Tokyo Olympic bid organizers urge new prime minister to visit Copenhagen for IOC voteTOKYO — Tokyo’s Olympic bid organizers have urged new Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama to join them in Copenhagen for the International Olympic Committee’s vote on the host city for the 2016 Summer Games. Olympic swimmer Dara Torres flew with ‘copter pilot 2 days before Hudson crashDara Torres’ young daughter kept begging to take a helicopter ride. The five-time Olympic swimmer finally gave in when they were in New York last week. Australian swims with heavy heart after brother killed in car wreck on eve of worldsROME — Australia’s Meagen Nay will return home from the world swimming championships following the death of her brother in a car crash. US synchronized diving teams chosen for world championshipsINDIANAPOLIS — Thomas Finchum, Kristian Ipsen, Kelci Bryant and Mary Beth Dunnichay have earned spots on USA Diving’s roster for this summer’s world championships. Welcome back, Michael: Phelps’ 3-month suspension is over, so it’s time to get back in poolBALTIMORE — Michael Phelps heard all the jokes, dealt with all the criticism, read all the tabloid reports about his supposed party-boy lifestyle. Arbitrator reduces swimmer Jessica Hardy’s doping suspension to 1 yearLOS ANGELES — Swimmer Jessica Hardy has had her two-year suspension for a failed drug test reduced to one year, allowing her to return to competition this summer. Budget cuts at U of Washington: Men’s, women’s swimming being eliminatedSEATTLE — The University of Washington is cutting its men’s and women’s swimming programs. Russia’s Anastasia Zueva sets new world record in women’s 50-meter backstrokeMOSCOW — Anastasia Zueva has set a new world record in the women’s 50-meter backstroke by clocking 27.48 seconds at the Russian summer swimming championships. |