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NBC Sports
5 days ago
- Sport
- NBC Sports
2025 Toyota U.S. Swimming Championships TV, live stream schedule
The Toyota U.S. Swimming Championships, the meet that determines the team for this summer's World Championships, airs live on Peacock from June 3-7. The top two finishers per event — plus up to the top six in the 100m and 200m freestyles for relay purposes — make the team for worlds in Singapore in July and August, should they meet a minimum qualifying time and the total roster not exceed 26 swimmers per gender. Headliners include all four U.S. swimmers who won individual gold at the Paris Olympics — Katie Ledecky, Kate Douglass, Torri Huske and Bobby Finke. Plus individual gold medalists from the 2016 Rio Games Simone Manuel and Lilly King and world record holders Regan Smith and Gretchen Walsh. Already this season, Ledecky and Walsh broke world records in the 800m free and 100m butterfly, respectively, at a Tyr Pro Series meet in Fort Lauderdale. The U.S. Championships will be followed by rival Australia's trials from June 9-14. 2025 U.S. Swimming Championships Schedule *Highlights show Nick Zaccardi,
New Indian Express
17-05-2025
- Sport
- New Indian Express
What's the reasons behind Indian badminton's descent from the glory days?
Lack of structured training Back to May 2025. The youngsters still look half-cooked. On a few occasions, there seems to be a visible lack in strength and stamina because of which they cannot control rallies. End game seems weak and if a match lasts longer they seem exhausted, both mentally and physically. Like one expert had pointed out, a sport like badminton needs supremely fit players. The sport relies on fitness, strength and endurance to be precise and until and unless there is a structured programme, this cannot be achieved. It has to be groomed right from the grassroots through a systematic programme. So does India have such a programme? Strength and conditioning is an integral part of training in an aerobic sport like badminton. One doesn't have to go far. Take the example of Indian hockey. After the 2016 Rio Games, there was a systematic overhaul and one such focal point was fitness. That not only helped them with speed but with more endurance they lasted longer like Duracell batteries. In badminton, however, players train everywhere so monitoring needs to be stricter and robust. Like other federations because of SAI and other organisations and foundations top players don't lack a physio or a trainer like in the good old days. Undermining coaching plan? There have been occasions when parents became a tad overzealous while supporting their wards. There have been incidents when a few even accompany their wards with or without the knowledge of BAI or SAI. Some point towards the funds they have been getting from various sources. Sometimes, despite the BAI fixing the calendar in consultation with coaches, a few players find ways to participate without consulting the federation. There are allegations that parents or relatives morph as personal coaches and travel with players. This could seriously undermine the coaching system. The BAI and SAI's Target Olympic Scheme Division under the new Chief Executive Officer have been working towards restricting such unsavoury incidents. According to the latest directive by the sports ministry, only coaches who are part of the national camps should travel with teams/players. There have been instances when they also try to get their coaches in the system. Sometimes, they even hide injuries. It is a case of too many cooks spoiling the broth. With a multi-layered command system, there's bound to be confusion. Back in those days there was one Gopichand or Vimal. But now who decides for players? The chief national coach, the BAI or other individuals and foundations connected with the players? Roles need to be defined for better accountability and hope BAI is doing it. Nurturing youngsters is always tricky. They need to be monitored constantly and brought up with care. Deciding competition for players also is critical and should fall in the domain of chief coach or High Performance Director. It is understood that there are ambiguities here as well. The roles of foreign coaches too were foggy last year. But the SAI and BAI have formed a policy wherein a coach hired for a team will remain with the team and not turn into an individual coach. For Indian badminton to rise from ashes, a lot of things have to fall in place.
