challenged onceagain by a talented Chinese team that won three of the four gold medals in http://www.infoplease.com/spot/ol-diving.html

Do you have excessive Hair loss? We can help YOU ! Baseball, Football ,Hockey ..all Sports Mags and Books. Great savings on routine dental care and expensive dental procedures All Infoplease All Almanacs General Entertainment Sports Biographies Dictionary Encyclopedia Infoplease Home Almanacs Atlas Dictionary ... Fact Monster Kids' reference Info:Daily Fun facts Homework Center Newsletter You've got info! Help Site Map Visit related sites from: Family Education Network Sports Olympics Olympic Events Diving First Olympic Appearance: 1904 (platform), 1908 (springboard) by John Gettings ALTHOUGH cliff diving dates back to the Ancient Olympic games , it was European gymnasts, practicing their routines over water at the beach in the early 1800s, that we can thank for inspiring one of the Olympics' most-watched events. Did You Know? Divers hit the water at speeds of up to 34 mph (55 kph). The diving finals at Atlanta in were watched on television by more households than either the Rose Bowl or the NCAA men's basketball final that year. Those fans are predicted to embrace this year's new event- synchronized diving An idea borrowed from synchronized swimming, two divers compete simultaneously for a combined score. Their dives are scored by a panel of nine judges. Four of which score

99. CADA History Canadian diving Greats; Meets/Meetings/history; Conclusion. Canada's first IndoorOlympicStandard diving Facility was at the Pan-Am Pool in Winnipeg http://www.diving.ca/2.0/english/cadahistory1.html

Excerpts printed from "A Canadian History of the Sport and Art of Diving", Vaughan L. Baird, CM, LL.D, QC. Printed July 1, 1994. With many thanks to the author. Contents: Author's Notes of Acknowledgement The Organization of Competitive Swimming and Diving Canadian Diving Greats Meets/Meetings/History Conclusion THE ORGANIZATION OF COMPETITIVE SWIMMING AND DIVING In Canada, the first 10m diving tower (located outdoors) was erected at Montreal, in 1909. Canada's first Indoor Olympic-Standard Diving Facility was at the Pan-Am Pool in Winnipeg, built in 1967. A tower with 3m, 5m, 7.5m, and 10m levels was included in its planning and development from the outset, and at the time of its completion, the Pan-Am Pool was generally regarded as one of the world's premier diving and swimming complexes and continues to be so. First Canadian Towers Pan-Am Pool An indoor 10m tower was erected in the rafters of the Pointe Claire Pool (Quebec), in 1967, at the ingenious suggestion of Coach Jim Wood. Lacking a 7.5 m tower, Pointe Claire Pool is not of Olympic Standard, but this has not prevented its Diving Club from becoming arguably one of the most outstanding in the country, always producing a strong team. The organization of aquatic sports in Canada dates back more than 125 years. The Montreal Swimming Club (MSC) was founded in 1876 and is unique in the annals of aquatic sports in Canada. Until it ceased operation in 1962, it was reputed to be the oldest Chartered Swim Club in North America. Mr. Alfred A. Gross, in compiling the history of MSC, noted that it was actually the birthplace in Canada of three competitive sports: Swimming, Diving and Water Polo.

100. 2000 Olympics--Diving And Synchronized Diving From WWA The US diving olympic International Committee finalized their planat a meeting held in April. While the trial format will stay http://www.worldwideaquatics.com/olympics/aboutdiving.htm

Read about Synchronized Diving HISTORICAL OVERVIEW OF DIVING By Dr. Ron O'Brien, U.S. Diving National Technical Director The origin of fancy diving goes as far back as the 17th century in connection with the great gymnastic movement in Germany and Sweden. In the summertime, gymnasts moved their equipment to the beaches, and acrobatics over the water became a part of their activities. Diving, then, is more related to gymnastics than to swimming. However, since swimming and diving both use a water medium, they have naturally become linked. Platform diving (33 feet high) achieved international notice in the 1904 Olympic Games in St. Louis when it was included as an event on the men's swimming program. Springboard diving was added for the 1908 Games in London. Women's diving was slower in being accepted. It was not until 1912 that plain high diving was included in the Olympics, and 1920 that the first women's springboard contest was conducted. Fancy high diving for women came into being in 1928 internationally. As could be expected, Germany and Sweden dominated the early competition. It wasn't until 1920 that the United States reached worldwide prominence in diving by winning three of the gold medals in the Olympics (men's and women's springboard and men's platform events). From that time through 1992, the United States has been the world leader in diving. The total count is 46 of 75 Olympic gold medals for the United States.

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