Month: March 2016
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UF Swim Coach Greg Troy Talks SuperSwim
University of Florida Swim Coach Greg Troy discusses how SuperSwim has been a part of his olympic swimming career since he started in Fort Myers, Florida. http://SuperSwim.com for more
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China admits 6 positive tests in swimming; denies cover-up
The World Anti-Doping Agency will study allegations of cover-ups of positive drugs tests by Chinese swimmers following claims in a British newspaper. The Times reported on Thursday that it had been approached by whistleblowers in Chinese swimming who said that five positive tests had been kept secret. It also said that coach Zhou Ming had…
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Expert witness falters in sex assault trial of former Stanford swimmer
The trial of a former Stanford athlete charged with sexually assaulting an unconscious drunk woman at a frat party got off to promising start on the fourth day of testimony Tuesday, with witness testimony Tuesday supporting Brock Turner’s claim that the alleged victim didn’t appear sloppy drunk. But by day’s end, the prosecution had gutted…
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Extreme swimmer has jaunt with Jaws
Wearing just a Speedo, an extreme swimmer on Tuesday braved a dip with sharks in an effort to raise awareness of ocean conservation. Justin Coetzee faced one of the world’s most feared predators when he, along with shark handlers, made the daring dive at the Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town, for which he is…
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Girl, 5, Saves Mother Having Seizure in Swimming Pool
A 5-year-old girl has been credited with saving her mother’s life after she fell unconscious in their swimming pool in South Texas. The rescue, captured on home surveillance video, shows Tracy Anderwald face down in the pool at their home near Portland on Friday. The video shows Allison Anderwald wading in, dragging her mother to…
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Jamaican fishermen and chefs team up to fight the invasive lionfish
The stunning waters off the island of Jamaica are threatened by invasive venomous lionfish. Fortunately for the coastal ecosystem, local fisherman and chefs have teamed up to eliminate the lionfish, one delicious fillet at a time.
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Aqua-batic: Underwater Pole Dancing Reveals The Elegance Of The Sport
Pole dancers show off their AQUA-batic skills as they run through their routines underwater. Professional photographer Brett Stanley, 40, set out to capture the grace of the dancers’ moves when taken out of the context of a strip club. The elegant images feature a mixture of amateur pole dancers and novices keen on grappling with…
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FINA releases statement following Times story on doping in Russian swimming
FINA is aware of the allegations made in today’s Times, and that further allegations may be made in the coming days. We have called on the Times to share with us any information they may have which might assist us in our primary objective of protecting clean athletes in swimming. Any new allegations of doping…
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Systematic drug use in Russian swimming, says The Times
Russia has undertaken systematic doping in swimming for years, the Times newspaper said on Wednesday, as the nation battles a drugs problem that could prevent the country’s track and field squad from competing at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. The English newspaper said its investigation had unearthed “systematic” drug use in the sport, where more…