May 1998 Magazine Articles Backwash Backwash features short clips, gossip, letters and opinions.
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Now for the rumours behind the news. Australia against Semis Australian Swimming has asked FINA to reconsider semi-finals at the 2000 Olympics. They recommend it should be tried at the 2001 and 2003 World Championships and that they only apply to the 50 free and the 100s. The IOC has approved FINA's program for the Sydney Olympics including semi-finals in all events up to 200. In April, Backwash reported that USA Swimming adopted the FINA semi-final format.