Irvin Muchnick

Though the wheels on Capitol Hill don't turn as fast as Missy Franklin's arms in the water, the months are ticking down to a full-blown congressional investigation of allegations of sexual abuse by coaches in swimming and other amateur sports which fall under the umbrella of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC).

With the Olympics about to begin, critics charge that efforts by USA Swimming to prevent sex abuse by male coaches of female swimmers have fallen short.