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Aquatics At The 1998 Commonwealth Games
Diving Men's events Women's events Swimming Synchronized swimming References {{Sports at the 1998 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games The Commonwealth Games, often referred to as the Friendly Games or simply the Comm Games, are a quadrennial international multi-sport event among athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930, and, with the exce ... 1998 Commonwealth Games events 1998 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evan Stewart (diver)
Evan Stewart (born June 11, 1975) is a former Olympic diver for Zimbabwe. He competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1992 (Barcelona, Spain). Stewart captured two medals at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. He is the son of former field hockey player Anthea Stewart, who won the gold medal in the women's competition at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Soviet Union. See also * List of divers This is a list of divers, who competed on the international level: A * Inga Afonina * Rafael Álvarez * Joakim Andersson * Robert Andersson *Jennifer Abel B *Jorge Betancourt * Hobie Billingsley * Myriam Boileau *Noemi Batki * Elen ... References * Living people 1975 births Sportspeople from Harare Alumni of St. George's College, Harare Zimbabwean male divers Divers at the 1992 Summer Olympics Divers at the 1994 Commonwealth Games Divers at the 1996 Summer Olympics Divers at the 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anne Montminy
Anne Katherine Montminy (born January 28, 1975) is a Canadian former competitive diver and lawyer. Diving career Montminy had a number of highpoints in her diving career; she won a gold medal on the 10m platform at 1994 Commonwealth Games and the 1995 Pan American Games. She competed in the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics (in Barcelona and Atlanta), but did not advance to the finals. Four years later in 2000 at age 25, she won silver ( 10 m platform synchro) and bronze ( 10 m platform) in Sydney, Australia. Montminy was inducted into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame in 2005. During her diving career, she trained at Pointe-Claire Diving Club in Pointe-Claire, Quebec. Professional career Born in Montreal, Quebec, Montminy studied law parallel to her diving career, obtaining an LL.B. from the Université de Montréal in 1999, and an LL.M. from the New York University School of Law in 2002. She has since practised law at Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg in Montreal, Clifford ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 In Water Sports
1998 was designated as the ''International Year of the Ocean''. Events January * January 6 – The ''Lunar Prospector'' spacecraft is launched into orbit around the Moon, and later finds evidence for frozen water, in soil in permanently shadowed craters near the Moon's poles. * January 11 – Over 100 people are killed in the Sidi-Hamed massacre in Algeria. * January 12 – Nineteen European nations agree to forbid human cloning. * January 17 – The ''Drudge Report'' breaks the story about U.S. President Bill Clinton's alleged affair with Monica Lewinsky, which will lead to the United States House of Representatives, House of Representatives' impeachment of him. February * February 3 – Cavalese cable car disaster (1998), Cavalese cable car disaster: A United States military pilot causes the deaths of 20 people near Trento, Italy, when his low-flying EA-6B Prowler severs the cable of a cable-car. * February 4 – The 5.9 February 1998 Afghanistan earthquake, Afghanistan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katie Hooper
Katie is an English feminine name. It is a form Katherine, Kate, Caitlin, Kathleen, Katey and their related forms. It is frequently used on its own. People Sports * Katie Boulter (born 1996), British tennis player * Katie Clark (born 1994), British synchronized swimmer * Katie Hill (born 1984), Australian wheelchair basketball player *Katie Hnida (born 1981), American NCAA football player * Katie Hoff (born 1989), American Olympic swimmer *Katie Ledecky (born 1997), American swimmer *Katie Levick (born 1991), English cricketer *Katie Sowers (born 1986), American football coach * Katie Swan (born 1999), British tennis player * Katie Taylor, Irish boxer and footballer, five-time world boxing and 2012 Olympic champion *Katie Thorlakson (born 1985), Canadian soccer player Television and film * Katie Brown (TV personality) (born 1963), American television show host * Katie Couric (born 1957), American journalist * Katie Cassidy (born 1986), American singer and actress * Katie Fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adele Carlsen
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins (, ; born 5 May 1988), professionally known by the mononym Adele, is an English singer and songwriter. After graduating in arts from the BRIT School in 2006, Adele signed a record deal with XL Recordings. Her debut album, '' 19'', was released in 2008 and spawned the UK top-five singles "Chasing Pavements" and " Make You Feel My Love". The album was certified 8× platinum in the UK and triple platinum in the US. Adele was honoured with the Brit Award for Rising Star as well as the Grammy Award for Best New Artist. Adele released her second studio album, '' 21'', in 2011. It became the world's best-selling album of the 21st century, with sales of over 31 million copies. It was certified 18× platinum in the UK (the highest by a solo artist of all time) and Diamond in the US. According to ''Billboard'', ''21'' is the top-performing album in the US chart history, topping the ''Billboard'' 200 for 24 weeks ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irena Olevsky
