WATER SPORT - The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) officially announced that Irina Lashko is the first of ten (10) Honorees who constitute the ISHOF Class of 2018. Lashko, a three-time Olympic medalist, is no stranger to Fort Lauderdale, as she dove there at the USA International Meet many times during her storied career.
As in past years, the ISHOF will make a series of announcements until all members of the Class are named. The 54th Annual ISHOF Induction Weekend will be held in Fort Lauderdale, May 18-20, 2018.
“It is always a difficult process because there are so many worthy candidates,” said Bill Kent, ISHOF’s Board Chair. “But once again, our committee members from all over the world have done an outstanding job. Among this year’s honorees are athletes, coaches and contributors representing different nations (Australia, Bulgaria, Great Britain, Japan, and the USA) selected from the Olympic sports of swimming, diving, synchronized swimming and water polo.
On behalf of the Board of Directors, I want to thank Camillo Cametti, of Verona, Italy, Chairman, and all the members of the International Selection Committee for a job well done.”
