It is certainly not the same world as the pre and post 1984 era," Wamsley said. Synchronized swimming made its Olympic debut in 1984, exclusively featuring female competitors. The U.S. excelled ...

The 1984 Olympic medalists emerged from all corners ... Click here to see them. Swimming, it appears, was and is a sport where American excellence transcends state boundaries.

Gaines won his three gold medals at the 1984 Games in Los Angeles. His Olympic career will begin and end in the City of Angels. After medaling that year, Gaines would join NBC to cover swimming in ...