Swimmers Sex Abuse Lawsuit

2010-03-19T17:01:11Z

Former Olympic swimmer Deena Deardurff Schmidt discusses allegations that a former coach sexually abused her during a news conference on Friday, March 19, 2010, in San Jose, Calif. Schmidt, who won the 1972 Olympic gold medal in swimming, has filed a lawsuit saying the unnamed coach repeatedly molested her beginning at age 11. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

Chandler sets NCAA mark, Spofforth wins again

2010-03-19T21:00:21Z

<div id="subtitle">Chandler sets NCAA mark in 100 breaststroke, Spofforth wins again in 100 backstroke</div><div><p>Arizona's Ann Chandler set an NCAA record in the 100-yard breaststroke at the women's swimming and diving championships on Friday night.</p>...

Olympic swimmer speaks out on sex abuse lawsuit

2010-03-19T17:00:16Z

<div id="subtitle">Olympic gold medal swimmer says sexual abuse problem in competitive youth swimming</div><div><p>The governing body of U.S. competitive swimming hasn't done enough to address widespread sexual abuse against young girls at swim clubs across the country, an Olympic gold medalist said Friday.</p><p>Deena Deardurff Schmidt, a 1972 Olympic champion swimmer, said as she trained in th...

Phelps impressive in winning 200IM

2010-03-06T17:30:11Z

<div id="subtitle">Phelps impressive in winning 200IM at Maryland swimming championships</div><div><p>Fourteen-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps came within a half second of the U.S. record in the 200-yard individual medley on Saturday, winning in 1 minute, 40.58 seconds in the Maryland swimming champ...

Vancouver Olympics Freestyle Skiing

2010-02-25T19:31:58Z

Liu Zhongqing of China performs his first jump in the men's freestyle aerials final at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010. (AP Photo/Odd Andersen)

Vancouver Olympics

2010-02-22T19:46:08Z

Matthew DePeters of the USA performs in the men's freestyle skiing aerials at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday, Feb. 22, 2010. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Vancouver Olympics Cross Country

2010-02-19T16:00:49Z

Athletes ski during the Women's individual 15k pursuit Cross Country race at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, Friday, Feb. 19, 2010. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

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Long Beach Grand Prix Swimming

2010-01-18T21:00:20Z

Katie Hoff competes in the women's 200-yard individual medley final at USA Swimming's Southern California Grand Prix in Long Beach, Calif., Monday, Jan. 18, 2010. (AP Photo/Jason Redmond)

Grand Prix Swimming

2010-01-18T21:00:19Z

Michael Phelps prepares to compete in the men's 100-yard backstroke final at USA Swimming's Southern California Grand Prix swimming event in Long Beach, Calif., Monday, Jan. 18, 2010. (AP Photo/Jason Redmond)

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Grevers, Hoff take high-point awards in Long Beach

2010-02-22T18:30:31Z

<div id="subtitle">Matt Grevers, Katie Hoff win high-point awards to close out Long Beach swim meet</div><div><p>Former Olympians Matt Grevers and Katie Hoff won the top overall awards at the Southern California Grand Prix, while

Long Beach Grand Prix

2010-01-17T10:32:14Z

LONG BEACH, CA - JANUARY 17: Whitney Myers swims in the 200 Free Prelim during the Long Beach Grand Prix on January 17, 2010 in Long Beach, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

Florida Keys News Bureau, collegiate swimmers fly off the starting blocks during the men's 50-meter backstroke Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010, at the Orange Bowl Swimming Classic swim meet in Key Largo, Fla. Univ...

Britain Swimming Duel in the Pool

2009-12-19T14:00:35Z

Britain's James Goddard reacts after winning the Men's 200m Individual Medley at the Manchester Aquatic Center during The Duel in the Pool swimming competition, Manchester, England, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009. (AP Photo/Jon Super)<...

Phelps helps US team trounce Europeans in England

2010-02-23T14:44:34Z

<div id="subtitle">Michael Phelps helps US team trounce European all-stars in the Duel in the Pool in England</div><div><p>Michael Phelps helped his American team trounce a group of European all-stars in the Duel in the Pool, anchoring a relay to one of the eight world records the U.S. set over the two-day meet that ended Sa...

Rock defeats Phelps but USA win Duel in the Pool

2010-02-23T13:40:37Z

<div><p>Britain's Michael Rock achieved a rare victory over swimming legend Michael Phelps but the USA won the 'Duel in the Pool' which ended here on Saturday.</p><p>Phelps, the 14-time Olympic champion, suffer...

Duel in the Pool - Day Two

2009-12-19T10:30:33Z

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 19: Alex Vanderkaay of USA in action during the Men's 200m Individual Medley during day two of the Duel in the Pool between the United States and the E-Stars, a European team, at The Brazil's swimmer Cesar Cielo celebrates after breaking the world record in the 50-meter freestyle at the Brazilian Open Championship in Sao Paulo, Friday, Dec. 18, 2009. The 22-year-old Brazilian won the gold medal in the 50 freestyle in last year's Be...

Cielo sets 50-meter freestyle world record

2010-02-23T14:07:44Z

<div id="subtitle">Brazilian swimmer Cesar Cielo sets 50-meter freestyle world record in Sao Paulo</div><div><p>Olympic champion Cesar Cielo of Brazil broke the world record in the 50-meter freestyle on Friday, clocking 20.91 seconds during a meet in Sao Paulo.</p><p>...

Duel in the Pool - Day One

2009-12-18T15:32:15Z

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 18: Julia Smit of USA in action on her way to victory in the Women's 400m Individual Medley during Day One of the Duel in the Pool at The Manchester Aquatic Centre ...

Phelps leads US swimming world record spree

2010-02-23T13:58:13Z

<div><p>Olympics superstar Michael Phelps marked his competitive British bow by helping the US to a shortcourse world record in the 4x100m medley relay at the Duel in the Pool here on Friday.</p><p>Phelps was also first in the 100m butterfly, but only third in the 100m freestyle on a night which saw the US claim five world r...

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