PAUL NEWBERRY

AP National Writer

Michael Phelps, former Olympic athlete, testifies during a House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing examining Anti-Doping Measures in Advance of the 2024 Olympics, on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, June 25, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Chinese swimmers will be under scrutiny at the Paris Olympics after positive doping tests revealed

Few athletes will be under as much scrutiny at the Paris Olympics as the swimmers from China. Belated revelations that nearly two dozen elite Chinese swimmers tested positive for a banned substance ahead of the Tokyo Games — and were allowed to compete with no ramifications — have raised major conce

Ryan Murphy smiles during a training session Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)

Destination Paris: Swimmer Ryan Murphy longs to reclaim top spot on medal podium at the Olympics

Ryan Murphy longs to reclaim the top spot on the medal podium at the Paris Olympics. America’s backstroke star was relegated to silver and bronze in his individual races at Tokyo. The performance still irks him just a bit.

FILE - Abbey Weitzeil, of the United States, competes in a women's 50-meter freestyle heat at the World Swimming Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, Saturday, July 29, 2023. Weitzeil will head to her third Summer Games with only one chance to swim, and not on her own. She'll be part of the 4x100-meter freestyle relay, possibly relegated to a spot in the morning preliminaries, far removed from the spotlight of the evening finals she's so used to.(AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

Destination Paris: Swimmer Abbey Weitzeil ready for new Olympic roles: leader, mentor, cheerleader

Abbey Weitzeil will take on some new responsibilities at the Paris Olympics. Leader. Mentor. A shoulder to cry on. Weitzeil will head to her third Summer Games with only one chance to swim, and not on her own.

FILE - Gold medalist Leon Marchand of France celebrates during the medal ceremony for the men's 200m individual medley at the World Swimming Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, Thursday, July 27, 2023. Marchand has drawn comparisons to Michael Phelps, a link that was only strengthened by Phelps’ longtime coach, Bob Bowman, overseeing the 22-year-old’s rise to prominence. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)

With plenty of swimming stars at the 2024 Olympics, France’s Marchand may shine brightest

Most of the big stars from the last Olympics will be back at the pool in Paris. Caeleb Dressel. Katie Ledecky. Ariarne Titmus. Emma McKeon. But the local French favorite might just shine the brightest of them all.

Tim Weah of the United States leaves the field after receiving a red card during a Copa America Group C soccer match against Panama in Atlanta, Thursday, June 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

US Soccer Federation says Weah, other players targets of racist abuse after Copa America loss

Tim Weah and other members of the U.S. national team were targeted with racist abuse on social media after the Americans were beaten 2-1 by Panama in the Copa America. The U.S.

Referee Ivan Barton sends off Tim Weah of the United States, left, during a Copa America Group C soccer match against Panama in Atlanta, Thursday, June 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Panama scores late goal, beats shorthanded U.S. 2-1 at Copa America after Weah red card

José Fajardo beat backup goalkeeper Ethan Horvath in the 83rd minute to give Panama a 2-1 victory over the United States at the Copa America and put the Americans in danger of elimination if they don’t beat Uruguay in their first-round finale.

Caeleb Dressel reacts after winning the Men's 100 butterfly finals Saturday, June 22, 2024, at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

A look back at the US swimming trials, which were a big hit in Indianapolis

The crowds were large and raucous. The biggest stars largely lived up to their billing. And plenty of promising young swimmers emerged over nine days in Indiana. The U.S.

Simone Manuel and Gretchen Walsh celebrate after the Women's 50 freestyle finals Sunday, June 23, 2024, at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Simone Manuel channels her winning side, touches first in 50 free to claim individual Olympic race

Simone Manuel has earned an individual race at the Olympics on the final night of the U.S. swimming trials, winning the 50-meter freestyle.

Caeleb Dressel reacts after winning the Men's 100 butterfly finals Saturday, June 22, 2024, at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Caeleb Dressel, swimming’s reluctant star, is finding more joy as he heads to another Olympics

Caeleb Dressel still seems a bit tortured by the trappings of the Olympic stardom. Even as he was claiming two victories at the U.S. swimming trials and setting himself up to collect another bounty of medals in Paris, Dressel was enduring some dark moments behind the scenes.

