Kukors Smith Settles Lawsuit With USA Swimming, Hutchison
Olympian Ariana Kukors Smith has settled her lawsuit against USA Swimming over sexual abuse she says she suffered at the hands of former coach Sean Hutchison.
Ariana Kukors Smith Drops Suit Against Mark Schubert; Other Defendants Remain
Ariana Kukors Smith has settled her civil lawsuit against former USA Swimming national team director Mark Schubert, but the other defendants remain.
California Bar Court Suspends Richard Foster’s Law License For One Year
The State Bar Court of California has suspended the law license of Richard Foster, an attorney who lost a years-long legal battle with former professional swimmer Dagny Knutson over his representation of her in 2010. That’s according to documents obtained by the Southern California News Group and published this week in The OC Register.
Report: USA Swimming Ended Hutchison Probe Before Key Interviews
Documents obtained by the Southern California News Group allegedly show that USA Swimming cut off the Kukors-Hutchison investigation before the assigned FBI agent could interview important witnesses.
BSN Sports Swim Team of the Week: Mission Viejo Nadadores
The Mission Viejo Nadadores, located in Orange County, CA, have been one of the most prominent club teams in the US over the past 50 years.
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John Leonard to Retire As ASCA CEO at End of 2020
A search committee has been formed to hire Leonard’s replacement.
Chi E’ Vladimir Salnikov E Perché Dovresti Conoscere La Sua Storia
Oggi gli appassionati di nuoto riconoscono il nome di Vladimir Salnikov come appartenente alla presidenza della Federazione Nuoto Russa, o…
7 Reasons Why You Should Know Who Vladimir Salnikov Is
Vladimir Salnikov was the greatest distance swimmer of his generation, possibly of all time. Here are 7 things you should know about the “Monster of the Waves.”
Sean Hutchison Permanently Banned By U.S. Center for SafeSport
Sean Hutchison, the former coach of Olympian Ariana Kukors and the now-defunct USA Swimming Center of Excellence at FAST, has been permanently banned from Olympic sports by the U.S. Center for Safesport.
Former Knutson Attorney Facing CA Bar Ethics Charges
Richard Foster, the former attorney for former National Team swimmer Dagny Knutson, has been charged with seven ethics violations by the California State Bar Court. Knutson recently won a lawsuit accusing Foster of failing to disclose a conflict of interest when he negotiated her a deal with USA Swimming in 2010.
Dagny Knutson Wins Appeal In Suit Vs Former Attorney
A California appeals court has ruled in favor of former professional swimmer Dagny Knutson, reinstating the $617,800 in damages she was awarded in 2016 before a judge threw out that verdict and ordered a new trial.
2018 U.S. Nationals Preview: Who Will Step Up In Men’s 1500?
Is the United States ready to compete for international medals again in the men’s 1500 freestyle?
Schubert Responds To Suit, ‘Absolutely Denies Any Wrongdoing’
Former U.S. national team head coach Mark Schubert has responded to the civil lawsuit filed by Ariana Kukors, denying any wrongdoing and saying he reported rumors of abuse immediately when he heard them.
Kukors Smith: Lawsuit About Prevention, ‘Holding People Accountable’
2012 Olympian Ariana Kukors (now Ariana Kukors Smith by marriage) says the civil suit she filed against former coach Sean Hutchison and USA Swimming, among others, is about “holding people accountable” for the sexual abuse she says Hutchison inflicted on her.