SWIMNEWS ONLINE: September 1997 Magazine Articles

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In this Issue - September 1997

On our Cover

Italian Freestyler Emiliano Brembilla

About this Issue
By Nick Thierry
This month's issue includes coverage of the Pan Pacific Championships, European Championships the Canada Games and much more.

1997 Pan Pacific Championships
By Paul Quinlan
Strong USA team wins the Pan Pacific Championships in Fukuoka.

Day 1 - Pan Pacific Championships
By Paul Quinlan
A Report on Day 1 activities. Mai Nakamura gives Japan only golds in backstroke.

Day 2 - Pan Pacific Championships
By Paul Quinlan
A Report on Day 2 activities. Australia's Klim ready now, American men post fastest 4x200 relay.

Day 3 - Pan Pacific Championships
By Paul Quinlan
A Report on Day 3 activities. Poll posts fastest 400 free time in five years.

Day 4 - Pan Pacific Championships
By Paul Quinlan
A Report on Day 4 activities. Quance best in the individual medley.

Pan Pacific Open Water Report
By Paul Quinlan
A Report on the Open Water Swimming events.

1997 Pan Pacific Championships Results
Results from the Pan Pacific Championships in Fukuoka, Japan.

A Man on a Mission
By Russ Ewald
A profile of swimmer Kurt Grote.

1997 European Championships
By Karin Helmstaedt
Controversy swirled around German Team who still emerged on top.

Day 1 - European Championships
By Karin Helmstaedt
A Report on Day 1 activities. Volker and women's 4x200 free relay golds move German's into the lead.

Day 2 - European Championships
By Karin Helmstaedt
A Report on Day 2 activities. Wouda solid in 400 I.M., Michelle deBruin wins second gold. Brits win first ever relay gold.

Day 3 - European Championships
By Karin Helmstaedt
A Report on Day 3 activities. Hase wins 400 free, Popov gives lesson in technique.

Day 4 - European Championships
By Karin Helmstaedt
A Report on Day 4 activities. Brembilla stuns with 3:45.96 in 400 free. Jacobson takes 100 fly while Goukov wins second gold.

Day 5 - European Championships
By Karin Helmstaedt
A Report on Day 5 activities. Esposito wins a big one while relative unknown Verevika wins 200 I.M.. Lopez-Zubero wins 100 back.

Day 6 - European Championships
By Karin Helmstaedt
A Report on Day 6 activities. Pelaez beats deBruin in 200 fly while Italian Emiliano Brembilla wins the 1500 free in 14:58.65. Marcel Wouda adds 200 I.M. gold to medal collection.

1997 European Championships Results
Results from the European Championships in Sevilla, Spain.

German Team Distressed
By Karin Helmstaedt
A Report on German Team reaction to TV news report about former GDR coaches.

1997 Canada Games
By Katherine Dunn
Most swimmers had a great time despite difficult conditions.

Day 1 - Canada Games
By Katherine Dunn
Report on events and profile of swimmer Sara Alroubaie and Stephanie Dixon.

Day 2 - Canada Games
By Katherine Dunn
Report on events and profile of swimmer Philippe Gagnon.

Day 3 - Canada Games
By Katherine Dunn
Report on events and profile of swimmer Jason Brockman.

Day 4 - Canada Games
By Katherine Dunn
Report on Day 4 events.

Canada Games Highlights
Canada Games highlights from each province and territory.

1997 Canada Games Results
Results from the Canada Games in Brandon, Manitoba.

Poster: Marcel Wouda
By Marco Chiesa

Colwin on Sport History
By Cecil M. Colwin
Whatever happened to Amateurism?

The Amateur Rules
By Cecil M. Colwin
Some examples of the past Amateur Olympic Rules.

Professional Coaches Were Ostracized
By Cecil M. Colwin
Early Professional Swimming Coaches paid a price.

BACKWASH - Gossip and rumours behind the news
Features short clips, gossip, letters, opinions and the rumours behind the news.