Category: Gossip
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Greg Salter shocked by the sudden termination of his Swedish contract
This SVT segment discloses from Greg Salter himself, that the Swedish Swimming Federation repeatedly tried to get him to resign, before finally firing him today. Most of the speak is in Swedish, but Salter comments in English, so you’ll understand that part at least. The Swedish journalist goes on saying that the reason for the…
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Natalie Coughlin on her latest passion: Food
Elliot Almond of SJ Mercury interviewing Natalie Coughlin. “If they gave medals for being a foodie, Olympic swim champion Natalie Coughlin would win a gold. She’s even appeared on Iron Chef.”
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Ian Thorpe – Fountain For Youth Promotional Video
Ian Thorpe supporting his charity Fountain For Youth, via the17thman.
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Nordic swimmers Svensson, Gustafsdóttir, Arnason named Mid-Major All-Americans
According to CollegeSwimming, the list of 24 female and 9 male Mid-Major All-Americans included no fewer than 3 Nordic swimmers: Emma Svensson of Uppsala, Sweden, Ãrni Már Arnason of Mosfellsbaer, Iceland and Jóhanna Gerða Gústafsdóttir of ReykjavÃk, Iceland. Jóhanna is the older sister of Olympic qualified Eygló Ósk Gustafsdóttir.
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Dave Flaskas: ‘I wanted Thorpey to move on’
Ian Thorpe’s long-time manager Dave Flaskas has spoken of his split with his former star client, saying it was he who suggested a change of management. Read couriermail. “Ian and I still talk almost daily and I will continue to work with him but I thought it was time for him to move in a…
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Hackett kicked out of The Logies 2012 after-party
At the 54th Annual TV Week Logie Awards on Sunday, Grant Hackett was causing quite a “ruckus”, being told off by fellow guest after he and Foxtel presenter Shura Taft were throwing grapes at Celebrity Apprentice Lauryn Eagle in an attempt to get her attention. Fast forward to 3am, an the well-refreshed Olympian was being…
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Former European Junior Champion Mateusz Matczak in coma after fall
23-year-old Mateusz Matcak from Poland is currently in a coma after suffering serious head injuries following a fall while drunk. He won gold in the 400 freestyle and 400 IM at the European Junior Championships in Antwerp 2007, and a silver in the 200 IM, and was due to fight for a place in the…
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Ian Thorpe splits from longtime manager David Flaskas
According to The Daily Telegraph, Ian Thorpe has split from his former manager David Flaskas to join James Erskine at SEL, shocking many in Australian swimming considering Flaskas has been with Thorpe since the outset. “The fact Thorpe is Australia’s most decorated Olympian should have set him up for life. But he’s far from it,…
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Nivea branding Lotte Friis
A Nivea ad spot, Lotte Friis giving advice (in Danish) about sun lotion. The swimming pool is Bellahøj Svømmestadion