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Former swim coach Noah Rucker convicted of having sexual contact with minor
Sunday, March 10th, 2013Former James Madison high school coach Noah Rucker agreed to a plea deal with prosecutors in Fairfax County Circuit Court on Tuesday.
Ex-swim coach Rick Curl pleads guilty to sexually abusing girl in the 1980s
Thursday, February 21st, 2013Renowned ex-swim coach Rick Curl pleaded guilty Thursday to sexually abusing a minor decades ago.
Ex-swim coach RickCurl agrees to plead guilty to child sex abuse
Tuesday, February 5th, 2013Ex-swim coach Rick Curl agrees to plead guilty to child sex abuse. Curl was charged in October after allegations of a sexual relationship with a young swimmer in the ‘80s.
D.C. area is proving to be one of swimming’s deepest talent pools
Monday, December 24th, 2012Summer leagues provide foundation for a competitive structure that has produced Olympic medalists.
Allison Kopac, SNOW take top honors at Winter Classic
Monday, December 10th, 2012Area standouts Holly Jansen, Jacqueline Clabeaux, Hannah Lindsey and Caroline McTaggart impressed at the 2012 Winter Classic in Fairfax, Va.
Jack Conger misses 200 backstroke NAG record on final day of Tom Dolan Invitational
Monday, December 10th, 2012After rewriting the national age group record books during the first several days of competition, it was a calm final night at the 2012 Tom Dolan Invitational. Plenty of swimmers gave chase to national age group records, including local standouts Jack Conger and Katie Ledecky, but all fell short in the end, fatigue setting in [...]
Sanjay Wijesekera wins big on opening night of Tom Dolan Invitational
Thursday, December 6th, 2012Potomac Valley clubs walked away with wins in five of the eight events on Thursday night at the Tom Dolan Invitational meet.
Coach Rick Curl arrested and charged with long-ago sexual abuse of swimmer
Thursday, October 25th, 2012Former area swim coach charged with long-ago abuse of 13-year-old swimmer.
Katie Ledecky, finally back in the pool
Monday, October 22nd, 2012Olympic hero Katie Ledecky competes at Potomac Valley Swimming meet.
NCAP hires Bruce Gemmell to take over at Georgetown Prep site
Monday, October 8th, 2012Nation’s Capital Swim Club names new coach at Georgetown Prep site.
Former Madison swim coach Noah Rucker indicted for sexual relationship with minor
Wednesday, September 19th, 2012Ex-coach Noah Rucker indicted in Fairfax County Circuit Court.
Curl-Burke to move forward as Nation's Capital Swim Club
Tuesday, September 18th, 2012Curl Burke Swim Club announces name change, new ownership and new logo.
Michael Phelps, Katie Ledecky among 8 Maryland Olympians honored by state
Tuesday, September 11th, 2012Michael Phelps and Katie Ledecky were among those honored at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor on Monday.
Katie Ledecky eases back into being a teen after winning Olympic gold
Sunday, September 2nd, 2012The 15-year-old Olympic gold medalist is using her school as a sanctuary from sudden celebrity.
Weekly wrap-up: Cassidy Bayer lowers national age group records; NVSL All Star recap
Tuesday, August 7th, 2012Recaps from the Eastern Zone “Super Sectional” meet and NVSL All Star meet — picture gallery from All Stars included.
Rick Curl accepts provisional suspension from USA Swimming
Wednesday, August 1st, 2012Prominent D.C. area swim coach Rick Curl voluntarily accepts a provisional suspension from USA Swimming.
USA Swimming to hold emergency hearing on coach Rick Curl
Tuesday, July 31st, 2012Coach accused of sexual relationship with a teen swimmer faces possible lifetime ban.
Rick Curl faces disciplinary hearing [Update 15:45 July 25]
Wednesday, July 25th, 2012USA Swimming has initiated a disciplinary proceeding against prominent local swimming coach for allegedly engaging in a sexual relationship with a teen swimmer and then paying her and her parents to keep quiet about it.
Little Falls joins fight against disease that took one of their own
Thursday, July 12th, 2012Little Falls pool joins in fight to bring awareness to disease that took a former swim team member’s life.
Sprinting back in love with swimming
Wednesday, June 6th, 2012After stepping away from the sport, former RMSC swimmers Josh Hafkin and Nick Kaufman are back in the water training for Olympic Trials in unique ways.
Lawyer dives into goal: Swim in 50 states by the time he turned 50
Thursday, April 26th, 2012Washington lawyer J.C. Boggs wants to swim in 50 states by the time he turns 50.
RFTW's Top 11 Stories of 2011
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012Join us as we recap the year’s top stories!
Top ten gifts for your swimmer or diver
Friday, December 16th, 2011If you’re struggling with what to get your swimmer or diver this holiday season, check out our top ten gifts list! Already finished your holiday shopping? Share your suggestions with the rest of us in the comments section!
London 2012: Ed Moses wants to make U.S. swim team, recapture glory of 2000 Games
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011When he was winning medals at the 2000 Olympics, Virginia swimmer Ed Moses (shown in 2004) measured success in record times and first place. Now, as he aims to make the 2012 Olympic squad, Moses measures his progress by different standards.
