Jason Turcotte to Lead 8 Juniors to FINA World Cup with Hardy, Ervin, Shields
Allie Szekely (above) will be a part of the elite junior squad that the Americans send to the FINA World Cup Series. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Russian Olympian Lobintsev To Train With Salo, USC
Nikita Lobintsev will be coming to train with Dave Salo and USC this fall. (Photo Courtesy: Mikhail Makarov)
Ryan Lochte to Swim at Moscow World Cup Stop
Ryan Lochte will head to Europe in October for his first big post-Olympic (swimming) appearance. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Open Water National Teamer Janardan Burns Picks Top Sprint School
Janardan Burns will join Adam Hinshaw (above) in a revitalized Cal distance group. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Arizona Gets Under-the-Radar Sprinter Risolvato out of Ohio
A big portion of Arizona’s 4th-place team (seen above) from last season is graduated, but they’ve already started reloading this fall. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Destin Lasco, Michael Andrew Among 2011-2012 IMX Challenge Winners (Yards)
Becca Mann took the honor of IMX Challenge Champion for 13-year old girls, and was 2nd after aging up among 14-year olds as well. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
2013 World Champs Trials Time Standards Posted; They’re Faster (U.S. Open/Jr’s Also Posted)
As the torch begins passing to the young generation of American swimming (like Ryan Murphy, above), USA Swimming has tightened up the qualifying standards for their World Championship Trials. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
USA Swimming Settles on 6-Meet Grand Prix Series
Allison Schmitt placed 2nd overall at last year’s Grand Prix Series, behind only the now-retired Michael Phelps. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Former WR Holder Kieren Perkins; Harvard MBA to Join Aussie Review Panel
Warwick Smith’s panel got 4 new names, and with it some big name recognition, on Wednesday. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Cotterell Says Reports on International Swimmers “Totally Erroneous”
The Denis Cotterell/foreign swimmers debate seems to have become a non-issue. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Germany to Send 4 to Two Middle Eastern FINA World Cup Stops
With the first stop of the 2012 FINA World Cup in Dubai just two weeks away, Germany has announced that…
Southern California to Host 2013 Open Water Nationals, World Championship Selection Criteria Revealed
US Olympian Alex Meyer will look for a second-straight World Championship bid in the 10km swim in Southern California next season. (Photo Courtesy: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)
LSU Adds Jeane Fuccillo to Coaching Staff
LSU has added a new assistant to fill out their staff, pending a background check. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
[Updated With USA Swimming Response] Judge Orders $2.5 Million Claim in Favor of Plaintiff in Sexual Abuse Case
The following is a press release from Jonathan Little, posted unedited.
USA Swimming Not on the Hook for $2.5 Million Settlement
As a follow-up to the earlier story about a judgement in favor of plantiff Brooke Taflinger to the tune of $2.5 million against USA Swimming and Central Indiana Swimming, it is unlikely that the money will come from USA Swimming, at least directly.
