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A big play for youth, pro rugby is taking shape near downtown Indianapolis

July 19, 2024

Rugby Indy LLC expects to begin a $45 million revamp of Kuntz Memorial Soccer Stadium, at 1502 W. 16th St., this summer.

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Clark confirms she’s not on Olympic team, but it’s still a goal

June 9, 2024

Associated Press

Based on her inclusion in the U.S. national team pool, Clark could be chosen as an alternate if one of the 12 players is injured and can’t play.

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In ‘Nassar 2.0,’ Olympics watchdog failed to close abuse case against gymnastics coach

December 30, 2025 | Associated Press

With multiple alleged victims, new witnesses coming forward and coach Sean Garder’s history at three gyms in different states, the case became one of the most troubling of the 8-year-old SafeSport agency’s investigations.

USA Gymnastics and Olympic sports watchdog failed to stop coach’s sexual abuse, lawsuits allege

December 2, 2025 | Associated Press

The lawsuits allege Indianapolis-based USA Gymnastics and the Denver-based U.S. Center for SafeSport were told about “inappropriate and abusive behaviors.”

Li Li Leung, who led USA Gymnastics in wake of Nassar scandal, to step down

June 5, 2025 | Associated Press

The decision, which Indianapolis-based USA Gymnastics announced Thursday, comes with the organization in a far different place than it was when Leung took over in spring 2019.

Boxer Alphonso Bailey’s redemption story fuels philanthropic rally

May 23, 2025 | Daniel Lee

The 1979 Shortridge High graduate fell in with the wrong crowd and eventually landed in prison. He found redemption there by embracing boxing and faith, and is now helping others through those same tools.

USA Football certified as national governing body by U.S. Olympic Committee

April 18, 2025 |

Mickey Shuey and Associated Press

The designation further cements the group’s role in roster development for the U.S. men’s and women’s teams in tackle and flag football starting with the 2028 Games, where flag will make its Olympic debut.

Carmel doubles player wins silver in Olympic tennis

August 3, 2024 | Associated Press

Carmel’s Rajeev Ram came heartbreakingly close to becoming the oldest player to win an Olympics tennis gold since the sport returned to the Summer Games in 1988.

Appeals court says some NCAA athletes might qualify as employees under federal wage laws

July 11, 2024 | Associated Press

The court, in the latest challenge to the Indianapolis-based NCAA’s long-held notion of “amateurism” in college sports, said a test should be developed to differentiate between students who play college sports for fun and those whose effort “crosses the legal line into work.”

The first legal objection to the $2.8B NCAA antitrust settlement plan comes from Houston Christian

June 27, 2024 | Associated Press

The plan is intended to settle a host of federal antitrust claims and also clears the way for schools to share revenue with athletes, a dramatic step that all but ends the NCAA’s longstanding amateurism model.

‘No egos,’ increased transparency and golden retrievers. How USA Gymnastics came back from the brink

June 27, 2024 | Associated Press

USA Gymnastics was a house afire five years ago, the massive fallout surrounding the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal rendering one of the U.S. Olympic movement’s marquee programs radioactive.

Olympic champion swimmers tell Congress U.S. athletes have lost faith in anti-doping regulator

June 25, 2024 | Associated Press

The testimony by Michael Phelps and Allison Schmitt followed revelations this spring that 23 Chinese swimmers had tested positive for a banned heart medication ahead of the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 but were allowed by WADA to compete.

Carmel-based CNO extends title sponsorship of Indianapolis Monumental Marathon

June 18, 2024 |

Susan Orr

CNO Financial first signed on as title sponsor of the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon in 2016.

Carmel siblings carry on swimming tradition as they seek Olympic bid

June 7, 2024 | Sam Stall

17-year-old Alex Shackell and 19-year-old Aaron Shackell will compete during the Olympic swimming trials at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Both have a chance to make the team.

Leaving a legacy: USA Swimming, Indiana Sports Corp. dedicate $400K to teaching kids to swim

June 7, 2024 | Marc D. Allan

Joel Shinofield, managing director of sport development for Colorado-based USA Swimming, said one goal is “to make events last more than a week.

Landmark opportunity: Guild reaching new heights with Eiffel Tower replica

June 7, 2024 |

Dave Lindquist

Jessica Hernandez, the guild’s deputy director, said the Eiffel Tower replica project is a significant opportunity for welding trainees.

Discover the hidden creative gems of Indianapolis

June 7, 2024 | Polina Osherov

If you’re planning to take in the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials, I strongly encourage you to take a break from the splash zone and dive into the city’s artistic wonders.

Over 100 years, Indiana has made its mark on swimming

June 7, 2024 | David Woods

The phrase “All Great Racers Come to Indy” originated in motorsports. For a century, that has applied to swimming, too, whether the pool is at Broad Ripple Park, on a college campus or inside a football stadium.

USA Swimming men’s coach thrives under pressure

June 7, 2024 | Sam Stall

Anthony Nesty, who has a multi-decade career in collegiate and Olympic swimming, first as an athlete and now as a coach, will oversee the 2024 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Indiana company is charged with getting the Olympic trials pools just right

June 7, 2024 | Mike Gruss

Spear Corp., a 50-employee company based in Roachdale, was founded in 1984 and has grown into a premier provider and servicer of competition and commercial pools and water parks.

Lights, camera, action: Indiana firm will put on a show

June 7, 2024 | Mike Gruss

USA Swimming has turned to a longtime Indiana partner, Dodd Technologies in Pendleton, to provide the lighting, decking and special effects for the U.S. Olympic Team Swimming Trials.

CEO’s love for swimming leads OneAmerica to sponsor USA team

June 7, 2024 |

Susan Orr

Scott Davison has a lifelong love of the sport. Knowing this helps explain why OneAmerica’s name and logo will be deeply imbedded in the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials in Indianapolis.

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