Articles by Torrey Hart

Former Swimmer Files Lawsuit Alleging Sexual Abuse by Ohio State Team Doctor

1995 graduate Derek de Jong alleges he was one of the nearly 200 men abused by former longtime Ohio State physician Richard Strauss.

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‘I’d Like to Shift the Conversation’: Shields Further Discusses Mental Health

Olympic gold medalist Tom Shields spoke with NBC Sports about his recent Instagram post, in which he opened up about his mental health.

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USA Swimming to Follow IOC’s Transgender Policies for Summer Junior Nationals

In 2018, USA Swimming voted to allow all athletes below Jr. or Sr. National Team level to compete in their “stated category” – that is no longer the case.

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USA Swimming Foundation to Contribute Additional $100,000 to Athlete Stipends

USA Swimming Foundation’s Board of Directors has approved an additional $100,000 in funding for USA Swimming National Team athletes.

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Best of 2019

We’re back with swimming’s TopTenTweets, but this week, we’ve got our 19 favorites of 2019.

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William & Mary Exploring New $25 Million Natatorium

In a recently-released strategic plan that runs through 2025, the school said it is looking into ways to fund the project.

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Blueseventy Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 12/25/2019

Check out our Weekly Wonders from December 5-22, 2019.

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ISL to Add Tokyo, Toronto Teams in Second Season; Kitajima to Head ISL Japan

Four-time Olympic champion Kosuke Kitajima will head the yet-to-be-named ISL Tokyo team, while Global Swim Series’ Robert Kent will lead the Toronto squad.

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Energy Standard Captures Inaugural International Swimming League Championship

Energy Standard won nine events over the course of two days — bolstered by Daiya Seto’s three victories — to win the ISL.

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Dressel Picks Up Second American Record on the Day, Goes 22.06 50 Fly (SCM)

The Cali Condors’ Caeleb Dressel has been wiping out world, American and U.S. Open records over the course of the 2019 ISL Grand Finale in Las Vegas.

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Caeleb Dressel Hits American, US Open Records in 100 Free (SCM) – 45.22

After setting a world record in the 50 free Friday, Dressel shaved four tenths off the American record in the 100 free Saturday.

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Court Denies FINA’s Request to Dismiss Shields/Hosszu/Andrew Lawsuit

Emails revealed in court documents show USA Swimming long had interest in the ISL, but would not participate without FINA’s approval.

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Hungarian Olympian Péter Bernek, of London Roar, Undergoes Surgery

Bernek, who competed for the London Roar at the European derby earlier in the ISL season, announced via Instagram that he underwent surgery.

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WATCH: Race Videos from Night 1 of the 2019 ISL Grand Finale

Day one featured world records from Daiya Seto and Caeleb Dressel – watch their races, and all the others from Friday, here.

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