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World swim body eases rules on approved Russians competing in relays and some team events
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The World Aquatics governing body of swimming has eased rules that now allow approved athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete in team events at international meetings. World Aquatics confirmed Thursday that its ruling bureau has updated competition...
Canadian Olympic swimming champion Maggie Mac Neil announces retirement
Canadian Olympic swimming champion Maggie Mac Neil is retiring. The gold medalist in the women’s 100-meter butterfly at Tokyo’s Summer Games in 2021 announced the move on social media Thursday in a post that included a photo of her swimming as a child. “The...
USA Swimming national team managing director Mintenko resigns a week after parting ways with CEO
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Lindsay Mintenko, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, has resigned her position of managing director of the national team with USA Swimming. Mintenko and USA Swimming announced the move Friday. Her nearly two decades with the governing body will end...
Australia coach fired for supporting a South Korean swimmer at the Olympics
SYDNEY (AP) — Swimming Australia has fired coach Michael Palfrey over comments made at the Paris Olympics where he said he hoped a South Korean athlete would beat Australian swimmers. Palfrey told South Korean television he hoped South Korea’s Kim Woo-min would win the men’s...
Twice is Nice: U.S. swimmer Gia Pergolini carves name into Paralympic history
PARIS (AP) — Gia Pergolini walked into the Paris La Défense Arena Friday to compete in the women’s 100m backstroke finals knowing she had serious business to attend to. At the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, the American 17-year-old swam an S13 world record time and knew heading into...
USA Swimming and CEO Tim Hinchey part ways after 7 years
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — USA Swimming and CEO Tim Hinchey announced Thursday they are parting ways after a seven-year stint in which Hinchey helped establish new programs to counter sex abuse in the sport but also lost support among grassroots coaches. A big part of...
