Swimming
From Staff and Wire Reports
Rowdy Gaines, who won three gold medals at the 1984 Summer Olympics, remains hospitalized in fair condition in Honolulu with a rare nerve disorder, Guillain-Barre syndrome, according to a hospital spokeswoman.
Gaines, 32, was hospitalized Aug. 9 after complaining of tingling in his hands and feet.
Guillain-Barre syndrome can cause paralysis in the muscles of the trunk, arms and face. However, one of Gaines’ doctors has said that the swimmer is not paralyzed.
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