Ryan Held gets ready for a Men's 50 freestyle preliminary heat Thursday, June 20, 2024, at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

After devastating moment 3 years ago, swimmer Ryan Held is heading back to the Olympics

Ryan Held missed the last Olympics on a technicality. It was a devastating moment, but it motivated him to keep swimming. Now, he’s heading to Paris.

Caeleb Dressel reacts after winning the Men's 100 butterfly finals Saturday, June 22, 2024, at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Dressel and Ledecky win again at U.S. Olympic swimming trials. Keep an eye on Kate Douglass, too

Caeleb Dressel has locked up his second individual race in Paris, giving him another chance to shine after his stellar performance at the last Olympics.

Caeleb Dressel reacts after the men's 100 butterfly semifinals heat Friday, June 21, 2024, at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

He’s back! Caeleb Dressel looks like himself again, winning at US Olympic swim trials

Caeleb Dressel has earned his first individual race of the Paris Games, winning the men’s 50-meter freestyle at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials.

Lilly King and Kate Douglass celebrate after the Women's 200 breaststroke finals Thursday, June 20, 2024, at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

On a night for doubling up, Lilly King also takes home an engagement ring

On a night for doubling up at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, Lilly King left with another big prize. An engagement ring.

FILE_ Matt Grevers pauses after competing in the men's 100-meter freestyle final at the TYR Pro Swim Series swim meet Sunday, April 11, 2021, in Mission Viejo, Calif. Grevers, a six-time Olympic medalist who came out of retirement to swim at the U.S. Olympic trials in Indianapolis at age 39, competed Thursday, June 20, 2024, in the prelims of the 50-meter freestyle but failed to advance, tying for the 47th. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)

Six-time Olympic medalist Matt Grevers comes out of retirement to compete at US swimming trials

The time wasn’t really all that important. Grevers ended his three-year retirement from competitive swimming for the chance to swim in an NFL stadium and catch up with old friends without all the expectations that came along with being a leader of the U.S. team.

Simone Manuel is introduced before the Women's 100 freestyle finals Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

American swimming stars Dressel and Manuel settle for relay spots at US swim trials

Coming back from long layoffs, American swimming stars Caeleb Dressel and Simone Manuel had to settle for relay spots at the Olympics on Wednesday night.

Zach Harting swims during a Men's 200 butterfly semifinals heat Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Balancing act: Swimmers Harting and Fink hold full-time jobs while chasing their Olympic dreams

Zach Harting had a practical reason for getting a real-life job. He was approaching his 26th birthday. He needed health insurance. An Olympian at the Tokyo Games, Harting is attempting to make the team for Paris at this week’s U.S. swimming trials.

Lydia Jacoby swims during the Women's 100 breaststroke preliminary heat Sunday, June 16, 2024, at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Swimmer Lydia Jacoby, the Alaskan surprise of the Tokyo Olympics, is left at home for Paris Games

Lydia Jacoby still seems a bit shell-shocked. The Alaskan darling of the Tokyo Games, she’ll be watching the Paris Olympics from home. If she watches at all. The Olympics are a fickle beast, and no one knows that better than Jacoby.

Regan Smith reacts after winning the Women's 100 backstroke finals Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Regan Smith sets a world record in the 100 backstroke at the U.S. Olympic trials

Regan Smith has set a world record in the women’s 100-meter backstroke at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials in Indianapolis. Smith touched in 57.13 seconds, easily beating the mark of 57.33 set a year ago by Australia’s Kaylee McKeown.

Ryan Murphy reacts after winning the Men's 100 backstroke finals Monday, June 17, 2024, at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

A night for familiar names at US swim trials. Ledecky, Murphy, King and Grimes win

It was a night for familiar names at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials. American backstroke star Ryan Murphy is headed to his third Olympics. So is breaststroke queen Lilly King.

Gretchen Walsh reacts after winning the Women's 100 butterfly finals Sunday, June 16, 2024, at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Gretchen Walsh follows world record with 1st Olympic berth; Carson Foster wins 400 IM

Gretchen Walsh followed up a world record in the 100-meter butterfly with something that felt just as good. Her first trip to the Olympics. Walsh didn’t go quite as fast as a night earlier in the semifinals.

