Sean Hutchison Permanently Banned By U.S. Center for SafeSport
Sean Hutchison, the former coach of Olympian Ariana Kukors and the now-defunct USA Swimming Center of Excellence at FAST, has been permanently banned from Olympic sports by the U.S. Center for Safesport.
Meet Info & Time Standards Released For TYR Pro Swim Series-Knoxville
USA Swimming released meet information and time standards for the 2019 TYR Pro Swim Series in Knoxville, TN – the first stop on the series in January.
Blake Pieroni Ties Ian Crocker’s SCM American 100 Freestyle Record
Blake Pieroni tied Ian Crocker’s 2004 American Record in the men’s SCM 100 freestyle in a time of 46.25 at the FINA World Cup in Budapest.
Harvard Diving Coach Placed on Leave Amid Sexual Misconduct Claims
Heaton is in his first season with Harvard.
USA Swimming HOD Votes to Allow Athletes to Compete in Stated Gender Category
USA Swimming has secured its athletes the right to compete in their self-identified gender category, at least until reaching junior or senior National Team level.
Hinchey Testifies For Congress, Notes SafeSport Response Time
USA Swimming CEO Tim Hinchey testifed for a Senate Subcommittee Wednesday, giving some updates on USA Swimming’s progress in the area of SafeSport and especially emphasizing the need to speed up response time to sexual abuse complaints.
Kathleen Baker Ties Katie Meili’s 100 IM American Record – 58.02
Kathleen Baker tied Katie Meili’s American Record in the women’s 100 IM at the FINA World Cup in Budapest.
A Look At The Adopted Legislation By USA Swimming’s House of Delegates
USA Swimming’s House of Delegates have made several adoptions and amendments to their rules and regulations.
CA Police Investigating Embezzlement Accusations Against Bitter
Santa Clara police are investigating allegations of embezzlement leveled at former Santa Clara Swim Club head coach John Bitter, The Mercury News reports.
Entry Lists for 2018 Youth Olympic Games Released
Hungary’s Kristof Milak has 9 individual entries at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games.
Olympian Jack Conger Signs with TYR Sport
Conger joins a growing list of TYR athletes that has added both Katie Ledecky and Simone Manuel in the past five months.
Smith, Finke Top USA Swimming’s Third Annual 18 & Under World 100
Regan Smith was one of six Americans to rank #1 in the world in an event among 18 & unders in 2018.
Tim Hinchey Among CEOs to Testify For Congress Today
USA Swimming CEO Tim Hinchey will be one of five sports federation executives to testify before a Congressional Subcommitee today as part of a hearing about athlete safety.
USA Swimming Names 96 Swimmers to National Select Camp
Ethan Hu, who swam a 46-second 100 yard fly in May, is one of 96 swimmers who will attend one of two training camps in Colorado this summer.
USA Diving Names Youth Olympic Games Team
Team USA announced last week that Jack Matthews and Bridget O’Neil will compete for Team USA at the Summer Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018, set for Oct. 6-18 in Argentina.