West Australian
12-05-2025
- Politics
- West Australian
Kyle Snyder: US Olympic gold medallist arrested in Columbus prostitution sting
One of the greatest amateur wrestlers in history, boasting an Olympic gold medal, has been arrested for engaging in prostitution during a police sting in the US. Kyle Snyder, a poster boy for the US Olympic movement and a former Donald Trump administration adviser, was arrested after arriving at a hotel to allegedly engage in sex with a prostitute he believed had placed an advertisement online. The former NCAA champion was reportedly arrested in an elaborate police prostitution sting, after he allegedly responded to the fake internet ad created by law enforcement to catch would-be 'Johns' attempting to pay for sex. The Daily Mail is reporting that 29-year-old Snyder, allegedly responded to the ad and arrived at the hotel 30 minutes later, before offering to pay an undercover police officer for sex. He was then arrested for engaging in prostitution by uniformed officers inside the hotel room according to police reports. Columbus Police Sargent Joe Albert explained that Snyder was among 16 men arrested as part of the sting and he is due back in court on May 19. After winning gold as a heavyweight during the 2016 Rio Games, Snyder was appointed to President Donald Trump's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition in 2018. He went on to win silver at the COVID-delayed 2020 Tokyo Games in the summer of 2021. A self-described Christian, Snyder is married to a former Syracuse soccer player, Maddie Pack and recently signed on to be one of the faces of the Hulk Hogan-run Real American Freestyle Wrestling League. Hogan recently said Snyder 'represents the best of the best, and that's who we're targeting for Real American Freestyle.' A highly successful college wrestler, Snyder won three national championships at Ohio State and has been inducted into the Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame. In 2016, he made history by becoming the youngest ever wrestler to secure a 'triple crown' - winning the world, NCAA and Olympic titles.
Perth Now
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Perth Now
US Olympic gold medallist arrested in prostitution sting
One of the greatest amateur wrestlers in history, boasting an Olympic gold medal, has been arrested for engaging in prostitution during a police sting in the US. Kyle Snyder, a poster boy for the US Olympic movement and a former Donald Trump administration adviser, was arrested after arriving at a hotel to allegedly engage in sex with a prostitute he believed had placed an advertisement online. The former NCAA champion was reportedly arrested in an elaborate police prostitution sting, after he allegedly responded to the fake internet ad created by law enforcement to catch would-be 'Johns' attempting to pay for sex. The Daily Mail is reporting that 29-year-old Snyder, allegedly responded to the ad and arrived at the hotel 30 minutes later, before offering to pay an undercover police officer for sex. He was then arrested for engaging in prostitution by uniformed officers inside the hotel room according to police reports. Columbus Police Sargent Joe Albert explained that Snyder was among 16 men arrested as part of the sting and he is due back in court on May 19. After winning gold as a heavyweight during the 2016 Rio Games, Snyder was appointed to President Donald Trump's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition in 2018. He went on to win silver at the COVID-delayed 2020 Tokyo Games in the summer of 2021. A self-described Christian, Snyder is married to a former Syracuse soccer player, Maddie Pack and recently signed on to be one of the faces of the Hulk Hogan-run Real American Freestyle Wrestling League. Hogan recently said Snyder 'represents the best of the best, and that's who we're targeting for Real American Freestyle.' A highly successful college wrestler, Snyder won three national championships at Ohio State and has been inducted into the Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame. In 2016, he made history by becoming the youngest ever wrestler to secure a 'triple crown' - winning the world, NCAA and Olympic titles.
NBC Sports
06-05-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Allyson Felix, Serena Williams, Gabby Douglas lead Olympic and Paralympic Hall of Fame class
Allyson Felix, Serena Williams and Gabby Douglas headline the 2025 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Hall of Fame class, as announced on TODAY . Felix won a female track and field record 11 Olympic medals and seven golds from 2004 through 2021. Williams earned four Olympic gold medals between singles and doubles, tying older sister Venus for the most for a tennis player. In 2012, Douglas became the first Black woman to win an Olympic all-around gymnastics title. She added team gold in 2012 and 2016 and returned to competition last year for the first time since the Rio Games. Felix and Williams, who both retired in 2022, and Douglas are joined in the Class of 2025 by Olympians Bode Miller (Alpine skiing, six medals), Kerri Walsh Jennings (beach volleyball, four medals), Anita DeFrantz (rowing, one medal, longtime IOC member) and Flo Hyman (volleyball, one medal) and Paralympians Susan Hagel (three sports, five medals) and Steve Cash (sled hockey, four medals). DeFrantz and Hyman made it in the legend category. The 2010 Olympic four-man bobsled team led by Steven Holcomb and the 2004 women's Paralympic wheelchair basketball team, each gold medalists, made it in the team category. Mike Krzyzewski made the class in the coach category after leading the men's basketball team to Olympic titles in 2008, 2012 and 2016. Nike founder Phil Knight made it as a special contributor. They will be inducted July 12 in Colorado Springs. This is the first Hall of Fame class since 2022, when a group including Michael Phelps was inducted. Previously, there were annual classes from 1983-92 and biennial classes from 2004-12 before Hall of Fame inductions were revived for a 2019 class. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
