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Anthony Nesty to become the first Black US head swimming coach at the Olympics
Anthony Nesty made more history Thursday when he was picked to lead the U.S. men's swimming team in Paris, where he will become the first Black head coach for the powerhouse American squad at the Olympics. Nesty's selection was announced by USA Swimming, which also appointed Todd...
Ex-Auburn University swimmer indicted on rape charge
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — A former Auburn swimmer has been charged with rape. A Lee County grand jury has indicted Christopher “Reid” Mikuta, 21, on a first-degree rape charge, according to court documents published online Wednesday. Auburn police received a delayed report of a...
Boston College suspends swimming and diving program after school determines hazing took place
BOSTON (AP) — Boston College says its men's and women's swimming and diving program has been placed on indefinite suspension after university administrators determined hazing had taken place within the program. The school released a one-paragraph statement on Wednesday and didn't...
Russia critical of rules allowing some of its swimmers to compete as neutrals ahead of the Olympics
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Russian officials have criticized a plan to offer some of its swimmers the chance to return to international competitions ahead of the Paris Olympics, arguing it doesn't go far enough. It could be another five months before any Russian swimmers compete...
Paris' test for Olympic swimming in the Seine canceled due to poor water quality
PARIS (AP) — Heavy rains in Paris have led to the cancellation on Sunday of a swimming event in the River Seine that was to be a test for next year’s Summer Olympics, but Games organizers say the waterway will be better prepared in 2024. The Open Water Swimming World Cup event...
Poor water quality sets back test of Paris' preparations for Olympic swimming in the Seine
PARIS (AP) — Heavy rains have set back plans to test Paris’ readiness for swimmers to race in the River Seine at next year’s Summer Olympics, but Games organizers say the waterway will be better prepared in 2024. The Open Water Swimming World Cup event was postponed for at...
Canadian Summer McIntosh, 16, gets second gold medal at swimming worlds in Japan
FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) — Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh should be a star at next year’s Paris Olympics, and she showed why Sunday on the closing day of the swimming world championships in Japan. The 16-year-old McIntosh won her second gold of the event, taking the 400-meter...
Legendary coach Bob Bowman keeps turning out winning swimmers, and not just Americans
FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) — The American swim team has had a so-so meet at the world championships in Japan. Meanwhile, Australia and China have been pouring it on. The American gold-medal count at the worlds is the lowest in at least two decades, although the overall medal count of...
Katie Ledecky passes Michael Phelps for most individual golds at world championships
FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) — Here's why Katie Ledecky is one of the greatest freestyle swimmers in the history of the sport: She is never quite satisfied. The 26-year-old American won the 800-meter freestyle on Saturday at the world championships to become the first swimmer to win six...
Katie Ledecky wins gold in 1,500 at the swimming worlds to tie mark set by Michael Phelps
FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) — Katie Ledecky won the 1,500-meter freestyle with ease on Tuesday at the World Aquatics Championships in a landmark victory which made her the most decorated female swimmer at the worlds with 20 golds overall, 15 of which have come in individual events. That...
