Rick DeMont

Jamaican Swimmer Lia Forrester Given One-Year Ban for Doping Violation

Jamaican swimmer Lia Forrester received a one-year ban after testing positive for ephedrine, with the sanction reduced after early admission.

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Hall of Fame Swim Coach Don Swartz Dies In Costa Rica, Aged 79

Don Swartz, right, pictures with Masters swimmers at North Bay Aquatics in California. He coached Rick DeMont to the first sub-4 minute time in the 400 free.

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How Many Times Have Americans Broken World Records At World Trials Meets?

Michael Phelps broke the world record in the men’s 100 fly at the 2009 U.S. World Trials, erasing Ian Crocker’s name from the books in 50.22.

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Arizona Lets Go Head Coach Augie Busch After Seven Seasons

The Arizona swimming programs have struggled during Busch’s tenure, including the women’s team scoring zero NCAA points in 2024.

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Aggiornamento: World Aquatics Smentisce La Notizia Della Squalifica Della 4×200 Cinese

un portavoce di World Aquatics ha dichiarato di non essere al momento a conoscenza di alcuna violazione delle regole antidoping

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Staffetta 4×200 Stile Libero Femminile Cinese Rischia Il Ritiro Dell’Oro Di Tokyo2020

la staffetta femminile cinese 4×200 stile libero dei Giochi Olimpici di Tokyo 2020 è stata privata della medaglie d’oro per doping

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Steve Genter’s Full Olympic Medal Set From 1972 Munich Games Up For Bid

Genter won three Olympic medals in Munich, including gold alongside Mark Spitz in the 800 free relay, shortly after suffering a collapsed lung.

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The Shortest Male Olympic Swimming Medalists

Japan’s Tomoru Honda won silver in the men’s 200 butterfly at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics despite being just 1.72 m tall (5 ft 8 in).

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Anthony Nesty Joins Rare Company of Olympic Champions to Coach Olympic Champions

Among Olympic gold medal winners, Anthony Nesty has already surpassed the coaching accomplishments of most at these Tokyo Olympics.

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Dryland Workout – The Burpee

University of Alabama head swimming coach Coley Stickels offers a medicine ball dryland workout that can be performed in your own home.

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Swim Coaches Base Podcast Opens the Vault

The Swim Coaches Base Podcast, powered by RITTER, is quickly approaching 300 episodes. RITTER will be releasing episodes from the vault for a limited time.

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Mental Toughness: The Mike Burton Story

Mental toughness is necessary to become a swimming champion, as it is in any sport. Some are born with it. Others must learn how to get it.

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Arizona Gets 2-Year Probation, Loses Scholarship Over NCAA Infraction

The University of Arizona swimming & diving program has been put on a two-year probation and docked a women’s scholarship over NCAA violations committed by former diving coach Omar Ojeda.

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Rick DeMont; An Artist’s Approach to Coaching

When speaking with Rick DeMont it doesn’t take long to learn that he has a unique outlook on the sport…

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Former Arizona Coach Rick DeMont On-Deck At Team Elite West

Former University of Arizona Head Coach Rick DeMont is working with Team Elite West.

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