Month: October 2014
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School swim program honors drowned toddler
Miami-Dade County Public Schools introduced a swim program Friday to honor the legacy of a toddler who drowned last year. The program, called iSwim, is turning the tragedy of baby Kyan Quintana’s death into a life lesson for other children. It was launched Friday at Greenglade Elementary in Southwest Miami-Dade. M-DCPS Superintendent Alberto said iSwim…
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Branko Petrovic sets breath holding world record in Dubai
The Fazza Freediving champion, Branko Petrovic, has set a new Guinness World Record in Static Apnea also known as the longest breath hold under water on a single breath of air. The previous freediving world record was set in 2009 by Stephane Mifsude in France with a time of 11 minutes and 35 seconds. Branko…
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Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded the FINA Order
The FINA Order has been awarded to the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin on October 9, 2014 with the occasion of the international conference “Russia – A Sport Power†in Cheboksary (RUS). The highest FINA recognition was presented by the FINA President Dr. Julio C. Maglione. The FINA Order is granted to Head…
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Jemma Lowe has funding cut by British Swimming
Double Olympic finallist Jemma Lowe has had her funding cut by British Swimming. The governing body has announced its 2015 performance squads for Podium and Podium Potential athletes who will receive direct support from UK Sport through the World Class Performance Programme. Sixty-four athletes across Podium (21) and Podium Potential (43) will receive targeted financial…
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Famous explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes backs Ben Hooper’s bid to swim Atlantic Ocean
Sir Ranulph Fiennes yesterday urged British businesses to “dig deep” and support a man’s historic attempt to swim across the Atlantic Ocean. The celebrated adventurer said West Country swimmer Ben Hooper’s 2,000-mile challenge would be “tough beyond imagination” and that it deserved the backing of major organisations. Sir Ranulph, widely regarded as the world’s greatest…
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Swimming Australia calls crisis meetings with athletes after blowing $300,000 entitlements
Swimming Australia have called a crisis meeting with their athletes because the sport has blown their budget and can’t afford to pay the swimmers up to $300,000 worth of performance bonus entitlements. Australia’s success in the pool in 2014, where they finished as virtual world No.1, exceeded the expectations of their own bosses so much…
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Jazz Carlin mulling over coaching options
Commonwealth and European champion Jazz Carlin has yet to decide on her future coaching set-up. Carlin’s success in Glasgow and Berlin was achieved despite coach Bud McAllister moving to Australia. The 24-year-old, who said it has been ‘tough’ without a coach, had been expected to have settled things last month. “I haven’t 100% decided what…
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5 reasons why swimming and diving aren’t popular spectator sports
An interesting read here on The Digital Universe Packed football stadiums and stuffed bleachers at a basketball game are a common sight, but swim meets fall into a separate category of popularity. There must be some explanation for the empty bleachers and lack of general fame, but one of the highest viewed sports in the…