Read moreRussian Sports Minister Fears Recent Doping Violations Are Putting Russian Swimming "On the Brink"02 June 2014MOSCOW, Russia, June 2. THE Russian sports minister feels his country's swimming federation is one of several sports in danger of suspension from international competition based on recent history of major doping violations. Vitaly Mutko told The Associated Press that the recent high-profile suspensi...
Read moreArena Grand Prix - Mesa Psych Sheets Released: Phelps and Lochte Could Go Head-to-Head Twice18 April 2014MESA, Arizona, April 18. MICHAEL Phelps will race in three events next week at the Arena Grand Prix stop in Mesa, Ariz., marking his first competition since the 2012 Olympics. Today's release of the meet psych sheet confirms the report earlier this week by The Associated Press that Phelps is racing ...
Read moreThe Week That Was: A Comeback and A Retirement Among Top Five Swimming Headlines14 April 2014PHOENIX, Arizona, April 14. BY now you’ve surely heard of the big news of the day, that Michael Phelps is officially, 100 percent, without a doubt, bet your life on it, making a comeback and racing next week at the Arena Grand Prix in Mesa, Arizona. Note: YouTube Measures Views Only For Episodes Wat...
Read moreMichael Phelps Racing Only One Day at Arena Grand Prix in Charlotte06 May 2014CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 6. MICHAEL Phelps' comeback campaign continues next week at the Arena Grand Prix in Charlotte, N.C., where he's entered in two events on the same day, according to an article by The Associated Press. Bob Bowman told the AP Monday that Phelps is scheduled to race the 10...
Read moreThe Week That Was: RYAN LOCHTE'S KNEE, SEXUAL ABUSE PROTEST AMONG TOP FIVE SWIMMING HEADLINES02 June 2014PHOENIX, Arizona, June 2. SINCE this show did not air last Monday due to the Memorial Day holiday, we're going to present you with the top five swimming-related headlines of the past TWO weeks. We've got a lot to cover, so let's get things started with the number five headline. Note: YouTube Measure...
Read moreNathan Adrian, Anthony Ervin, Rowdy Gaines, Janet Evans Serving As Ambassadors of New Make A Splash Tour21 April 2014COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, April 21. THE USA Swimming Foundation, in association with Phillips 66, will kick off the sixth annual Make a Splash Tour presented by Phillips 66 on May 6, 2014, in Sweeny, Texas, with a series of press events, water safety information sessions and free to low-cost swimm...
Read moreCalifornia Looking To Become First State To Exempt Taxes on Olympic Cash Awards25 May 2014SACRAMENTO, California, May 25. A new bill making the rounds in the California capital could make Olympians who live in that state exempt from paying state taxes on the money they receive from the U.S. Olympic Committee for winning medals. California Assemblyman Jeff Gorell sponsored the bill that p...