Olympic News Roundup: Some Rio 2016 Boxing Matches Were Fixed, McLaren Finds
Catch up on the biggest Olympic and Paralympic storylines outside of the swimming world, including scandal in the Olympic boxing world.
Mother of High School Swimmer Who Drowned Under Pool Cover Sues for $70 Million
The family of Nabila Maazouz, who was found dead under pool covers in November 2019, is suing for negligence leading to wrongful death.
High School Swimmer Hospitalized After Losing Consciousness During Practice
The swimmer is expected to recover after losing consciousness during underwater breathing work at practice last week.
U.S. Team Swims Under Mixed 4×50 Free Relay WJR in Berlin, Pending Ratification
Daniel Diehl, Quintin McCarty, Kristina Paegle and Carly Novelline combined to go under the FINA-established world junior record.
4-Time Olympian Allison Schmitt Throws Out First Pitch at Diamondbacks Game
The 10-time Olympic medalist tossed out the first pitch at the team’s season finale on Sunday, which it won 5-4 over the Colorado Rockies.
Gorbenko Bests Own SCM 50 Breast Israeli Record With First Sub-30 Swim
After shaving nearly a second off her 100 breast record on Saturday, Gorbenko lowered the 50 breast record twice on Sunday in Berlin.
Americans Hit World Junior Record in Mixed 4×50 Medley Relay in Berlin
Quintin McCarty, Zhier Fan, Tess Howley and Kristina Paegle combined to take out a 4-year-old record on Sunday in Berlin.
Matt Sates Crushes SC 200 Free WJR in 1:40.65 After 400 IM Earlier in Session
South Africa’s Matthew Sates took down his second world junior records in as many days, becoming the fifth-fastest performer in history in the SCM 200 free.
German Olympian and Record Holder Philip Heintz Retires
Heintz, who raced for the New York Breakers during season 3 of the ISL, competed at the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games, making the final at the latter.
Iowa To Become First Power 5 School With Women’s Wrestling Program
The men’s wrestling powerhouse had to add another women’s team as part of the settlement for the lawsuit filed by women’s swimmers last year.
Klete Keller Pleads Guilty to Felony Charge In Connection With Capitol Riot
The American Olympic medalist in swimming pleaded guilty to obstruction of an official proceeding as part of a plea deal.
Aqua Centurions’ Men’s 4×100 Medley Relay Sets Italian Record at ISL Match 10
Three of the relay’s four members were on the prior record-setting men’s 4×100 medley relay at an ISL match in October 2019.
Barbora Seemanova Shaves Over A Second Off Czech Record in SCM 400 Free
Seemanova owns short course Czech records in the 100 through 800 freestyles and long course records in the 50 through 400 freestyles.
Erik Persson Edges Own SCM 200 Breaststroke Swedish Record at ISL Match 10
The two-time Olympian Persson’s previous best time was from the 2019 European Championships. He also owns the 100m breast Swedish record.
Ingeborg Løyning Bests Own SCM 200 Back Norwegian Record at ISL Match 10
Løyning, the short course meters world record holder in all three backstroke events, also matched her own 50 back record on Saturday.
