Pictures were taken by Dan Helms, a veteran freelancer based in Miami, FL who travelled to Kuala Lumpur and took pictures at all venues for one of the main sponsors. Dan Galbraith, a Toronto-based freelancer, provided additional material including the cover shot of Joanne Malar. For something different, check Nikki Dryden's Diary. While the journos write with an overview of the sport, she writes from within. Her description of the emotional ups and downs is very revealing.
Younger swimmers take note.
Nikki plans to attend journalism school in New York. Canadian media seemed perverse in not providing detailed results. The sudden emergence of the Dutch men's team is explained by Karin Helmstaedt. She also writes about Penny Heyns, South Africa's Olympic champion who was not able to swim in Kuala Lumpur, not having attended the South African Trials in April. Heyns now lives and trains in Calgary.