(Photo : Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) Regan Smith, Lilly King, Gretchen Walsh and Torri Huske of Team United States rejoice after successful gold in a world report time within the Women’s 4x100m Medley Relay Final on day 9 of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Paris La Defense Arena on August 04, 2024 in Nanterre, France.
USA Swimming will bear main management adjustments after an uninspiring efficiency on the 2024 Paris Olympics.
A supply for Sports Illustrated revealed that CEO Tim Hinchey and nationwide crew supervisor Lindsay Mintenko are anticipated to step down quickly amid backlash for the crew’s efficiency on the international video games.
Despite scoring essentially the most swimming medals within the Olympics than another country–28 medals with 8 golds–it is the US’ fewest gold medals within the sport since 1988, SI famous.
A poor displaying on the 2023 World Championships is reportedly one more reason for the anticipated management change. The US solely had seven golds on the meet.
As the nation prepares to host the 2028 Olympics, the stress to return to its outdated dominant methods will increase.
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The SI supply added that Mintenko’s lack of teaching expertise had some in USA Swimming questioning her match as crew supervisor.
As for CEO Hinchey, his contract is up for renewal subsequent 12 months, and the board is anticipated to determine on his contract by the top of September.
Despite the experiences, nothing has been confirmed in regards to the management adjustments.
Team USA Dominates Olympics
Despite what USA Swimming might contemplate a below-average efficiency, the nation nonetheless dominated within the 2024 Olympics.
It led all international locations within the medal tally with 40 golds, 44 silvers, and 42 bronze, for a complete of 126 medals. China got here in second with 40 golds, 27 silvers, and 24 bronze medals, for 91.
Interestingly, USA’s Torri Huske is third in most medals for a person olympian. The swimmer introduced house three golds and two silvers for 5 medals.
US Swimmer Regan Smith got here in fifth with two golds and three silvers.
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