Swimming

Swimming Australia says bad treatment a decades-long issue

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SYDNEY — Swimming Australia says unacceptable treatment of some swimmers is a decades-long problem amid media reports that six former elite athletes will soon...

Sweden’s Alshammar won’t swim in record 7th Olympics

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ROME — Therese Alshammar’s attempt to become the first swimmer to compete in seven Olympics ended Saturday less than a month before the Tokyo...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

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June 29 1906 — Alex Smith shoots a record 295 to...

Until golf’s Olympic return, DeChambeau didn’t dare dream it

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Bryson DeChambeau grew up watching the Olympics and wishing that someday he would be able to take part. ...

Olympic swimming champion Paltrinieri has mononucleosis

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ROME — Italian swimmer Gregorio Paltrinieri has contracted mononucleosis, raising questions over whether he’ll be able to defend his gold medal in the 1,500-meter...

Six French athletes talk about being gay, share experiences

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PARIS — Six French athletes have spoken about being gay and shared difficult experiences they had during their formative years. ...

U.S. Olympic swimming team

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The United States swimming team for the Tokyo Olympics, with name, age, hometown and events: ...

Dressel romps to another win at the US Olympic swim trials

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OMAHA, Neb. — Caeleb Dressel added another event to his Olympic program in Tokyo, powering to a dominating victory in the 100-meter freestyle at...

EXPLAINER: What is overtraining syndrome in sports?

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Olympic champion Simone Manuel stunningly failed to advance out of the semifinals in the 100-meter freestyle at the U.S. swimming trials. Then she revealed...

One down, one to go: Ledecky starts busy night with win

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OMAHA, Neb. — Katie Ledecky got started on a very busy night at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials by winning the 200-meter freestyle Wednesday,...