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Anita Alvarez of Team United States competes in the Women's Solo Free Final on day six of the Budapest 2022 FINA World Championships at Alfred Hajos National Aquatics Complex on June 22, 2022 in Budapest, Hungary.

She blacked out at World Championships. Now swimmer Anita Alvarez makes a comeback

9:15am March 15, 2023

by Aimee Berg

The two-time Olympian artistic swimmer from N.Y. will compete for the first time this week since passing out at the Budapest 2022 FINA World Championships last June.

Silver medalist Ryan Murphy of Team USA (from left), gold medalist Evgeny Rylov of the Russian Olympic Committee and bronze medalist Luke Greenbank of Great Britain during Friday's medal ceremony for the men's 200-meter backstroke final at the Tokyo Games

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U.S., U.K. Swimmers Bemoan Doping After Russian Takes Gold In Men's Backstroke Event

6:10pm July 30, 2021

by Joe Hernandez

Neither swimmers Ryan Murphy nor Luke Greenbank directly accused Evgeny Rylov of doping. But both said it was frustrating not to know if any of their competitors had a drug-induced advantage.

USA Swimming is calling for the Summer Olympics to be delayed rather than starting in July in Tokyo as planned. The federation recently canceled all its sanctioned events through the end of April. Here, Hali Flickinger competes in the 100m butterfly final

Summer Olympics In Tokyo Should Be Postponed To 2021, USA Swimming Says

5:19pm March 20, 2020

by Bill Chappell

USA Swimming CEO Tim Hinchey says he felt "compelled" to ask for a delay to one of the world's largest sporting events, citing disruptions to athletes' lives and competition schedules.

Olympic swimmer Ariana Kukors Smith sued USA Swimming alleging the sport's national governing body knew her former coach sexually abused her as a minor and covered it up. On Wednesday, USA Swimming and Smith's attorney announced they had reached a settlem

USA Swimming To Settle Sex Abuse Lawsuit Filed By Former Olympian

10:53am March 11, 2020

by Alexandra Starr

Ariana Kukors Smith says she was abused by national and Olympic team coach Sean Hutchinson when she was a minor. The organization faces ongoing legal challenges over its handling of abuse cases.

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Olympic swimmer Ariana Kukors Smith talks to reporters during a May news conference in Seattle. Kukors Smith sued USA Swimming, alleging the sport's national governing body knew her former coach sexually abused her as a minor and covered it up.

As USA Swimming Grapples With Sexual Abuse, Athletes Cite Lack Of Female Coaches

8:49am July 04, 2018

by Alexandra Starr

A former Olympic athlete sued her former coach for alleged abuse and USA Swimming because she says it failed to protect her.

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