Month: January 2020
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Competitors who protest at Tokyo 2020 could face disciplinary action under IOC Athletes’ Commission guidelines
Athletes who protest at Tokyo 2020 have been threatened with possible disciplinary action under Rule 50 guidelines developed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes’ Commission. It is the first time the IOC Athletes’ Commission has established specific guidelines on Rule 50 – which states that “No kind of demonstration or political, religious or racial…
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An Olympic First: Cardboard beds for Tokyo Athletes Village
Tokyo Olympic athletes beware — particularly larger ones. The bed frames in the Athletes Village at this year’s Olympics will be made of cardboard. Sturdy cardboard. “Those beds can stand up to 200 kilograms,†explained Takashi Kitajima, the general manager of the Athletes Village, speaking through an interpreter. That’s about 440 pounds, and surely no…
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A New Documentary Explores One Man’s Whale Obsession
In September 2015, Mustill and a friend, Charlotte Kinloch, were paddling a tandem kayak in Monterey Bay, California, on a whale-watching tour when a 30-ton humpback breached and came within feet of landing directly on them. They were knocked from their boat and quickly rescued, but video footage of the incident captured by nearby whale-watchers…
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State Government ramps up warning signs after girl is bitten by shark
The State Government is ramping up its warning signs near remote Northwest Island after a second swimmer in as many weeks was bitten by a shark.
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Swimming And Dementia: How Are They Interrelated?
Explore the many benefits that daily swimming sessions have in store for people living with dementia. Click here to gain insights about the miracles of water therapy.
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Olympics-IOC to discuss Tokyo 2020 Russian athletes after CAS decision
The International Olympic Committee will not discuss the details of Russian athletes’ participation at the Tokyo 2020 Games until after a final ruling from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), the IOC said on Wednesday. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in December banned the country’s colours and anthem from events, including the Olympics, for…
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10 Reasons Every Woman Should Start Swimming
Some girls refuse to train in the pool, citing the risk of a cold, the presence of bacteria in the water, and in general the fact that swimming does not bring any visible results. As a rule, the number of opinions is approximately equal to the number of misconceptions, so we decided to dispel some…
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Get ready for the FINA Champions Swim Series 2020!
2 Cities – Two days in each – 15 races every day! Get ready for the FINA Champions Swim Series 2020! 14th – 15th January 2020: Shenzhen 18th – 19th January 2020: Beijing