Month: February 2013
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Olympic legend Michael Delany opens fire on “pathetic” Aussie relay
Read the Herald Sun JUST pathetic. That’s the verdict from an Olympic relay legend on today’s statement from the shamed London 4×100 relay team – who today admitted to a wild, Stilnox-fuelled bonding night in the lead-up to last year’s Games. Michael Delany, who at 18 won silver as part of Australia’s legendary “Mean Machine”…
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Aussie relay admits taking Stilnox in London 2012 camp
Read The Australian The six members of Australia’s ill-fated men’s 4x100m Olympic freestyle relay team are likely to face financial penalties from the Australian Olympic Committee. It comes after they admitted deliberately breached the Australian Olympic team rules by taking the banned prescription drug Stilnox as part of a “bonding†night at their pre-Olympic camp…
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Ex-swim coach Rick Curl pleads guilty to sex abuse
Read The Washington Post Local former swim coach Rick Curl, whose namesake club became internationally renowned for its elite competitors, pleaded guilty Thursday to one count of child sexual abuse involving one of his former swimmers, Kelley Currin, in the 1980s. Sentencing is set for May 23. Curl, 63, faces a maximum of 15 years in…
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Missing tourist found in LA hotel’s water tank
Read for instance The Huffington Post British tourist Michael Baugh and his wife said water had only dribbled out of the taps at the downtown Cecil Hotel for days. On Tuesday, after showering, brushing their teeth and drinking some of the tap water, they headed down to the lobby and found out why. The body…
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Sunrise : Australian Swimming in turmoil
Six swimmers accused of inappropriate behaviour and abuse of prescription drugs are due to hold a press conference today. Derryn Hinch and Howard Sattler discuss the possible fallout. Via the17thman And The Sunrise team discuss the swimmers who are accused of misdemeanors, and Richard Branson’s search for an Australian Virgin.
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Olympian Michael Phelps Takes Batting Practice with the Orioles
Read The Baltimore Sun Orioles manager Buck Showalter sensed some nervousness in record-setting Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps as he lingered around the Orioles batting cage. Phelps, a Baltimore-area native, clutched a bat and wore an orange Orioles jersey with No. 18 on the back – for the record number of Olympic gold medals Phelps…
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Insider Media Management Testimonial from Dara Torres
“The greatest woman swimmer in American history describes her experience of working with Insider Media Management. We are sooo honored to receive this praise from such a wonderful person and professional She was great to work with!”
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Chef Darin Leonardson teaches Jessica Hardy to Juggle
During the WALK! with Aegis Therapy in 2012, Chef Darin Leonardson had the opportunity to teach Olympic Gold Medalist Jessica Hardy to make antioxidant smoothies for the patients and residents. They took a break to entertain the crowd with their juggling skills.
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The Harlem Shake (Italian Style)
“This is the president’s swimming team from Italy!! Let’s do harlem shake!”