NEW YORK (AP) – The NBC analyst criticized for calling the coach of Hungarian swimmer Katinka Hosszu “the guy responsible” for her turnaround says it is impossible to tell Hosszu’s story without crediting him.
Dan Hicks did not back down Sunday from commentary on NBC’s broadcast the night before that some online critics suggested was sexist.
Hicks said that Hosszu has told him that she credits coach Shane Tusup, who is also her husband, for improving her strength training, intensity and confidence.
Hosszu won the gold medal in the 400-meter individual medley Saturday in a rout, shaving two seconds off the world record.