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Torri Huske claims a starring role for U.S. team at Paris Olympics
NANTERRE, Australia (AP) — While some of the biggest names in American swimming have faltered, Torri Huske has claimed a starring role at the Paris Olympics. The 21-year-old Virginian picked up her second gold of the Summer Games, anchoring the U.S. team to a world record in the...
Simone Manuel flops in the 50 free, fails to advance out of the heats in Olympic swimming
NANTERRE, France (AP) — In another disappointment for the American swim team, Simone Manuel was eliminated in the preliminaries of the 50-meter freestyle at the Paris Olympics on Saturday. Manuel posted the 18th-fastest time in the hectic sprint covering one length of the pool, not...
Australian women off to a dominant start in their Olympic swimming rivalry with the US
NANTERRE, France (AP) — The Australian women are about the surest thing in swimming, and they showed it Saturday on the first night at the Paris Olympic pool. They picked up two gold medals, led by Ariarne Titmus in the 400-meter freestyle and another by the quartet in the 4x100...
Paris Olympics Roundup: Australia takes early lead against U.S. on Day 1 of swimming
PARIS (AP) — Australia took the lead in its swimming showdown against the United States at the Paris Olympics by claiming two of three gold medal s on the first full day of competition. Ariarne Titmus turned one of the most anticipated races of the Games into a blowout when she...
Stories on athletes and lifechanging Olympic finishes that altered the course of their careers
(Editor's note: Fractions of a second or a slight misstep during the Olympics can alter the career, the legacy or the earning potential of athletes. Several athletes, including Michael Phelps, Edwin Moses and Simone Manuel talked with The Associated Press about some of those lifechanging finishes.)...
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...
