Canada's top athletes begin mobilizing to change high-performance culture
Canada's top athletes are willing to repair breaches in trust with those who manage them, say their leaders, but the question is how.
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U.S. swimming trials: Races to watch with world champs spots at stake
Five standout races at next week’s U.S. swimming international team trials in Greensboro, N.C., where the top two in most individual events make the world championships in Budapest this summer …
Russian dual Olympic swimming champion Evgeny Rylov banned from the sport for nine months for attending Vladimir Putin rally
Russian Olympic gold medallist swimmer Evgeny Rylov has been banned from the sport for nine months for appearing at a rally in support of President Vladimir Putin and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Danielle Hill adds fifth title to Irish Open exploits
Danielle Hill's list of national titles at this year's five-day Irish Open meet now stands at five after the Olympian won her favoured event, the women's 100m backstroke, in 1 minute 0.87 seconds.
Simone Manuel, Ryan Lochte among swim stars not entered in world champs trials
Simone Manuel, Ryan Lochte, Allison Schmitt and Nathan Adrian, who own a combined 35 Olympic medals and haven’t competed since the Tokyo Games, have not yet entered next week’s world swimming championships trials.
Olympic champion banned for attending pro-war rally
A Russian Olympic swimming champion who attended a rally in support of the invasion of Ukraine led by president Vladimir Putin has been banned from his sport for nine months.
Swimming-FINA suspends Olympic champion Rylov for nine months over Putin rally
DUBAI: Swimming’s world governing body FINA said on Friday it had suspended Russian Olympic gold medalist Evgeny Rylov for nine months after he attended a rally in support of Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine. The move drew an angry reaction from the Kremlin and Russian sports officials.
Russian Olympic champion swimmer Rylov banned for appearing at Putin rally
Russian Olympic gold medalist swimmer Evgeny Rylov has been banned from the sport for nine months for appearing at a rally in support of President Vladimir Putin and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.