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Paralympic swimmer Christie Raleigh Crossley may be close to achieving longtime athletic dream
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Christie Raleigh Crossley was watching a documentary recently in which basketball star Sue Bird mentioned how every time she was selected to Team USA for the Olympics, she felt like a kid again. When the scene was over, Raleigh Crossley paused her TV and cried....
While Simone Biles competes across town, Paralympic star Jessica Long rolls at swimming trials
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — She’s the face of her sport, and was among the best in the world before some athletes here even began competing. Now she’s in Minneapolis, aiming to earn a trip to Paris to lead the U.S. team — again. And her name is not Simone Biles. Jessica...
Want to follow swimming in Paris? Then get up to speed on WADA, doping, China and trimetazidine
TOKYO (AP) — The Paris Olympics open next month and the agency that oversees doping enforcement is under scrutiny following allegations it failed to pursue positive tests of Chinese swimmers who subsequently won medals — including three gold — at the Tokyo Games in 2021. The...
A look back at the US swimming trials, which were a big hit in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The crowds were large and raucous. The biggest stars largely lived up to their billing. And plenty of promising young swimmers emerged over nine days in Indiana. The U.S. Olympic swimming trials wrapped up Sunday night with the final two events at Lucas Oil...
Simone Manuel channels her winning side, touches first in 50 free to claim individual Olympic race
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Simone Manuel was feeling a bit down as she prepared for her final shot to swim an individual event at the Paris Olympics. So she pulled out some video of her greatest hits. Talk about a confidence boost. The first Black female...
U.S. swimming team for the 2024 Paris Olympics
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The U.S. Olympic swimming team that will compete at the Paris Games, with name, hometown and events (all distances in meters unless noted): MEN Jack Alexy, Morristown, New Jersey: 100 freestyle; 4x100 freestyle relay Hunter...
Caeleb Dressel, swimming's reluctant star, is finding more joy as he heads to another Olympics
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caeleb Dressel still seems a bit tortured by the trappings of Olympic stardom. Even as he was claiming two victories at the U.S. swimming trials and setting himself up to collect another bounty of medals in Paris, Dressel was enduring some dark moments behind...
Walsh and Shackell siblings produce milestone performances at U.S. Olympic trials
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Walsh sisters and the Shackell siblings cast aside any discussion of sibling rivalries at this week's U.S. Olympic swimming trials in Indianapolis. Instead, they're just about the respect and mutual admiration for one another. And next month, it will be on...
Dressel and Ledecky win again at U.S. Olympic swimming trials. Keep an eye on Kate Douglass, too
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caeleb Dressel locked up his second individual race in Paris, giving him another chance to shine after his stellar performance at the last Olympics. Keep an eye on Kate Douglass, too. She could be one of the the biggest American stars at the pool. ...
Shaine Casas finally makes U.S. Olympic team, Chris Guiliano's big week continues at swim trials
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Shaine Casas looked at the scoreboard, took off his cap and slapped the water furiously as if he had just won the men’s 200-meter individual medley at Friday’s U.S. Olympic Trials. Finishing second was well worth it for the 24-year-old Californian. ...
