Olympic Diving News

WEEKEND REVIEW BIATHLON Sunday morning marked the dawn of a new age for U.S. Biathlon as Tim Burke made U.S. Biathlon history taking the coveted Yellow Bib as the Overall leader in the International Biathlon Union's World Cup standings by placing sixth in the World Cup 12.5km Pursuit in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

So, general manager Brian Burke is going to carry the Olympic torch on Saturday in Toronto.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, December 16. LOCATED on Fort Lauderdale's magnificent beachfront since 1965, the International Swimming Hall of Fame today announced the Honoree Induction Class of 2010.

Opened with a spectacular in Victoria Harbor and closed with memorable moments, the 5th East Asian Games Sunday saw the curtain drawn on the regional sports meet that can truly "be the legend" for hosts Hong Kong SAR, China.

On a November day so clear that downtown seemed within arm's reach, Kikkan Randall powered past grazing moose on her cross-country skis, looking wholly in her element.

Morgan Srail knows what she wants and goes after it. A two-time All-Ohio diver and high school All-American, the Avon Lake junior has some big goals this winter: a top-eight finish at the Division I state meet and the Southwestern Conference title.

Olympic gig for host with most Dartmouth resident cashes in on signed napkin for job with Latvian hockey team in Vancouver By PAT LEE Staff Reporter Tue.

2009 9:57AM from The Monroe Evening News Bedford always has been known as a wrestling school.

Pierre Letourneau has never been to the Olympics, but he did something no one else can claim to have done: he swam the 250 kilometres between Montreal and Quebec City in the St.

Qatar will host the International School Olympic games, the Doha 2009 Gymnasiade, from December 7 to 12, with the participation of 2000 athletes representing more than 42 countries.

Sports Personality of the Year Venue : Sheffield Arena Date : Sunday, 13 December Time : 1900 GMT Coverage: Live on BBC One, BBC Radio 5 Live & BBC Sport website.

THE finalists fighting it out for this year's top prize at the Herald Sports Personality awards would grace any A-list line-up. The fab five features a world champion, three Olympians, including a silver medallist, and one of the best goalkeepers outside of the Premier League.

Former U.S. Olympic diving coach Jay Lerew has been hired to direct the Texas A&M men's and women's diving program, A&M Director of Athletics Bill Byrne announced on Tuesday.

Olympic champion Liu Zige and world champion Zhang Lin will lead a group of Chinese elite swimmers at the Asian Swimming Championships which ran through Nov.

T HE French soccer team has been adjudged guilty of obscene behaviour. The headline writers have dubbed them the ''French Nickers''. Thierry Henry's deft massaging of the ball onto his boot for the World Cup-qualifying goal against Ireland was audacious, titillating and naughty.

Success in sports is more than medals and wins. It is about making the nation proud, carving a global place of prominence for Malaysia and about inner growth through endurance and strength.

Canadian players celebrate their Olympic gold medal win at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City.

QUIET ACHIEVER: Danyon Loader still ranks as New Zealand's most successful swimmer.

Mayor Frank Scarpitti can't help be chatty when he's engaged in the topic of Toronto's first-ballot win for the 2015 Pan American Games and what it could mean for his town.

BERKELEY, California, November 13. CALIFORNIA, the defending NCAA and Pac-10 champion, signed a talented and diverse group of seven swimmers and one diver to National Letters of Intent, Cal head coach Teri McKeever and Cal diving coach Ben Herdt announced on Thursday.