Irena Olevsky (born 22 March 1974) is a former Australian synchronized swimmer who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics. Personal life Olevsky was born on 22 March 1974 in Moscow, Russia. As of 2006, she is tall and weighs . Synchronised swimming Olevsky and Naomi Young competed at the 1998 Commonwealth Games, and received a silver medal in the duet event. Olevsky also competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics, placing 8th in the team event and 16th in the duet event with Young. Olevsky competed at the 2006 Commonwealth Games The 2006 Commonwealth Games, officially the XVIII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Melbourne 2006 (Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm 2006'' or ''Naarm 2006''), was an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth held ..., receiving a silver medal in the Free Routine Duet with Dannielle Liesch, as well as a bronze medal in the Free Routine Solo event. Olevsky retired shortly after the Commonwealth Games, after 27 years of com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacinthe Taillon
Jacinthe Taillon (born January 1, 1977) is a Canadian competitor in synchronized swimming and Olympic medalist. Born in Saint-Eustache, Quebec, Taillon participated on the Canadian team that received a bronze medal in synchronized team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. She also won a gold medal at the 1999 Pan American Games in the team event and a gold medal at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in the Duet A duet is a musical composition for two performers in which the performers have equal importance to the piece, often a composition involving two singers or two pianists. It differs from a harmony, as the performers take turns performing a solo ... event. References 1977 births Canadian synchronized swimmers French Quebecers Living people Olympic bronze medalists for Canada Olympic synchronized swimmers of Canada People from Saint-Eustache, Quebec Synchronized swimmers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Olympic medalists in synchronized swimming Medalist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kasia Kulesza
Kasia Kulesza (born August 29, 1976 in Warsaw) is a Canadians, Canadian competitor in synchronised swimming and Olympic medalist. She participated on the Canadian team that received a silver medal in synchronized team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta."1996 Summer Olympics – Atlanta, United States – Synchronized Swimming" – ''databaseOlympics.com'' (Retrieved on April 27, 2008) She received a gold medal in duet with Jacinthe Taillon at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur. References External links * 1976 births Living people Canadian synchronized swimmers Olympic silver medalists for Canada Olympic synchronized swimmers of Canada Synchronized swimmers ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gayle Adamson
Gayle or Gayl may refer to: People * Gayle (given name), people with the given name * Gayle (surname), people with the surname * Gayle (singer) (born 2004), American singer-songwriter Places * Gayle, North Yorkshire, England * Gayle, Jamaica, a village * Gayle Mill, South Carolina, United States Other uses * Gayle language, a South African argot * Gayle, a system controller chip in the Amiga 600 and 1200 computers See also * * Gayl (other) * Gayles (other) * Gael (other) * Gail (other) * Gale (other) {{Disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naomi Young
Naomi Young (born 25 March 1976) is an Australian synchronized swimmer who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics. She competed at the 1998 Commonwealth Games, winning a silver medal in the duet event, and at the 2002 Commonwealth Games The 2002 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XVII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Manchester 2002 were held in Manchester, England, from 25 July to 4 August, 2002. The 2002 Games were to be hosted in the United Kingdom to coin ... where she won bronze medals in the duet and solo events. References 1976 births Living people Australian synchronised swimmers Olympic synchronised swimmers for Australia Synchronized swimmers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Commonwealth Games medallists in synchronised swimming Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Australia Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Australia Synchronised swimmers at the 1998 Commonwealth Games Synchronised swimmers at the 2002 Commonwealth Games Med ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valérie Hould-Marchand
Valérie Hould-Marchand (born May 29, 1980 in Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec, Canada) is a retired Canada, Canadian synchronized swimming, synchronized swimmer and Olympic medalist. Career Hould-Marchand was a member of the Canadian team that received a silver medal in the team event at the age of 16 at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. She would go on to win gold in two major competitions, the 1998 Commonwealth Games in the solo event and 1999 Pan American Games in the team event. She became embroiled in a dispute with the national synchronized swimming organization when they prevented her from training her solo routine, despite already being selected to compete in the 2000 Summer Olympics, Hould-Marchard fought for her rights but was officially retired for doing so despite strict instructions from the sport minister of Canada not to do so. A committee was born out of this battle in order to give a safe haven to athletes to be heard without putting their career at risk. Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vyninka Arlow
Vyninka Arlow (born 25 March 1974) is an Australian former diver who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics in the 10 meter women's platform where she came 10th. She also competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics. She won a gold medal at the 1998 Commonwealth Games The 1998 Commonwealth Games ''(Malay: Sukan Komanwel 1998)'', officially known as the XVI Commonwealth Games ''(Malay: Sukan Komanwel ke-16)'', was a multi-sport event held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This edition is marked by several unprecedent ... in the 10 metre springboard event. Vyninka is currently the Elite Pathway Program Coach at the Australian Institute of Sport diving program in Brisbane, Australia. She is the daughter of Robyn Bradshaw, also a competitive diver. References 1974 births Living people Australian female divers Olympic divers for Australia Divers at the 1992 Summer Olympics Divers at the 1996 Summer Olympics Commonwealth Games medallists in diving Commonwealth Games gold medalli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
