Year: 2020
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IOC: No need for ‘drastic decisions’ on Tokyo Olympics, but qualifying procedures will be modified
In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, the International Olympic Committee reiterated Tuesday that it believes there is “no need for any drastic decisions” regarding the viability of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, scheduled to begin July 24. But it also acknowledged that Olympic qualifying procedures in several sports will be modified — and soon. In a…
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ABC Swim Diplomas in The Netherlands (for Children & Adults) – Jovie’s Home
Today I’m speaking with Remco, Chairman of the Board of SML Zwemmen School in The Hague, about swimming lessons, diplomas and a lot more! Thank you, Remco, for your time and expertise!
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Tom Daley’s Debut! | Rome 2009 – Full Length | Men’s 10m Platform Final | FINA World Championships
It was in 2009 when a young British diver shined for the first time. His name? Tom Daley. Watch the Men’s 10m Platform Final of the FINA World Championships – Rome 2009! (Full Session) in the comfort of your home.
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Japan Olympic Committee Deputy Head has Coronavirus
Japan Olympic Committee’s deputy chief Kozo Tashima said on Tuesday he had tested positive for the coronavirus, as doubts increase over whether Tokyo can safely host the Games. “Today, my test result showed positive for the new coronavirus,” Tashima said in a statement, issued via the Japan Football Association, which he also heads. Tashima said he was…
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Ice Swimming Challenge | 5 Minutes in 0.9°C Water
For this months Propulsion Swimming Challenge we were invited by Ice Swimming World Champion, John Myatt to experience his ice barrel at ice HQ. John uses this barrel to help aclimatise his body to the freezing water temperatures he faces when competing in Ice swimming! We spent a 5 minutes each in the water, which…
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Top 7 Swimming Podcasts You Must Follow in 2020
As a passionate swimmer, you must be on a lookout for new information that could make your swimming technique better, improve your time, or simply allow you to learn more about swimming. If you aren’t cut out for sitting and reading a book for hours, there is a source of information that might be perfect…
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The Coronavirus’s Economic Effect On Sports Could Be Staggering
Every corner of the economy will or has already begun to feel the strain of COVID-19, so in that sense, sports is no different from any other industry facing this crisis. But for sports, it has also played out on a very public stage, with leagues trying to balance safety against the likelihood of losing…
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Can Olympic organizers be trusted to make the right call on Tokyo Games?
“If you leave it to the IOC, they’re going to do what’s in their interest as opposed to what’s in the interest of public health,†said Conrad Wiacek, head of analysis and consulting at Sportcal, a GlobalData company that focuses on the business of sport. “You’re talking about one of the two biggest sporting organizations…