Topic: USA Swimming

Coach George Gibney, seated in center, with members of the Irish Olympic swimming team returning from the Seoul Olympics in South Korea, Oct. 8, 1988. (Independent News and Media/Getty Images)

Accused Irish abuser finally arrested

Irvin Muchnick
Visitors walk past the iconic Olympic rings at the United States Olympic Center in Colorado Springs during a tour of the facility. (Glenn Asakawa/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

New legal battle behind sports scandals

Irvin Muchnick
Hand reaching for American flag underwater in a pool. (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

Sex abuse and swimming: A dark history

Irvin Muchnick
Underwater Empty Swimming Pool (Getty Images/Allexxandar)

From Harvard coach to most-wanted list

Irvin Muchnick
Empty american football stadium (Getty Images/Cunaplus_M.Faba)

College sports and the cover-up industry

Irvin Muchnick
A view of a USA Swimming flag (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Inside swimming's sex abuse scandal

Irvin Muchnick
Shaddow of USA swimmer stretching next to the Olympic Rings before entering the pool for practice. (Photo illustration by Salon/Donald Miralle/Getty Images)

Olympic abuse watchdog fails upward

Irvin Muchnick
The dark side of Olympic swimming (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

Abuse in swimming: the tragic human cost

Irvin Muchnick
Travis Tygart, CEO of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency | USA Swimming flags at a meet (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

Anti-drug boss covered up swim scandals

Irvin Muchnick