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Urban Youth Make a Splash in D.C.

Georgiana Bloom | Posted 04.23.2012

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Georgiana Bloom

As a lifelong swimmer, when I get a whiff of chlorine, I get excited. But when I saw hundreds of kids swimming in every lane at D.C.'s Takoma Aquatic Center on President's Day weekend, I was thrilled.

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COVERUP? Sex Abuse Critic BANNED By USA Swimming

AP | MICHAEL MAROT | Posted 05.25.2011

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INDIANAPOLIS — A critic of USA Swimming's response to a sexual abuse scandal was banned from coaching for two years by the sport's national gove...

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USA Swimming Official Gave Job Recommendation To Former Coach Fired For Sex With Underage Swimmer

AP | PAUL NEWBERRY | Posted 05.25.2011

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A high-ranking USA Swimming official recommended former national team director Everett Uchiyama for a job, less than a year after Uchiyama was banned ...

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USA Swimming Sued Over Alleged Teenage Sex Abuse

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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SAN JOSE, Calif. — The governing body of U.S. competitive swimming faces another lawsuit claiming it did not protect a young swimmer from being ...

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Everett Uchiyama Resigns From

AP | PAUL NEWBERRY | Posted 05.25.2011

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A woman who accused former USA Swimming national team director Everett Uchiyama of sexual abuse revealed to The Associated Press on Wednesday details ...

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Missouri Swimming Lawsuit Claims Sex Abuse Against Teenager

AP | HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH | Posted 05.25.2011

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Attorneys filed a lawsuit Monday against the governing body of U.S. competitive swimming and a suburban swim coach whom they ...

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Phelps, Coughlin and Peirsol Each Take Swimming Gold

USA Today | Posted 05.25.2011

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This time, Michael Phelps made it look easy. Phelps continued his run toward a record eight Olympic gold medals Tuesday morning (Monday night, Easter...

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