Gabrielle Rose pauses before the Women's 100 breaststroke preliminary heat Sunday, June 16, 2024, at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Gabrielle Rose proves age is just a number as she competes in US swim trials at 46

Gabrielle Rose is proving age is just a number at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials. At the age of 46, Rose is by far the oldest athlete at the meet — earning her place two decades removed from her last appearance.

Katie Ledecky swims during the Women's 400 freestyle preliminaries Saturday, June 15, 2024, at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Katie Ledecky heading to her fourth Olympics, wins 400 freestyle at US swimming trials

Katie Ledecky is heading to her fourth Olympics, cruising to victory in the 400-meter freestyle at the U.S. swimming trials.

Gretchen Walsh reacts to her world record in her Women's 100 butterfly semifinals heat Saturday, June 15, 2024, at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Gretchen Walsh sets a world record in the 100-meter butterfly at the U.S. Olympic trials

Gretchen Walsh set a world record in the women’s 100-meter butterfly, posting a time of 55.18 seconds in a semifinal heat at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials.

Katie Ledecky smiles after winning her heat during the Women's 400 freestyle preliminaries Saturday, June 15, 2024, at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Katie Ledecky off to a strong start at US Olympic swimming trials, leads prelims of 400 free

Katie Ledecky is off to a rousing start at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials. Competing in the home stadium of the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts, Ledecky blew away the field in the preliminaries of the 400-meter freestyle.

FILE - Caeleb Dressel swims the men's 100 butterfly during the Speedo Atlanta Classic finals Friday, May 12, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

U.S. Olympic trials feels like Super Bowl of swimming at home of NFL Colts

The U.S. Olympic swimming trials will make a splash on their grandest stage yet — a temporary pool inside the massive domed stadium that is home to the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts.

Simone Manuel gives a thumbs up after competing at the Pro Swim Series event Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, in Knoxville, Tenn. Manuel was the first Black female swimmer to capture an Olympic gold medal. Now she's coming back from a debilitating case of overtraining syndrome, her body breaking down in the leadup to the 2021 Tokyo Games. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Simone Manuel returns from overtraining syndrome with her eyes on Paris Olympics

Simone Manuel was the first Black female swimmer to capture an Olympic gold medal. Now she’s coming back from a debilitating case of overtraining syndrome, her body breaking down in the leadup to the 2021 Tokyo Games.

Atlanta United head coach Gonzalo Pineda Reyes watches during the second half of an MLS soccer match against Inter Miami Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Mired in disappointing season, Atlanta United fires coach Gonzalo Pineda

Atlanta United has fired coach Gonzalo Pineda, less than 24 hours after another loss dropped the team farther from playoff contention in Major League Soccer.

FILE - Singers Fred Schneider and Kate Pierson of the music group "The B-52s" perform on NBC's "Today Show" in Rockefeller Plaza on Monday, May 26, 2008, in New York. The Athens Rock Lobsters, a minor-league hockey team that will begin play next season in the home of the University of Georgia paid homage to the city’s rich musical heritage by choosing a nickname associated with one of its most famous bands. The B-52s released their quirky, crustacean-themed song “Rock Lobster” in the late 1970s. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer, File)

It’s not a rock, it’s the Athens Rock Lobsters. New minor league team honors B-52s

It’s not a rock. It’s the Athens Rock Lobsters. Ah-ah-ah-ah! The minor-league hockey team that will begin play next season in the home of the University of Georgia paid homage to the city’s rich musical heritage by choosing a nickname associated with one of its most famous bands.

Denny Hamlin celebrates in Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Dover Motor Speedway, Sunday, April 28, 2024, in Dover, Del. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

NASCAR planning in-season tournament in 2025, with opening race in Atlanta

Following the lead of the NBA, the NASCAR Cup series is planning a five-race, bracket-style tournament in 2025 that will begin with a night event at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Atlanta Braves' Marcell Ozuna celebrates after hitting a solo home run against the Boston Red Sox during the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

‘Big Bear’ on the prowl. Braves’ Marcell Ozuna heading for another big year

Marcell Ozuna shrugged off the chants of “MVP! MVP! MVP!” The Atlanta Braves slugger knows, better than most, how fleeting the good times can be. The bad times, too. Only a year ago, Ozuna’s career was hanging by a thread.