Dick Kimball celebrated his 69th birthday. In the morning, he rollerbladed for an hour and a half. He spotted divers in the belts for 3 1/2 hours in the afternoon and then coached on the deck for two hours. He finished his day with a spotter on the dry board. P.S. He retired 3 years ago.

Missouri state legislators agree, and are in the process of pushing through Senate Bill 1366, which would overturn a longstanding Missouri State High School Activities Association rule banning students from participating in an Olympic-sanctioned program and high school teams simultaneously in the same sport. The MSHSAA initially fought the change with a hired lobbyist and attorneys, but has since softened. more

"What he did today shows me that if he goes in and hits his dives the way he can hit his dives, he will win the Olympic Games," Armstrong said. "He will. He will win the Olympic Games, I guarantee you.

"The U.S. Olympic committee encouraged him to try out for the Olympics," said Kenneth. "He told them, `No, the Lord has a different plan for my life and it's dedicated to service, not springing on a board.'

ASU sophomore Joona Puhakka set a personal best on the 3-meter springboard to finish second at the European Championships in Madrid. Diving for his native Finland, Puhakka totaled 676.80 points to earn the silver medal behind Germany's Andreas Wels (695.76). Puhakka won the 2004 NCAA championship on the 3-meter