Month: November 2015
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Women’s swim team finds hidden smartphone recording in Towson University locker room – TomoNews
It’s been a month since a cellphone with videos of students changing was found in the locker room of the women’s swimming and diving team at Towson University, and members of the team are upset that the university still hasn’t given them an explanation of the situation. https://youtu.be/ENjP8iRcwU4
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Grant Hacett Exclusive: “How Rehab Saved Me”
Grant Hackett learnt something valuable about himself in rehab — and it changed everything. “I’m an intense perfectionist,” the three-time Olympic gold medalist tells WHO. “I can’t stand anything that’s not 100 per cent right. I would never allow myself to relax, always wanted intensity, always wanted to swim hard, go to the gym hard,…
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Russia among six nations declared “non-compliant” by WADA following Foundation Board meeting
Russia was among six countries declared “non-compliant” by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) today following a Foundation Board meeting in Colorado Springs, while six others were warned they face the same action next year if improvements are not made. Deeming the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) non-compliant was recommended last week by the WADA Indepedent Commission…
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Towson Names New Swim Coach Amid Recording Device Investigation
Towson University pulls out from an upcoming swim meet amid anger over a recording device found in a locker room. The cell phone was discovered last month by members of the women’s swim team. At least 10 women were in the Burdick Hall locker room when a cell phone was discovered, allegedly recording the athletes…
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A swimmer and wheelchair rugby player speaks about the value of being on a team
Cameron Leslie, a quadruple amputee from New Zealand, talks about his athletic career in swimming and wheelchair rugby and about the values sports have brought to his life. Don’t miss his advice for anyone looking to get involved in sports!
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Fast facts on swimmer Diana Nyad
Health and fitness writer Leslie Barker gives you some cool facts on swimmer Diana Nyad, before her book signing at Barnes & Noble on Thursday, November 19 at 7:00pm. She’ll be signing copies of “Find a Way” at the 7700 W Northwest Highway location in Dallas. Nyad is best known for her record-breaking swim from…
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Swimmer Yip Pin Xiu on the upcoming ASEAN Para Games
The 8th ASEAN Para Games will be held here from Dec 3-9, with some 1,500 athletes from 11 countries competing for honours. As Team Singapore readies for the battle on home ground, TODAY takes a closer look at some of the 15 sports that will be contested, and the inspirational stories behind the local athletes…
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iReport 22: Plymouth HS has a swim team but no pool
Swimming is a competitive sport, and considering Plymouth High School doesn’t have a swimming pool — some of you may not know the Pilgrim’s have a team.
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