Year: 2016
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Overruled: South Korea to include Park Tae-hwan for Olympics Games after ban overturned
The Court of Arbitration for Sports ruled the Korean Olympic Committee (KOC) extended ban constituted a double jeopardy following an 18-month suspension after testing positive for an anabolic steroid. South Korean swimming star Park Tae-hwan, who was barred from the Olympic Games for doping, will compete for the national team in Rio de Janeiro after…
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Swimming in the Black Community: How Racism Is Drowning Us
In the past, lack of access to swimming pools and public beaches meant that many black Americans were denied the opportunity to learn how to swim. Intergenerational fear of the water stops their descendants from learning even now. Summertime is here, which means that pool parties and beach days are bound to be had. However,…
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Chad Le Clos Reveals Both Parents Have Cancer
South African Olympic swimming champion Chad le Clos, who beat Michael Phelps in one of the upsets of the 2012 London Games, announced Monday that both his parents are fighting cancer. Le Clos said in a statement that his father Bert, who himself became a global celebrity for his exuberant celebrations and animated interviews in London, has…
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Budapest (Hungary) to host all 2020 Europeans
At its meeting on Saturday in Budapest, the LEN Bureau backed unanimously the Hungarian bids for the 2020 European Championships in all disciplines. It means that Budapest will host the European Water Polo Championships in January, then the LEN European Aquatics Championships in May, and the open water event in June. Kiev (UKR) was awarded…
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LEN 2016 European Junior Swimming Championships Day 4 Summary – 3 more WJRs for Kolesnikov
Kolesnikov: more junior WRs in a busy day Russia rocketed to the top of the medal table with three more titles on the penultimate day of the European Junior Swimming Championships in Hodmezovasarhely (HUN). Kliment Kolesnikov cracked two World Junior Records in the semis and in the final of the 50m back respectively, his third…
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LEN 2016 European Junior Swimming Championships Day 3 Summary – Italy takes 8
Italy: the magnificent eight An 8-medal haul from Italy highlighted the third day of the European Junior Swimming Championships at Hodmezovasarhely. They won two titles and missed another two by tiny margins. A rare disqualification of a champion was the most dramatic event of the afternoon session which also saw the first titles for Croatia…
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LEN 2016 European Junior Swimming Championships Day 2 Summary – WJR for Kolesnikov, GB Takes 4 Titles
Kolesnikov sets new WJR, Team GB clinches 4 titles Great Britain enjoyed a brilliant day at the European Junior Swimming Championships at Hodmezovasarhely, amassing four titles. Still, the best individual effort belonged to a Russian, Kliment Kolesnikov who set a new World Junior Record in the men’s 100m back.